Tag Archives: Sports

International Student-Athletes and the Globalization of the NCAA

Suggested Citation:Coombs, H. V. (2024). International student-athletes and the globalization of the NCAA. In International History Month – The Sporting World: HIST 3921. Cedar City, Utah; Southern Utah University. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.15957.19685 Part 1: Introduction & Overview Introduction Hey everyone, my name is Dr. Hayden Coombs and I am a professor of sports management in the communicationContinue reading “International Student-Athletes and the Globalization of the NCAA”

MIKESELL

A story written by Haliegh Clemens of SUUNews.net Adam Mikesell, a sophomore communication major from Tooele, is unlike many of the players one might find on SUU’s football team. After graduation Mikesell wants to start a nonprofit helping young athletes who struggle in school, and wants to use his experience as walk-on safety with aContinue reading “MIKESELL”

GERALD SHERRATT

All those involved with SUU Athletics are collectively mourning the passing of former university president, Gerald R. Sherratt, who will go down as one of the most influential people in the history of the Southern Utah University Athletics Department. A friend and advocate of the many athletic programs at SUU, Sherratt was also instrumental inContinue reading “GERALD SHERRATT”

MLB & TWITTER

Major League Baseball and Twitter Usage: The Economics of Social Media Use The role that social media plays in the development of professional sports is an increasingly growing phenomena. Likewise, the growing role of social media in professional sports is an increasingly researched topic. As new research is conducted and more data is gathered, theContinue reading “MLB & TWITTER”

NONVERBAL SPORTS

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in Sports Culture A common teaching in the field of communications is that is is simply impossible to not communicate. Whether it is your posture when interviewing for a job, or maybe a simple smirk at an inappropriate joke, every and any form of nonverbal communication serves as a communication messageContinue reading “NONVERBAL SPORTS”

SPORTS BANTER

How Sports Fans Forge Intergroup Competition Through Language: The Case of Verbal Irony Without a doubt, sports fans are some of the most passionate in the world. Whether it is cheering on their favorite team or athlete, or vehemently rooting against their arch-rivals, sports bring out the best and worst of us all. Speaking fromContinue reading “SPORTS BANTER”

Visual Framing

An Excerpt from “How Visuals Contribute to Framing Effects.” In today’s modern news coverage, photos, illustrations, graphics, and other visuals play a prominent role. It is accepted that visuals in news media help define and frame issues. Framing is often used in discussing news media reporting. Gamson and Modigliani (1987) explain that a frame isContinue reading “Visual Framing”

2001 NBA RE-DRAFT

2001 Actual Draft 2001 Re-Draft 1.       Kwame Brown2.       Tyson Chandler 3.       Pau Gasol 4.       Eddy Curry 5.       Jason Richardson 6.       Shane Battier 7.       Eddie Griffin 8.       DeSagana Diop 9.       Rodney White 10.   Joe Johnson 11.   Kedrick Brown 12.   Vladimir Radmanović 13.   Richard Jefferson 14.   Troy Murphy 15.   Steven Hunter 16.   Kirk Haston 17.   Michael BradleyContinue reading “2001 NBA RE-DRAFT”

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”