exam 3 Flashcards

1
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what were some social developments after WWII

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-challenges to racial discrimination and segregation
-got more people involved in an interested in sports

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what were some political developments after WWII

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-cold war intensified US identification with competitive sports
-contrast btw political ideals
-victories =success of their system

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what were some economic developments after WWII

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-expand economy
-incomes increase
-TVs in more house holds
-eventually sports a part of that and their lives there

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what affluence of suburbanization have on the economy

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stronger, higher incomes, move to suburbs, single family homes

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5
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what affluence of suburbanization have on sports

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-pro teams
-civic spirit
-big city leaders
-teams moved
-stadium building binge, outside city limits

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6
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why did many sports teams move

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-more money
-better facilities

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7
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when did television transform american life

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1956

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8
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how many american families owned tvs

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75%

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9
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how many hours did americans watch purposeful watching on tv

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35 hours per week

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10
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what shifted leisure

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-tv
-autos
-central heat
-ac
-bigger homes and yards

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11
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what was home for

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entertainment center

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12
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what did tv focus on

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-children and families togetherness
-individual households together

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13
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how did tv transform sports

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-fans at home
-attract more viewers
-nationalization and globalization of sports teams

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14
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how did tv attract viewers

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-commercial sponsors
-multiple cameras
-replays
-slow mo
-flashy graphics
-catchy music
-charismatic announcers

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15
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how did tv help teams attract viewers and fans

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-faster games
-timeouts for commercials
-lengthy playoff system
-super bowl at present location

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16
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who was Roone Arlege

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-producer of:
-1968,1972,1976 Olympics
-wide world of sports
-monday night football for ABC

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17
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how did ABC help sports

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-get audience involved emotionally
-capture full ambience of games
-made sports important to TV
-big increase in TV contracts (more $ for training and play)

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18
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how did they capture full ambience of games

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-views of stadiums
-held hand cameras for close ups
-microphones for sounds
-made audience part of performance

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19
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what happened in 1960s

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-civil rights movement
-sport one focus
- more AAs prominent in sports and advocated for more change

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20
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what was the women’s liberation

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title IX in 1972

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21
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what did title IX lead to

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greater participation at all levels of girls/women in sports

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22
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gambling scandals in college basketball

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showed corruption of american society, promoting gain over intellectual and moral quality

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23
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what was the counterculture movement

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-opposed materialism
-criticized violent sports
-promoted alternative sports (ultimate frisbee)

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24
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what were some situations athletes criticized

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racism in NBA
violence in NFL

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25
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what is Title IX of the education amendment act of 1972

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no person in the US shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded for participation in, be denied the benefits of; or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

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26
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What is “me” generation

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-focus on self-sufficiency and individual well-being
-while contagious diseases under control, not lifestyle ones like cancer

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27
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when was the individual fitness-running boom

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1970’s

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28
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what did the “me” generation increase

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YMCA, YWCA, health club memberships

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what was doing more in the “me” generation

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-running marathons, triathlons
-new clubs
-magazines
-special diets
-shoes
-clothes

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30
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political retrenchment in 1980

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Ronald Reagan continued to focus on self-sufficiency and success

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31
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what was political retrenchment in 1960s

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celebrated competitive person with vision of ordered, harmonious society

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32
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how did political retrenchment affect sports

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-slowing federal efforts to expand opportunities for women
-encouraged growth of new sports
-oriented businesses

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33
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cable and internet in 1970-80s

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technological advancements led to expansion of televised sports

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34
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what led the way to cable network systems

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-satellite communication in 1974
-end of legal restrictions on cable tv in 1977

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35
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when was ESPN founded

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1979

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36
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what did ESPN do for fans and athletes

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-gave American athletes a worldwide audience
-fan could spend endless time on sports following teams and athletes

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37
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where did pro football start

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Ohio and Pennsylvania mine and mill towns

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38
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what year was the national football league formed

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1920

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38
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what year was the national football league formed

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1920

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39
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why did the football flourish after WWII

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-management
-tv

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40
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why did management flourish after WWII

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-common owners (Irish catholics)
-delegated authority
-united; reduced international competition, maxed profits

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41
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why was football suited for TV

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-physical
-recurring crises of 1st downs
-announcers explaining game in down time for drama

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42
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how did technological advances help football

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-instant replays
-color TV
-artificial playing surfaces
-bright uniforms
-names on back of jersey

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43
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how did tv led to American football league

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-led by Dallas and Houston
-1960
-sold TV rights of AFL to ABC as package

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44
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sports broadcasting act 1961

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permitted pro clubs to sell national broadcast rights as single unit

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45
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who started the sports broadcasting act 1961

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Pete rozelle

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46
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when was the pro football golden age

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1960-80s

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47
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what help the pro football golden age

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-teams rarely lost money
-big attendance
-publicly funded stadiums

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48
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franchises in pro football golden age

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-equal split of TV revenue
-visiting teams= 40% gate receipts

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49
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what is the “think league”

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owners focused on success of whole league, not just individual max profits

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50
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what was the battle of paychecks

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AFL vs. NFL for college players

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51
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what did the battle of paychecks lead to

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merge of 1966

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52
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who was the fb commissioner in 1966

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Pete rozelle

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53
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how did fb game become appealing to viewers not just fans in stands

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-more time outs
-commercials
-fans brought banners
-pennants
-cheerleaders

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54
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what was the new type of broadcasted

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-monday night football
- controversial howard cosell

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55
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when did monday night football start

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1970

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56
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howard cosell

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-spoke his mind
-made monday night football national cultural event

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57
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1978 structure of FB

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permitted pass rush defender to extend arms open hands: this increased passing offense, QB sacks decreased

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58
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who was bill walsh

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-1980s
-west coast offense

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59
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what was west coast offense

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-ball control
-short yardage passing game

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60
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how did the owners establish more even playing fields

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-expanded playoffs to 8 teams from 4
- wild card berth from non division winning teams with best record

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61
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what were the woes of baseball

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-change in urban leisure patterns
-owners focused on own teams, not leauge
-not effective TV broadcast
-did not get national Tv package for regular season games for all franchise until 1961

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62
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why did change in urban leisure pattens made baseball struggle

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-families moved from cities to suburbs
-did not want to drive to cities for games

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63
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why did Baseball not get national TV packages

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-smaller markets could not get national telecasts and suffered
-1961, sports broadcasting act

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64
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how did baseball team rise on the diamond

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focused owners led to domination by big cities right after WWII

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65
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what change in baseball happened in 1962

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-enlarged strike zone to speed up game
-led to defense
-boring contests

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66
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what happened after 1960 in baseball

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-greater team parity

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67
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1970s and 80s in baseball

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-game with power, speed, and specialized pitching

68
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pro basketball on the rise

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-overshadowed by college, AAU, Harlem globetrotters

69
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when was the NBA formed

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1946

70
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1950 in basketball

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started to outbid AAU for best players

71
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improvements in pro baskeball game

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24 second rule increased speed and scoring

72
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when did game attendance improve in pro basketball

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1960-70s

73
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when was the strong TV network contract

A

1980’s

74
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when did pro FB and basketball form player associations or unions

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1950s

75
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what did associations deal with

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-min/max salaries
-league wide salary caps
-grievance procedures
-salary arbitration
-pension
-healthcare

76
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who lead the association in NBA

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Oscar robertson

77
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why was the player association harder in football

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-easier to replace players in lineups without hurting team
-FB owners united

78
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player strikes

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-1968 1st successful strike (NFL)
-hard bc stars hard to replace
-criticized by fans

79
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advantages of college athletics over pro teams

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-got financial support from institution
-non profit
-don’t have to pay performers market price

80
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disadvantages of college athletics over pro teams

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-no draft system to recruit new talent
-had rules to prevent bidding wars for players

81
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A cartel

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a combination of independent commercial or industrial enterprises designed to limit competition or fix prices

82
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what did the evolution of cartel do for the NCAA

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-created/modified rules for sports
-supervised minor sport tournaments
-asserted amateur principles
- encouraged institution honor in following

83
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1948 “sanity code” adopted

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-allowed scholarships, campus jobs to athletes with financial needs
-set rules, limit price to pay for athletes

84
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what was the scandal in 1950

A

US military academy FB player test cheating

85
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what was the scandals in 1951

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basketball point shaving scandal

86
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what was the scandals in 1952

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NCAA could investigate, impose sanctions for rule violations

87
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what was the scandal in 1956

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approved athletic scholarship and recruitment rules from schools

88
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how did TV add to NCAA power in college sports

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-too many games hurt game attendance
-# of games per region to be televised (Tv negotiations)

89
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how did college football game change

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-new offenses
-2 platoon football
-coaches called plays

90
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how did college football change to the fans

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-elaborate half-time shows/cheerleaders
-all start teams, heisman trophy
-weekly press polls
-bowl games

91
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recruitment

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-more important than coaching
-development well- coordinated
-systematic means

92
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legal in recruitment

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-scholarships
-promise turn pro
-good job after grad
-past bowl/tv appearances
-good education

93
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illegal in recruitment

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-cash
-cars
-clothes
-free living
-high paying jobs
-snap courses
-transcript changes

94
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how did architecture help college basketball enter national spotlight

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area owners help intersectional college basketball games
(1930 “relief games”)

95
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how did garden games help college basketball enter national spotlight

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-catalyst to transform college BB into national spectator sport
-games produced BB legends

96
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what was the big-time hub college bb in the 1930-40s

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NYC

97
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why was NYC the big time hub for college bb

A

the national invitation tournament in 1939

98
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1951point shaving scandal

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gamblers paid players to win by less than quoted point spread

99
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coincidental national international event in 1951

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-fall of china to communism
-korean war starts
-soviet detonation of atomic bombs
-McCarthy’s change of treason in gov’t

100
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what did the BB scandal do to institutions and sports

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greater mistrust; athletic glory over academic achievements by any means

101
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why did the point shaving scandal end

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the Garden’s role in BB

102
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how did other area grow after the scandal

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-built own fieldhouses

103
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growth in college basketball after scandal

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-high press poll ratings
-cost lest to field BB TEAM
-more flagrant rules violations than FB
-more success in schools w/ BB traditions and well-known coaches

104
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how did Owen, Louis, Robinson, and Gibson use sports to enhance human rights

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-examples of racial abilities, inspiration to AAs
-attack prejudice individually
-focused on sports
-challenges legal barriers

105
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how did Muhammed Ali use sports to enhance human rights

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-more outspoken
-radical strategies
-more focus outside self, sports

106
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OPHR

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-organized boycotts
-challenge white supremacy more directly
-broader critique of society

107
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Jackie Robinson

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-1947
-1st AA to play in major leagues

108
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policy of restraint for Jackie Robinson

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-played exceptionally
-dont respond to abuse

109
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Althea gibson

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-1950
-1st AA to play in US national tennis champ
-“female Robinson”
-independent, outspoken
-tried to separate self from race

110
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when did the opportunities for AA athletic success increase

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1950s

111
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why did sports may not lead to a better life for some black athletes

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-college athletes taken advantage of for athletic skills
-not helping with academics, life after sports

112
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muhammed Ali

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-born Cassius Clay
-boxer
-charismatic, outspoken, aware of white supremacy reach
-use more for fame than revolution in AA rights outside of sports

113
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why did Muhammed Ali joined nation of islam

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-build AA cultural
-black racial superiority
- changed name

114
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why did Muhammed Ali refused to go into army

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-“I ain’t got no quarrel with them Vietcong”
-refused to fight for country that did not treat AA =
-personal stand was more important than athletic part.
-lost boxing license, world title

115
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who initiated the Olympic project for human rights

A

harry Edward
grad student at San Jose SU

116
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what was the goal of OPHR

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use 1968 Olympics, highlight US failing in AA rights

117
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what was the first strategy of OPHR

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-boycott 1968 NYAC track champs

118
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who led the latino athletes

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-Roberto clemente (BB player Pirates)

119
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Roberto Clemente

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-experienced prejudice
-proud of heritage; spoke Spanish w/ rules against it
-raised few questions about structure of american society

120
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Corky Gonzales

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-boxer
-more radical than clemente
-impeccable reputation in corrupt sport
-involved in local business
-key national organizer of Chicano movement

121
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when did Native American protest “Indian” mascots

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1940s

122
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Dennis Banks

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“…degrading activity…we Indian people never looked the way these characters portray us”

123
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what college was targeted for their mascot in 1972

A

standford

124
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why were pro teams mascots harder to change

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owners concerned with changing brands, offending fans

125
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Curt Flood

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-st. Luis cardinals
-1969 traded to Philly but refused
-filled lawsuit but lost that and his job
-helping topple reserve system

126
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Katherine Switzer

A

first women to run the Boston Marathon (1967)

127
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female physical educators in 1960s

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retreated from opposition to high level competition

128
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what happen in 1963 with division girls women sports

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reversed stand against intercollegiate competition

129
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when was Association of intercollegiate athletics for women formed

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1966

130
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men’s athletic departments reaction to title IX

A

not give up budget money to pay for women’s sports

131
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what was ruled in 1975 about title IX

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meant equal athletic opportunities, no exceptions

132
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what were some oppositions about title IX

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-“giving” women opportunities men spend decades earning
-felt women did not have skills, interests, or determination
-havent proven selves worthy of same opportunites

133
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what team fought for equal rights

A

Yale rowing team

134
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why was it had for AIAW to stay independent from male college sports (NCAA)

A

pressure from women- wanted scholarships

135
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when did NCAA establish D1 women’s tourney against AIAW

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1982

136
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what did the NCAA have

A

-money
-status
-lured colleges away from AIAW

137
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when did AIAW close

A

1983

138
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why was pro women’s tennis different than college

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-pro:must prove people to watch and sponsor them
-College: federal legislation, tied to education

139
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pro tennis 1960s difference in men and women

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men were earning more prize money

140
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who was the key sponsor for pro women’s tennis

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Phillip Morris
virgina slims tours

141
Q

Billie jean king

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women’s tennis capitalized on exciting matches and charisma

142
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when was the battle of the sexes

A

1973

143
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when did IOC began mandatory genetic testing of FEMALES

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1968

144
Q

lesbians/ bisexuals/ transgender

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-had to decide whether to come out
-could hurt career and or sport
-those who did not come out treated well by public, but not by sponsors

145
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how did the IOC accommodate transgender athletes

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require certain testosterone levels to compete as female

146
Q

SC in grove city college vs. Bell 1984

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GCC did not have to meet Title IX since they did not get federal funds

147
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pat Summitt

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head BB coach at Tennesse (1976-2012)

148
Q

ESPN

A

-filled 24 hours with sports
- great variety of sports like extreme sports
-new commercial markets

149
Q

sports center 1979

A

replaced newspaper for sports news and game scores

150
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NASCAR

A

1970-80s in the southern region

151
Q

who sponsored the Winston cup series

A

RJ reynolds

152
Q

when was the 1st telecast of full Dayton 500

A

1979

153
Q

1960s immigration laws changed

A

surge form Latin American BB popular

154
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why did teams began training academies in Latin America in the 80s

A

-cheaper to get Latin American players
-bb dropped in popularity in US youth
-started broadcasting for latinos

155
Q

ESPN Deportes

A

2004

156
Q

Fernando valenzuela

A

-“fenandomania”
-pinnacle of Latino BB star
-played 1st for Dodgers
-1981 rookie of the year, Cy young winner

157
Q

when did the NBA rise globally

A

late 20th centrury

158
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David Stern Commissioner

A

-1984-2014
-took advantage of trade, communication global expansion
-promoted NBA world wide

159
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What did the NBA promote

A

hip, urban atmosphere

160
Q

Phil Knight and Nike

A

-MJ big shoe contract
-world wide stardom

161
Q

dream team

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-1992 olympics
-some draped selves in US flag at medal ceremony (Reebok vs. Nike)

162
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women soccer in 1996

A

-gold in olympics

163
Q

women soccer in 1999

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-hosted and won World Cup
-formed WUSA

164
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challenges for pro soccer leagues

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-how to keep excitement of short World Cup and olympic run to season long
-low attendance and salaries
-WUSA folded after 3 season

165
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21st century sports

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-removal of barriers
-old challenges remain

166
Q

youth sports participation issue

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big but limited access for low-income, urban youth

167
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youth sports emphasis on performance issue

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-early sports specialization
-money spent on coaching, travel, competition
-win at all cost
-participation trophies
-over zealous parents

168
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scandals and issues in college sports

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-lack of connection btw athletics and academics
-lack of true education of athletes
-criminal behavior by coaches/athletes