grandmahawk
Well-Known Member
(from a current thread)
Speaking of Mr. Davis's academic career...on a whim I looked up his doctoral dissertation today (it's readily available as a .pdf on Digital Dissertations -- fellow academics will know what I'm talking about). Turns out it's a pretty interesting (if somewhat dated) study of sports in 18th-century colonial America, specifically of the discourse about the appropriateness of sports in a largely religious society. Submitted in 1971 at the University of Maryland. Look it up if you're interested. Skimming through it made me respect the great Dr. even more than I already did.
As a life-long Hawk fan, I already knew I appreciated what he brought to the basketball court; as a historian, I now also appreciate his contributions to the field!
Speaking of Mr. Davis's academic career...on a whim I looked up his doctoral dissertation today (it's readily available as a .pdf on Digital Dissertations -- fellow academics will know what I'm talking about). Turns out it's a pretty interesting (if somewhat dated) study of sports in 18th-century colonial America, specifically of the discourse about the appropriateness of sports in a largely religious society. Submitted in 1971 at the University of Maryland. Look it up if you're interested. Skimming through it made me respect the great Dr. even more than I already did.
As a life-long Hawk fan, I already knew I appreciated what he brought to the basketball court; as a historian, I now also appreciate his contributions to the field!
