Nikolas Webster
@nikolaswebster.bsky.social
Professor at the University of Michigan. Lifelong learner. www.nikolaswebster.com
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Michigan finishes at 8-5.
Bad by program standards. And yet:
-Beat USC (#11 at the time)
-Beat Minnesota for the Brown Jug.
-Beat MSU for Paul Bunyan.
-Beat NU for the Jewett trophy.
-Beat #2 OSU in historic upset.
-Beat #11 Bama in a bow.
Not sure any Michigan team got more bang for the buck.
Bad by program standards. And yet:
-Beat USC (#11 at the time)
-Beat Minnesota for the Brown Jug.
-Beat MSU for Paul Bunyan.
-Beat NU for the Jewett trophy.
-Beat #2 OSU in historic upset.
-Beat #11 Bama in a bow.
Not sure any Michigan team got more bang for the buck.
January 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Michigan finishes at 8-5.
Bad by program standards. And yet:
-Beat USC (#11 at the time)
-Beat Minnesota for the Brown Jug.
-Beat MSU for Paul Bunyan.
-Beat NU for the Jewett trophy.
-Beat #2 OSU in historic upset.
-Beat #11 Bama in a bow.
Not sure any Michigan team got more bang for the buck.
Bad by program standards. And yet:
-Beat USC (#11 at the time)
-Beat Minnesota for the Brown Jug.
-Beat MSU for Paul Bunyan.
-Beat NU for the Jewett trophy.
-Beat #2 OSU in historic upset.
-Beat #11 Bama in a bow.
Not sure any Michigan team got more bang for the buck.
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Because they’re Notre Dame, that’s why. Nice article. Read and learn.
www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...
www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...
Notre Dame’s Independent Status Earns It CFP Windfall
Notre Dame football has a leg up on its rivals financially because it doesn't share its College Football Playoff payout with other conference members.
www.sportico.com
December 31, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Because they’re Notre Dame, that’s why. Nice article. Read and learn.
www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...
www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...
Not surprised. Probably will see more of this.
NEW: NEW: Six former FSU players are suing over promises of $250K NIL payments that they never received.
Attorney Darren Heitner tells me wouldn't be surprised if other players join the suit, as evidence suggests the entire roster was told they'd cash in. frontofficesports.com/fsu-basket-b...
Attorney Darren Heitner tells me wouldn't be surprised if other players join the suit, as evidence suggests the entire roster was told they'd cash in. frontofficesports.com/fsu-basket-b...
Former FSU Hoops Players Sue Coach Over NIL Promises
Six FSU basketball players have sued their former coach, accusing him of making promises of NIL earnings that aren’t being fulfilled.
frontofficesports.com
December 30, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Not surprised. Probably will see more of this.
My grandfather’s train set. Most pieces are 70+ years old. Need to clean them up a bit. Going to be a fun few weeks ahead 🚂
December 28, 2024 at 4:34 AM
My grandfather’s train set. Most pieces are 70+ years old. Need to clean them up a bit. Going to be a fun few weeks ahead 🚂
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Yep. Previous exploitative rules made coaches doing business really easy. Now not so much. Surprised at stepping down rather than job simplification. Let “GMs” do the business, and coaches now just coach.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...
Miami’s Jim Larrañaga steps down 2 years after Final Four run, cites business side of sport
"I just didn't feel like I could successfully navigate this whole new world that I was dealing with," Larrañaga, 75, said.
www.nytimes.com
December 26, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Yep. Previous exploitative rules made coaches doing business really easy. Now not so much. Surprised at stepping down rather than job simplification. Let “GMs” do the business, and coaches now just coach.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...
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Lmao “can’t make sense of the capitalistic forces shaping college recruiting”
Oh, you mean the ones you have to legally report now?
Oh, you mean the ones you have to legally report now?
NEW: In announcing his retirement, Jim Larrañaga says he can’t make sense of the capitalistic forces shaping college recruiting.
But he should be well-positioned to understand. My story for @sportico.bsky.social on the latest coach “exhausted” by the free market👇
www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...
But he should be well-positioned to understand. My story for @sportico.bsky.social on the latest coach “exhausted” by the free market👇
www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...
Miami’s Larrañaga Leaves College Sports ‘Exhausted,’ Like Many Peers
The resigning 75-year-old Hurricanes basketball coach suggested he could no longer makes sense of the capitalistic forces shaping college recruiting.
www.sportico.com
December 27, 2024 at 2:30 AM
Lmao “can’t make sense of the capitalistic forces shaping college recruiting”
Oh, you mean the ones you have to legally report now?
Oh, you mean the ones you have to legally report now?
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Good economics here. Substitutes matter. The follow through? Prices should start to fall.
What’s actually wrong with the NBA? @clubsportico.bsky.social counted 29 reasons given for the league’s issues this year—plus one that we think isn’t being talked about enough.
www.sportico.com/business/spo...
www.sportico.com/business/spo...
What’s (Actually) Wrong with the NBA?
Everyone has a theory for why basketball is broken. They're all faulty.
www.sportico.com
December 26, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Good economics here. Substitutes matter. The follow through? Prices should start to fall.
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My textbook. Chapter 13. 2006.
www.sportico.com/leagues/foot...
www.sportico.com/leagues/foot...
Coaching Salary Cuts Support Economist’s ‘O’Bannon’ Testimony
Roger Noll, a key expert witness in O’Bannon v. NCAA, says contract restructurings for Mike Gundy and Mike Norvell bear out his earlier hypothesis.
www.sportico.com
December 24, 2024 at 7:05 PM
My textbook. Chapter 13. 2006.
www.sportico.com/leagues/foot...
www.sportico.com/leagues/foot...
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ESPN worked very hard to get a 12-team Playoff on air, then spent the first weekend of the thing -- which should have been a celebration of college football -- acting like it didn't care very much for the product it was paying for.
It was sorta odd: www.indystar.com/story/sports...
It was sorta odd: www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Dear ESPN: If you chase the CFP ratings, you can’t complain about the results.
ESPN gave us the 12-team College Football Playoff. It didn’t seem to enjoy it very much last weekend.
www.indystar.com
December 24, 2024 at 3:19 AM
ESPN worked very hard to get a 12-team Playoff on air, then spent the first weekend of the thing -- which should have been a celebration of college football -- acting like it didn't care very much for the product it was paying for.
It was sorta odd: www.indystar.com/story/sports...
It was sorta odd: www.indystar.com/story/sports...
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We have our first (of potentially many?) Pavia lawsuit clones.
Southern Miss basketball player John Wade III has filed a lawsuit challenging the JUCO bylaw on antitrust grounds.
Southern Miss basketball player John Wade III has filed a lawsuit challenging the JUCO bylaw on antitrust grounds.
December 23, 2024 at 5:31 PM
We have our first (of potentially many?) Pavia lawsuit clones.
Southern Miss basketball player John Wade III has filed a lawsuit challenging the JUCO bylaw on antitrust grounds.
Southern Miss basketball player John Wade III has filed a lawsuit challenging the JUCO bylaw on antitrust grounds.
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I think they’re called the Glazers, but if you have to identify them by species, they’re rats, not mice.
December 23, 2024 at 5:59 PM
I think they’re called the Glazers, but if you have to identify them by species, they’re rats, not mice.
Love it
UW-Green Bay coach Doug Gottlieb referred to Division II Michigan Tech as "Nobody U" before the teams faced off on Wednesday.
Michigan Tech ended up beating UW-Green Bay.
Michigan Tech ended up beating UW-Green Bay.
December 19, 2024 at 5:15 AM
Love it
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Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia's motion for a preliminary injunction that would allow him to play in 2025 has been GRANTED.
December 18, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia's motion for a preliminary injunction that would allow him to play in 2025 has been GRANTED.
wtf? Although, not surprisingly, it is the Hornets.
Hornets apologize for taking back gift of PS5 from 13-year-old fan following on-court Christmas skit
Hornets apologize for taking back gift of PS5 from 13-year-old fan following on-court Christmas skit
The team said they returned the PS5 to the fan and will give him a VIP experience for a future game.
dlvr.it
December 19, 2024 at 5:07 AM
wtf? Although, not surprisingly, it is the Hornets.
Continuing to pass the costs onto fans, I see
Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne wrote a note Wednesday calling on the program's football fans to "fight back" against donors at other schools, who he blamed for a recent transfer portal exodus.
December 19, 2024 at 5:05 AM
Continuing to pass the costs onto fans, I see
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CT scanners are being used on sealed packs of sports cards to reveal what's inside.
The economics are easy. The ethical dilemma isn’t.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...
The economics are easy. The ethical dilemma isn’t.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...
December 19, 2024 at 1:54 AM
CT scanners are being used on sealed packs of sports cards to reveal what's inside.
The economics are easy. The ethical dilemma isn’t.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...
The economics are easy. The ethical dilemma isn’t.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/598...
Grades are in
a man with glasses and a white shirt says i 'm not dead
ALT: a man with glasses and a white shirt says i 'm not dead
media.tenor.com
December 19, 2024 at 5:01 AM
Grades are in
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The reallocation away from coaches is happening faster than I would have guessed. SportsEcon predicted it must, but the speed is interesting.
www.espn.com/college-foot...
www.espn.com/college-foot...
Norvell revamps deal, gives $4.5M to FSU project
Florida State coach Mike Norvell has agreed to a one-year restructured contract that includes a $4.5 million contribution to help launch a new university initiative aimed, in part, at raising money fo...
www.espn.com
December 16, 2024 at 6:48 PM
The reallocation away from coaches is happening faster than I would have guessed. SportsEcon predicted it must, but the speed is interesting.
www.espn.com/college-foot...
www.espn.com/college-foot...
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Reading about “parity” and the “new” CFB. The “parity” being identified but not defined here (sigh) is just expansion of CFP. And even that is BiG and SEC dominated. If it were the previous format, the CFP would be PSU v OR and Tex v GA. Same old same old, BiG and SEC.
December 16, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Reading about “parity” and the “new” CFB. The “parity” being identified but not defined here (sigh) is just expansion of CFP. And even that is BiG and SEC dominated. If it were the previous format, the CFP would be PSU v OR and Tex v GA. Same old same old, BiG and SEC.
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This is going to be a trend.
News: Florida State announces that football coach Mike Norvell has agreed to a restructured contract that includes a $4.5 million contribution from Norvell to help launch the "Vision of Excellence initiative."
December 16, 2024 at 2:57 PM
This is going to be a trend.