Monthly Archives: December 2009

A New Stadium For SD? Not so fast!


There now exists almost twenty years of research on the economic impact of professional sports franchises and facilities on the local economy. The results in this literature are strikingly consistent. No matter what cities or geographical areas are examined, no matter what estimators are used, no matter what model specifications are used, and no matter what variables are used, articles published inpeer-reviewed economics journals contain almost no evidence that professional sports franchises and facilities have a measurable economic impact on the economy. Continue reading

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Go Flex Yourself NFL!


What’s up Chargers fans?!  I hope you’re having a glorious day.  I’m super pumped for this battle between the 10-3 Chargers and the 9-4 Bengals, but I am a little confused as to why this game was not flexed to … Continue reading

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The BCS SUX


I found this on Trojanwire and thought this was worth reposting because the BCS SUX!

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Phil Simms weighed in on the Chargers during Scott & BR today


Listen to the Audio from Scott & BR on XX1090 If you’re not familiar with Scott & BR, they are on XX1090 from 5AM-9AM.  They’re fun to listen to but they also have great connections and get really interesting interviews … Continue reading

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Chargers ’09 body of work coming in to focus


Courtesy of Eye of The Beholder I can’t really say that I am surprised by the outcome of the Chargers vs. Cowboys game.  The NFC East aka the “NFC Least” is consistently the most overrated division in football much like … Continue reading

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Yes, the Chargers passed on this guy too!


I will admit that you cannot evaluate your draft pick the first year, but all three linebackers that came out of USC last year are reeking havoc in the NFL.  Rey Maualuga was considered and nominated for the September NFL … Continue reading

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Just For Fun


This remix has NOTHING to do with San Diego sports, but this is so awesome I had to share it with you! DJ Steve Porter x Mighty Fine: One of the best DJs in the world remixes an Austin burger … Continue reading

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