Texas A&M: From Shadow to Spotlight
About a year and a half ago, I wondered why Texas A&M would remain in the Big 12 when doing so seemed destined to keep …
Olympic-sized crowds?
Less than one week away from the opening ceremonies of the world’s largest sporting event, the Beijing tourism bureau predicts that the city will attract …
On Second Thought…
The powers that be in the Vikings training camp have scrapped their decision to charge the public for admission to all the team’s practices. Had …
A New Twist in Cardinal Nation
Sports team owners wanting public funding for a new stadium often make the case that a new stadium will help them generate revenue sources. These …
A-Rod Discovers the "Yankee Premium"
Three weeks ago Scott Boras stole the spotlight from the (flagging) World Series by announcing A-Rod’s intention to seek a new employer. Breaking news last …
It’s Still Good to be the Cupcake: A Continuing Series
The upper-echelon FBS schools continue to have a high demand for games against so-called cupcake opponents as exemplified by what Arkansas State is getting to …
The World is Not Enough
Ryan Jazayerli at Grantland offers a thorough and insightful survey of the demise of the Astros in “Rock Bottom in H-Town.” Many turns to the …
A Beehive (State) of Activity?
I know this might get old to readers, but if sport teams stopped producing bogus economic impact numbers, and if the press stopped blindly parroting …
AFL Rights Deal Bonanza
The Australian Football League yesterday announced the details of their 2012-2016 media rights deal. The total aggregate package of A$1.253 billion (US$1.37 billion), with 95% …
Motocross: Your Questions Answered
So, your kid wants to get involved in motocross racing. Congratulations! Motocross racing is a tremendous sport. Nevertheless, you have some reservations. That makes perfect …