“Much has changed since 1908 — the year that “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” was written and copyrighted. 1908 saw the first passenger flight in an airplane as well as the first death by powered flight. It also saw the first horror movie, and the patenting of wireless radio broadcasting. In 1908, Albert Einstein presented his first quantum theory of light, Henry Ford’s company built and introduced the first Model-T car (which retailed for $825) and, later that year, the first four-wheel automobile brake was invented.”
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Taking the Game Out of the NFL
“Football began as a Sunday tradition. You would flip between regional games during post-church family brunch and then watch the one big prime-time match up that ended after your parents sent you to bed. In recent years, the NFL has branched out its programming, moving its smaller market match-ups to other nights of the week — or to London — in order to generate more hours of profit. Sure, this boosts ad revenue, but most fans outside of Jacksonville and Tennessee don’t care enough about the Jaguars and the Titans to even think about football on a Thursday.”
Connor McDavid’s Oilers
“The nineteen-year-old, who recently became the youngest NHL captain of all time, has been dubbed a generational talent by fans, critics, and dads alike. He scored a combined 6 points in his first two games and was the NHL first star for its first week of regular season play. Why oh why did he have to go to the Oilers, an organization that has been wasting young talent for years?”
Native American Names and Symbols in Sports
“That being said, I wonder about team names like the Chicago Blackhawks — named as such because the owner of the team had been a commander of a military unit in the First World War, a unit named for a Sauk nation war chief named Black Hawk, one who played an important role in the history of Illinois. Is that derogatory, or is it honouring heritage? Do all names involving Native Americans need to be abolished, or only those that elucidate derogatory stereotypes?”
The New and Improved World Cup of Hockey
“Will these changes be enough to resurrect the World Cup? Only time can tell. If enough fans support it, things should bode well for the future of the World Cup, but perhaps not so much for the fate of the NHL at the Olympics.
Stay with the Jays
“To many, a one game playoff in baseball constitutes sacrilege. Considering that the season itself is typically played out in three game series (though sometimes two games and sometimes four) it hardly seems fitting. The whole process feels a little insufficient and unorthodox; its raised stakes tend to heighten the sense of stress and anxiety felt by fans and players alike.
A Practical Guide to On-Campus Gyms
“If you ever find yourself in the weight room at the Hart House Fitness Centre, leave. Seriously, if you know what’s good for you, never return. Don’t be fooled by its central location or the glossy pictures online: this place will break you.”
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