Book Review: 200 MPH Billboard
The last time I paid attention to stock car racing, Cale Yarborough and Richard Petty were names and I’d never heard of the acronym NASCAR. …
Estimates of MLB’s “Stadium Effect”
A quick follow-up to Take Me Out to the (New) Ballpark. I appreciate the comments and I find the shared experiences and emotions from teams/stadiums …
Private Ownership in Australian Rugby?
Will the rugby union ‘elite’ overcome their history and start selling equity in rugby union Super 14 franchises in Australia? 15 years ago the sport …
Goons & Civil Suits: What Are the Damages?
Temple University basketball coach, John Chaney, ordered one of his bench players to engage in rough play during a game against St. Joseph’s. John Chaney …
Bias and "Arm Abuse" in NCAA Baseball
This post has two subjects: bias in the NCAA selection process and the “abusing” of pitchers by NCAA baseball coaches. Skip brought up the notion …
A Better Football Poll?
The BCS has finally made its appearance and we now “know” that Ohio State is the number one team in the land. Okay, we really …
The NFL’s Priorities
In terms of profits and TV exposure, the NFL appears to be the most successful sports league in North America. But I am starting to …
Customer Service or "Please Don’t Bother Us?"
Was the sign a, um, sign of customer service or did it serve some other useful purpose? From the NY Times (reg req’d): It is …
Should Duke Lacrosse Players Get Their Eligibility Back?
Duke has made a request to the NCAA that its men’s lacrosse players – who had their season cut short last year by the rape …
Stage Wins, Points Losses
In spite of winning 6 out of 21 Tour stages, Britain’s Mark Cavendish lost out to Norwegian Thor Hushovd for the sprinters “Green Jersey” competition. …