League of Fans

With the Bowl Championship Series proving to be a disaster once again, a major component of the BCS formula has pulled out. The Associated Press has announced that it will remove its poll from the BCS Standings, and with it, the final shred of BCS credibility. This should be the death sentence to the BCS, […]

Ralph Nader & the sports reform project League of Fans call for Bud Selig & Jerry Reinsdorf to stop trying to intimidate DC Council into withdrawing amendment
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Allan H. Selig
Commissioner, Major League Baseball

Jerry Reinsdorf
Chairman, Major League Baseball Relocation Committee

Dear Mr. Selig and Mr. Reinsdorf:

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Denounces legislative irresponsibility & fiscal recklessness of stadium plan, asks for independent review of costs before vote

The Honorable Linda W. Cropp
Council of the District of Columbia

Dear Ms. Cropp:

No one knows how much this stadium boondoggle is going to end up costing the District or what exactly Mayor […]

Results of Election Day (11/2/04) Votes on Subsidies

First, the bad news from Arlington, TX . . .

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones scored a major victory for himself and his ridiculously overstuffed wallet on Nov. 2 as voters in Arlington approved the “Proposition” to raise taxes for a new stadium by a margin […]

Update

In the Public Interest
By Ralph Nader

If history has taught us anything about subsidizing professional sports franchises, the taxpayers of Arlington, TX, St. Louis County, metropolitan Kansas City, and San Francisco have easy decisions to make on November 2.

In each of these places, sports moguls hope to turn public assets […]

Testimony of Shawn McCarthy
Director of League of Fans
Before the Committees on Finance and Revenue, and Economic Development
District of Columbia City Council
October 28, 2004

Chairpersons Evans and Brazil and Members of the Joint Committees my name is Shawn McCarthy, thank you for the opportunity to speak today […]

Today, the sports reform project League of Fans sent a letter to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman urging the league to reach an agreement with the NHL Players Association to prevent a work stoppage. The league’s collective bargaining agreement expires on September 15 at which time the NHL is expected to lock-out the players in an […]

Ballparks, corporate welfare
by Ralph Nader
Washington Times

How did Mayor Tony Williams decide that D.C. government should get in the business of entertaining its citizens as opposed to educating them, and providing other essential public programs and services that benefit D.C. residents? Mr. Williams’ plan for $383 million in public […]

Courage to say ‘no
by Ralph Nader, Washington DC
Letter to the Editor: Star-Ledger

In his Feb. 4 op-ed, “Jersey knows pro sports aren’t the first priority,” George Zoffinger, head of the Sports and Exposition Authority, wrote of the public stand that he and Gov. James E. McGreevey took on behalf of […]

League of Fans – December 19, 2003

Outline

I. Summary

II. Proposal
– A. Concerns with the BCS
– B. Preferences for Reform
– C. 16-team Tournament Format
– D. Example of Tournament
– E. Addressing Some Playoff Concerns
– F. Explanation of Scheduling
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