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Campus Knowledge Of Esports, Kenny Sugishita
Campus Knowledge Of Esports, Kenny Sugishita
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This research study investigates private college and university admission’s officers levels of familiarity of the electronic sports (eSports) industry along with determining the level of emphasis universities place on academics and co-curricular activities. A thorough examination of the professional eSports space is extensively detailed providing information about the history of video games, the development of professional eSports, and the development of collegiate eSports. Additionally, examination of trends in higher education, especially as it relates to private institutions, is explained in detail. With the eSports industry continuing to expand, this study is timely as small private colleges and universities are searching …
Major League Baseball: What Really Puts Fans In The Stands?, Ladd Kochman
Major League Baseball: What Really Puts Fans In The Stands?, Ladd Kochman
Ladd Kochman
Attendance at Major League Baseball games has long been thought to be a function of the uncertainty of a game's outcome. Optimal uncertainty and, in turn, maximal attendance are said to occur when there is a 60% chance that the home team will win. This study reexamined the data used by past researchers and found that the betting odds associated with a 60% probability of winning (7-8) are more consistent with outcome certainty than with the accepted conclusion of outcome uncertainty. One explanation for the counterintuitive finding may be that it simply costs too much to attend a MLB game …
2015 Nsu Sharks Baseball Game Program, Nova Southeastern University
2015 Nsu Sharks Baseball Game Program, Nova Southeastern University
NSU Athletics Sports Programs and Media Guides
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