The Amateurization of Sports
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An 8 page research paper on the history ancient sports. The writer details the origins of the types of sports, the Greek influence, and the Roman end of amateurization. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Amasport.wps

The Anabolic Steroids; The Harmful Side Effects of Non-Medical Use
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This 5 page paper examines the different risk involved for athletes who chose to take anabolic steroids. The physical and psychological side effects of women, men and children who take these drugs are all discussed. The bibliography cites 9 academic sources.
Filename: TEanaste.rtf

The Balinese Cockfight Vs. American Baseball
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A 6 page comparative discussion of two cultural sports. The writer discusses history & heritage and compares the different levels of cultural importance played by each sport in the Balinese and American traditions. Overviews of each sport are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Cockfigh.wps

The Baseball Strike of 1994
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This 5 page report discusses the Major League Baseball strike of 1994 in the context of labor and management negotiations and the advice offered in the 1981 book “Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement without Giving in” by Roger Fisher and William Ury. Had the players’ association and the owners been willing to seriously consider and apply the principles presented in Fisher and Ury’s 1981 book, “Getting to Yes,” the publicly-aired negativity could have been lessened, the resentment might have been contained, and an equitable agreement might have been reached without the negation of an entire baseball season. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWstrk94.rtf

The Baseball Strike of 1994 and Cooperative Bargaining in Wage Disputes
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This 4 page report discusses the strike that took place in Major League Baseball in the 1994-95 season. Collective bargaining in professional sports is a relatively new concept. It has only been a factor in professional team sports for approximately the last thirty years. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWbb1994.rtf

The Benefits of Fitness
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This 3 page paper highlights the benefits ot fitness such as prolonged life and improvement in hypertension. Research is included. Specific references to yoga and tai chi are made. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA508fit.rtf

The Big Ten Conference
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A 34 page research paper on The Big Ten Conference, its history, state purpose, etc; The writer discusses administrative accessibility, enrollment, and various changes that have occurred over the years. Of particular concern are the conference's rules, regulations, & by-laws. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Bigten.wps

The Boy Scouts of America: Building Character
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5 pages. The Boy Scouts of America has been a well-known organization to many generations of boys. This organization has given boys the chance to make things, do things and experience things that help shape their character and in many cases to turn their lives around so that they make something meaningful out of themselves. This paper tells how the Boy Scouts of America helps the youth of America become even better leaders of tomorrow and urges more young people to become Boy Scouts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JGAscout.rtf

The Boz / Applying Evaluative Paradigms to the Life of Brian Bosworth
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This 6 page paper applies three different paradigms to the life of athlete and self-prescribed “anti-hero” Brian Bosworth by evaluating the perspectives presented in his autobiography. This paper considers the trait approach to personality, a psychodynamic approach and a analytical approach to examining the life and perspectives of Bosworth as presented in the book “The Boz: Confessions of a Modern Anti-Hero.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: MHboz.wps

The Business Side of the WWF
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A 10 page paper discussing the growing popularity of the World Wrestling Federation, which is setting a series of financial records and went public in November 1999. Devotees of professional wrestling likely will continue their loyalty regardless of Wall Street's view of the WWF, and regardless of the criticisms of the sex and sometimes-bloody violence involved. Wall Street would not long ignore any other half-billion dollar company; it can be expected to begin to take note of the WWF as well. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: KS-WWF.wps

The Career Of Sports Broadcasting
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5 pages in length. Once relegated to the mundane composition of black and white print, the career of sports broadcasting has blossomed into a prestigious, high paying position of contemporary radio and television. The thrill of instant gratification, close proximity to the players and the dazzle of television are just some of the reasons why the career of sports broadcasting has become so popular during the latter part of the twentieth century. A job in sports media today is not like it was in the 1950s, where the primary task of writing up the game review and publishing it in the next day's paper was about as exciting as it got. Today, the thrill of live television and radio, coupled with the significant technological advancements in this particular media field, have made sports broadcasting a career to covet. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCbroad.wps

The Commercialization of Sport
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This 6 page paper looks at the commercialization of sport in society. Positive and negative aspects are discussed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA716spt.rtf

The Cons of Youth Sports
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A 7 page paper the explores the negative aspects of youth sports, and includes consideration of the impacts of competativeness, parental expectations, and outside pressures on the children participating. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Youthspo.rtf

The Contribution of Feminist Theory to Understanding Sports in Contemporary British Society
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An 8 page paper which relates feminist theory to sports, and how this reflects contemporary British society. Specifically considered is feminism in relation to sports, how leisure theory developed from a male perspective, and inequalities in terms of participation (between gender), income and employment, power, positions of management and administration. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: TGbrispt.rtf

The Controversy Over the NCAA’s Baseball Bat Controversy
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This 6 page report discusses the controversy over the NCAA’s decision to limit the size and weight of aluminum bats and the implications that presents for baseball at bothe collegiate and professional levels. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Basebat.wps

The Controversy Over the Pairs Skating Competition at the 2002 Winter Olympics
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This 5 page report discusses the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and the scandal that erupted over vote-fixing in the pairs figure skating competition. The controversy over the gold medal for the pairs competition was complicated by allegations (and proof) of unfair judging and judging collusion that resulted in the removal of a judge and the nearly unprecedented awarding of two gold medals. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWpskate.rtf

The Corporate Branding of Stadiums:
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This 5 page paper is a literature review of how corporate branding has affected stadium development. This paper exposes the extent to which this has become a significant influence and the impact it has had. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: GSStadiu.rtf

The Cost Of Major League Entertainment
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This is a 5 page paper that presents the economic realities of public funding for the construction of sport stadiums. It gives a short history of past funding sources. It then gives an overview of the costs incurred and explores examples of funding that was approved after the voters rejected the proposals. It concludes by citing the example of Green Bay, Wisconsin and their non-profit status as an alternative. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Sportax.wps

The Culture of Hockey and Its Violence in Canada
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the culture of hockey in Canada despite its violent aspects. Canadians are introduced into the world of hockey at a very young age. Young players are drafted into the Canadian National Hockey League during their mid-teens and leave their homes to be billeted across the country in the hopes that they will one day be drafted further into the professional level National Hockey League. Although violence in the game has been studied back three decades, Canadians and players seem to accept violence as a natural part of the game. Violence has been shown to increase depending on the level of play and the “winning at all costs” attitude which has been accepted as the priority. Recent studies have unveiled some violent aspects of the sport which have occurred not only on the ice but also off the ice between the coaches and the players. Despite the level of violence throughout the sport however, Canadians continue to embrace the sport within their own culture which has attained levels of mythical proportions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TJhocke1.rtf

The Dallas Cowboys
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This 7 page report discusses the history if one of the best known and most flamboyant of all teams in the history of the National Football League -- The Dallas Cowboys. The team has been described as one of the great American sports dynasties and yet it has had to deal with countless criticisms for having such a distinction. They have been called the “Yankees of football,” “America’s team,” and always with a bit of tongue-in-cheek “God’s team.” Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWcowboy.rtf

The Debate Over School Mascots
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This 5 page paper presents an overview of the debate concerning school mascots. The use of American Indians as mascots and symbols is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA231mas.rtf

The Economics of Baseball in the 21st Century
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This 7 page report discusses the issues associated with the fact that baseball is big business. The acrimonious strike by major-league baseball players in 1994 and 1995 dealt the game a terrible blow. But the strike only confirmed what baseball fans already knew. Each new season sees the game’s best players competing for the title of highest-paid athlete. But in terms of the economics of baseball, issues such as salary caps, revenue sharing, and whether or not there is truly a bias in favor of “big money-big market” teams have earned a greater amount of attention than many of the nuances of baseball. This paper examines the fact that there should be a greater level of parity in baseball. Nobody denies that the character and promotion of baseball has changed. This paper looks at issues and solutions regarding those changes and their resolution. Bibliography lists 12 annotated sources and copies of those sources.
Filename: BWbbal21.wps

THE ECONOMICS OF SOCCER
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This 8-page paper uses economic demand theory to explain marketing and other procedures for promoting a soccer team to fans. Also touched on is the economics of sports in general. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MTsoceco.rtf

The Economy of Sports Today
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A 5 page paper which discusses various aspects of the economic conditions of sports today. The salaries of sports figures is discussed, as well as the economic conditions of cities and states who desire to bring professional and collegiate sports to their area.
Filename: RAsportsec.wps

The Effects Of Alcohol Abuse And Smoking On Fracture Healing
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6 pages in length. Fracture injuries are difficult enough to heal without the negative influence that smoking and alcohol place upon the process. Such injuries, quite often related to sports activities and old age, depend upon a healthy, unadulterated physical state as a means by which to properly mend; when intruded upon by tobacco and alcohol, the entire healing process becomes somewhat compromised. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: TLCfrctr.wps

The Effects of Sport Participation on Self-Esteem
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This 10 page paper looks at the subject of sport participation and its relationship to self-esteem. The self-esteem movement is discussed and the paper concludes that even if a positive relationship exists between the two variables, enhanced self-esteem may not always be desirable. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Evolution Of Snowmobiles
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A 5 page paper. Snowmobiles have come a long way since the first hand-built, 2.5 hp model was introduced in 1924. This essay reports the developments and refinements in the early years of snowmobile manufacturing and then provides a description of four models in 2003. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGsnwmb.rtf

THE FINANCES OF SOCCER
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This paper examines how the ever-rising players' salaries in soccer is impacting the face of the game worldwide. Also under discussion are television contracts and corporate sponsorship. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTsoccer.rtf

The Future of Sports
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9 pages. The future of sports involves many things and can infer a myriad of subjects. This paper takes a look at the super athletes that we are beginning to see every year, what makes them that way, and how the future of sports is taking shape. The paper covers a variety of ideas. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: JGAfsprt.rtf

The Game Of Blackjack / Card Counting & Other Strategies
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the game of Blackjack. A brief history and explanation of the game is included but the focus is on methods used to increase the odds of winning the game. Card counting, perecentages, & commonsense ratios are discussed and other strategies are explained in detail. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Blakjack.wps

The Game of Football
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A 3 page paper which examines the process of playing football. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: RAfootru.rtf

The Golf Industry
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This 6 page overview looks at the golf industry in the United States. Prospects of success in this business are excellent if needed capital is available. Finding an appropriate location, company structure and other sources of income, as offshoots of the primary business, are also discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Golfind.wps

The Greek Olympics
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A 7 page paper discussing the nature of the original Olympic Games and their importance to the Greek culture. The Olympic Games after which the modern Games are patterned have come to us as a model reported only in fragments that have been widely scattered and at times contradictory. Though we cannot know all of the details of the Games as they were held in ancient Greece, we can surmise many points from the information we have and relate the importance of the Games to the higher ideals of Greek culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSolympics.wps

The Greek Olympics
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The Greek Olympics: A 7 page paper discussing the nature of the original Olympic Games and their importance to the Greek culture. The Olympic Games after which the modern Games are patterned have come to us as a model reported only in fragments that have been widely scattered and at times contradictory. Though we cannot know all of the details of the Games as they were held in ancient Greece, we can surmise many points from the information we have and relate the importance of the Games to the higher ideals of Greek culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGolympics.rtf

The History of Basketball
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A 5 page paper on the history of basketball. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: RAbkby.rtf

The History of English Hooliganism
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A 10 page paper which examines why hooliganism is regarded as distinctly English, considers the social landscape that produces and perpetuates it, and explores the role of the media in the development of its perception. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TGhooligan.rtf

The History of Joe Robbie Stadium (Pro Player Stadium)
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A 15 page paper discussing Joe Robbie's radical departure from the norm in gaining modern facilities for his Miami Dolphins. Robbie bought the Dolphins in 1965, and the existing Orange Bowl had been their home stadium for decades. Though the Orange Bowl stadium was 50 years old in the 1980s, local government owners would not approve any substantial renovations and provided only minimal maintenance. Joe Robbie managed some creative financing for his $110 million stadium, building it in less than four years completely with private funds, none of which were his own. The Robbie family sold both the stadium and the Dolphins to Wayne Huizenga after Robbie's death in 1990, and a marketing arrangement has it renamed to Pro Player Stadium until 2006. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: KSstadium.wps

The History of Lacrosse: From the Native American Stickball Game to the Game We Know Today
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A 9 page overview of the game Lacrosse. Traces the game from its origin among the Native Americans to the present day. Details the spiritual meaning of the game to Native Americans as well as its history among the non-Natives in their relations with Natives. Outlines the evolution in gear, rules, and playing fields. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPlacros.wps

The Impact of Instant Replay on the National Football League (NFL)
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A 14 page paper which examines the instant replay rules used by the NFL and the technology needed to implement it, criticism regarding its negative impact, where it needs to be improved and how this can be achieved, and considers whether instant replay is necessary and what its impact could mean for the future of the sport. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: TGinreplay.rtf

The Impact of Mega Events, Such as the Olympic Games on the Hotel Industry in the Host Nation
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This paper looks at the literature and data to determine how the holding of a mega event, such as the Olympic Games influences the hotel business of the hosting city and nation. The paper looks at the way demand is created for hotel accommodation through a range of factors, such as price, advertising, complimentary and competing factors, disposable income and even fashions and tends. Holding a large sporting event such as the Olympic Games impacts on al of these factors and also create new and different pressures. Literature looking at the impact on the hotel industry is sparse, and is contradictory, some indicates short and long term benefits, and others look at long term costs and the negative results. A third perspective argues that the result depend on the city and the level of maturity in the tourism industry. This paper looks at the various ideas and then compares data taken form the hotel industries in Sydney and Salt Lake City to assess the short and long term impacts. Both indicate an increases in demand in the years leading up to the games and fall in demand and income in the years after the games but the levels of gain and loss are very divergent.
Filename: TEhotolympic.rtf