Haigis Hoopla

As a group, please share your decision on whether Haigis Hoopla should partner with Minuteman Marketing. Provide support and discuss your decision from a sponsorship perspective.

NBA Revenues

Once again the topic of high professional sport salaries is heating up.  Recently David Stern announced that the NBA could lose 400 Million dollars this year (see article).  Are we reaching a point where players are making too much money?  If the NBA ends up reducing player salaries, what type of trickle-down effect will we see into college and high school sport funding?  Any?  What about other professional sport leagues?  Please share your thoughts.

Super Impact?

Read the article titled: Super Bowl's Economic Impact May be Super Inflated

We watch the commercials. We are amazed at how much someone pays for 30 secs of air time. However, for the cities that host them, what benefits are they receiving? Be ready to discuss in class or share your thoughts on the article here.

Seats of Gold

Read the article on ESPN Outside the Lines: Seats of Gold . Attending a Yankee baseball game is not an inexpensive experience. What impact is luxury seating having on professional sport? Is it “good for business?” Why? Does it change the experience? Do you need a luxury seat to enjoy a game? Share your thoughts on this topic.

The Funding of Target Field

The Twins will soon be making playing games in the new Target Field. Read the following articles on how the facility was funded or find additional articles.
Article 1  Article 2  Article 3

Put yourself “in the shoes” of a resident in one of the areas affected by taxation, do you agree with the sources of funding for Target Field? Why or why not? Explain your response and provide additional thoughts or solutions.

Should Cheerleading be a Sport? Is it?

Following our discussion on Title IX and the economic impact, listen to the following commentary by Frank Deford (Women's Sports, Title IX and the Cheerleader Option). What did the Florida State High School Association do in regards to cheerleading and football? What are your thoughts on counting cheerleading as a sport vs. as an activity? Is this a good solution?

What do you spend on Sport?

On page 2 of your text book is Table 1-1: Consumer Spending on Organized Sport $213 Billion a Year. As you look at the different categories where money is spent on sport, which categories have you contributed money to? Share an example with the class of how much you spent in one of the categories listed.