Sports Management Commons^™

Baseball's New Landscape: Playoff Structure, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

In a week when those looking for signs of the end of the world saw Jimmy Johnson leave Dallas and the Gators make the final four, major league baseball also presents a new face. The 1994 season opens with three divisions in each league, producing three divisional champions, plus one wild card team, and an extra tier of playoffs. The compelling force in this change is television, which can only make money on playoffs and the World Series and loses money during the regular season.

Money And March Madness - Money And Bobby Knight, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The Big Dance. The Road to Charlotte. The Road to the Final Four. March Madness. All those colorful names created by the people at CBS, for what is in fact the Big Paycheck, the road to the bank, recruiting madness, and the road to the final corruption of college sport.

Spring Training In Florida: Renewal And History, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

There is no other time like it in sport. Spring training in Florida is a dream, a fantasy, and a time of eternal optimism. It is a dream for all those caught in the endless winter trying to become spring. And it is a dream for all those players at every level of the game trying to start or consummate the march to the majors.

Winter Olympics: Nordic Combined - Oksana Baiul - Hockey Final- Tomba, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

With just a few days remaining it appeared that most of the great moments of the Winter Games had already taken place, but then starting on Thursday one remarkable moment after another came across the television screens. There was the Norwegian medal sweep in the Alpine combined, the great skiing of Deborah Campononi of Italy in the salom, and Espen Bredesen's gold for Norway in the 90 meter ski jump.

The Seventeenth Winter Olympics, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The Seventeenth Winter Olympics at Lillehammer roll on with moments of high drama, high controversy, and great disappointment. There were many highlights and several events, individuals, and trends that stand out at these games.

Tonya Harding Story, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

If you have been waiting for the other shoe to drop, the sounds being heard over the last week are starting to resemble an avalanche at the Tom MacCann factory. I'm talking, of course, about the Tonya Harding Story, or is it the Nancy Kerrigan Story, or perhaps the Three Stooges meet Tonya.

Winter Olympics History - Speed Skating - Figure Skating Russian Pairs, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

For nearly a week now the Seventeenth Winter Olympics has filled television screens across the world. In the United States CBS and TNT have carried countless hours of competition, and Norwegian television is offering a first, the Olympics in 3-D.

Orlando Magic, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

With the NFL having concluded its annual business in Hawaii, the pitchers and catchers about to report to spring training, and the Winter Olympics ready to open in Lillihammer, I want to pause this week and take a look at the Orlando Magic.

1994 February-March, Morehead State University. Office Of Athletics.

Morehead State Athletics Press Release Archives

Morehead State Athletics press releases from February to March of 1994.

Super Bowl: Corporate Excess And Roman Numerals, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It's that time of year once again. One of America's premier sporting events is about to take place. The one which identifies itself using Roman Numerals. It is less than forty-eight hours from Super Sunday, and there probably hasn't been this much Yankee pillaging in Atlanta since Sherman's troops were in town 130 years ago.

Ncaa Scholarship Cuts And Black Coaches Assn.- Nfl Conference Finals, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The NCAA decided a year ago to cut the number of scholarships for men's basketball from fifteen to thirteen. Two weeks ago that body in convention rejected an attempt by a number of coaches to restore one of the two scholarships. This produced cries of pain from several of the coaches, and from one coaches group, the Black Coaches Association. They claimed racism, and threatened a boycott. The threat was withdrawn when the Congressional Black Caucus and the Justice Department displayed some interest in the subject. One can only speculate that the NCAA would have preferred a boycott to the …

Harding And Kerrigan Followup, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Winning isn't everything, its the only thing. The words of course of that great American philosopher Vince Lombardi. I was reminded of them once again this week as the bizarre story of the attack on Nancy Kerrigan unfolded. And as it unfolded the nature of this commentary changed dramatically.

Nancy Kerrigan, Tonya Harding, And Dangers Of Celebrity - Nba And Gambling, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The sportsworld has been full of wild and crazy doings over the last few weeks and days, and it is difficult to know where to start in discussing the current scene.

Sugar Bowl Fans, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It is fascinating to be in the middle of a sporting event and to be surrounded by thousands of people who are rabidly involved, and to be in a position in which you are essentially indifferent to the outcome. The most startling thing about this experience is the realization that human beings could get worked into a frenzy by something of such little significance, while knowing that you yourself would be in the same state if it was your favorite team that was involved. In some ways it is a sobering experience.

1994 January, Morehead State University. Office Of Athletics.

Morehead State Athletics Press Release Archives

Morehead State Athletics press releases from January of 1994.

Ua19/16/3 Student Athlete Biographical File - Golf, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Student athlete biographical sheets for golf teams 1994:

• Barker, Danielle
• Baysinger, Jared
• Burgin, Kelvin
• Daly, Joseph
• Daulton, Michael
• Harris, Brian
• Higgins, Michelle
• Hitchcock, Katherine
• Lee, John
• Newman, Stacey
• Pulliam, Michael
• Rommelaar, Joyce
• Stocker, Paula
• Troyer, Emily
• Tucker, Ryan

Ua19/16/3 Student Athlete Biographical File - Football, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Student athlete biographical sheets for football players 1994:

• Adams, Daniel
• Armstrong, K.C.
• Baird, Andrew
• Baugh, Jason
• Benoit, Sheldon
• Beford, Stephen
• Binford, Corey
• Bixler, Brian
• Boeckmann, Richard
• Branson, Brent
• Brock, Stephen
• Bronson, Eric
• Butcher, Jeffrey
• Centimole, Zohn
• Chappell, Erin
• Comstock, Tim
• Copeland, Michael
• Davis, Daniel
• DeCarlo, George
• Floyd, Antwon
• Goodman, Thomas
• Geoghegan, Christopher
• Gummer, Jade
• Hape, William
• Henley, Joseph
• Higgins, Richard
• Houston, Daryl
• Howard, William
• Jewell, James
• Kelly, Ronald
• Kemp, Eric
• Koon, Ty
• Kyle, Jammie
• Longstreth, Sean
• Luttrell, Stanley
• Mackenzie, Stuart
• Malcome, Jairus
• Mortray, John
• Mason, Montelito
• McClung, Aaron
• McGrath, Daniel
• McLeod, Andrew
• McRae, Marki
• Melvin, James
• Micatrotto, Joseph
• Montgay, Michael …

Ua19/16/3 Student Athlete Biographical File - Tennis, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Student athlete biographical sheets for tennis players 1994:

• Barnes, Daniel
• Bowling, Elizabeth
• Brown, Quincy
• Buckland, Jennifer
• Buckland, Jessica
• Buckland, Kimberly
• Covelli, Christina
• Cupp, Leslie
• Curtis, William
• Curran, Michael
• Dunlap, Rachael
• Gernert, Robin
• Howard, William
• Hassall, Allison
• Jackson, Kristie
• Jacobson, Benjamin
• Little, Cherie
• Lykos, Alex
• Mason, Kaye
• Passmore, Ericah
• Rice, Shannon

Ua19/16/3 Student Athlete Biographical File - Basketball, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Student athlete biographical sheets for basketball players 1994:

• Abell, Lori
• Ashby, Brandi
• Bowen, Ida
• Chapman, Stephen
• Cook, Veronica
• Cosby, Tara
• Divine, Bradford
• Doyle, Gwen
• Flowers, Derek
• Fraliex, Michael
• Gamble, Stacie
• Glass, Gregory
• Hall, Darius
• Heikkiu, Jaana
• Hill, Denise
• Holley, Steven
• Horn, Darrin
• Houk, Deborah
• Jackson, Deon
• Jackson, Schlonda
• Lewis, Andre
• Loy, Debbie
• Mathews, John
• Reed, Michelle
• Robinson, Christopher
• Robinson, Lea
• Rogers, Jeffrey
• Taylor, Christina
• Thomas, Carl
• Thornton, Isadore
• Warner, Dawn

Ua19/16/3 Student Athlete Biographical File - Baseball, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Student athlete biographical sheets for baseball players 1994:

• Akins, Carlos
• Alepra, Andrew
• Blackburn, Christian
• Bowles, Matt
• Bowling, Mark
• Buchanan, Michael
• Cahill, Kirt
• Campbell, Troy
• Chabala, Chad
• Crisorio, Jeff
• Davis, James
• Frazier, Ryan
• Giles, Kevin
• Gutermuth, Todd
• Hankins, Ronald
• Hayes, Charles
• Hynes, David
• Kelly, Kevin
• Konopacki, Kenny
• Luebkert, Brian
• McKenzie, Shannon
• Martin, C.J.
• Meadows, Chad
• Metzger, Erik
• Mielke, David
• Monelle, Gregoire
• Osborne, Brian
• Simon, Jonathon
• Smith, Brian
• Sopko, Michael
• Sullivan, Joshua
• Talley, Joseph
• Thigpen, Robbie
• Wehrman, Paul
• Wilder, Jay
• Wolfe, Timothy
• Wolfsmith, Matthew

Ua19/16/3 Student Athlete Biographical File - Soccer, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Student athlete biographical sheets for soccer players 1994:

• Alois, Bunjira
• Barbato, Andrea
• Bertotti, Robert
• Cecil, William
• Gill, Michael
• Guerrera, Alejandro
• Hickey, Joseph
• Hunt, Leon
• Karken, Allan
• Lykos, Alex
• McGraw, David
• Murphy, Thomas
• Olson, Ryan
• Robinson, Stephen
• Robson, Mark
• Rodosky, Ryan
• Smith, Jason
• Sparks, Gregory
• Tellier, Andrew
• Theuerkauf, Corey
• Webb, Michael
• Zutterman, Christopher

Bowl Mania And Naming Rights, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Amidst the incessant whining and babbling about who is number one, comes the endless parade of bowl games, in which millions of dollars are spent on advertising, game production, and team payouts. This is matched in the realm of conspicuous waste by the binge of spending indulged in by participating institutions of higher learning to entertain boosters, legislators, and assorted hangers-on who haunt the halls of athletic departments. FSU dropped three-quarters of a million dollars on one recent trip.

More Sports Books For Christmas, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

As I mentioned last week, sports books are often considered to be the perfect last minute Christmas gift, and as promised, today I will offer several suggestions of sports books as gifts to add to last week's baseball book list. For those hearing the evening broadcast these are literally last second suggestions.

Sports Books For Christmas, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Every Christmas the sports book becomes one of those items that people resort to as a last minute gift. But the sports book can be a thoughtful and excellent gift for sports fans and for those who simply like good books and good writing. This week I am recommending nine books which come from a list of nominees for an award as baseball book of the year. Next week I'll recommend several non-baseball books.

Nfl Expands To Jacksonville - Bob Woolf Obit, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The Jacksonville Jaguars are the newest entry into the major sports explosion in Florida, as Jacksonville was awarded an NFL franchise a little over a week ago. Jacksonville joins Charlotte as the latest cities to be anointed by the power brokers in the National Football League. For the privileged Jacksonville has already spent several million dollars to secure the franchise, and now ownership will pay out $140M in franchise rights, while the people of Jacksonville will donate $121M for renovation of the aging Gator Bowl. In addition the new franchise owners will receive only one-half their share of the television …

The Cult Of Number Oneness - More Strange Motivational Technique, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Who is number one? Numero Uno. Primero. The Top Dog. The Best. The Greatest. This is the issue. This is the prime topic of all those sports talk shows that moan on and on through the long night of multiple time zones across America; Or on the twenty four hours of endless babble networks.

Football And Thanksgiving, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The History of Thanksgiving and of Football both go back into the Middle Ages, and so it may not be so strange that the two would become intertwined in modern America.

Don Shula's Career Highlights, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Don Shula had his 325th coaching victory in the National Football League last Sunday. He now has one more than George Halas. That's one more than Papa Bear, one of the founders of the NFL who seemed to have coached for centuries.

Odd Stories From The Past Few Weeks, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

At times things seem to get out of focus. Maybe its just the fact that with the World Series over, and the NFL not yet in a full sprint to the finish, and neither basketball or hockey getting much attention, it is just a slow news day, but whatever it is, there seems to be more than the usual amount of goofiness in the air.

The Sports Scene In Russia, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

This is the first year since 1964 that I have not been in the United States for the World Series. This year I left the country in the middle of the series, missing Games Five and Six. Unable to hear or see the final games I settled for BBC radio reports which I heard last Friday afternoon and Sunday morning in Moscow. The reports were sketchy but I did know that Curt Shilling had shut out the Blue Jays 2-0 on Thursday to send the Series back to Toronto.