Title: 15 Sports Myths and Why Theyre Wrong
Description: Fort and Winfree apply sharp economic analysis to bust some of the most widespread urban legends about college and professional athletics. Each chapter takes apart a common misconception, showing how the assumptions behind it fail to add up, how these myths perpetuate themselves and, ultimately, how they serve a handful of powerful parties -- such as franchise owners, reporters, and players -- at the expense of the larger community of sports fans.
Subjects: Sports, Professional sports, College sports, Sports, economic aspects, Economic aspects, Social aspects, Sports and state