Hitting the Links
Links to recent — and interesting — sports business stories of TMR relevance around the interwebs... Loyal Knicks Fans...
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Fear and Loathing at Fan Fest
In the last two weeks, I went to the winter fan festivals for both Chicago baseball teams. I know,...
Hawks Meet Their Match
Peter Sorckoff’s wife had a very good question for him. Given his marital status, why was he downloading Tinder,...
Gifts That Keep On Giving
It’s the first day, almost second night, of Hanukkah and all I want is a President Abe Lincoln Christmas...
Paying a Premium
The average NBA ticket is up 3.4 percent -- to $54.98 -- according to our Fan Cost Index, but that...
The Royals Treatment
In 1985, box seats for the "I-70 Showdown" World Series at Royals Stadium cost $40. Plaza reserved seats cost $30 and standing room cost $20. In the ALCS that year, I can tell you that a view level box seat cost $25. I’d list more prices, but that's all I could find in a quick Google search. See, the Kansas City Star’s archives only go back to 1991. That’s...
Nothing But Net
Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t think the Philadelphia 76ers, which have lost 111 games the past two...
TMR Goes to Camp
NFL training camp season is a wonderful time to be a football fan. Those few weeks a year teams...
Words from the Field: Q&A with the Ohio Bobcats
So, NFL training camps open this week, and I’m busy readying the 2014 Fan Cost Index, as well as...
Gillette: The Best a Fan Can Get
If you’re like me, when you hear the word “Gillette,” the phrase that instantly pops into your head is,...