Sport Law and Society
[ send me this paper ]
23 pages in length. In today's world of sports there are many laws in place that protect athletes from such things as discrimination (including that of sex, color, disability, ethnicity, and religion) as well as other forms of unfair practices against athletes in all situations. But is there today sufficient legal protection to ensure that participants in sport can compete on an equal basis regardless of their background? The purpose of this paper is to explore this topic according to law and practice and will reference meaningful statutes and case law from various jurisdictions. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: JGAlglsp3.wps

Sportscasting in Television
[ send me this paper ]
(12 pp) This discussion exams the role of television broadcasting in sports, through the personality of the sportscaster and through the game itself. The sports of figure skating, golf, and basketball are examined for their impacts in this media. The possibility of a new network entering the picture in these sports areas is also reviewed, as are recommendations for such a possibility. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BBtvsprt.doc

The Cons of Youth Sports
[ send me this paper ]
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.wps

The Economics of Baseball in the 21st Century
[ send me this paper ]
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 History of Joe Robbie Stadium (Pro Player Stadium)
[ send me this paper ]
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 Loss Of Ethics In Sports
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper discussing the phenomena of sports' and athletes' unethical and, often, immoral behavior both on the playing field and off. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: Unsports.doc

The Media's Responsibility In Covering Sports
[ send me this paper ]
The writer of this 8 page research paper attempts to answer the question of whether the media can effectively serve any function in sports other than commercializing our favorite ones. It is argued that while the media does help promote our sense of spirit, motivate fans, etc.; it also helps create unfair stereotypes for athletes, undue pressure for college players, and promotes dishonesty in those whose jobs depend on winning..in front of the camera. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Sportmda.wps

The New San Diego Ballpark
[ send me this paper ]
This 5 page report discusses San Diego, California’s decision to build a new, downtown ballpark for the San Diego Padres baseball team. From the public administration frame of reference, the addition of any sporting complex must be considered with both a great deal of careful review, cost benefit analyses, public support, and the financial ramifications associated with such a massive undertaking. Governments have become increasingly responsible for financing arenas and stadiums. It has now become commonplace to use broad-based or special tax to build or operate these facilities with teams retaining most or all of the revenues. How this situation has unfolded in San Diego is outlined here. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWsandie.wps

The Olympic Games & What They've Come to Mean
[ send me this paper ]
A 6 page look at the Olympic Games; covering their history, purpose, and growth. The writer goes on to examine modern issues affecting the Olympics such as the controversy over allowing "professional athletes" to compete, disqualification of drug users, and the changing role of nationalism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Olympics.wps

The Universal Pattern of Stickball: From the Indigenous Inhabitants of the Americas to the Europeans who Invaded Their Lands
[ send me this paper ]
An 11 page history of the indigenous Native American “game” of stickball and the evolution of this sport to the modern version we know today as lacrosse. Emphasizes the spiritual and ceremonial aspects of the game, noting that in many cases it was used as a means of preparing the people for war. It would come to have a considerable impact on non-Natives as well. Contends that on close examination it becomes apparent that there is a universal pattern in the game of lacrosse or stickball which extends throughout the various cultures and peoples who have engaged in it. This is true in historical times between peoples such as the Cherokee and Iroquois but this universal pattern extends much further as well. It extends in fact from the indigenous peoples who inhabited this continent prior to the arrival of the Europeans who invaded their lands all the way to contemporary times. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPnaBall.wps

Violence In Hockey
[ send me this paper ]
This 7 page paper explores the relationship between aggression, violence, masculinity and hockey. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KThockey.wps

Violence In Sports / Impact Of Athletes As Role Models
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper examining the affect violence has on children and society at large, and particularly addresses athletes as role models. The writer argues that, even though children look on athletes as role models, they are somewhat more advanced in their thinking than adults. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Sportvio.wps

“Inclusion in physical education”
[ send me this paper ]
A paper which looks at ways in which handicapped students can be allowed to participate fully in all areas of the school curriculum, including physical education, and the way in which schools need to balance the needs and requirements of all pupils in order for inclusion to be achieved successfully.
Filename: JLdisPE.wps

“Sports gambling”
[ send me this paper ]
A five page paper which looks at the widespread social problem of teenage gambling, particularly in relation to college sports, and considers the various ways the problem could be addressed in terms of public attitudes to gambling, legislation and the role of the NCAA in its management of young athletes’ interests. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: JLsportsgamb.wps

Back to topic menu