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U.S. Open: Seles And Graf, Agassi And Sampras, Richard C. Crepeau
U.S. Open: Seles And Graf, Agassi And Sampras, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
After the Cal Ripken experience last week it's difficult to come back to reality and deal with the assorted goodies that sportsworld has dealt us in recent days. The crime report out of Nebraska shows us that Oklahoma and Miami are not the only programs that harbor troubled youth. The stories out of Dallas involving Jerry Jones, Nike, Pepsi, and Deion Sanders remind us just how central money has become in sport. While local heroes show us the arrogance of fame and fortune at the Waffle House.
Ripkin Catches And Passes Gehrig, Richard C. Crepeau
Ripkin Catches And Passes Gehrig, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
On Tuesday, the day Cal Ripken tied Lou Gehrig's record at 2130 games, I opened my mail to find the latest copy of Aethlon: The Journal of Sport Literature. On page 55 was a short story titled "Streaks" by David Zang. It is a very funny story of a Baltimore fan who takes it upon himself to end Cal's streak and it involves the O's mascot.
Sports Madness: Boxing, Baseball, Ncaa, The Bucs, Richard C. Crepeau
Sports Madness: Boxing, Baseball, Ncaa, The Bucs, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
The volume of accumulated goofiness is once again reaching environmentally dangerous levels. ESPN is in danger of being transformed into Comedy Central.
Jim Brown, Richard C. Crepeau
Jim Brown, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
Today when the College Football Hall of Fame finally inducts Jim Brown, one of the greatest runners of all-time, it will be correcting one wrong. When they induct Paul Robeson they will be correcting an injustice.
In Memoriam: Mickey Mantle, Richard C. Crepeau
In Memoriam: Mickey Mantle, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
It was just a few weeks ago that we went through the spectacle of Mickey Mantle's liver transplant which gave us a preview of the sort of emotional outpouring that would come at his death. At the time the surgery seemed to be a success and there was hope that Mickey would survive. We now know that this was not to be, as the cancer spread quickly throughout Mickey's body. His doctors tell us that they have never seen such a virulent form of cancer as it moved with incredible speed. But then with Mickey nothing was ordinary.
Money And The Nba - Nbc And Winter Olympics - Track And Field Records, Richard C. Crepeau
Money And The Nba - Nbc And Winter Olympics - Track And Field Records, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
There are any number of extraordinary stories in sportsworld this week, and most of them have to do with money. First and foremost is the turmoil surrounding the NBA where a very ugly scenario has developed involving an attempt by agents to decertify the Players Association and take total control of the economics of the game. Late Tuesday night came word that a new agreement has been reached by the League and the Players Association, but it remains to be seen if Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing and their puppet masters will accept it.
Catching Up After Peace Corps Reunion In Ethiopia, Richard C. Crepeau
Catching Up After Peace Corps Reunion In Ethiopia, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
When I left a month ago for a Peace Corps reunion in Ethiopia the Phillies were in first place and the Braves were futilely chasing them; Scott Erickson, Mark Guthrie, Kevin Tapani, and Rick Aguellera were all Minnesota Twins; and Wimbledon had just started.
Baseball's All-Star Game, Richard C. Crepeau
Baseball's All-Star Game, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
Baseball's All-Star Game is coming up on Tuesday at The Ball Park in Arlington, one of the newest, and by most accounts one of the most beautiful of the new stadiums. Although the concept of an All-Star game dates back to 1858 and a game between allstar teams from Brooklyn and New York, it was sixty-two years ago that the first modern all-star game was held, July 6, 1933.
Mickey Mantle, Richard C. Crepeau
Mickey Mantle, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
It has been a long time since there was so much talk of heroes around the sports scene. Two weeks ago this talk was precipitated by the news that Mickey Mantle was paying the price for his alcoholism and would undergo a liver transplant. Of interest to me was the fact that virtually no one suggested that Mantle was any less a great American hero in the face of his well documented alcoholism.
Honoring: Mike Schmidt, Richie Ashburn And Leon Day, Richard C. Crepeau
Honoring: Mike Schmidt, Richie Ashburn And Leon Day, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
On Sunday at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown New York that yearly ritual of induction will take place for the 56th time. Once again those players who have been chosen by the Baseball Writer's Association of America or by the Veterans Committee will have their great day of recognition as being among the elite players of the National Pastime.
Ty Cobb, Richard C. Crepeau
Ty Cobb, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
Was he the greatest ballplayer of all time? He thought so and told everyone who would and would not listen that he was. In the first voting for entrance into the Hall of Fame Ty Cobb outpolled all his rivals. Ernest Hemmingway thought him one of the greatest, but also a despicable human being. It is this latter view that dominates the portrayal of Ty Cobb by Tommy Lee Jones in this stunning and deeply disturbing film just released on home video.
Chicago St. Louis Phoenix Cardinals, Richard C. Crepeau
Chicago St. Louis Phoenix Cardinals, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
The Al Davis Oakland Los Angeles Irwindale Raiders are heading back to Oakland; the Chicago St. Louis Phoenix Cardinals are revving the engines on the moving vans headed to Los Angeles; the New York Yankees have signed Darryl Strawberry to a contract to play baseball; the New Jersey Devils have swept the Detroit Red Wings and won Lord Stanley's Cup on their way to Nashville; and Mike Tyson was honored as a hero in a public ceremony in Harlem.
Magic In The Nba Finals Disappoint, Richard C. Crepeau
Magic In The Nba Finals Disappoint, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
For an NBA expansion team to go to the NBA finals in its sixth season is a remarkable feat. For that team to be swept in the finals by a clearly superior team is not surprising. The Magic were outmanned, outgunned, outhustled, outcoached and outclassed by one of the great NBA teams of the last several decades. Clearly Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the best centers in the history of the game, and his supporting cast was nearly flawless.
Nba Officiating, Richard C. Crepeau
Nba Officiating, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
It would be difficult to find any activity in sport as futile as criticizing NBA officials. Ever since the arrival of Shaquille O'Neal, complaining about refs has become one of the biggest growth industries in Orlando. Magic fans, sports writers and commentators, radio and TV broadcasters, Magic officials, coaches and players have all been moaning about the Shaq's treatment by the zebras.
The Strike Impact In The Nhl And Mlb, Richard C. Crepeau
The Strike Impact In The Nhl And Mlb, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
As the hockey playoffs roll on and the baseball season begins to take root, it might be a good time to try to make an initial assessment of the impact of the two strikes which affected both of these sports.
View From Russia - America's Cup - Ucf Baseball - Basketball Hall Of Fame, Richard C. Crepeau
View From Russia - America's Cup - Ucf Baseball - Basketball Hall Of Fame, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
It has been a long two weeks away from the sports scene in the United States. It is really amazing how easily you can be cut off from it, and how unimportant it can seem from a distance of several thousands of miles. Out in the Ural region of Russia there is little news of the NBA or NHL playoffs, and little awareness of the intensity of the American sports scene. However one university student did ask me if I was from the same Orlando where the Magic and Shaquille O'Neil played.
100th Birthday Of Babe Ruth, Richard C. Crepeau
100th Birthday Of Babe Ruth, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
For a diversion last Friday night I headed off to Shea Stadium for the Mets' home opener with the Cardinals. It was a wild one with the Mets coming from behind to win 10-8. But it was even wilder among the fans. There were fights in the stands too numerous to count, including a evening ending brawl down the left field line that send two fans out on strechers with bandaged heads. No fewer that seven different game stoppages came as fans ran on the field. Some went to center field, one came sliding home, one literally stole third base …
Little League And The Death Of Play, Richard C. Crepeau
Little League And The Death Of Play, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
There has been a commercial running on the tube the past few months in which a young father is sitting at a Little League baseball game with a cellular telephone. After the kid comes to bat and gets a hit dad dials up mom and passes on the news. High tech has come to Little League baseball. Dad can connect Mom to the game instantaneously, and of course in the World of TV the news is good. The kid gets a base hit. In the next version mom will run to the computer and send the news to grandma on …
In Memoriam: Howard Cossell, Richard C. Crepeau
In Memoriam: Howard Cossell, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
There are nearly a half-dozen stories coming to focus over this past week that could be the subject of this week's commentary. Then Sunday morning came the news that Howard Cosell had died in New York during the night at age 77. He had been fighting a number of ailments over the past few years as he had faded from public view. The last significant public attention came a few months ago when he was given a richly deserved tribute at the ESPY awards.
Boston Marathon With The Red Sox, Richard C. Crepeau
Boston Marathon With The Red Sox, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
Last Monday was Patriot's Day in Boston, the day of the Boston Marathon. For who knows how long now, the Red Sox have played an early afternoon game in the shadow of the Marathon. It seemed almost unnatural to watch those marathon highlights and not see them followed by scenes from Fenway Park.
The Master's, Richard C. Crepeau
The Master's, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
Do you get the feeling when you watch the Master's on CBS that you are involved in a religious experience?
The Baseball Strike, Richard C. Crepeau
The Baseball Strike, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
After nearly eight months, some 232 days after it began, the strike by major league baseball players ended not at the bargaining table, but as the result of a judicial ruling by the youngest judge in the Southern District of New York. At age forty Judge Sonia Sotomayor is the first Puerto Rican appointed to the bench in this predominantly Puerto Rican district. A Yale Law Graduate, who grew up in South Bronx just a few blocks from Yankee Stadium, she was appointed to the bench by former Yale first-baseman George Bush on the recommendation of Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, …
Cbs And The Ncaa Lovefest, Richard C. Crepeau
Cbs And The Ncaa Lovefest, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
This year it's the Road to Seattle. And as usual the Road goes through CBS television in New York because in 1989 CBS paid the NCAA $1B(or $143M per year) to guarantee their right to televise all-rounds of the NCAA tournament to the entire nation for seven years. That translated almost immediately into an increase of $30M in annual revenues for CBS, a bonanza of profits for the NCAA, and in 1990 $1.37M for each of the final four teams. Basketball's Final Four is the biggest money machine owned by the NCAA.
The Two Michaels: Jordan And Tyson, Richard C. Crepeau
The Two Michaels: Jordan And Tyson, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
It may or may not be the best of times or the worst of times, but it is a Tale of Two Michaels. This week marks the return of the two Michaels, Jordan and Tyson, to the spotlight in sportsworld. The return of either one would be a major story, but the return of both in one week is a bonanza. The two Michaels also offer two very different stories of departure and return, and no doubt both evoke a wide range of emotions.
"Cobb" Flim Review, Richard C. Crepeau
"Cobb" Flim Review, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
Was he the greatest ballplayer of all time? He thought so and told everyone who would and would not listen that he was. In the first voting for entrance into the Hall of Fame Ty Cobb out-polled all his rivals. Ernest Hemmingway thought so, calling him "the greatest of all ballplayers-and an absolute shit." In the film "Cobb" starring Tommy Lee Jones the later part of Hemmingway's assessment of the Georgia Peach is illustrated better than the former.
Major League Madness - The Iditarod, Richard C. Crepeau
Major League Madness - The Iditarod, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
Have you Atlanta Braves fans noticed how well Krause is doing at shortstop? Did anyone see the box from the Mets-Yankees game last Sunday? What a line-up! They say that Newman may be the new DiMaggio, and that Jensen might be the new Seaver. And boy don't those San Francisco Giants look tough again this year with Ortman in center and Morrow in right? And of course the Blue Jays are still the defending World Champions, and they look like they are loaded with new talent. And even if they win it all, the World Championship will still come south …
The Magic Success, The Fans And The Nba Refs, Richard C. Crepeau
The Magic Success, The Fans And The Nba Refs, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
As NBA season's go, we're just about at the halfway point and the Orlando Magic are riding high. In number of regular season games over half the season has passed, but in real terms the NBA year is subdivided into four seasons, and the second is just concluding.
Baseball And Replacement Players Don't Mix, Richard C. Crepeau
Baseball And Replacement Players Don't Mix, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
If it's true that if you want to understand America you must understand baseball, we could be in big trouble as no one seems to understand the nonsense that is developing in spring training the past few weeks. On the other hand if baseball is a mirror of American culture, what we see in that mirror today cannot be reassuring.
Remembering Fred Perry And Nat Holman, Richard C. Crepeau
Remembering Fred Perry And Nat Holman, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
Over the past two weeks two major sports figures of the Twentieth Century have died. On February 2, Fred Perry died in Melbourne, Australia at age 85, and ten days later on February 12, Nat Holman died in the Bronx at age 98. Both men made major contributions to their sports.
Babe Ruth, Richard C. Crepeau
Babe Ruth, Richard C. Crepeau
On Sport and Society
Last Monday, February 6th, was the 100th Birthday of George Herman Ruth: the Babe, the Bambino, the Sultan of Swat, the Baron of Bam, the King of Slam, the greatest sports hero in American history, and one of the greatest baseball players in the history of the game.