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Sport And The Theater Of The Absurd, Richard C. Crepeau Dec 2001

Sport And The Theater Of The Absurd, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

There are times when I think that the entire world of sport was put on this earth to amuse me with unending scenes from the theater of the absurd. The last several days brought repeated waves of this feeling.


Puckett And Winfield Enter Hof - Heat Claims Viking Player (Heat And Football), Richard C. Crepeau Aug 2001

Puckett And Winfield Enter Hof - Heat Claims Viking Player (Heat And Football), Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

This weekend would have been a time of great celebration for Minnesota sports fans, but instead it will be bitter sweet. Two of Minnesota's favorite athletes are being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Kirby Puckett and Dave Winfield are much admired and both are richly deserving of the honor.


Freedom Of The Press And Sports: Not Always, Richard C. Crepeau Apr 2001

Freedom Of The Press And Sports: Not Always, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

In two cases in the last few weeks the power of sport to move politicians has been on display. In the process the notion that sport is a promoter of democracy and a teacher of civic involvement and responsibility has been dealt a severe blow.