National League

So there was a legendary trophy - the Stanley Cup. First, amateurs fought for him, and since 1910 - and professionals. Since 1927, the Stanley Cup has been challenged by teams of the National Hockey League. In 1900, a net appeared on the gate. According to legend, the Canadian Francis Nilsson adapted a fishing net to the gate. Thanks to this novelty, disputes over whether the goal is scored or not. The judge's whistle from the cold, sticking…

NFL Protest The most recent major sports league uproar has been the protests during our National Anthem. NFL players across every team have been kneeling, linking arms, or even just staying in the locker room. President Donald Trump spoke out about the situation on Twitter saying that the players should be suspended or fired for “disrespecting” our country. One of the points made by Trump was his approval of the players that were locking arms and complete disappointment by those who…

Is it unpatriotic if athletes do not stand during the national anthem in protest of their beliefs? I will use the controversy around athletic protests as an example of Geertz' theory of anthropology as interpretation. Colin Kaepernick is an American football quarterback who did not stand during the playing of the national anthem during the entire football season for 2016-17. He was released from his role as quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers in 2016. He is currently a free agent and…

fighting. For many years the question has been whether or not fighting should be allowed in hockey. The issue is complex and impactful, and it can be explained by people opposed to fighting, people in favor of fighting, people who work as executives in leagues with fighting, people who make a living by fighting, and stats that deal with fighting. When discussing an issue such as fighting and its place…

during the American national anthem/US flag a priori to National Football League games should be exercised by professional athletes in regards to spreading awareness of inequality in America. The act of kneeling as a protest falls perfect in expressing disagreement on a certain issue in a democratic state. The controversy of kneeling during the national anthem/US flag all began when NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco Forty-Niners’ kneeled ex nihilo during the national anthem…

Roberto Garza Karmisese Mara once said, “The family teaches us about the importance of knowledge, education, hard work, and effort. It teaches us about enjoying ourselves, having fun, keeping it fit and healthy.” Sometimes we forget that our efforts and success begin with our relationships with our families. Roberto Garza, however, does not forget this importance, as he is the physical equivalent of such a striking quotation because he reminds not only himself but also others everywhere that…

The Impact of Hockey on Canadian Society. Vincenzo Presutti Mrs.D’Angelo Dec 16 2014 CHC 2D7 Sports has the power to greatly affect a large number of people. People are affected by economic, physical, and political properties. In Canada, hockey has the power to change peoples lives. Changing peoples lives in Canada is not an easy task to do. To change peoples lives in Canada, hockey has impacted society in many different ways. Hockey has made an important impact on Canadian…

Athletic children look up to athletes for seemingly natural mental and physical resilience, and achievements. However, contrary to popular belief, contact sport players are not moving indestructible walls or robots programmed to just win a game; they are human just like anyone else and are susceptible to injury. Football is one of the most popular contact sports and has a strong focus on head on collisions and aggression on the field, consequently, it has a strong link to the posthumous…

Introduction New Orleans, Louisiana was awarded its first National Football League franchise on November 1, 1966. The franchise became the 16th team in the National Football League and was named the Saints due to the fact that the birthday of the franchise falls on the Roman Catholic Church’s All Saints Day; widely appropriate considering New Orleans is predominately a Catholic city. The city of New Orleans and its beloved franchise has had to deal with some of the most adverse situations…

Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks Today the National Football League seems to be the hot bed of social issues. Every time I turn on the television another football player has struck again. Our society is run by money, power, and status. One of the monsters and leading powerhouses in our society is none other than the NFL. With all the new and growing inventions in our society, groups of men throwing, catching, running, and hitting are some of the top money makers in the world. Although,…