. . . "God may have died as Nietzsche proclaimed, but the spectre of religion still lingers in our society in many places, including in sports and college. 1 ?? June 25 Gary J. absolutely...the social sacred is alive and well in sports and the academy! 0 ?? June 27 Deborah B. This is such a wonderful topic - I wish I could be there! 0 ?? June 26 Jeff G Darn!" .