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“Friday Night Lights : A Town, a Team, a Dream”: A Review of the Book by H.G. Bissinger
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A 5 page discussion of the underlying philosophy of win-win at any costs which author Bissinger exposes has resulted in significant social problems in Odessa Texas, the home of the Permian Panthers. At the same time, however, this philosophy is not unique to Odessa. It permeates high school sports across the nation and has the potential for phenomenal societal costs. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPftblBk.rtf

“Where are the Heroes” by Ed Siegel
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A 3 page paper which examines elements of Ed Siegel’s “Where are the Heroes.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAedhero.rtf

"Miracle on Ice": 1980 Hockey Medal More Had Deep Societal Implications
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A 5 page recount of the societal situation surrounding our 1980 triumph in the Olympics against the Russians in hockey. Our victory could not have come at a more needed time in history. The country was at an all time low in terms of our morale. We had endured the Iranian hostage situation, a severe slump in our economy, the Afghanistan crisis, and the three mile island disaster among other impacts to our psyche. This hockey win may have seemed insignificant to some but in reality it came at a crucial time. It served to lift our spirits from one of the lowest valleys they had ever descended.
Filename: PPiceMir.rtf

A Comparison of Boxing and Ultimate Fighting
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This 3 page paper compares and contrasts these two controversial sports. Research is provided to support the assumptions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA751box.rtf

A History of Sport Scandals
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This 10 page paper details sports scandals involving gambling throughout the years. Baseball, in addition to the NCAA, NBA, and NFL are discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA613gmb.rtf

A Sociological Look at the Business of Baseball
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This 6 page paper looks at the economics of baseball and how high salaries play into the overall concept of capitalism. Theories of Marx, Durkheim and Weber are used in the analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA346bb.rtf

African-American Influence on Major League Baseball
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A 20 page paper arguing that integration of the races has improved the quality of the game and positively contributed to the professional development of baseball. The paper looks at conditions immediately following Jackie Robinson's debut with the Dodgers and the firsts achieved by Larry Doby, Henry Thompson, Willard Brown, Buck O'Neil and Ken Williams and others, concluding that observed changes could not have occurred without the influence of these and other African Americans. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: KSbaseballAA.wps

Aggression in Sports: Does it Help or Hinder Performance
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of three articles in the current literature regarding the issue of aggression in sports and considers the methodological, statistical and analytical components of these articles. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MHAggSpo.rtf

American Culture in Eliot Asinof’s “Eight Men Out”
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A 4 page paper which examines the generalizations, themes, and insights into American cultures offered by Eliot Asonof’s “Eight Men Out.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAasinof.rtf

An Experience of the Body
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of a leisure activity. This paper focuses on rock climbing and its impacts. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MHTouLei.rtf