College football bowls

"Whoosh" that is the sound of a football gliding smoothly threw the air. I'm going to ask you a question did you know that the Oregon Ducks quarterback won the 2014 heisman trophy. If you are a big fan of collage football or Oregon duck collage football I should say then I think you should read this story. As some people say lets hop in the car and go to Oregon to learn about there football team. Today I will be telling you about the Oregon ducks kicking and punting team and then I will be telling

athletes. Even though being a coach does require talent and you have to be able to pull in recruits, college coaches make or break based off if their recruits become stars. Looking back to the Manziel case, after his Heisman run, his coach Kevin Sumlin received a 1.1 million pay raise (manziel). And it’s not only Sumlin who is being awarded for their teams success, “average salaries for major college football coaches have jumped more than 70% since 2006” (manziel). This just adds to the list of people who

universities so they can exploit the skills and fame of young athletes…The NCAA makes money, and enables universities and corporations to make money, from the unpaid labor of young athletes. (Zirin 26) The line between college and professional sports continues to blur where college sports now acts like the minor leagues for professional organizations like the NBA and the NFL. But unlike the minor leagues where players are paid to play in their respective sport, players or student-athletes in the NCAA

have children. Of the students without their own spouses or children, many must care for parents and siblings. The rules and regulations regarding the student-athlete are set forth by the NCAA, which serves as the governing body over college athletics. Most college athletes are not wealthy and among the many rules imposed for these privileged individuals, they are not permitted to carry jobs, receive money, rewards, or any type of kickbacks from any sources other than family. The NCAA does not

the blood, sweat and tears they shed for their school? According to “Let’s start paying college athletes” by Joe Nocera of The New York Times, the 15 highest-paid NCAA football coaches made $53.4 million; meanwhile, the 13,877 Division I players made $0 In the article “College athletes ask court to reconsider part of ruling in NCAA pay case” Dan Levine is reporting that college athletes want to be paid. “College athletes asked a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday to revisit part of a ruling in a high

College Athlete Compensation When the topic of college comes up, many things come to mind. Those are the glory days for most of us. The college parties, the struggle to find a balance between having fun and maintaining a good GPA, and not to mention the amazing athletic departments that colleges offer. Everyone enjoys sports but does anyone ever stop to wonder how much goes into the preparation for those games? There’s much more effort that’s put into it other than just showing up for practice.

When the topic of college comes up, many things come to mind. Those are the glory days for most of us. The college parties, the struggle to find a balance between having fun and maintaining a good GPA, and not to mention the amazing athletic departments that colleges offer. Everyone enjoys sports but does anyone ever stop to wonder how much goes into the preparation for those games? There’s much more effort that’s put into it other than just showing up for practice. It’s definitely a lot more work

COLLEGE ATHLETE COMPENSATION When the topic of college comes up, many things come to mind. Those are the glory days for most of us. The college parties, the struggle to find a balance between having fun and maintaining a good GPA, and not to mention the amazing athletic departments that colleges offer. Everyone enjoys sports but does anyone ever stop to wonder how much goes into preparing for those games? There’s very much work that goes in the preparation of a student athlete other than just showing

“Sunny and 75 with bright blue skies today is a great way to start off the college football season”, says a sports analyst on the tv from a tent in the tailgating section. Walking down the strip peeking through the trees seeing a glimpse of the arena reminded me of a modernized colosseum. Approaching the main entrance greeted by a metal statue and a stadium with a dark shade of brick with countless of doors and glass windows. Many Lovie Smith propaganda is seen around the stadium along with the array

There is a debate on whether college athletes should be paid. It has been known that the fewer scholarships given to student-athletes increase their competiveness on the field, which shows us that keeping money away from student-athletes makes them more competitive (Baird 2). There is also a case that student-athletes are being robbed because they are not receiving compensation for their own likeness (Holthaugh JR. 1). Television networks are paying millions for the rights to show big games on TV