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Outing Athletes - Death At Spring Training And Dangerous Supplements, Richard C. Crepeau Feb 2003

Outing Athletes - Death At Spring Training And Dangerous Supplements, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Baseball is back in the news this week with two stories attracting considerable attention. One involves drugs and one involves sexuality, one involving a marginal young pitcher and one involving a Hall of Fame pitcher. Both stories have gotten considerable attention, and the focus in both cases seems to be off the mark.

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Lebron: High School Professional And Phenom, Richard C. Crepeau Feb 2003

Lebron: High School Professional And Phenom, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The name LeBron James was one that I saw occasionally on the ESPN.com site during my time in London last fall. I paid little attention to it having lived through the Amare Stoudemire buzz in Orlando last winter. I had no idea what a major story James had become in Dickvitaleland and how big a celebrity he is across America. He is so popular he may be the only high school student in America today who is known by his first name only.

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The Super Bowl: New Forms Of Excess, Richard C. Crepeau Jan 2003

The Super Bowl: New Forms Of Excess, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Dan Marino will send a recipe via e-mail to anyone in the world. In point of fact Dan Marino will quarterback your entire menu for this coming Sunday. This can mean only one thing. This Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday in America. Dan Marino is ready to serve you, the entire world, and me.

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Myles Brand Address To Ncaa: He Is For All That Is Good Except ……, Richard C. Crepeau Jan 2003

Myles Brand Address To Ncaa: He Is For All That Is Good Except ……, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Intercollegiate athletics is one of the few stable and reliable forces in the universe. It can be relied upon to provide an endless parade of stories and controversies generally casting a dark shadow across the sporting landscape. This past week was no exception, although at the very end of the week there was one tiny little glimmer of hope on the horizon, at least for positive thinkers.

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On Sport And Society 01-07-2003, Richard C. Crepeau Jan 2003

On Sport And Society 01-07-2003, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Cub fans are a unique species. Attachment to losing is taken to a level of religious fanaticism by the Cub faithful. Of course the charm of the Cubs is not simply that they lose, but that they are lovable losers. This is what inspires undying devotion in their fans. Indeed if the Cubs were to do the improbable, nay the impossible, and win a World Series, Cub fans would risk losing the essence of their Cubness.

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General Undergraduate Catalog, 2003-2005, Marshall University Jan 2003

General Undergraduate Catalog, 2003-2005, Marshall University

Marshall University Catalogs 2000-2009

Marshall University General Undergraduate Catalog for the 2003-2005 academic years.

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Ua19/16/1 Western Kentucky Hilltopper Soccer, Wku Athletic Media Relations Jan 2003

Ua19/16/1 Western Kentucky Hilltopper Soccer, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Media guide for the 2003 soccer season.

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The Value And Role Of Community-Writing Practices, Amy M. Goodburn Jan 2003

The Value And Role Of Community-Writing Practices, Amy M. Goodburn

Department of English: Faculty Publications

Review of Writing Partnerships: Service-Learning in Composition. By Thomas Deans. Urbana, Ill.: National Council of Teachers of English, 2000.

Writing Partnerships is a useful resource for teachers and administrators already engaged in conceptualizing how community-writing initiatives might complement and transform their goals for writing classrooms. While it does not offer ready arguments in support of “commonsense” relationships between writing instruction and social action, Deans’s book does provide fertile ground for future conversations about the value and role of community-writing practices in composition studies and in English departments more generally.

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Editor's Choice Underapplauded Books Jan 2003

Editor's Choice Underapplauded Books

1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics, and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era

No abstract provided.

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Does Television Impact Attendance At Eastern Illinois University Sporting Events, Gregory N. Powers Jan 2003

Does Television Impact Attendance At Eastern Illinois University Sporting Events, Gregory N. Powers

Masters Theses

This study tested the relationship between Eastern Illinois University home football and basketball games on television and attendance at these events. Attendance during a ten-year period for both EIU football and basketball games was recorded and dates of these contests were researched to determine if the games were telecast. After categorizing the figures into eight groups, the four pairs were compared using a T-test. The study found televising EIU home football games had no significant impact on attendance at these contests. However, a significant difference was noted between EIU home basketball games televised and those not aired. Attendance actually increased …

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An Evening With Cub Fans In Scotland: The Craigs Of Rockford, Richard C. Crepeau Dec 2002

An Evening With Cub Fans In Scotland: The Craigs Of Rockford, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Cub fans are a unique species. Attachment to losing is taken to a level of religious fanaticism by the Cub faithful. Of course the charm of the Cubs is not simply that they lose, but that they are lovable losers. This is what inspires undying devotion in their fans. Indeed if the Cubs were to do the improbable, nay the impossible, and win a World Series I suspect Cub fans would lose the essence of their Cubness.

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Roone Arledge: A Tribute, Richard C. Crepeau Dec 2002

Roone Arledge: A Tribute, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The death of Roone Arledge this past week marks the passing of one those remarkable figures in recent history who had a major influence on mass culture in America. He changed the viewing habits of Americans, transformed the way in which television covers sport, altered the nature and character of American sport, and transformed the way in which television presents reality to the American public. For all of these reasons Roone Arledge cast a large shadow over America in the second half of the twentieth century.

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The Masters Of Hypocrisy: Hootie, Tiger, Cbs, And The Corporate Sponsors, Richard C. Crepeau Dec 2002

The Masters Of Hypocrisy: Hootie, Tiger, Cbs, And The Corporate Sponsors, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Could there be an issue more emblematic of the Bush Era in domestic affairs than the smoldering muck pile being stoked at the legendary Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Master’s and seat of hypocrisy in the “New” South? Maybe there is, but until it comes across my laptop this will do.

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The Grizzly, November 21, 2002, Anne Antanavage '04, Kelly Gray, Quinn Dinsmore, Eileen Algeo, Dean Edwards, Lauren Denis, Cassie Stewart, Harry Michel, Cara Nageli, Fallon Szarko, Dana Mazzenga, Brooks Reuter, Jerel Smith, Kate Juliano, Noelle Bolletino, Joseph Summers, Sean Brennan, Joseph Davido, Bridget Hussey, Neil Schafer, Katharine Jones Nov 2002

The Grizzly, November 21, 2002, Anne Antanavage '04, Kelly Gray, Quinn Dinsmore, Eileen Algeo, Dean Edwards, Lauren Denis, Cassie Stewart, Harry Michel, Cara Nageli, Fallon Szarko, Dana Mazzenga, Brooks Reuter, Jerel Smith, Kate Juliano, Noelle Bolletino, Joseph Summers, Sean Brennan, Joseph Davido, Bridget Hussey, Neil Schafer, Katharine Jones

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Well-known Political Consultant Mark Moskowitz at Ursinus • Greek Organizations Come Together for GPC Activities Fair • Too Big for our Buildings • Eye on Your Future: Internships • 'Tis the Season to Ignore the Needy? • Do You Care About Political Apathy? • Should a Minor Receive the Death Penalty? • Opinions: Feeling Uninvited in Your Own Home; Smoking or Non? You Decide; 17-Year-Old Could be Tried as Adult • Be a Film Society Member • Howard, Roesch Look to Lead Wrestling to C.C. Championship • On Your Mark...Indoor Track Ready to Go • Dougherty Rockets Off to National …

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Baseball: Labor Peace And Great Play In The Post-Season, Richard C. Crepeau Nov 2002

Baseball: Labor Peace And Great Play In The Post-Season, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It was a baseball season to remember for a multitude of reasons. Just a year ago Luis Gonzalez denied the Yankees the hardware when his bloop single over a drawn-in infield sent the Diamondback fans partying into the night.

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Hockey In Sweden And Finland: The European Game Is Better, Richard C. Crepeau Oct 2002

Hockey In Sweden And Finland: The European Game Is Better, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It was just about a year ago that I sat in a bar in Halifax and listened to a former Canadian hockey player explain that the European game, sans red line, was not a more open offensive style of hockey than that played in North America. After watching the tremendous hockey on display at the Olympic games last February I doubted the validity of the analysis. Over the last week after seeing two games, one in Sweden and one in Finland, I am even more skeptical of those defending the red line.

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The English Primeirship: My Introduction To The Beautiful Game In England, Richard C. Crepeau Oct 2002

The English Primeirship: My Introduction To The Beautiful Game In England, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Outlined on a blue-gray October sky, or was it a September sky? Actually it was both and it was football. The four horsemen of Notre Dame were nowhere to be seen nor was Grantland Rice. It was English Premiership football and now after attending two games and watching others on television I am beginning to get a feel for this sport that makes Americans yawn and the world go into a frenzy.

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Unlv Magazine, Barbara Cloud, Bill Glovin, Andy Grossman, Mae Flennoy, Jennifer Vaughan Oct 2002

Unlv Magazine, Barbara Cloud, Bill Glovin, Andy Grossman, Mae Flennoy, Jennifer Vaughan

UNLV Magazine

No abstract provided.

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The Protest Against Fox Hunting - A Report From London, Richard C. Crepeau Sep 2002

The Protest Against Fox Hunting - A Report From London, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Over 400,000 people marched through London yesterday in the largest protest ever seen in the English capital. They were not here to say no to the war with Iraq, they were not here to protest the crisis in the National Health Services. Believe it or not they were here to say no to the Blair government on plans to ban fox hunting.

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Baseball's Collective Bargainng Agreement: A New Era?, Richard C. Crepeau Sep 2002

Baseball's Collective Bargainng Agreement: A New Era?, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It is difficult from this distance and without adequate Internet access to know precisely what happened to produce the settlement in the collective bargaining process between the owners and players in major league baseball. London is a major metropolitan area of the world with no lack of communications with the outside world, but quite frankly the level of interest in baseball is minimal. So it is with some trepidation that I try to comment on what has happened in the world of baseball over the past few weeks.

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Jeremy Bloom, The Ncaa, And Hypocrisy, Richard C. Crepeau Aug 2002

Jeremy Bloom, The Ncaa, And Hypocrisy, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It was reported yesterday that Jeremy Bloom one of the top mogul skiers in the U.S. is seeking an injunction against the NCAA. Bloom wants to play football at the University of Colorado this year but NCAA regulations will not allow it because Bloom has received money for personal appearances, endorsements, and modeling. These are related to his skiing skills, not his football prowess. Although the NCAA will allow an athlete to sign a professional contract in one sport and compete in another sport, NCAA bylaws allow them to receive money from other pro sports only if that money is …

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The Athlete As Hero: Changing Models, Richard C. Crepeau Jul 2002

The Athlete As Hero: Changing Models, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Like it or not sports figures have become high profile role models and heroes in contemporary popular culture. From the first days of the sport and media mix, sporting heroes were either created or emerged by some natural or unnatural mixing of need and admiration.

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The Williams Sisters Dominate And Redefine Tennis, Richard C. Crepeau Jul 2002

The Williams Sisters Dominate And Redefine Tennis, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Last weekend at Wimbledon the traditional fortnight at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club ended with a victory by Serena Williams in yet another all Williams Ladies Final. This was the third Williams sister meeting in a Grand Slam final, and the second win in a row for Serena who defeated her older sister just a few weeks earlier in the French Open final. Venus won the first of Grand Slam sister events at the U.S. Open in 2001.

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The Cursed All-Star Game In Milwaukee: Bud Lite Makes The Bad Worse, Richard C. Crepeau Jul 2002

The Cursed All-Star Game In Milwaukee: Bud Lite Makes The Bad Worse, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

From the beginning the omens were bad. At the home run hitting contest Sammy Sosa ran out of gas in round three and could only get one out of the park. Then it started raining and for a brief moment ESPN showed that beautiful waterfall coming off the roof. Was this part of the construction flaw at the brand new Miller Park, Bud Selig's monument to himself extorted from the people of Wisconsin?

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Death Of Ted Williams: A Tribute, Richard C. Crepeau Jul 2002

Death Of Ted Williams: A Tribute, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Ted Williams is dead at 83. A simple sentence that most American sports fans have seen or heard in the past twelve hours. What follows for each person will vary by age and background. For me it is one of those moments when you are aware that something that has been a constant throughout your life is no more.

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Deaths In Baseball: Jack Buck And Darryl Kile, Richard C. Crepeau Jun 2002

Deaths In Baseball: Jack Buck And Darryl Kile, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The loss displayed on the faces of his teammates was palpable. At the extraordinary gathering in St. Louis Wednesday afternoon Darryl Kile's teammates, past and present, together with family, friends and fans paid tribute to the pitcher who died last Saturday of heart failure at the age of 33.

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Title Ix Turns 30, Richard C. Crepeau Jun 2002

Title Ix Turns 30, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of the passage of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 whose section, Title IX, transformed sport in America. After thirty years the achievements of Title IX are impressive, while the controversy over it has been growing steadily especially over the last few years.

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Phil Jackson And Scotty Bowman In The Coaching Elite, Richard C. Crepeau Jun 2002

Phil Jackson And Scotty Bowman In The Coaching Elite, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

This past week both Phil Jackson and Scotty Bowman won a record ninth championship in their given sports. These two coaches now join the elite in the coaching fraternity and just in their own sports. Bowman and Jackson have become two of the great coaches in the history of professional sport in North America. When the names of the great coaches like Lombardi, Auerbach, McCarthy and Blake are cited, the names of Scotty Bowman and Phil Jackson must now be listed with them.

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Cheerleading Cheating - Jesus And Baseball In Georgia - The U.S.Open Golf- Coin Flip At Fifa, Richard C. Crepeau Jun 2002

Cheerleading Cheating - Jesus And Baseball In Georgia - The U.S.Open Golf- Coin Flip At Fifa, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Over the past several weeks a number of small stories have been floating in my head. The most instructive involved cheerleading which some people are now claiming is a sport. If sport is defined as anything done in competition, something that colleges give scholarships for, and something that leads to cheating, then cheerleading qualifies.

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Steroids In Baseball: Say It Might Not Be So If You Can, Richard C. Crepeau Jun 2002

Steroids In Baseball: Say It Might Not Be So If You Can, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

I am shocked! There may be crying in baseball, but certainly not steroids. Say it isn’t so Bud, Mark, Sammy, Barry, Ken, Jose and all the rest!

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