"Sports are not what they used to be. The larger social meanings sports hold for fans are being eclipsed by their commercial function as a means to sell merchandise and connect corporate sponsors with consumers. This book examines how the American consumer culture affects profes…
"Triumphant wins, gut-wrenching losses, last-second shots, underdogs, competition, and loyalty--it's fun to be a fan. But when a football player takes a hit to the head after yet another study has warned of the dangers of CTE, or when a team whose mascot was born in an era of ra…
"Triumphant wins, gut-wrenching losses, last-second shots, underdogs, competition, and loyalty--it's fun to be a fan. But when a football player takes a hit to the head after yet another study has warned of the dangers of CTE, or when a team whose mascot was born in an era of ra…
"Triumphant wins, gut-wrenching losses, last-second shots, underdogs, competition, and loyalty--it's fun to be a fan. But when a football player takes a hit to the head after yet another study has warned of the dangers of CTE, or when a team whose mascot was born in an era of ra…
La 4ème de couv. indique : "As the sport business continues to evolve, so too does sport finance and management. The first version of this book took an in-depth look at changes in the sport industry, including interconnecting financial issues between teams and their associated b…
Redefining the sport business industry -- Ownership and the emergence of team sports -- Financial statements, revenues, and costs -- Placemaking, sport venues & the fan experience -- Financing sport venues -- Teams, venues, and real estate development -- Media, entertainment, an…
"... This second edition ... introduces relevant case study examples in new chapters, and examines the impact of changes in facility design, media opportunities, and league and conference policies on the economic success of teams, the salaries earned by professional players, and…
As the sport business continues to evolve, so too, does Sport Finance and Management. The first version of this book took an in-depth look at changes in the sport industry, including interconnecting financial issues between teams and their associated businesses, the nature of fa…
The Super Bowl is the most watched sporting event in the United States. But what does participating in this event mean for the players, the halftime performers, and the cities who host the games? Is there an economic benefit from being a part of the Super Bowl and if so, how muc…
The Super Bowl is the most watched sporting event in the United States. But what does participating in this event mean for the players, the halftime performers, and the cities who host the games? Is there an economic benefit from being a part of the Super Bowl and if so, how muc…
Sport is a popular passion, and a lucrative business. This book confronts the many problems facing top-level athletics and their portrayal in the media, and looks at how the values and models expressed are adopted by coaches, parents, and eventually the athletes themselves.
