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Sports Economics will help students understand the business side of sports and how it impacts the games seen at the stadium or in the arena.

KEY TOPICS: Warm-Up: The Business of Sports; Demand and Sports Revenue; The Market for Sports Broadcast Rights; Team Cost, Profit, and Winning; Sports Market Outcomes, Part I: Leagues, Team Location, Expansion, and Negotiations; Sports Market Outcomes, Part II: Leagues and Competitive Balance; The Value of Sports Talent; The History of Player Pay; Labor Relations in Pro Sports; Subsidies and Economic Impact Analysis; The Stadium Mess; Taxes, Antitrust, and Competition Policy; College Sports    

With amusing anecdotes and interesting stories about sports business personalities, this book is for anyone who is involved in the economic side of sports and sports management.

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Textbook
The textbook was shipped quickly and was in perfect condition. The price was extremely reasonable and fair compared to others selling the same book. I would recommend this seller for future purchases as well.

It came so fast, and in great condition
Ok, i ordered this book during class on a tuesday.When i woke up on friday morning.I went to the mail center, and it was sitting there.It shipped from California, and im in Florida.I find this to be amazing. Its like he flew it down himself to get it to me.The book was in brand new condition, as advertised. ... Read more

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A thorough examination of the sport's "Golden Era," a time when factors both on and off the field combined to transform the game.

Shaping College Football is the story of the intercollegiate gridiron sport in the years immediately after World War I when the game underwent monumental changes that transformed it into one of America's fundamental sporting attractions and a commercial entity that would be recognizable to any twenty-first century fan.

Raymond Schmidt examines the many factors that were a part of college football's reshaping in the 1920s as universities became dependent upon the revenue being generated by football, and the sport increasingly became identified as a commercialized, big business activity. Offering the most detailed examination ever undertaken of college football's "Golden Era," Schmidt covers issues ranging from the shift of power away from the game's pioneering schools, through the real evolution of forward passing, to stadium building and the decade-long struggle over the game's growing over-emphasis that culminated in the legendary Carnegie Report of 1929. ... Read more

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Oh What a Game They Played
Looking for a good read? Hooked on college football? Interested in knowing how college football matured into today's national spectacle?
If so, you have to read Raymond Schmidt's history of football in the 1920s (college football because the NFL was still in its infancy). Whether it's the Haskell Indians, traditionally African-American schools, or the rising Catholic powers, Schmidt ranges far and wide. He portrays a gridiron landscape no longer dominated by the traditional eastern schools (think Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Penn, and Army). The Midwest flanked by the South and West Coast now became the regions that produced big-time coaches,teams,and star players.
Schmidt's research is truly remarkable. No doubt most of us know something of the Golden Age of Sport--the age of prosperity and consumerism that produced sports legends like Knute Rockne and Red Grange. Yet how many are familiar with the bitter controversies that raged after Grange quit college to join the Chicago Bears? Or the national football machine created by Knute Rockne consisting of former players turned coaches who fed him insider information. Or the forward passes (just legalized in 1906) like burgeoning aircraft that filled the gridiron stratosphere.
Not that there weren't controversies and scandals. Schmidt airs the endless disputes and the conniving by teams for whom winning had become obsessive. The University of Iowa, a flagrant example, accumulated a slush fund that brought the wrath of today's Big Ten down on its head--not a conference team, many of them also tainted, would play the Hawkeyes. In 1929, the Carnegie Commission catalogued the numerous sins against the "amateur ideal." Unfortunately for the Commission, the report was released the same week as the stock market crash.
By 1930, the world of football, as Schmidt views it, was far closer to today's game, practices, and strategy than the pre- or immediately post-World War I version. As if to bookmark the end of an era, Knute Rockne died in an airplane crash after the 1930 season. Schmidt shows how Rockne personified the myth and reality of big-time football--and how the outpouring of tributes to Rockne illustrates the enormous power of its transformation.
"Indeed, that period from 1919 to 1930," Schmidt writes," had served to radically reshape the sport and lay the groundwork for most of what has transpired within intercollegiate football since that time, and it was truly the game's age of Transormation." ... Read more

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Catastrophic Injuries in High School and College Sports provides extensive recommendations for reducing catastrophic injuries, preventing deaths in athletic programs, and making sports safer and more enjoyable.

Data compiled for the first time in one convenient source, this timely resource is based on results of more than 10 years of study by the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research. The authors discuss what types of injuries are most prevalent, who sustains the injuries, and why and where they occur. Unlike most of the material available in this area, Catastrophic Injuries in High School and College Sports includes both men's and women's individual and team sports.

The authors bring reality to the statistics by presenting case reports of catastrophic injuries at the high school and college level. Readers will learn

- how head and spine injuries occur;
- the frequency and causes of deaths in athletes;
- catastrophic injury data in football;
- how injuries are sustained in team sports--soccer, basketball, ice hockey, baseball, and lacrosse;
- the incidence of injuries in individual sports--gymnastics, swimming, wrestling, track and field, and cheerleading; and
- general guidelines for injury prevention as well as sport-specific recommendations.

Each chapter concludes with helpful references and tables of relevant statistics.

Catastrophic Injuries in High School and College Sports is the eighth volume in the HK Sport Science Monograph Series.

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12th Edition to Women's Soccer - this guide is the most comprehensive guide to sports colleges and sports scholarships available.

Learn how to be proactive in your college search and how to communicate your interest to college coaches across the USA. ... Read more

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A comprehensive step-by-step "how-to" guide to thecollege selection process. Learn how to utilize your academic andathletic accomplishments to obtain a college scholarship, how toeffectively communicate with college administrators and coaches.Findout how to select a college or university that best fits youracademic, athletic, finaicial and geographic needs.

Not sure how to apply to a college or university program?The collegeworkbook will guide you each step of the way and help you find aprogram that will fit your short and long term needs. ... Read more

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In 1892, the men of Biddle University met their counterparts form nearby Livingstone College for a "match game of ball" on a snow-covered field in Salisbury, North Carolina, 23 years after Princeton and Rutgers had inaugurated college football. The Biddle and Livingstone players had no idea they were pioneering the sport for black colleges, yet that's exactly what they did on December 27 of that year. Biddle took a controversial 4-0 decision and football at black colleges was off and running. This book documents the players, coaches, schools, and other entitles which have participated in this rich athletic history which recently celebrated its centennial. ... Read more

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American History Through Sports
I understand that when Michael Hurd was putting together this book and calling historically black colleges to talk to them about their long-gone football programs, some college employees responded with, "We used to have a football program?" This is not a book of just names, dates and places -- it describes a unique time and the very unique culture that surrounded football at historically black colleges, and programs that, at the time, were storied and exhaulted. This peek into the past should prove interesting to anyone interested in the cultural aspects of American history, not just people who like American football (which I don't, by the way). For what it is -- a very targeted history book about a very particular period and practice -- I give it four stars. Obviously a labor of love by the author. ... Read more

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SI.com "College Football Mailbag" author Stewart Mandel tackles the ten issues that confound college football fans--with a new chapter on the 2007 season

"An intricate tour through the ills of the college football world (and there are many), but still manages to take on a breezy, airy tone."
----The Quad, NYTimes.com

"Stewart Mandel writes about college football's major controversies with a wit and depth of knowledge that will impress even the most obsessed fans. And because he's both fair and objective, there is something in this book to infuriate nearly everyone."
----Warren St. John, author of the bestselling Rammer JammerYellow Hammer: A Road Trip into the Heart of Fan Mania

"In a book dripping with sarcasm, Stewart Mandel plays tour guide on an interesting ride through the college football nuthouse."
----Bruce Feldman, author of Meat Market and senior writer for ESPN the Magazine

"If you're confused by the world of college football, particularly the BCS and how the present polls are conducted, then I will recommend to you Bowls, Polls & Tattered Souls."
----Football Outsiders

"Presents history and insights on all aspects of the sport, from recruiting to the bowl system to why certain teams play in certain conferences. A great read for fans with thirty days or thirty years of experience."
----Orlando Sentinel

If your heart beats faster on Saturday afternoons as your team takes the field, this book will give you new insight into the fanaticism and chaos that characterize college football today. Stewart Mandel takes a provocative, hard-hitting look at the hot-button issues: the controversial BCS; the polls and their largely arbitrary rankings; the ego-inflating recruiting craze; cheating and recent scandals; the huge pressures and salaries heaped on coaches; the Heisman hype-fest; the NFL draft; the clunky conference expansions; privileged Notre Dame, college football's greatest juggernaut; and the proliferation of bowl games. You'll get behind-the-scenes insights on how the issues evolved and why some are almost impossible to resolve in a book that's as entertaining, passionate, and thought-provoking as the game itself. ... Read more

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A Little Outdated, but a Great Read
This was another book I read for fun.Everyone needs some of these titles, and it was read a little after college football season started.It just made the love for college ball even greater.The book is really good, though a little outdated, but most of the material is still relevant.It is interesting to see some of the predictions or the future not play out as the author describes.He states that Charley Weiss is going to bring the glory back to Notre Dome.As you all know, that was not the case.He talks about the BCS, and the alignment of the divisions, and even states that he did not see any more realignment happening in the near future.Once again, he was dead wrong as this summer, it seemed everything blow up again.The chapter about recruiting was great, as this is one of the areas I am most interested in, and his talk about the Heisman award was interesting.He mentioned the ESPN affect which robbed Peyton Manning of the award.If you love college ball, this is a fun read, and it is interesting after a few years to see how much things have changed, and how little we know about the shifting forces in this game.Great reading for relaxation.

Must Have for an College Football Fan
It is an excellent read.I would recommend it to anyone who wants to know about the innerworkings and politics of college football.

Fantastic read
Mandel is a terrific writer probably best in college football. A must read for all cfb fans.

Good introductry book
I am a foreigner to the sport of Football but became a fan at my College when I was doing my grad studies. I used to read a lot of websites to keep up with what was happening in the world of College Football & the authors weekly column on SI.com is one of my favorites. However, after seeing his plugs one too many times in the Mailbag about this book I decided to buy it during the off season.

I have to be honest that it really helped me clear up some of the reasons on why the college football world is the way it is. To an outsider a lot of stuff in College Football just does not make sense especially a lack of playoff. [Personally, I dont care about a playoff cause my team does not figure in National Championship talks]

Anyway to cut a long story short, to someone new to the world of college football this serves as a good starting point in describing the history and traditions of the sport. It is written in a humorous & entertaining manner which is characteristic of the author in his Mailbag column on SI.com.

A must-read for all fans of college football, and its detractors as well.
Stewart Mandel draws on his many years of covering college football and lays out all of the sport's flaws as well as why it continues to endear so many of us Saturday after Saturday. His chapters on proliferation bowl games and the inact science of the NFL draft are classics. And it's fun reading. ... Read more

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Ethics and College Sports is a careful analysis of the root problems in intercollegiate athletics in American universities. It examines the prevalent myths that are regularly used to justify the inclusion of intercollegiate athletics, and all of the abuses and scandals it has brought to university campuses, from a moral perspective. ... Read more

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An excellent critical work
Peter French casts a critical eye on big time collegiate sports and their effects on higher education. His work is similar to that of Murray Sperber ("Beer and Circus" and "College Sports, Inc."). French focuses on three commonly held beliefs about college sports that he finds to be largely mythical: that college athletes are true amateurs, that college sports inherently provides character education to its participants, and that college sports provides funding to the university in general. He also examines the issue of gender equity and finds that even several decades after Title Nine, all is not well in that regard either. His final chapter describes what he considers to be the reality of big time college sports, that they are primarily an entertainment and not an educational endeavor.

This book, along with those by Sperber and others, raise important questions about the nature of intercollegiate athletics in the United States.

--Vince Prygoski, author of "Worst to First, or, a 'Shock'ing tale of Women's Basketball in Motown" ... Read more

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In this compellingly argued and deeply personal book, respected sports historian Michael Oriard--who was himself a former second-team All-American at Notre Dame--explores a wide range of trends that have changed the face of big-time college football and transformed the role of the student-athlete.

Oriard considers such issues as the politicization of football in the 1960s and the implications of the integration of college football. The heart of the book examines a handful of decisions by the NCAA in the early seventies--to make freshmen eligible to play, to lower admission standards, and, most critically, to replace four-year athletic scholarships with one-year renewable scholarships--that helped transform student-athletes into athlete-students and turned the college game into a virtual farm league for professional football.

Oriard then traces the subsequent history of the sport as it has tried to grapple with the fundamental contradiction of college football as both extracurricular activity and multi-billion-dollar mass entertainment. The relentless necessity to pursue revenue, Oriard argues, undermines attempts to maintain academic standards, and it fosters a football culture in which athletes are both excessively entitled and exploited.

As a former college football player, Oriard brings a unique perspective to his topic, and his sympathies are always with the players and for the game. This original and compelling study will interest everyone concerned about the future of college football. ... Read more

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no future for the SCHOLAR-athlete?
Michael Oriard, a former Notre Dame and Kansas City Chief player writes, what is essentially a history of big-time college football from the 60's to the beginnings of today's big bowl championships. For those who believe in a scholar athlete he says proposing reforms is a fool's task.
There are some interesting charts and statistics included that compare and show SAT scores , graduation rates, the college program's expenses and revenues.
He includes some interesting points: how the jocks of the 60's became the law and order types - the straight guys as opposed to the hippies and protestors, even the NCAA supported the Vietnam War. The problems of integrating college football, and the beginnings of player protests are covered. He sums up a huge factor in the change of college football because ofthe introduction of the one year scholarship where it was contingent on the coach's satisfaction with the athlete, not his academic scholarship. The grade scandals are covered as is the player's growing sense of entitlement and bad, even criminal behavior.

All of this is not news for anyone who even half way listens to the sports news, but it is somewhat of an eye-opener to see the facts gathered here. It can be a depressing book for those with an optimistic and glorified picture of college football; but anyone interested in sports, especially football and even the social history of the changes brought about by the 60's might enjoy reading this book. ... Read more

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This unique handbook tells exactly how to contact college coaches, how to create a sports resume, how to showcase athletic talent (including the use of a sports video), how to apply for a scholarship, how to meet academic eligibility requirements, and much more. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Limited but Worthwhile
While the job demands and salary information aren't going to be highly reliable after seventeen years, Richardson's description of five sports related careers is worth the time. It is especially appropriate for people with an interest in athletics/sports but aware that a career as a professional athlete is unlikely. The writing is fast-paced and interesting with a quick description of each career and a summary of the pro's and con's for each. Richardson provides a profile/interview for three individuals at the conclusion of each section, allowing readers to gain firsthand perspectives on each of the careers. The book ends with a good self-analysis that allows readers to assess their own fit/readiness for a sports related career.

For a much more comprehensive look at careers related to sports, try The Comprehensive Guide to Careers in Sports. ... Read more

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Take your sport to college! The Winning Edge is much morethan a rehash of NCAA rules and regulations, it shows students how touse their athletic skills to increase their chances for admission andfinancial aid at the school of their choice. The Winning Edge alsoincludes practical advice from coaches in nearly every sport,including Joe Paterno (Penn State) on football, and Susan Craig(University of New Mexico) on softball. ... Read more

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Some of the greatest athletes and coaches in sports history hail from black colleges in America. This book highlights the careers of many of these heroes, focusing not only on their achievements, but also on their contributions to the schools with which they are associated. ... Read more

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Still useful after all these years...
This is the only book of its kind, and one badly in need of updating and revision because it was published so long ago. Winters offers a historical overview of intercollegiate athletics in the community colleges, tracing the evolution of the NJCAA and the split of the California community colleges to form their own athletic association. Most significantly, the book offers a historical roster of community/junior college alumni who went on to Olympic and professional sports careers. Much more could be done today to add to and fill in gaps in this work, but this is the single most significant piece of historical research ever published on community college sports and the thousands of great athletes produced by two-year schools nationwide.

A historical overview of community college athletics.
This is the only book of its kind, and one badly in need of updating and revision because it was published so long ago.Winters offers a historical overview of intercollegiate athletics in the community colleges, tracing the evolution of the NJCAA and the split of the California community colleges to form their own athletic association.Most significantly, the book offers a historical roster of community/junior college alumni who went on to Olympic and professional sports careers.Much more could be done today to add to and fill in gaps in this work, but this is the single most significant piece of historical research ever published on community college sports and the thousands of great athletes produced by two-year schools nationwide. ... Read more

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Examines the history of six long-standing college football rivalries including Yale vs. Harvard, Army vs. Navy, and Michigan vs. Ohio State. ... Read more