Archive for September, 2006

Ryder Cup underdogs to be led by a roaring Tiger

September 22, 2006

When Tiger Woods stands on the tee of the first hole at the Ryder Cup tomorrow morning, he will be leading the charge of some pissed off Americans. As most everyone has heard by now, an irish magazine published some naked photos of a lady they claimed is Tiger Woods wife, Elin Nordegren. They then wrote, [...]

College basketball – timing is ripe for new arenas

September 15, 2006

Our class conversations and lectures on the financing of professional stadiums/arenas have led me to investigate basketball arenas of a perennial powerhouse basketball conference, the SEC. I looked at the following factors: 1. age of arena, 2. number of luxury suites, 3. Number of seats, and 4. naming rights of arena. Below you will find [...]

Athelets still getting the short end of the stick and trips

September 8, 2006

Student athletes go to class, they practice endless hours, they have no time to work (earn money), they make millions of dollars for their university, and in the case of McElrathbey (who is the legal guardian and care taker of his eleven year old brother), is unable to except any financial assistance to help with the care [...]