Andy "Andyfa" Schwarz

@andyhre.bsky.social

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Dorky antitrust economist with an interest in sports economics, athletes' rights, and way too many boardgames.

Bubba Oasis
Austrian billboard that says I’m a bad loser, therefore I win
Sam Neill as Thomas Wolsey from The Tutors
Don’t smell after use
Weather forecast showing that July 8 in Lodon, on average, is 71 degrees fahrenheit and the all-time high was previously 85, but today it is forecast to hit 93.
Tobias Funke saying "There are Dozens if us. Dozens!"
Map showing the Commonwealth of Poland-Lithuan carved up by foreign powers all while its parliament, the Sejm, used the "Liberum Veto" to prevent any response.
Joachim Murat, King of Naples and possessor of a large package
LSU Women’s Basketball student-athlete Jada Williams, Maryland Women’s Basketball student-athlete Oluchi Okananwa and former Michigan Women’s Basketball student-athlete Brooke Daniels spoke to Front Office Sports’ Amanda Christovich on the reasons they believe the Protect College Sports Act is an assault on player rights. All three are part of the United College Athletes Association, an athlete advocacy group founded in 2024, and endorse collective bargaining.
Bote Andy for US
If adopted as written, Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger posits the 39 lines that comprise Section 114 of the Protect College Sports Act titled “Prohibited Compensation and Agreements” stand to dramatically reshape the college athletics compensation market with many believing the section may limit the amount of money student-athletes are currently receiving, potentially by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Skeleton snuggles a decaying Zombie woman.
Framed copy of a poster-sized Oil Baron Alum card hung on a wall.
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT: Olive Garden is the most-loved, most-considered brand in casual dining — and it’s leaving frequency on the table. It carries the highest mental penetration, the warmest emotional connection, the strongest purchase intent, and the lowest rejection of any brand in the category. Nothing here is broken. But that strength is gated behind the family meal and the special occasion: Olive Garden is a destination, not an everyday default, and it’s nearly absent from the casual, social, and weekday occasions that drive repeat visits. The growth question isn’t awareness or affection — it’s how to turn unmatched goodwill into more frequent, more casual visits without spending down the warmth.
Othello: "... a lifetime to master"
Inigo Montoya saying: You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
A player on BGA who says he does not care about losing because a bug caused him to miss what should have been his win in an alpha game, but who seems to care.
Desmond Tutu
"When you look at the money that's being generated," Michigan basketball coach Dusty May said, "how does it not eventually get to the players in some way, shape or form?"
Robert Strauss's "worst. president. ever." book with James Buchanan on the cover. Andy has added "SECOND" at the start of the title, implying there is now a new Worst.
Long Live Happiness!
Why So Many World Cup Tickets Remain Unsold One Month Out
Andy Schwarz is indeed celebrated for his creativity and skill in game design, making a notable impact in the gaming community.
GOUT: Play during another power's impulse just after they have announced they are spending CP to move or assault with a formation that includes an army leader. 1 CP is lost. That leader may not move or assault during this impulse. If Charles V is the targeted leader, it stops any transfer he has just announced with the Holy Roman Emperor card (though a CP is not lost in this case).
Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger reports “The college sports presidential committees have produced a draft of preliminary ‘ideas’ including establishing a new governing entity; strict cap circumvention; G6 playoff; regionalizing Olympic sports; capping coach/AD salaries; eligibility/transfer standards; pooling TV rights. The committees - which include commissioners, ADs, presidents, White House reps & pro sports/business executives - have held three rounds of meetings and will continue working toward a finite set of recommendations intended for Congressional use during bill negotiations. The committees are the result of the presidential roundtable held in February and are led by Yankees prez Randy Levine, Cody Campbell & Gov. Ron DeSantis. Most notably perhaps: One of the committees last month expedited movement toward a 24-team playoff.” (link: https://x.com/RossDellenger/status/2052891980338745653)
Indra Lal Roy
Magenta Dice from 6 different copies of Envelopes of Cash.
University of Louisville leaders, Dr. Laurence Benz, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Dr. Gerry Bradley, President, and Josh Heird, Vice President and Director of Athletics, recently published four papers calling for substantive reforms, including the need for extensive cost controls, stronger protections for college athletes’ academic interests, and a commitment to broad-based opportunities and gender equity. These leaders will highlight their perspectives and the data that support their call for change.
Donald Trump has waged various literal and metaphorical wars in his second term, but two have been especially bad for Americans: his trade war with the world and his actual war with Iran. Few have suffered more than those who work in agriculture. In 2025 farm bankruptcies rose by 46%. Read our story to understand why farmers still back the president.
More from The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman on Big Ten financials from FY25, former Commissioner Jim Delany totaled $5.82M in bonuses and deferred compensation plus $600K in consulting fees, while current league leader Tony Petitti reported $4.5M+ in compensation. (link)
7VP if you get the underbutler and the hall boy to hook up
Sources are frustrated about all the anxiety around the World Cup with 46 days until kickoff. Many point the finger at the drip, drip, drip of angst-ridden media coverage, feeling that is “driving up the worry.” They aren’t wrong, as there are daily take-outs on the challenges facing the event. Just look at some coverage from this week: • Yahoo Sports cited “genuine concern that growing negativity around the World Cup could not only temper [soccer’s] growth here but cause damage to its broader image.” • The Athletic wrote, “The long-promised World Cup boom hasn’t yet materialized. Some in the U.S. tourism industry worry that it will turn out to be little more than a modest bump.” • Even Politico weighed in, writing “an unexpected convergence of threats … is turning the event into a nationwide stress test for the governmental institutions charged with pulling it off. … Rather than offering a triumphal turn in the international spotlight, the World Cup has become a case study in the local hazards of staging a spectacle at a moment of global disruption.”
Capital One Shopping says "you earned $0.04"
Mr. Peabody and his pet boy, Sherman. From the old Rocky & Bulwinkle cartoon show.
Big West Commissioner Dan Butterly joined Wake Up Call with Dan Tortora to discuss conference expansion and the effects of the House settlement, noting the $20.5M revenue-sharing cap is unsustainable for Big West institutions whose entire athletic budgets often hover around $20M
Envelopes of Cash By: Envelopes of Cash LLC Type: Boxed Game Product Line: Board Games (Envelopes of Cash LLC) In-Stock, Ready to Ship Quantity: 1 Condition:VG+/NM Only 1 Left in Stock! Our Price $225.00 (sticker on box)
The "Mr. Boydell" card from Grand Austria Hotel.
American Council on Education (ACE) President Ted Mitchell submitted a formal letter to Senate HELP Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-LA) warning that classifying student-athletes as employees would create severe financial burdens for athletic departments nationwide. Representing multiple higher education associations, Mitchell notes that just 21 FBS programs operated with a surplus in 2024. Forcing institutions to cover minimum wage, overtime, and tax obligations, therefore, would prove cost-prohibitive for departments outside Power Four schools, which currently boast a median generated revenue of $133.8M compared to just $17.2M for non-autonomy FBS schools and $6.1M for FCS programs. Mitchell argues the mandated employment costs would force smaller universities to eliminate Olympic sports and risk total institutional collapse by destroying a primary driver of undergraduate admissions: "The financial impact would be disproportionately visited on smaller, less-resourced schools. For many of them, offering intercollegiate athletic opportunities to full- and partial-pay students is a key component of building their classes. The elimination of fiscally unsustainable teams could lead to the actual closure of schools." Full letter.
False Claim by Donald Trump about the Strait of Hormuz
USPS has announced a temporary 8% price increase for domestic shipping rates for anything shipped on or after April 26th, 2026. This time-limited price change is driven by higher transportation costs across the market ⛽️
Worth Knowing: The price of balls in Europe
The Persian King Shapur uses the former Roman Emperor Valerian as his stepstool.