OT: Penguins Moving

[jtwcornell91]

[quote jkahn]It's not metric football.  The goal size is 24 feet by 8 feet.  The "penalty box" (this is an area on the field, not the hockey equivalent) extends 18 yards from the end line, the penalty kick is from 12 yards out, players must stay 10 yards from a free kick, etc. Note: these are the international standards, not just for non-metric countries.[/quote]

Although Germans, being unable to comprehend English units, call penalty kicks "elf-Meter Schießen".

[calgARI '07]

[quote ebilmes]I found this book pretty provocative and interesting when I read it in the fall:

http://www.amazon.com/Whats-Sports-Resistance-United-States/dp/1931859205/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-1809016-9643356?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1173198548&sr=8-1

Among other issues, it discussed whether there was any actual benefit to states/cities funding new arenas for sports teams. The conclusion Zirin reached was similar to what Ben Rocky said in his post above.[/quote]

Take CB 603 with Kahn - Collective Bargaining and Economics of Sports.  Spectacular class and a whole unit is dedicated to this area.

[redice]

The Penguins in Las Vegas.....Now, there's an interesting idea!

http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/6535738?MSNHPHMA

[Tub(a)]

The Penguins are moving.

To a new arena in Pittsburgh.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07071/769025-100.stm