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Patriotism And The Super Bowl - Drugs And Sport, Richard C. Crepeau
Patriotism And The Super Bowl - Drugs And Sport, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
Watching the Super Bowl on Sunday one could not avoid being moved by some aspect or another of the patriotism on display. 9/11 remains strong in the memory of us all and as I noted last September sport does provide us with opportunities for collective mourning, remembrance, and expressions of patriotism. I also noted that it is a characteristic of Americans to move toward excess in almost everything we do in public ritual.