Golf, the International Language?
The LPGA announced today that starting in 2009 it would be requiring the players on its tour to be able to speak English. LPGA State …
European Commission White Paper: Economists 1 UEFA 0
The much awaited and repeatedly delayed European Commission white paper on sport was published today and delivered almost nothing that UEFA and some would-be sports …
Running Your Own Business While Managing a Family? Use These Email Marketing Tips to Make Things Easier
Managing a family is a full time job on its own, and when you also have to manage a business along with it, you can …
Sunk Costs and Sports Personnel Decisions
James Surowiecki writing about Mark Sanchez at the New Yorker: After a farcical 2012 season, in which the New York Jets invented ever new ways …
Passing, Winning, and Optimization
One of my favorite sites, Advanced NFL Stats, recently posted compelling evidence on “Passing = Winning” in the NFL. As ANS observes, announcers, including former …
Equipment issues
Last summer we had postings about the impact of new swimsuits on times at the Olympics. Not to be outdone, now equipment may become an …
Astros Agony and Pinella v. Brenly
Skip’s post accurately reflects my feelings as part of Astro-dom (aka Astrodumb). When your main teams are the Rangers and Astros, these opportunities come around …
No Legroom to AFL Travel Concerns
Following the AFL announcement in November last year that it would abandon its sponsorship arrangement with Qantas in favour of rival Virgin Blue, various stakeholder …
Private Excursions in Santorini
All the visitors who come to Santorini, look for the best options to visit the island and in that way to know every place and …