基本説明
New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2008.
Full Description
Football and Philosophysurrounding the nation's biggest sport. From a review of the flaws of the Bowl Championship Series, to a study of the violence inherent in the game, to an examination of Vince Lombardi's views on winning, the essays in this collection tackle the moral and philosophical principles behind gridiron competition. The result is an insightful, humorous, and original book that will engage all fans of the game.
Contents
Vince Lombardi and the Philosophy of Winning Raymond Belliotti; On Fumbling the Ball Jeff Fry; Football and Friendship Daniel B. Gallagher; Inside the Helmet: What Do Football Players Know? R. Douglas Geivett; The Beauty of Football Scott Parker; Virtue and Violence: Can a Good Football Player Be a Good Person? Scott Davison; What's So Bad about Performance-enhancing Drugs? Sharon Ryan; ""They Don't Pay Nobody to Be Humble!"" Football's Ego Problem M. Andrew Holowchak; Crowning a True Champion: The Case for a College Football Playoff Michael W. Austin; Heroes of the Coliseum Heather L. Reid; A True MVP Stephen Kershnar; Upon Further Review: Instant Replay Is an All or Nothing Affair Joshua Smith; Does the Salary Cap Make the NFL a Fairer League? Daniel Collins-Cavanaugh; Is the Gridiron Holy Ground? Mark Hamilton; Touchdowns, Time, and Truth Joseph Keim Campbell; Feel the Big Mo' Ben Letson; Cheating Myles Brand and Marshall Swain.
