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How Will Football Be Played In Heaven?, Erik Hoekstra
Efter Jobbet: En Inledande Diskussion Om Studiet Av Fritid, Leif Stenberg, Anders Ackfeldt
Efter Jobbet: En Inledande Diskussion Om Studiet Av Fritid, Leif Stenberg, Anders Ackfeldt
Faculty & Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Defender Football: More Than A Game, Justin Banks
The Brigham Young University Football Program And The Analytics Revolution, Nelson Chung
The Brigham Young University Football Program And The Analytics Revolution, Nelson Chung
BYU Studies Quarterly
The Brigham Young University football program is the most visible component of the LDS Church’s flagship school. In 2010, it contracted to ESPN the broadcast of a majority of its games for a reported $800,000 to $1.2 million per home game through 2018. During the 2015 season, its eight games on the ESPN–ABC family of networks reached 14.8 million televisions, an average of 1.9 million each game. In terms of missionary value, the program rivals the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Along with publicity, the Choir has also invited a fair amount of scholarly attention, most notably a study of how its …
Supporting Football: The Physical Damage Of The Game, Greg Youngblood
Supporting Football: The Physical Damage Of The Game, Greg Youngblood
Faculty Work Comprehensive List
"How ethical it is to support football since it is a sport that 'wreaks devastation on brains and condemns many players to diminished brain functioning, premature dementia, and the like.' ... Instead of asking if supporting football is moral or not I believe we should be asking ourselves as players, coaches, and fans how can we use the gifts, talents and abilities God has given us to create a culture in sports where we demonstrate the spirit of God and work for his glory."
Posting about the morality of supporting football as well as ethics in football from a Christian …
Why We Should Watch Football, Greg Youngblood
Why We Should Watch Football, Greg Youngblood
Faculty Work Comprehensive List
"Playing sports alone does not develop character, and sports in a corrupt context will develop bad character, but sports played according to God’s plan develops character that honors and glorifies God and develops people who have a deeper understanding of how God works in their lives and how they can serve God even after their playing days are over."
Posting about the morality of supporting football as well as ethics in football from a Christian perspective from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for …
Profiles Of Selected Mormon Athletes In Professional Sports, J. Michael Hunter
Profiles Of Selected Mormon Athletes In Professional Sports, J. Michael Hunter
J Michael Hunter
“Profiles of Selected Mormon Athletes in Professional Sports” provides profiles with career highlights of over 200 Mormon athletes in professional sports, including baseball, basketball, bodybuilding, boxing, football, golf, hockey, racing, running, volleyball, and wrestling. This chapter appears in the second volume of Mormons and Popular Culture: The Global Influence of an American Phenomenon (Praeger 2013), a comprehensive treatment of Mormons and popular culture, providing an introduction and wide-ranging overview of the topic.
Together We Make Football, Timothy Van Soelen
Together We Make Football, Timothy Van Soelen
Faculty Work Comprehensive List
"We have paid the culture of sports the ultimate compliment--we study it, we talk about it, we give some of our treasures to it, and we too often imitate it."
Posting about Christians and the role of sports and athletics from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/together-we-make-football/
Feeling Minnesota: The Art Of Not Winning, Jason Lief
Feeling Minnesota: The Art Of Not Winning, Jason Lief
Faculty Work Comprehensive List
There is an art to losing and understanding how it changes a person.
Profiles Of Selected Mormon Athletes In Professional Sports, J. Michael Hunter
Profiles Of Selected Mormon Athletes In Professional Sports, J. Michael Hunter
Faculty Publications
“Profiles of Selected Mormon Athletes in Professional Sports” provides profiles with career highlights of over 200 Mormon athletes in professional sports, including baseball, basketball, bodybuilding, boxing, football, golf, hockey, racing, running, volleyball, and wrestling. This chapter appears in the second volume of Mormons and Popular Culture: The Global Influence of an American Phenomenon (Praeger 2013), a comprehensive treatment of Mormons and popular culture, providing an introduction and wide-ranging overview of the topic.
On The Sacred Power Of Violence, Eric Bain-Selbo
On The Sacred Power Of Violence, Eric Bain-Selbo
Philosophy & Religion Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
On The Sacred Power Of Violence, Eric Bain-Selbo
On The Sacred Power Of Violence, Eric Bain-Selbo
Eric Bain-Selbo
No abstract provided.
Ua94/6/1 Student / Alumni Personal Papers Western Kentucky University Small Collections, Wku Archives
Ua94/6/1 Student / Alumni Personal Papers Western Kentucky University Small Collections, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Small collections of personal papers and oral histories relating to the Western Kentucky University.
Structure And Communitas: The Affirmation And Negation Of Race And Social Class In Southern College Football, Eric Bain-Selbo
Structure And Communitas: The Affirmation And Negation Of Race And Social Class In Southern College Football, Eric Bain-Selbo
Philosophy & Religion Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Structure And Communitas: The Affirmation And Negation Of Race, Class, And Social Class In Southern College Football, Eric Bain-Selbo
Structure And Communitas: The Affirmation And Negation Of Race, Class, And Social Class In Southern College Football, Eric Bain-Selbo
Philosophy & Religion Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Structure And Communitas: The Affirmation And Negation Of Race And Social Class In Southern College Football, Eric Bain-Selbo
Structure And Communitas: The Affirmation And Negation Of Race And Social Class In Southern College Football, Eric Bain-Selbo
Philosophy & Religion Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Structure And Communitas: The Affirmation And Negation Of Race And Social Class In Southern College Football, Eric Bain-Selbo
Structure And Communitas: The Affirmation And Negation Of Race And Social Class In Southern College Football, Eric Bain-Selbo
Eric Bain-Selbo
No abstract provided.
Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - F Topics, Lowell Harrison
Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - F Topics, Lowell Harrison
Faculty/Staff Personal Papers
Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 259 topics beginning with F ranging from Faculty - Hunt to Future of Education.
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 18, No. 3, December 15, 1901, Mary E. Markley
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 18, No. 3, December 15, 1901, Mary E. Markley
Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902
A digitized copy of the December 15, 1901 Ursinus College Bulletin.
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 18, No. 2, November 15, 1901, Mary E. Markley
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 18, No. 2, November 15, 1901, Mary E. Markley
Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902
A digitized copy of the November 15, 1901 Ursinus College Bulletin.
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 18, No. 1, October 15, 1901, Mary E. Markley
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 18, No. 1, October 15, 1901, Mary E. Markley
Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902
A digitized copy of the October 15, 1901 Ursinus College Bulletin.
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 17, No. 3, December 15, 1900, William Samuel Keiter
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 17, No. 3, December 15, 1900, William Samuel Keiter
Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902
A digitized copy of the December 15, 1900 Ursinus College Bulletin.
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 17, No. 2, November 15, 1900, William Samuel Keiter
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 17, No. 2, November 15, 1900, William Samuel Keiter
Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902
A digitized copy of the November 15, 1900 Ursinus College Bulletin.
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 17, No. 1, October 15, 1900, William Samuel Keiter
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 17, No. 1, October 15, 1900, William Samuel Keiter
Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902
A digitized copy of the October 15, 1900 Ursinus College Bulletin.
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 16, Nos. 6 And 7, January 1, 1900, John Edward Stone
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 16, Nos. 6 And 7, January 1, 1900, John Edward Stone
Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902
A digitized copy of the combined December 15, 1899 and January 1, 1900 Ursinus College Bulletin.
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 16, No. 5, December 1, 1899, John Edward Stone
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 16, No. 5, December 1, 1899, John Edward Stone
Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902
A digitized copy of the December 1, 1899 Ursinus College Bulletin.
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 16, No. 4, November 15, 1899, John Edward Stone, James I. Good
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 16, No. 4, November 15, 1899, John Edward Stone, James I. Good
Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902
A digitized copy of the November 15, 1899 Ursinus College Bulletin.
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 16, No. 3, November 1, 1899, John Edward Stone
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 16, No. 3, November 1, 1899, John Edward Stone
Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902
A digitized copy of the November 1, 1899 Ursinus College Bulletin.
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 16, No. 2, October 15, 1899, John Edward Stone
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 16, No. 2, October 15, 1899, John Edward Stone
Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902
A digitized copy of the October 15, 1899 Ursinus College Bulletin.
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 16, No. 1, October 1, 1899, John Edward Stone
Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 16, No. 1, October 1, 1899, John Edward Stone
Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902
A digitized copy of the October 1, 1899 Ursinus College Bulletin.