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Did Foley get the name right? Depends on a lot more than local appeal, experts say
The Vegas Golden Knights will play their first game in the National Hockey League next season without the full moniker of the city in which they reside. “I get why they did it,” Patrick Walsh, assistant professor of sport management…
Industry Experts Paul and Veley Lead Students in Field of Analytics
At the David B. Falk College of Sport Human Dynamics, students are taking advantage of a new concept in sports- analytics. Spearheaded by Dr. Rodney Paul, the analytics program will become an official offered major by the school in the…
Paul, Veley Comment on New Sports Analytics Program
In an article in the New York Post, professors Rodney Paul and Michael Veley talked about Falk College’s newly offered Sports Analytics major. When classes open in the Fall of 2017, the major will become the first of its type…
Syracuse Will Lead Nation, Offer Sports Analytics Degree
Syracuse University will make history in the Fall of 2017 when it offers that nation’s first ever Sports Analytics program. The major will be offered in the Falk College. The idea of analytics in sports was popularized widely following “Moneyball,”…
Professor of Sport Management Rick Burton Offers His Thoughts on Final NASCAR Race for Jeff Gordon
Professor of Sport Management at Syracuse University’s Falk College Rick Burton offers his thoughts on the final NASCAR race for driver Jeff Gordon: “Jeff Gordon was really the driver that initiated the transition from regional “good ol’ boy” Southern stock…
The Legality of Daily Fantasy Sports
As daily fantasy sports sites, like DraftKings and FanDuel, take off, a main concern comes with whether or not the sites can continue to operate without being deemed gambling. This comes after employees of the sites were able to profit…
Rick Burton on the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
It was announced that China’s capital, Beijing, will host the 2022 Winter Olympics, becoming the first city in the world to host both the summer and winter Olympic Games. The games will be held from February 4 to February 20,…