College Football Doping Scandal
College football is a big business these days. Teams generate tens of millions of dollars of revenue every season, and for top players, a lucrative professional football contract worth millions of...
Realignment Economics
A few days back Phil provided a synopsis of the maneuvers behind the impending break-up of the Big 12 with Brad commenting yesterday on the first move in this
March Madness: O Canada Version
The second round game between Syracuse and Gonzaga today has an interesting sub-plot: a lot of Canadians will be on the floor. Syracuse guard Andy
Accounting Madness
In an article today on CNN.com, the normally quite sharp Chris Isidore, a senior writer for CNNMoney, perpetuates one of the most enduring myths in sports
Student Demand for College Sports
Funding has dried up for a lot of things in the Great Recession, including college sports programs. At Cal State San Marcos, the most recent addition to the
More March Madness!
Remember the good old days when there were only two postseason men's college basketball tournaments? Things were simple then. If your bubble popped, you
NY Stadium Deals
I have been asked by numerous reporters why state and local governments continue to fund stadium subsidies if they don't pay off in economic development
Who Pays the College Coach
Mark Yost has an article on the pay of college coaches in this morning's Wall Street Journal, including a quote from yours truly written here at this blog awhile back. Academic types have long lame...
The Title IX Grim Reaper
A follow-up to Phil Miller's May 13 post, Arizona State Eliminates Three Sports. When I saw this, I wondered what lay behind the decision. Past investigation
Are Stadiums and Players Complements in Production?
Teams seeking public subsidies commonly claim that building a new stadium will improve the team's revenue flow, allowing it to acquire more talent and improve
Stadium Improvements in Women's Athletic Programs
The AP is reporting that the University of Missouri is on its way to building a new softball stadium to house the university softball program. While the SEC
Two Observations on the Mark Mangino Settlement with KU
The University of Kansas has released the details of the settlement it reached with former football coach Mark Mangino.
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