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Ben Johnson

Ben is currently a health and physical education teacher near Eugene, Oregon. A succussful high school coach, Ben has been voted Conference Coach of the Year on four occasions and has been involved in 7 state championship events, ultimately winning

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Sports & Recreation > College Football The BCS system revised: A new proposal: 1 of 18

When I first broached this subject, nearly four years ago, my view on the subject was very limited as I did not understand all the issues that are at play in college football. On the surface, much like an iceberg, the issues are obvious and plain to see. But if you dive deep beneath the surface, you begin to understand just ...
Politics, News & Issues > Football News & Opinion Why the Bowl Championship Series needs to be eliminated: 1 of 13

The greatest fundamental benchmark development affecting the entire history and landscape of college football occurred in 1984. In a pivotal case involving the NCAA v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, the Supreme Court ruled that the NCAA was in violation of the Sherman Antitrust laws. It was determined that t...
Sports & Recreation > College Football Why college football programs in southern states have more bowl game appearances: 1 of 5

The modern day bowl experience began to take shape in the 1930's. In an effort to stimulate the economy out of the depression era, administrators and civic leaders recognized the potential economic impact surrounding the flow of dedicated fans following their teams to the bowl sites. Thus, the Orange, Sugar, Sun and Cotton B...
Sports & Recreation > College Football The toughest NCAA football conference: 3 of 9

Every year the self-fulfilling prophecy continues...the over hype regarding the continued dominance of the South-Eastern Conference, better known as the SEC. Every year, it happens like clockwork and this year is no exception. Les Miles, the Head Football Coach at LSU began his rant against the PAC-10 Conference by proclaimi...
Sports & Recreation > College Football NCAA Division 1 Football: Playing catch-up with the rest of the sports world: 1 of 2

Winning and becoming a champion is an educational experience where groups of people adopt a common goal, make a commitment with each other (including their coaches), have intense and dedicated training sessions, and ultimately find ways to be successful during game day competitions. The journey is not a smooth transition. It...
Politics, News & Issues > Football News & Opinion Why college football is more widely watched than professional football: 5 of 5

While sitting at your local watering hole, one of the popular topics of conversation which is sure to come up among pseudo weekend sports fans is the popularity of American Football. Of course, if your a true fan, you will advise your conversationalist to clarify which type of football. In America, we have many types of foot...
Sports & Recreation > College Football Important college football rivalries: 4 of 4

College football certainly envelops a lot of us. It has the power to unite and lead whole communities to flood together and support their favorite sports teams. Games played on autumn Saturday afternoons, or evenings for that matter, create tremendous spirit and an unrivaled atmosphere of tradition, pageantry and passion. In...
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives 2006 The BCS: Baffling counting system: 2 of 2

During a particular bowl game last year, a number of players were asked the same question regarding a playoff system for college football and almost all of the participants within the poll voiced a similar conclusion. "Yes, we want a playoff system very badly...No, we do not wish to play any more games than the current 12-13...
Sports & Recreation > College Football The history of American college football: 2 of 2

Bumbling...stumbling...fumbling, everybody wants the bouncing oblong ball, but it lingers in an unpredictable manner, so nobody knows how to get a handle on it. The colliding forces of college football dive indiscriminately without regard for the damage they might inflict, governing bodies colliding from every direction in a...