Showing posts with category "ncaa college sports football"

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.

Will the Big 10 Raid the Big XII? An Exercise in Club Theory

Sports leagues can be thought of as clubs. To enter any club, permission must be obtained from the incumbents, which means a sufficient number of them must be

Frustrated With the Big XII Bowl Selection Process?

"Frustrated." "Slighted." "Snubbed." Those awords describe the feelings many Missouri fans, adminstrators, players, and coaches have towards Mizzou's

College Coaches Running up the Score: Responding to Incentives

From Pat Forde at ESPN:

Al Roth on the BCS

Here's Al Roth at Market Design:

Chizik "A Good Buy Right Now"?

Lately, the hiring of Gene Chizik for the head football coaching job at Auburn generated a ton of (mostly negative) buzz. Charles Barkley's comments about

The Beast of the East: NFL News

Previewing the NFC's East division for the upcoming NFL season

More on the Economics of Bowl Games

Inside Higher Ed reports that a number of teams participating in bowl games will not be taking the marching band, as well as reducing the number of

Winners and Losers in College Bowl Games

It's well-known that in terms of accounting entries, many college athletic departments lose money. Some economists have questioned whether the expense and

San Antonio Wants an MLS Franchise

From the Kansas City Star:

Harsh Punishments, but No Death Penalty, for Penn State

The NCAA has hit Penn State with harsh penalties as punishment for the Jerry Sandusky case.  Penn State is put on probation for 5 years, is banned from bowl games for 4, loses numerous scholarships...

Football and University Priorities

At Northeastern, a private university in Boston, the college football model wasn't working very well.  Expenses averaged $3.5 million, and attendance was just 1,600 fans per game from a student bod...