Cedar City, Utah – The Montana Grizzlies stormed into Centrum Arena tonight as they were able to use an early run to establish a comfortable lead throughout the rest of the game. Montana’s Kayleigh Valley had a career-night, finishing with nine rebounds, two blocks and three assists to go with a career-high 30 points. SouthernContinue reading “WBB: UM @ SUU”
Author Archives: Hayden Coombs
GROUNDED THEORY
Grounded theory is a theory that is derived from data that was gathered and analyzed during the research process. The Strauss and Corbin reading explained, “In this method, data collection, analysis, and eventual theory stand in close relationship to one another… Rather, the researcher will begin with an area of study and allows the theoryContinue reading “GROUNDED THEORY”
TRADE DEADLINE PREP
For a long time, I thought I wanted to be an NBA front office executive. My goals and ambitions have changed as I’ve gotten older, but the desire to be an insider on big events like the trade deadline or the draft still burns. I love articles like the link below because they give aContinue reading “TRADE DEADLINE PREP”
HE DIDN’T START
A great article about a “sports parent” doing it right. Source: My Son Didn’t Start Today
MBB: EWU @ SUU
Cedar City, Utah – The Southern Utah Thunderbirds welcomed the defending Big Sky Conference Champions, the Eastern Washington Eagles, into Centrum Arena for an intense, physical game. Despite never re-capturing the lead after leading 2-0, the Thunderbirds kept the score close the entire game. “Eastern Washington is vying for the top spot in the leagueContinue reading “MBB: EWU @ SUU”
JAMES HERRICK
Through reading James Herrick’s “The History and Theory of Rhetoric: An Introduction,” I was educated on the origins of rhetoric and the role it has played in shaping modern day society. I specifically was interested in the evolving roles that rhetoric has played throughout history, the historical impact of the sophists, and the arts ofContinue reading “JAMES HERRICK”
MBB: IDAHO @ SUU
Cedar City, Utah – The Southern Utah Thunderbirds faced off against the Idaho Vandals in a Big Sky Conference rematch on Thursday night, eventually falling to their Big Sky foe 68-44. With the loss the T-Birds move to 4-16 overall this season, with 2-8 record in the Big Sky Conference. The Thunderbirds’ most recent victoryContinue reading “MBB: IDAHO @ SUU”
2000 NBA RE-DRAFT
The 2000 NBA Draft is widely-regarded as the worst NBA draft class ever. I recently tried to “re-draft” this awful class, and let me tell you, it was exhausting. In the coming weeks, a few of the better basketball minds I’m surrounded by will be re-drafting the last 15 years of NBA Drafts with me.Continue reading “2000 NBA RE-DRAFT”
JACK BUCK
A week after the 9/11 terrorism attacks, legendary baseball broadcaster Jack Buck delivered a speech, highlighted by the following poem, at a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game. One of the most beautiful moments in sports history, this poem and the ensuing game illustrated the healing power of sports in our lives. Since this nation wasContinue reading “JACK BUCK”
NARRATIVES
Throughout the readings by Walter Fisher, “Narration as a Human Communication Paradigm: The Case of Public Moral Argument” and “The Narrative paradigm: An Elaboration,” there were several reoccurring themes that I feel are important to address. They are: what is narration, what is a paradigm, and what makes a narrative paradigm. Fisher explains that theContinue reading “NARRATIVES”
Hayden Coombs 