In my Sport in Society class, we watched a video about deviance in sports. The video was a 30 for 30 espn video about O.J. Simpson and the issues that surrounded him off in life. In 1994 O.J. was accused of murder against his wife and waiter that his wife was having an affair with. The video describes all the the things that were going on that day. Arnold Palmers last game of golf in competition. The New Your Rangers won the Stanley cup and had a parade in New York City. The Nba Finals were going on while the chase for O.J. Simpson was hot on almost every news channel. I dont really remember that day very well, but i do know it was a very distracting day in the world sports. O.J. Simpson may have been deviant off the feild but while on the feild he was a famous icon to many people. In situation like steriods or gambling, deviance in sports has been a big issue in sports society. Mark Mcguire, Sammy Sosa, Bary Bonds were all big names in the late 90's and were all deviant bevause of the use of steriods.
We hear it on the news alot on ESPN with the Ohio State Players or players who are geeting them selves into trouble. It is a big issue in our society
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Positon paper - topic # 1
My position is on the BCS system vs. the playoff system, and how the playoff system is better.
from a conflict perspective.
from a conflict perspective.
A Pure Heart
Pure Heart
Sporting Heritage
Sports Illustrated
02/06/11
In the Sports Illustrated article “Pure Heart”, a writer relives his past which describes the Triple Crown winner secretariat and the stories of the races he has been to. The article starts off at the Claiborne barn where Secretariat is about to pass on. The writer is so enthused by this compelling horse and describes him as a Greek mythological creature. During the autopsy, they recognize that Secretariat’s heart was twice as big then a regular horse heart. Only one Conclusion came to mind: Secretariat had more heart than any other horse, which made Secretariat somewhat, of a supernatural horse. The writer tagged along to watch the horse perform when secretariat was two years old. Even at a young age the horse was fast and stronger than most of the horses. Secretariat has set records with the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont stakes, and most notably he has won the Triple Crown. Not only was his spectacular racing a marvel but also the way that Secretariat captures people’s heart, people wanted to know all about secretariat. Once when Secretariat flew into Kentucky following his retirement there was a flock of people to see him, "There's more people out here to meet Secretariat than there was to greet the governor." Said the tower operator, "Well, he's won more races than the governor," replied the pilot. While reading the article, I felt what would it been like to the see this horse in action. The Belmont stakes must have really been a site to be at. I thought it was amazing that secretariat covered his faster on each turn during the race; eventually give him a huge lead to be left alone. Unfortunately Secretariat came down with laminitis, a hoof disease that eventually leads to his untimely death. Secretariat’s story is the epitome of perseverance.
Sporting Heritage
Sports Illustrated
02/06/11
In the Sports Illustrated article “Pure Heart”, a writer relives his past which describes the Triple Crown winner secretariat and the stories of the races he has been to. The article starts off at the Claiborne barn where Secretariat is about to pass on. The writer is so enthused by this compelling horse and describes him as a Greek mythological creature. During the autopsy, they recognize that Secretariat’s heart was twice as big then a regular horse heart. Only one Conclusion came to mind: Secretariat had more heart than any other horse, which made Secretariat somewhat, of a supernatural horse. The writer tagged along to watch the horse perform when secretariat was two years old. Even at a young age the horse was fast and stronger than most of the horses. Secretariat has set records with the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont stakes, and most notably he has won the Triple Crown. Not only was his spectacular racing a marvel but also the way that Secretariat captures people’s heart, people wanted to know all about secretariat. Once when Secretariat flew into Kentucky following his retirement there was a flock of people to see him, "There's more people out here to meet Secretariat than there was to greet the governor." Said the tower operator, "Well, he's won more races than the governor," replied the pilot. While reading the article, I felt what would it been like to the see this horse in action. The Belmont stakes must have really been a site to be at. I thought it was amazing that secretariat covered his faster on each turn during the race; eventually give him a huge lead to be left alone. Unfortunately Secretariat came down with laminitis, a hoof disease that eventually leads to his untimely death. Secretariat’s story is the epitome of perseverance.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Ode to Southern Football response
Grilled Pork & Pigskin: A Love Letter to Southern Football
Sport and Religion
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=southernfootball
01/30/11
While Reading this article, I could only think of one appropriate title for this blog, “sports and Religion”. In the article, the writer explains how in the south, college football is pretty much a religion. He describes the Pandemonium that goes on before and during the season starts. The writer begins by discussing how two friends who are big Ole Miss fans got the marching band to play at their wedding. The point the writer is trying to make is where ever you go in the south, there is a tradition, and there is love for college football. The writer also talks about what goes on and what is the atmosphere like in the spring and summer in these southern collegiate towns. It’s the same story across the south; fans keep track of the days left and they pay attention to recruiting. In my perspective, I am a college football junkie as well. I don’t all ways watch my Volunteers but I watch the rest of the SEC as well. I watch those LSU night games and those warms days in the swamp. I cannot even miss a South Carolina Vs Clemson Game because it gets so rough. And of course where I live, in the heart of college football, Athens, Ga is wake up call to College Gameday. My heart deeply throbs for those passionate games in late October where the season is on the line and one game can mean it all. I deeply respect the teams from the south.
Sport and Religion
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=southernfootball
01/30/11
While Reading this article, I could only think of one appropriate title for this blog, “sports and Religion”. In the article, the writer explains how in the south, college football is pretty much a religion. He describes the Pandemonium that goes on before and during the season starts. The writer begins by discussing how two friends who are big Ole Miss fans got the marching band to play at their wedding. The point the writer is trying to make is where ever you go in the south, there is a tradition, and there is love for college football. The writer also talks about what goes on and what is the atmosphere like in the spring and summer in these southern collegiate towns. It’s the same story across the south; fans keep track of the days left and they pay attention to recruiting. In my perspective, I am a college football junkie as well. I don’t all ways watch my Volunteers but I watch the rest of the SEC as well. I watch those LSU night games and those warms days in the swamp. I cannot even miss a South Carolina Vs Clemson Game because it gets so rough. And of course where I live, in the heart of college football, Athens, Ga is wake up call to College Gameday. My heart deeply throbs for those passionate games in late October where the season is on the line and one game can mean it all. I deeply respect the teams from the south.
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