The Sports Card And Memorablia Market The sports card and memorabilia market is as lucrative as ever in our culture today. The number of sports card and memorabilia stores, however, has never recovered since the backlash of the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. My business plan is to open ED’S SPORTS CARD & MEMORABILIA WORLD in a small (400 square foot) location in Islip, New York. The store

The Third Coming The Third Coming… As Michael Jordan made his latest comeback announcement, or rather faxed his latest comeback announcement, spectators had to wonder if he could still do it. At thirty-eight years of age, time and gravity (new to him) would be major adversaries. And on top of that, he was playing for the youngest not to mention the worst team in the National Basketba

The Edmonton Grads “The City of Champions” (the Grads’ Slogan) For anyone who ever thought, “Girls, can’t play ball,” open your eyes. Not only can girls play ball, they kick butt at it. Girls try just as hard, and are as competitive as the guys who play basketball. The girls, in most cases, are rougher than the guys and they rely on more of a passing game, instead of the men’s “on

The Natural Bernard Malamud (1914- 1986) was a Jewish-American author who translated Eastern European Shtetl literature. His stories and novels are constructed very carefully. They are often viewed as narratives that could be considered period pieces. His works are considered to be most profound and to transcend time. Malamud’s popularity enjoyed a revival in 1952 when his book “Th

Compliance Issues When I first enrolled in this class I went in knowing that the only reason that I took the class is because it is required for my Sports Administration degree. I didn’t even know what the class was really going to be about. After I found out that the teacher for the class was Kevin Fite, I had a better understanding of what the class might be about. Being an athle

Position Paper I enrolled into the Organization and Administration of Athletics class because it is a required course for the completion of my Sport Administration degree. At first I did not know who the professor of the class was supposed to be, but when I saw Kevin Fite was teaching it, I knew I would learn a lot because of his experience as a successful administrator with the NCAA an

Tiger Woods Eldrick Woods was born on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California. As soon as he could stand up on his own, Tiger’s parents, Earl and Kiltida, introduced their only child to the game of golf by giving him a sawed-off putter to practice with. He picked the game up fast and was shooting in the high 40's for nine holes before his third birthday. At the age of 8, he won the f

Badminton The History of Badminton Badminton’s Origin Like many other sports, a variation of badminton can be traced back to the first century B.C.E. in China. The game of Ti Jian Zi involved hitting or kicking a shuttlecock with your hands or feet. This game was not only popular in China but also in Japan, India and Siam. In the fourteenth century, the British played battledore sh

Paradigms In Special And Inclusive Recreation Paradigms exist in every industry. A lot of the time, these paradigms are traditional thoughts that have very slowly, if ever, changed. An industry where the common paradigms need shifting would be in the present special and inclusive recreation practices. Much of the outdoor recreation industry is dominated by the common thought that recre

Title IX Title IX Title IX is part of the Education Amendments passed in 1972 by the U.S. government. Title IX states that “No person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal aid.” It refers to all aspects of schooling but the mos

Title IX The Demise of Sports “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” Who would have thought that such an innocent sounding, common sense piece of legislation could turn into a nightmare f

Title Ix And Football Should football be exempt from Title IX requirements' In 1972 the United States Congress passed Title IX of the Education Amendment Act. Title IX provides that “no” persons in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or authority receiv

Title IX-The Demise Of Sports The Demise of Sports “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” Who would have thought that such an innocent sounding, common sense piece of legislation could tu

Title XI Not since it was first enacted in 1972 has Title IX caused as much controversy as it has today. Title IX is the amendment to the 1964 education reform bill that stats, "No person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal aid." A

Throwing And Bunting Demonstration Speech PERSONAL OPINION SPEECH Specific Purpose: To demonstrate the proper throwing and bunting techniques in softball Central Idea: With proper execution, throwing and bunting will be more affective INTRODUCTION Attention Getter: It’s the bottom of the 9th, two outs, two strikes, and runners on first and third. You ar

Tourism Australia In proportion to the increase in the quality of life, surplus money and living standards worldwide human being’s desire to study, feel and experience new environments has increased. Tourism has developed into an important industry that satisfies an important basic human need. In Australia, tourism is one of the biggest industries and a major contributor to the economy.

History Of Surfing The ancient Hawaiian’s left accurate evidence of their sport. Petroglyphs of surfers carved in to the lava-rock landscape, and chants that tell the stories of great surfing feats. Some of these chants date back as far as 1500 A.D. Surfing was a part of the Kapu system of laws, which held Hawaiian royalty above the commoners in the kingdom. The Kapu system also de

How Much Gun Control Does America Need How Much Gun Control Does America Need' As the shots ring out at the trap range a smile comes across each kids face as he or she watches their two clay targets bust and drop to the ground. This same smile appears as they watch ducks, doves, pheasants, quail, and other tasty game hit the ground. When this same child shoots a rifle or pistol of th

History Of Archery The History of Archery Archery Ancient History The discovery of the first stone arrowheads in Africa tends to indicate that the bow and arrow were invented there, maybe as early as 50,000 B.C. The use of a bow and arrow for hunting and the sport of archery are hard to separate, if not impossible. Paintings of archers and stone arrowheads have been found in prehisto

A Long Ways A Long Ways When it comes to equality between men and women specifically dealing with athletics, there comes opposing viewpoints as to how this equality should be obtained. The text of Title IX clearly states that “[no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination un

Creatine Creatine the World’s most controversial supplement. The word Creatine is one that is stitched into the minds of athletes and bodybuilders all around the World. Many people can’t complete their workouts without the supplementation of Creatine. A French scientist discovered creatine in 1832 by the name of Chevreul, who named the product after the Greek word for flesh. cr

Exercise Adherence Exercise Adherence for Older Adults By the year 2030, the number of individuals 65 years and over will reach 70 million in the United States alone. This article will help determine the extent by which exercise and physical activity can improve health, functional capacity, and a better quality of life. Current evidence clearly indicates that participation in a reg

Football Decisions are a part of everyday life. While some can affect lives for a day, others affect a lifetime. There comes a time in one’s life when he will need to select a career or a certain field to concentrate in, in order to make a living. A career that is most suited for a person’s desires can be chosen after making a conscious effort to review the positive and negative sides of

Larry Bird Larry Bird is one of the all-time greatest basketball players in the history of professional and college basketball. Bird surprisingly began playing basketball as a “thing to do” during high school. I believe Bird is of the all time greatest figures ever in the history of basketball. Larry Bird was born on December 7, 1956. He was the fourth child of Joe and Georgia Bird

Coaching In Sports “Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball.” – (Phil Jackson) This quote came from one of the all time greatest coaches in all sports and possibly the best coach ever in the NBA. He is non-other than the Zen master himself Phil Jackson. In this paper I will discuss the legendary life and unique style of leadership

History Of Wrestling Wrestling History The forms of wrestling we know today as Greco-Roman, Folkstyle, and Freestyle found their origins in the lands on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. These lands are where the Ancient Greeks resided, and developed the art of wrestling. The Greeks influenced the styles and skills of wrestling of today. "The sport of wre

Machinery Man is different from an animal only in certain respects. His bodily organs do not differ vastly from those of other mammals such as sheep, cow, a horse or a dog. Yet he is the only animal to invent tools and make use of them. It is so, because he is mentally different. Thus, over the years, he has made many fascinating discoveries through the use of machineries. All of machine

Chris Boardman/World Cyclist Chris Boardman is one of the World’s top cyclists. Through many hard times and struggles he has remained dedicated and physically powerful to accomplish all things that are imperative to him. Boardman was born August 26, 1968 in Hoylake, England, U.K. Under mentor Eddie Soens as a junior he joined one of UK’s most prominent clubs, Manchester Wheelers. During

Soccer Soccer Introduction Soccer is the world's most popular sport. It is the national sport of most European and Latin-American countries, and of many other nations. Millions of people in more than 140 countries play soccer. The World Cup is held every four years. Soccer is known world wide and is played in the Olympics. In a soccer game there are two teams of 11 players who t

Sexism Goes Beyond The Workforce And Onto The Field (Knee Injuries) Any athlete is at risk for injury. However, why do soccer players—specifically women, have so many knee problems' Soccer is a contact sport and many reasons, such as anatomical differences and athletic tendencies have proved to create injuries- major and minor. The injuries most common are strains, sprains, and fractur