David Berri
wagesofwins.bsky.social
David Berri
@wagesofwins.bsky.social

Professor of Economics at Southern Utah University.
The latest book is Slaying the Trolls.
Also author/co-author of
The Wages of Wins
Stumbling on Wins
https://www.davidberri.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Slaying-Trolls-Wrong-About-Sports/dp/B0D33VK9SN/ .. more

David J. Berri is a sports economist and professor of economics at Southern Utah University, known for his sometimes-controversial analysis of NBA basketball. He is a past president of the North American Association of Sports Economists, and a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Sports Economics and The International Journal of Sport Finance. .. more

Economics 57%
Sociology 14%

Aging is so weird. I can still remember 1981.

And I can remember in 1981 that 1936 felt like it was a thousand years ago!

As I teach history now, I try to remember time works this way for my students. They were born in 2007. So, the 1980s for them are the 1930s for me.
We are now further away from the theatrical release of Raiders of the Lost Ark (June 12, 1981) than it was from the year it takes place in (1936). We have reached the Indiana Jones event horizon.

Adam Smith explicitly warned in 1776 that banks have to be regulated.

History has repeatedly shown he was right.

So... feels like this story is important.

Are We Ready to Rumble?

Huge matchup between Texas and South Carolina about to start!

I have bought clothes online because they looked good on the model. Sample of one!

And not the sample of one I needed to be relevant! 😂

After the Packers scored, I gave up an turned off the TV.
The Lions immediately go score.

Apparently I am controlling this game from Utah!

For the sake of Detroit, I will keep it off! 😂

A few minutes ago the Packers stopped the Lions and then scored a touchdown. And I saw comments the Lions were clearly terrible.

Now the Lions just scored. So, now they are great? Is that how we read the latest samples?

And yes, this is why professors can't be announcers. Even I am annoyed! 😂

A basic lesson of any analysis is don't overreact to small samples. What just happened in sports (or politics) is by definition a "small sample". When you comment on that "small sample" you are not quite sounding as brilliant as you might think. 😂

For years I said in class that democracy is like ordering a pizza where everyone gets to choose toppings. Sometimes you get what you want. Sometimes you get the "green bean" pizza.

Never thought someone would really make a "green bean" pizza.

This timeline really has gone off the rails!!
A crime against everything.

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A crime against everything.

Watching All the President's Men again tonight. This movie still resonates 50 years later.

Of course, the movie is also important because it proved conclusively that Hal Holbrook was Deep Throat!
a man in a dark room with the words " the truth is these are not very bright guys "
ALT: a man in a dark room with the words " the truth is these are not very bright guys "
media.tenor.com

If I were president, I would REQUIRE any company that says in its ads that it's selling its product to people who are driving, hiking, sailing, etc... in places with no other people

to ONLY sell its product to people who can PROVE they are this adventurous!

Let's bring truth to advertising!! 😂
We are now further away from the theatrical release of Raiders of the Lost Ark (June 12, 1981) than it was from the year it takes place in (1936). We have reached the Indiana Jones event horizon.

Fresh off the Boat!
I have faith in Jessica (Constance Wu!).
You have been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?

Good thing I watch a lot of mysteries....

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You have been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?

Good thing I watch a lot of mysteries....

I definitely do not sign the bill. In my administration I will not tolerate "weird" colors on a basketball court. And whoever sends me such a bill will be facing a primary challenge! 🤣

Okay, I kind of like that one.

Damn... clearly I am not a very consistent president. Can't imagine America tolerating this!

😂

That field has to go first!! 😂

If I were president, all athletic surfaces would be of uniform and traditional colors. Football fields are green. Basketball courts are the color of wood.

Thank you for your attention to this matter!

😂🤣

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Sports econ study. How much do these floors reduce ratings?
Look at CJ McCollum

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Look at CJ McCollum

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The women abused by Justin Tucker and Art Briles have to carry those scars for the rest of their lives. It’s not to much to ask that Tucker and Briles should, too, rather than being given chances at redemption.
Art Briles, Justin Tucker getting second chances they don't deserve
If our society valued women, Justin Tucker and Art Briles would be pariahs. Instead, they're enjoying second chances despite the harm they've caused.
www.usatoday.com

Many men believe they are "experts" when it comes to football (which they watch every week!).

Many of these "experts" are shocked when the "best" team plays badly and loses. And they are shocked when a "bad" team plays well and wins.

Happens every damn week.

Every week it shocks the "experts".

As a Lions fan, I was a huge fan of Matthew Stafford.

Once he left for LA... I learned I am definitely not the kind of person who becomes friends with their ex. Once you leave, I am actively rooting against you!

My wife says she is the same! 😂

I love this joke!
Are we not even making our own disinformation? What happened to American manufacturing?
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.

My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.

If your NFL team lost this weekend, your season's over.
If your team won -- but didn't win by enough (see Lions) -- your season is also over.

Basically, everyone's season is over. There will be no Super Bowl. No one is good enough!

Bad Bunny will be asked to perform for 4 hours instead of a game.
Are we not even making our own disinformation? What happened to American manufacturing?
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.

My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.

Economists have advocated free trade from the beginning. Using technology to export rage seems perfectly consistent with the work of David Ricardo.

So... bravo on finding an export market!

If it wasn't so sad and dangerous it would be funny!
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.

My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.

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