Marlene's Ethical Dilemmas

In “Hoopstars 2” Jackie Willis is the backup point guard on Angel Park Lakers even though she is better than the starting point guard Tommy Ramirez. Coach Donaldson keeps Tommy at point guard even though he keeps messing up and Jackie plays better. Jackie and her parents get mad and they think it is because Jackie is a girl. Jackie continues to be backup point guard until she challenges Tommy to a battle for the starting point guard. The coach allows it and Jackie won the battle and Tommy already knew she was better.

David Ridpath discovered that he wanted to be more involved with sports administration after he got out of the US Army. He was admitted to the Ohio University Sports Administration graduate program, and near the end of the program, he accepted an internship that turned into a compliance job at Weber State University. At this time, it was rare to have compliance officers all the time in athletic departments, but Ridpath successfully helped the men’s basketball program with a NCAA investigation as a compliance coordinator. Ridpath then moved on to Marshall University in 1997, where he claimed that “it was apparent from the start that [he] had inherited one of the worst, if not the worst compliance program in the country” (Ridpath, 2012). This was by far the toughest job he’s ever had, especially at a university that did not have a pre-established culture of complying with NCAA rules. Ridpath also found himself clashing with the head coach, Bob Pruett, quite often because Pruett was not used to people telling him what to do. For example, Ridpath wanted to report minor infractions to

The NCAA makes it clear that the main purpose of the student-athletes is to get an education. This is true especially in the NCAA Division two philosophy where it states, “Promoting the academic success of its student-athletes, measured in part by an institution’s student-athletes graduating at least at the same rate as the institution’s student body” (Division II Philosophy Statement). It also states that coaches will be responsible for the actions of their student-athletes. I think this is something that the coaches and athletic staff at Binghamton forgot, because they were too wrapped up in becoming a Division 1 school that they their ethics and values in the

Have you ever played basketball with your friends? Well for Jayson Barnes, basketball wasn’t just a game, it was a lifestyle. Jayson Barnes lost his mother at a young age. Ever since then, he has been avoiding social services. Until one day, he gets caught stealing sneakers and his life is changed forever.

Impermissible Inducements and Benefit in violation of NCAA Division I Bylaws 13.2.1, 13.6.6 and 16.11.2.1 (2013-14). On three instances from August 28 to December 19, 2013, the men 's basketball coaching staff arranged for prospects 6 and 7 and student-athlete 1 (while still a prospect) to have access to a

Lastly, NCAA coaches are making big dollars off the play of their players. The coach's job is to produce talent and when the talent performs then he receives more money. However, the talent itself will never realize the revenue of the coach. Many

Continuing with this big picture view, college athletic salaries are bad news for the quality of collegiate sportsmanship. President of the NCAA, Myles Brand, once stated, “If you start paying athletes, you essentially ruin the integrity of the college game.” What Mr. Brand means by this is that once the motivation of the player is changed to a fixed monetary value rather than the pride and passion of the sport, college athletics become devalued and the level of sportsmanship among players alike is dismantled. A Division I board of director chairman and Chancellor at the University of Kansas agreed with Brand is stating, “even if born of the best intentions, pay for play is the worst of ideas.” This director compares the situation to a “slippery slope” in which college sports would eventually fall to corruption, with new questions and debates being raised and athletes becoming enveloped with the idea of “gaining more money” instead of “winning more games”

When it comes to college athletics, there always will be a problem that arises. It is one of the most controversial topics there is. One of the main issues within athletics is the idea of whether to pay college athletes or not. Several studies have been done along with articles from various sources. This has been on the rise especially since “March Madness” is coming up. “March Madness” may only consist of three weekends, however, an 11 billion dollar deal is made to televise the games (Wilbon). This is when you have to take the time to sit back and contemplate whether these college athletes really are getting the fair end of the stick. Under NCAA laws it is forbidden to pay these athletes for their performance yet at the same time they

Staffing a school is the most important responsibility and service a principal has to attend and to provide a school. Students have a right to be taught by highly qualified teachers and in this case a highly qualified basketball coach. The case study #16 presents a situation where the principal has to begin recruiting to fill a basketball coaching position that has been long filled by two brothers that are ready to retire due to health reasons. The principal feels the pressure to have to fill this position, but finds it a bit challenging for a number of reasons—salary considered too low, not enough interest in “girls’ teams by the community, racial and gender concerns, and scandals in nearby district concerning males coaching girls’ teams. An athletic director for the high school suggests that she look into asking the parents of the players. (Kirschmann, 1996)

The film “Coach Carter” demonstrates many great examples of good communication between coach and athlete. I will point out a few examples of good communication from the film and I will explain why the examples I discuss demonstrate characteristics of effective communication. I will use a few excerpts out of the communication chapter of our text book, Chapter 11. I will use these excerpts from Chapter 11 of our text book to explain why the examples/quotes from the film, that I have pointed out, demonstrate good communication skills. The film “Coach Carter” is a great film about a high school basketball team that is located in a bad area of town. The

A coach lying about an athlete’s grades in order to keep him or her eligible to play.

Tina is facing the ethical issue that she has to be doing the job in a way that is not professionally and ethically sound. For example, she initiated the job with the aim that she would learn from the tasks under the job. However, in practice the situation is very different. In this scenario, the solution has been presented in the following based on appropriate actions and words Tina should use in the situation.

People from all walks of life face many ethical dilemmas. These dilemmas have consequences. Our worldview determines how we deal with these dilemmas, and guides us to the right decisions. In this essay, I will examine an ethical issues through my Christian worldview. I will also present other viewpoints, and compare them to mine.

“The battle you are going through is not fueled by the words or actions of others; it is fueled by the mind that gives it importance” – Shannon L. Alder. The novel, Hoops by Walter Dean Myers, follows the life of Lonnie Jackson, a high school student from Harlem who has an unusually impressive talent for playing basketball. Lonnie’s goal in life is more than just being one of the best players to ever hit the court; for Lonnie wishes to create a new life for himself– one that is free from the struggles of Harlem streets. This goal along with his environment bring constant conflicts in Lonnie’s journey, which gradually develops his character from self-centered to compassionate. Lonnie’s professional relationship with Cal Jones as well as his bond with Paul and Mary-Ann guide him on how to both become a respected player and how to grow up into a noble man.

Coach Carter is a 2005 movie which was based upon a true story. The movie underlines the social structure and stratification of life in the American ghetto. The theme of the movie is the outcome of such societal boundaries on this group of students who play basketball; how it outlines their life, affects their social life and also their life goals. The movie depicts a Structural-functionalist of society