Finally, once again, we have a topic of our choice. It has a been a while, I know. But today is the first day back since Thanksgiving break and that was a well needed break. Thanksgiving was awesome to say the least. The food was just off the hook. I ate so much food that day, that when it was time for pie, I skipped out on it and waited for the next morning. Even then I had second thoughts on eating it. I went for the pie anyway and it was well worth it. The football on Thanksgiving was alright. Sort of disappointed that the Lions lost but the NFC doesn't matter. Then the game that everyone was looking forward to, 49ers vs Ravens, wasn't even as good as I thought it would have been. Overall though, Thanksgiving was an awesome day just like it is every single year.
Besides Thanksgiving, there isn't much to talk about concerning the break. It was really just a break for me to relax and catch up on all the sleep that I lose due to this school. One day, I slept til one in the afternoon. I was somewhat disappointed in myself considering most of my day was already gone. Now, I have to come back to the wonderful PRHS for two and a half weeks and then its Christmas break and that is just going to be awesome. More on that as we near that break.
The Patriots won yesterday, no suprise there considering that they are the best team to ever play in the NFL. They beat the so called "dream team" in the Eagles. The game started out really rough. The Eagles got off to a quick 10-0 lead. But after that, the Pats caught fire. Making it 24-13 at one point and then 31-13 and then 38-13 and then letting up a late touchdown to make the final score 38-20 Patriots improving their record to 8-3 and first place in AFC. Although the Pats may get the first seed for the second year in a row, you still have to be worried since they have not won a playoff game in 3 years. That could all change this year though.
Baseball conditioning starts tomorrow. I'm stoked. haven't played in a long time but this year, I'm making my comeback. Just call me Kenny Powers. I predict after this season, I'll go right into the MLB draft and just totally skip college and win the Rookie of the Year my first year and then the CY Young every year until I retire. More information on that as the season progresses and the offers start coming in.
Well, nice speaking to you all again. I hope all of you have a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year, we don't know when I will have another free topic. Stay Classy Blogger!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
11/14/11
This article is about wheather or not college athletes should get paid for what they do. For years, the argument has been out there but now in days, it is much louder. More and more people are voicing their opinion on the matter and more and more people are saying that they shoud get paid in some way. Wheather it is getting a full ride, having certain expenses paid for, or simply getting paid for their part in the game. Though many people think that it is well deserved, the NCAA officials disagree. Saying that it is unfair to the schools who don't draw in a large sum of money from athletics. Also, some NCAA officials say that they chance of the players being repaid in some way is "not even on the table."
Throughout, the article takes the side that athletes should be paid or recieve benefits in some way. The article gives multiple examples of people who think that they players deserve benefits and high ranking positions in there job that are affiliated with the NCAA. Though it may show some ways that benefiting the players is bad, it mainly shows ways that it is good.
In my opinion, the athletes shouldn't be paid. Most of these athletes have a full ride scholarship because of their athletic ability. What more can they ask for? There is no way that they can get the full ride and get paid for playing the game. That is just not right. But if that were to happen, then I would say they would have to get rid of their full ride due to the fact that the money that they are making, can go to their tuition.
Players should get paid because of the amount of money a school brings in for sporting events. Just a college football game alone brings in thousands of dollars. Then you have basketball, baseball, ect. that is a lot of money. That money could then be turned around and used to pay the players for all their hard work that they have put in to make that certain sports program what it is.
But as I said before, I don't think that the players should be paid. They already get so many benefits on campus that paying them would only give them more power and anger others. Also, deciding how much to pay these althletes would be a big deal. You aren't going to pay the womens basketball team the same as the football team. It just isn't fair. Also, not paying these players makes them appreciate when the make it to the pros more. Say a player gets paid $1 million for playing quaterback at the University of Florida. Then he gets drafted the NFL and his contract offer is $750,000 for his first year. The player is going to be upset and not want to do his best when he got paid higher at a lower level. If that same player didn't get paid in college and got offered the same contract in the NFL, he would appreciate a lot more and do his best to get a higher paying salary.
Throughout, the article takes the side that athletes should be paid or recieve benefits in some way. The article gives multiple examples of people who think that they players deserve benefits and high ranking positions in there job that are affiliated with the NCAA. Though it may show some ways that benefiting the players is bad, it mainly shows ways that it is good.
In my opinion, the athletes shouldn't be paid. Most of these athletes have a full ride scholarship because of their athletic ability. What more can they ask for? There is no way that they can get the full ride and get paid for playing the game. That is just not right. But if that were to happen, then I would say they would have to get rid of their full ride due to the fact that the money that they are making, can go to their tuition.
Players should get paid because of the amount of money a school brings in for sporting events. Just a college football game alone brings in thousands of dollars. Then you have basketball, baseball, ect. that is a lot of money. That money could then be turned around and used to pay the players for all their hard work that they have put in to make that certain sports program what it is.
But as I said before, I don't think that the players should be paid. They already get so many benefits on campus that paying them would only give them more power and anger others. Also, deciding how much to pay these althletes would be a big deal. You aren't going to pay the womens basketball team the same as the football team. It just isn't fair. Also, not paying these players makes them appreciate when the make it to the pros more. Say a player gets paid $1 million for playing quaterback at the University of Florida. Then he gets drafted the NFL and his contract offer is $750,000 for his first year. The player is going to be upset and not want to do his best when he got paid higher at a lower level. If that same player didn't get paid in college and got offered the same contract in the NFL, he would appreciate a lot more and do his best to get a higher paying salary.
Monday, November 7, 2011
11/7/11
Finally, we have a blog with a topic of our choice. It has been a long time since I have come back to my fellow followers and I just want to say that if feels good to be back. In case you were wondering, I am doing great. Life has been so good and there is just too much for me to tell all of you guys. But I will try and fit in as much as I possibly can for all of you guys.
To begin with, this year I am now a senior. I can’t even believe it. It feels as if just yesterday I
was a freshman and starting my first blog. But it has been 4 years since I have started this world-known blog. As for my senior year, so far it has been better than I have ever thought. We just had our senior assembly to vote for senior class superlatives, class song, flower, colors modo, ect. As for our song, it is an awful song and is very cliché. Our song that won is “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey. Honestly, it is a good song, I love it, but it is not a class song. It is something too cliché. Our flower is the teal rose, which is not even real, and our colors are teal, black and gold although it really should be red, white, and blue. But on a better note, I might be winning the “best all-around” senior superlative. So I am pretty excited about that. Hopefully I
get it. A lot of people voted for me.
The NFL season has started and is has been awesome to say the least. The Patriots are having an alright season at the moment. They are sitting at 5-3 with two straight losses to the Steelers and the Giants. It was a rough 2 weeks. But deep down, I know they will get it together and finish the season a top the AFC East one again and advance to the playoffs. Only difference is that this time, they are going to the Superbowl and are going to win it all.
This school year, I have made a lot of new friends. Considering that a large part of my friends last year were seniors, I was forced this year to go out and make new friends that were in my grade. It in the long run was a good choice considering that I have lost contact with some of my friends that went off to college. I still keep in touch with the ones that matter. But as for my new friends, they are great. I can honestly say that as the group of friends that I have this year, is better than the group of friends that I had last year. Last year, I was one of 2 juniors in our group and at times, it was awkward. But now, we are all seniors and get along. Although I am still making friends with juniors. That is the lowest I will go . No FRESHMAN. NO SOPHMORES.
So it has been great catching up with you guys. I hope that I can stay in touch more throughout the year with the “topic of your choice” blog. Stay Classy Blogger!
To begin with, this year I am now a senior. I can’t even believe it. It feels as if just yesterday I
was a freshman and starting my first blog. But it has been 4 years since I have started this world-known blog. As for my senior year, so far it has been better than I have ever thought. We just had our senior assembly to vote for senior class superlatives, class song, flower, colors modo, ect. As for our song, it is an awful song and is very cliché. Our song that won is “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey. Honestly, it is a good song, I love it, but it is not a class song. It is something too cliché. Our flower is the teal rose, which is not even real, and our colors are teal, black and gold although it really should be red, white, and blue. But on a better note, I might be winning the “best all-around” senior superlative. So I am pretty excited about that. Hopefully I
get it. A lot of people voted for me.
The NFL season has started and is has been awesome to say the least. The Patriots are having an alright season at the moment. They are sitting at 5-3 with two straight losses to the Steelers and the Giants. It was a rough 2 weeks. But deep down, I know they will get it together and finish the season a top the AFC East one again and advance to the playoffs. Only difference is that this time, they are going to the Superbowl and are going to win it all.
This school year, I have made a lot of new friends. Considering that a large part of my friends last year were seniors, I was forced this year to go out and make new friends that were in my grade. It in the long run was a good choice considering that I have lost contact with some of my friends that went off to college. I still keep in touch with the ones that matter. But as for my new friends, they are great. I can honestly say that as the group of friends that I have this year, is better than the group of friends that I had last year. Last year, I was one of 2 juniors in our group and at times, it was awkward. But now, we are all seniors and get along. Although I am still making friends with juniors. That is the lowest I will go . No FRESHMAN. NO SOPHMORES.
So it has been great catching up with you guys. I hope that I can stay in touch more throughout the year with the “topic of your choice” blog. Stay Classy Blogger!
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