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my Health Psychology prof was in the Paper!

Kevin M.Kevin M.
edited November 2007 in General
Dr. David Cox, was in the Vancouver Sun today. I was so surprised to hear that! I love this class, and what it's all about is the psychology behind health and medical care. check it out

Psychologist helps with Whitecaps' head space
Dan Stinson and Elliott Pap, Vancouver Sun
Published: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

The Vancouver Whitecaps have had two meetings with Simon Fraser University sports psychologist David Cox to prepare for tonight's exhibition game against David Beckham and Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy at BC Place Stadium.

Caps interim head coach Todd Wawrousek said Tuesday the meetings were arranged to help the team's younger players cope with an expected crowd of about 45,000.

"Some of our players have never played in front of a crowd of this size," said Wawrousek. "We thought it would be a good idea to have a couple of meetings with David Cox, who has a very good reputation of helping athletes in a variety of ways. I'm sure some of our players are going to be nervous going into [tonight's] game."

Martin Nash isn't one of them. The 31-year-old midfielder recently concluded his seventh USL First Division season with the Whitecaps and is also a veteran Canadian international.

"Our objective is to win the game and put on a good show for the fans at the same time," said Nash. "It's important that all of our players be comfortable in a big-game setting before a large crowd. I've played in front of some big crowds in my career and know how unsettling that can be for a young player."

Whitecaps president Bob Lenarduzzi said Tuesday that ticket sales for tonight's game were about 42,000, adding that he expects the final number to be more than 45,000 when walk-up sales are factored in.
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=05dfed45-ca3e-422b-a4a7-f07680aecf34

Comments

  • Steven
    edited November 2007
    Is this the same prof that teaches ECON 105?
  • meeshmeesh
    edited November 2007
    Steven;17137 said:
    Is this the same prof that teaches ECON 105?
    haha i wondered about that too at first and I thought "WOW! he teaches Econ AND Health Psych?? This guy is a brainiac!", but no, apparently there are two "David Cox" professors. I was crushed.

    The news this week has had a couple of SFU profs providing expert commentary.
    I was watching the news about gang violence and two SFU crim profs were interviewed.
  • Kevin M.Kevin M.
    edited November 2007
    LOL I didn't know there were two prof's by the same name...My prof is really smart though, he gives really interesting lectures and is really passionate about the subject so it got me interested in health psychology too
  • imelting
    edited November 2007
    dave cox (econ) is my fav prof! lol

    but thats pretty cool ur prof made the paper hehe

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