Author: John Goddard Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing ISBN: 1781003173 Category : Games & Activities Languages : en Pages : 468
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In this comprehensive Handbook, John Goddard and Peter Sloane present a collection of analytical contributions by internationally regarded scholars in the field, which extensively examine the many economic challenges facing the world's most popular
Author: Thomas Aiello Publisher: LSU Press ISBN: 0807138029 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 305
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The annual clash in New Orleans between the Grambling State University Tigers and the Southern University Jaguars represents the fiercest and most anticipated in-state football rivalry in Louisiana. The most significant national game to feature historically black colleges and universities is more than a contest; the Bayou Classic is a lavish event, featuring celebrities, a fan festival, and a halftime "Battle of the Bands" that offers an intensity equal to that of the gridiron. In Bayou Classic, Thomas Aiello chronicles the history of the game and explores the two schools' broader significance to Louisiana, to sports, and to the black community. When the Southern University Bushmen football team traveled to Monroe, Louisiana, to play the Tigers of Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institute for the first time on Armistice Day, 1932, few realized they were witnessing the birth of a phenomenon. Aiello recounts Southern's early dominance over the smaller, two-year institution; Southern's acceptance into the Southwestern Athletic Conference; Grambling's hiring of the legendary Eddie Robinson, who would lead the Tigers to 408 wins between 1941 and 1997; Grambling's first victory over Southern; and years of alternating home and away games. In 1974, the rivalry found a neutral site in New Orleans -- first at Tulane Stadium and then the Superdome -- and became the "Bayou Classic." An NBC television contract introduced the Bayou Classic to a nationwide audience and completed the transformation of the game into a major event. The Bayou Classic remains the only nationally broadcast game between two historically black schools. Aiello supplements his colorful narrative with period photographs and informative appendices providing game results, statistics, and all-star teams from every year the schools have played. "To appreciate the rivalry," Coach Eddie Robinson once noted, "you have to realize Grambling and Southern fans are close friends, as well as relatives." Bayou Classic offers a splendid history for fans, friends, and those who want to know more about this special game.
Author: Nationwide Building Society Publisher: Sportsbooks ISBN: 9781899807932 Category : Soccer Languages : en Pages : 544
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The Nationwide football annual – now 124 years old – continues to be the best value soccer yearbook in the market, living up to its billing as ‘soccer’s pocket encyclopedia’.As usual the book is packed full of information vital for the football fan with the added bonus of a full analysis of the World Cup, however well England perform; from team line-ups to international results; from international appearances and goalscorers to the sort of trivia to keep a pub quiz in questions for half a century.The book contains everything anyone needs to know about the game -- league and non-league -- in Britain, Ireland and throughout Europe. The publication of the latest edition of the annual – known as a pocket encyclopedia – is always a major event in the soccer calendar.Included are: results from the 2009/2010 season (including domestic and European cup competitions and international matches involving British teams); full fixture lists for the 2010/2011 season; all major European and world football awards; a day-by-day diary highlighting the season’s biggest stories; players and their appearances for each and every league club.
Author: C. Onwumechili Publisher: Springer ISBN: 1137355816 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 279
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The 2010 South African World Cup launched African football onto the global stage. This volume brings together top scholars on African football to explore a range of issues such as gender, identity, nationalism, history, cyber-fandom, the media and fan radicalization.
Author: Dave Blevins Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786448679 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 521
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Each year, more than 575 awards and trophies are presented to college football players and coaches around the country. This comprehensive reference offers detailed descriptions of each of these awards followed by a full list of winners through 2010. All levels of competition are covered, including the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, NCCAA and community and junior college championships. From major honors like the Heisman Trophy, to level-specific awards such as the NCAA Division I Lou Groza Award, to conference prizes like SEC Offensive Player of the Year, this work celebrates the highest accolades of college football and the talented men upon whom they have been bestowed.
Author: Adams Media Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1440513171 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 3655
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Alphabetically arranged by state, this indispensable annual director to over 21,000 employers offers a variety of pertienent contact, business, and occupational data. - American Library Association, Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS) Completely updated to include the latest industries and employers, this guide includes complete profiles of more than 20,000 employers nationwide featuring: Full company name, address, phone numbers, and website/e-mail addresses Contacts for professional hiring A description of the companys products or services Profiles may also include: Listings of professional positions advertised Other locations Number of employees Internships offered
Author: Gerald R. Gems Publisher: Berkshire Publishing Group ISBN: 1614728232 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 378
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American football is the most popular, and controversial, sport in the United States, and a massive industry. The NFL’s revenues are over $13 billion annually. The Super Bowl is watched by half of US television households and is televised in over 150 countries. Touchdown: An American Obsession is the first comprehensive guide to the history and culture of the sport, covering US college football as well as professional football worldwide. The editors and authors are among the world’s leading sports scholars. They cover race, ethnicity, religion, gender, social class, and globalization, as well as recent scandals and controversies, the importance of television, and the art and aesthetics of the game. Touchdown: An American Obsession is a readable, authoritative guide for Americans as well as an introduction for people around the world.
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