Will the NFL Saints Move?and if so, where?
We have been very fortunate to have Phil Miller provide us with the details behind the saga of the NFL Vikings’ search for a new …
Including the World in the World Cup
Chuck Blazer, an American and North America’s representive to the FIFA executive committee has blasted the committee’s decision to not award North America’s soccer confederation, …
“Why Wrigley is Suddenly So Empty”
From the Wall Street Journal (HT Mark Stratton): On a Wednesday night in late July, the Chicago Cubs played the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field …
Fun and Games in Edmonton
I thought I had seen it all in the stadium subsidy game: bogus “economic impact” studies, threats to leave, mud-slinging, etc. But yesterday’s news out …
The First Two Data Points Say “…mmm, I’m Not Sure Yet”
The new NFL overtime rule, see page 111 (introduced last season for playoff games only) finally became binding in the current playoff series two weeks ago, and then for a …
Struggles of the Irish
LSU’s 41-14 drubbing of Notre Dame makes the 9th straight bowl game dropped by the Irish, creating a little media frenzy. As a fan, I’m …
The Indianapolis Colts Don’t Want You, Patriot Fan
From the Boston Globe: The Indianapolis Colts, like the San Diego Chargers before them, made it impossible yesterday for New England Patriots fans to buy …
Turning Backs on the Grapefruit League
From the New York Times (free membership required): Here by the shores of Lake Lulu is the training camp of the Cleveland Indians, a 1960’s …
South African World Cup tourist arrivals part 2
The South African statistical service fooled me into thinking the July figures would appear in another month, when in fact they published them today, having …
NFL Even MORE Competitively Balanced (Yet Again)
Further to an earlier post one year ago to the day, the same result occurred upon conclusion of the 2011 NFL season as in EVERY previous season since …