The Cost to Punting
Brian Burke (admin of Advanced NFL Stats) posted a very insightful piece on Deadspin (and also Slate) regarding the slow evolution in the punt/go-for-it decision …
National Pastime
Stefan Szymanski and Andrew Zimbalist have written a new book coming out on April 1st called National Pastime: In National Pastime, Stefan Szymanski and Andrew …
Arizona State Eliminates Three Sports
In a move that shocked both athletes and the Arizona State University (ASU) community, Arizona State eliminates three men’s sports programs: wrestling, tennis, and swimming. …
One More Time…
Last Saturday saw the Grand Final of the Australian Football League between St.Kilda and Collingwood finish in a 68-68 draw in front of 100,016 people …
The Love Boat or Playmakers? Take Your Pick
Well, um, I guess there’s nothing quite like a pleasure cruise: A season that began with Super Bowl aspirations for the Minnesota Vikings has gone …
McFadden Finds His Match
Yahoo! Sports’ Michael Silver chronicles the emergence of Darren McFadden into the elite of NFL running backs over the past two seasons. While his success …
Premier League Broadcast Rights saga moves toward new chapter
There was no live league football on TV in England until 1983. Between 1983 and 1992 a relatively small number of games were sold by …
Is Peyton Manning Immune to Age?
Six games into the season, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has thrown for 22 touchdowns and only 2 interceptions. If he continues at or near …
Why Are Economic Models so Complex?
We sports economists have become accustomed to inflated economic impact statements made in documents used to support subsidies for sports. Economists Craig Depken and J. …
Luxury Tax Paid by Yankees and Tigers
The New York Yankees (surprise, surprise) have to pay MLB’s luxury tax this year. So do the Detroit Tigers. The New York Yankees not only …