Category Archives: Sports

Lightning Strikes Twice

Posted on August 9, 2012 by macromon

What a stud.  Complete Usainity! (click here if picture is not observable)

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Picture of the Day: College Football Fault Line

Posted on April 18, 2012 by macromon

The Wall Street Journal ran this picture today of the University of California-Berkeley’s football stadium.  An earthquake during a game could literally move the ball forward an extra few yards.   Stunning. (click here if photo is not observable)

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Masters Week: Bubba!

Posted on April 8, 2012 by macromon

Great Masters! Bubba will now become a cult figure in the world of golf and it really felt like the passing of the torch to the new generation.   Tiger and Phil couldn’t get it done and have to play against … Continue reading →

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Masters Week: Phil for Four

Posted on April 7, 2012 by macromon

You have to admire Phil for not giving up after his horrendous opening round on Thursday that put him 7 behind the lead.  We’ll never forget his post round interview on Thursday as a guy determined not to let a … Continue reading →

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Masters Week: Boom Boom!

Posted on April 6, 2012 by macromon

Tomorrow is moving day and it will be interesting. As Phil said after his round the traffic jam on leaderboard will continue unless the course or conditions toughen up.  No player has broken away from the pack as sixteen golfers … Continue reading →

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Masters Week: Westie!

Posted on April 5, 2012 by macromon

Lee Westwood shot 5 under par today to take a one shot lead in the first round of the 2012 Masters.   Our man, Adam Scott, was 4 over par after the first seven holes but managed to settle down to … Continue reading →

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Masters Week: “This Guy Is Pretty Good”

Posted on April 4, 2012 by macromon

“He’s picked out a landing spot which is a good 25 feet above the hole……..Well, here it comes…… Oh my goodness!… Oh wow!… In your life have you seen anything so good!” (click here if video is not observable)

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Masters Week: The Cost of Hitting Driver

Posted on April 3, 2012 by macromon

Here’s a little golf economics.   After all, economics is just the study of how people make choices at the micro or macro level.  This includes the analysis of how professional golfers make the choice to either step on their driver … Continue reading →

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Masters Week: Some History

Posted on April 2, 2012 by macromon

Some great video footage of the Masters Golf Tournament narrated by Alistair Cooke. Be patient with video quality.  Remember, they were back in the days of the shoulder of the technological innovation curve. (click here if videos are not observable)

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Masters Week: What Drives the Prize Money?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by macromon

It’s one of our favorite times of the year.  Masters Week! The first of golf’s four major tournaments will tee it up on Thursday in Augusta and we’ll be posting some  factoids, data, video and Masters trivia. We start with … Continue reading →

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