Alive and Kicking Article Review

Alive and Kicking
Sporting Heritage
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1140917/1/index.htm
3/17/11

Alive and Kicking is the story of the Fugees, a soccer team of war refugees. The Fugees are a team out of the state of Georgia. The players are from 24 different war torn countries throughout the world. Each single player has his own story about his family was torn apart because of the war and things that he had witnessed growing up. Even the coach, Luma Mufleh, has her own story about growing up in a rich family but becoming a refugee and her journey to America.
Luma found herself in an apartment complex in Clarkston, Georgia, after taking a wrong turn on her way home from work. She witnessed a handful of kids playing soccer in a parking lot. They were all of foreign nationality and were playing barefoot on the asphalt. This reminded her of where she came from. All of the kids were war refugees that had never been taught anything about soccer, just picked it up while playing. She approached the kids about becoming a team and she would be their coach. She wanted to start an under-10 team and an under-12 team. They gladly accepted her and they began practicing.
The rest of the story is about the challenges Luma and her team had to overcome, including a fight in which African-American boys jumped one of her players. Luma has to overcome her own fears and help the kids in their challenges on and outside of the soccer field, including school. Alive and Kicking is very interesting, informative, and inspirational article.


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Dare to Compete: Women in Sports

Dare To Compete
Sports and Gender
3/15/2011

"Dare to Compete: Women in Sports" is a short film produced by HBO. It is about women and the way that they have progressed in the area of sports throughout the years. We were not able to watch the whole film; however, what we did watch was very interesting and informative.

The part that we were able to watch mentioned two women that are well known for their part in sport history. The first is Gertrude Ederle. She was the first woman to swim the English Channel and also the first person to ever swim it freestyle. She broke the men’s record by two hours. Ederle was able to swim the English Channel in 14 hours. The second woman mentioned was Suzanne Lenglen. She was known for being elegant and graceful. Lenglen was a women’s sports superstar in tennis. She is said to have appeared as a ballerina on the court.

We also learned about John R. Tunis. He wrote an article about the first time women were allowed to run the 800M in the Olympic games. The women were worn out after the race and laid down on the ground one at a time. The damage from his article about the 800M women’s race kept women from running more than 100M for the next 32 years.

The last thing that was mentioned was the bicycle. It was believed that the way a bicycle seat was made was bad for a woman’s body in the area of reproduction.

I am interested in watching the rest of this film and learning more about women in sport.


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Ode to Southern Football

Ode To Southern Football
Sport and Heritage
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=southernfootball
2/1/11


Winter and Spring: In this section the writer talks about all of the traditions of crazy football fans around the south. He says that this is the time when all of the stories are told reliving past memories and telling stories about tailgating. This is the time of the year when the football season has just recently finished, and fans are already itching for it to begin again. There is recruiting going on that just keeps football fans in the mood for the fall to eventually begin. He talks about how all of the SEC schools have their own traditions including: Rocky Top, Toomer’s corner, and “Pig Sooie.” All of the stories are told around the dinner table or even deer camps and tree stands.

Summer: In this section he talks about how the mood starts to heat up thinking that football season is right around the corner. The college towns are empty and restaurants are easier to be seated in. He mentions that fans are like players; they can get too fired up too far in advance. It is hard not to get fired up when hearing about summer practices in the heat and even the SEC media days in Hoover, Alabama. Towards the end of the summer it is obvious that the season is right around the corner.

Summer Turns to Fall: This section is primarily about the SEC media days in Hoover, Alabama, and all of the tension and excitement that they bring to coaches, fans, and reporters alike. The tension of knowing that the football season is here in a few weeks is intense. The coaches are friends during the media days, but the mood will change as soon as they all get on their respective planes to fly home. They are all undefeated at this point and have a huge smile on their face on the plane.

Fall: When fall gets here it is time to “rock and roll.” The writer talks about how school is now in session and football season is finally here. He mentions how he watches practice then makes his way to sit in the empty stadium imagining it full from top to bottom with fans of all ages. He closes his eyes and sees the Vol Navy and little girls saying “Tiger bait.” Football season is finally here and it is game time.

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Personal Sports Biography

Sports Participation Background:

• I was introduced to sports by my father in my living room when I was 2 years old. He bought me a tee, ball, and a plastic bat for Christmas. He set it up for me not expecting me to be able to hit it. I hit it and proceeded to shatter the window in the back of the living room.
• I never played informal non-competitive sports as a child.
• Yes I did play formal youth/competitive sports as a child. I played baseball, basketball, and soccer.
• I have played since i was 3 years old.
• I have several memorable positive experiences and not very many negative ones. My highest point in my sports history has to be my first college at bat here at Reinhardt University. I hit a solo homerun to right field against Bluefield College in my very first college at bat. My lowest point would have to be the day I found out I had to have Labrum surgery.
• Now, I play college baseball at RU.

Sports Spectatorship

• Favorite sports to watch are baseball, football, basketball, and golf
• I use the internet and the TV to follow sports
• The National Championship, World Series, Super Bowl, Braves games, UT games, Colts games, and Titans games are all "can't miss" viewing for me
• My least favorite sports to follow are women's basketball and soccer

Contemporary Sports Issues

• Cam Newton's pay for play scandal is very interesting to me right now. I just want the truth to come out and for everything to be set straight.
• Bruce Pearl's suspension is also interesting to me right now considering I am a huge Tennessee basketball fan.
• Also, Terrell Pryor's selling of his merchandise is very interesting to me right now. I am interested to see if he will return for his senior year to Ohio St.
• Chipper Jones is very significant as an athlete to me. He has been my favorite player since I can remember, and I have and still do wear his number.
• Josh Hamilton and his life changes are also very significant to me. What a turn around and a positive impact for God.
• Tim Tebow and his impact on people is also very significant to me. He is an amazing athlete as well as Christian man.

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Sport in Contemporary Society

Attention all followers:
This blog is no longer for my Sports Administration Class. It is now being used for my Sport in Contemporary Society Class. Thank you for your time.

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Event Management

On October 7th I completed my event management with our Sports Information Director, Steve Ruthsatz. It was a women's soccer match against Tennessee Wesleyan College from Athens, Tennessee. I never dreamed of how much work he does to prepare for each and every game.

We met at the soccer field at 12:15 to begin the pre-game process. Basically the pre-game is nothing but setting up audio and electrical equipment. We placed the game brochures in the media guide box before the game for the fans and spectators to pick up if they wanted to. He had several boxes of media equipment to set up including microphones, speakers, internet connection, and the scoreboard.

During the game Steve did the PA and I pretty much just watched and learned.

Post-game is nothing but cleaning up and tearing down what we put up before the game.

I learned a lot during this event management assignment. Like I mentioned before I never dreamed of how much is required for a soccer game to run smoothly.

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ICE 16-20

16) PGA Tour Internship
- This internship is offered in Ponte Verda, Florida. The PGA TOUR Diversity Internship Program is open to all qualified college students, regardless of ethnicity and is committed to attaining greater diversity within our organization, as well as, the golf industry. Our internships are designed to expose college students to the business side of golf that supports one of the world's leading sports brands -- the PGA TOUR. While a love of the game is certainly appreciated, knowing how to play is not a prerequisite for the internship. Your internship experience will be enhanced by activities and projects that will allow you to gain a full picture of how the PGA TOUR and other golf organizations work together to support our players, charities and events on the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and the Nationwide Tour.

10-12 week, full-time, paid internship

Subsidized housing in some locations

Networking with PGA TOUR/Golf Industry staff

Up to $500 for travel expenses to intern orientation in Florida, or to initial worksite

Access to play TPC Sawgrass courses

Discounts on golf club merchandise

A rising junior, rising or graduating senior, or graduate student at an accredited four-year college or university.

Currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in good standing.

Eligible to work in the United States. International students must obtain all visas and employment authorizations prior to the start of an internship. Contact the international advisor at your school several months prior to the start of an internship for work authorization requirements.

Carry a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.8 or better on a 4.0 scale.

17) Asheville Tourists Baseball Club Internship
This internship is offered in Asheville, North Carolina
- Description/Responsibilities: The General Intern will place a large emphasis on sales while gaining experience through the following three rotations: Food & Beverage, Marketing and Merchandise, and Stadium Operations. Team Members that we hire perform many different tasks to ensure our guest's experience at McCormick Field. Some of the task you will be asked to perform as a General Intern are less glamorous and exciting than others, but as a General Intern with the Asheville Tourists, you realize they all need to be done.

18) Peninsula Pirates Baseball Club Media Relations Internship
-This internship is offered in Hampton, Virginia

Assist with researching, writing and editing portions of the team?s publications.

Assist with preparing stats and information for press releases.

Assist with the maintenance and updating of team website on a daily and nightly basis.

Assist with the preparation of game notes on a game-by-game basis.

Assist with the setup and operation of the press box during games.

Assist other departments with special projects as requested or needed.

Candidates should either be in the process of obtaining a bachelor?s degree, or have recently acquired one.

Candidates currently pursuing a degree should be receiving college credit while conducting the internship.

Candidates must be available for 40 hours per week and will be required to work weeknights and weekends.

The internship begins no later than May and lasts until the end of the season or until the individual candidate needs to return to school. However, fall and spring semester internships are available as well.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through the start of the season.

19) Washington Mystics Corporate Partnerships Internship
This internship is offered in Washington, DC

Assist Corporate Partnerships team with promotional item organization and distribution.

College student; junior or senior with a Business, Marketing or Sales related major.

Desire to pursue a career in sports.

Self motivated, organized, and detail oriented.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Computer knowledge including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Flexibility to work long days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

20) Octagon Event Coordinator
This internship is offered in Charlotte, North Carolina
Required Qualifications:

Knowledge and understanding of sports and telecommunication marketing techniques.

Prefer a candidate with an interest in or major/degree in Sports Marketing or related field.

At least one previous marketing related internship/position preferred.

Ability to lift 25 lb. boxes/items and stand for up to eight hours at a time.

Excellent communication skills (both written and oral).

Strong ability to work as part of a team. Demonstrate initiative and solve problems independently.

Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet.

 
Responsibilities and Duties:

On-site event operations, production, and execution of a mobile marketing program at motorsports events.

Drive lead generation and brand awareness for the client's products and services.

Demonstrate the latest telecomm products/technologies while distributing collateral materials to consumers.

Participation in presentation of show aspects and messaging as needed.

Management of on-site promotional staff, premium and collateral inventories.

Weekly reporting to management

Assist with implementation of special projects associated with the mobile marketing program, national and regional sponsorships, etc.

Extensive weekend travel and some holiday work required.

Minimum of seven hours of office work per week and attendance at weekly team meeting required.

Assist Customer Hosting and Activation teams as needed

Other related duties/projects as assigned.

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