Van Gelder--Jeffrey J. (Student--2006)

Displaying 1 - 27 of 27 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
1 Nuggets of nonsense about the NFL draft
Northern Iowan 103:55, p.22
Background on some of the players in the 2007 NFL draft; photo.
2 NBA's MVPs equal Many Very Good People
Northern Iowan 103:53, p.16
Players examined as possible Most Valuable Player in the NBA; photo.
3 The greatest sport on ice; NHL Playoffs begin
Northern Iowan 103:51, p.18
Pros and cons of the hockey teams in the playoffs.
4 Sports are at the top of the world
Northern Iowan 103:49, p.17
As spring approaches, physical activity increases whether it is organized teams or individual activities.
5 The NBA: is it the National Business Association?
Northern Iowan 103:47, p.18
Debate over the goal of the NBA. Is the league's goal entertainment or is it mainly a business?
6 The other bracket
Northern Iowan 103:45, p.24
A look at the NIT and NCAA basketball tournaments; photo.
7 Draft day dandies
Northern Iowan 103:42, p.10
Predictions of the top ten picks in the upcoming National Football League draft.
8 NASCAR: sport or no sport?
Northern Iowan 103:40, p.17
NASCAR pros and cons.
9 American (video game) idol
Northern Iowan 103:38, p.18
Lack of role models in professional sports noted. Video game player, Fatal1ty, suggested as an alternative.
10 Crystal ball sees birds in the Final Four
Northern Iowan 103:36, p.16
Brief look back at the Super Bowl. A look ahead to the Final Four basketball tournament.
11 The lanes are open on Super Bowl Sunday
Northern Iowan 103:34, p.16
Colts Super Bowl victory predicted. Another form of bowling involves pins and a ball.
12 NFL playoff consolation bracket would develop young talent
Northern Iowan 103:32, p.20
Opposing views for the use of a loser's bracket for the National Football League.
13 College bowl games versus playoff system
Northern Iowan 103:29, p.20
Positives and negatives of the current college football playoff system.
14 Gears run out of oil
Northern Iowan 103:28, p.17
Reflections on articles of the past semester.
15 Coaching-what is it good for?
Northern Iowan 103:26, p.17
The need for coaches, at all levels, is questioned.
16 Awards given out to the less than great
Northern Iowan 103:24, p.17
Regular season awards for professional athletes criticized; photo.
17 Sports commandments to live by
Northern Iowan 103:22, p.18
Comparison of sports and the Ten Commandments; photo.
18 Sports: girls just don't understand
Northern Iowan 103:20, p.19
Offers guidelines for women to discuss sports.
19 Sports would improve if "cheating" was legalized
Northern Iowan 103:18, p.18
Believes that cheating in sports has become "normal"; photo.
20 FIU-Miami brawl unjustified
Northern Iowan 103:16, p.14
The fight between Florida International University and the University of Miami football teams was a dark day for sports.
21 Two-sport athletes are few and far between
Northern Iowan 103:14, p.14
Finds that few athletes excel in more than one sport; photo.
22 Terrell Owens returns to Philadelphia
Northern Iowan 103:12, p.7
Dallas Cowboys will play in Philadelphia, bringing Terrell Owens back to play against his former team; photo.
23 We should all live our lives like pro athletes
Northern Iowan 103:10, p.14
The perceived advantages of being a professional athlete are presented; photo.
24 Football is 'arguably' the greatest fantasy game
Northern Iowan 103:8, p.14
Fantasy football is examined; photo.
25 Proposed legislation: "No Athlete Left Behind"
Northern Iowan 103:6, p.17
Suggestion is made to provide playing time in games for all athletes, similar to the no child left behind program.
26 Video gamers should be hired to turn college football programs around
Northern Iowan 103:4, p.18
College football programs moving from losing records to winning records are examined.
27 MLB wild card races heat up as playoffs approach
Northern Iowan 103:3, p.14
Thoughts and opinions on major league baseball.