Archive for October, 2008
Sports. Bombarded by politics before the election
Apparently there’s an election coming up. Who knew? Before I say anything else, please, regardless of who you vote for, get out and vote on Tuesday. I’m not going to hunt you down like a celebrity, you aren’t going to get a cool t-shirt, you’re just going to get the satisfaction of knowing you had [...]
Pittsburgh Sports go High-Tech
As a Pittsburgher for the last 24 some odd years, its always interesting/impressive to see the city on anything that could be considered cutting edge. Who would expect the blue collar ‘Steel City’ (although we hardly produce that much steel anymore) to bring its sports fans anything that is on the cusp of technology? I [...]
Free Panthers game: Sagging Economy or Clever Marketing?
I have already previously discussed the impact that the nation’s current recession is having on the current sports economy. I’ve also discussed how some of the NHL’s increasing revenues can be a little misleading. So, what is an NHL team that’s competing for fans to do? Free Admission! Sarah Talalay has the details, The Panthers [...]
The money is on the Rays, but is anyone watching?
Here in the North East, we’re greeted with daily early morning temperatures in the upper 30′s which can only mean one thing…World Series Baseball! If you had the Rays versus the Phillies in your preseason pick em’ pool…well, you’re probably omniscient. Well Mr. Smarty Pants, since you were able to pick those two teams from [...]
Super Bowl Tickets: Now with a face value of $1000!
Recession? what recession? Super Bowl tickets, which have long since gone for obscene amounts of money, will now have a face value of $1000 (mind you, scalpers and others have long since been selling them for thousands more for years). More info from the L.A. Times, For the first time, tickets for the NFL’s championship [...]
Econ Sports Conference
If this thing called “Sports Business” is something that your interested in, or if you potentially have an interest in a sports business career, you want to attend the Econ Sports Conference. From Content Next, From major leagues to the half-pipe, sports is a topic that touches everyone—and it seems like everyone is looking for [...]
