In his article “Should College Athletes be Paid? Why, They Already Are”, Seth Davis is able to effectively argue why Branch’s argument in “The Shame of College Sports” is incorrect through his use of rhetorical strategies to the Sports Illustrated audience. Davis’ use of ethos addresses Branch’s trustworthiness in what he includes or does not include in his article. Through his use of logos Davis is able to point out why Branch’s logic does not add up. Finally, Davis’ accusatory tone asserts his opinion of Branch’s writing, which tears down why Branch’s own article is flawed.
In the article titled, “Arrogance, Deceit, Oversaturation At Root of NFL’s Ratings Decline”, CBS Boston writer Michael Hurley provides a long list of reasons as to why he believes the usually strong viewership and high ratings of the NFL on TV have gone down dramatically this year. Hurley touches upon a myriad of varying potential causes for the decline of the NFL’s ratings in order to provide his audience, likely sports fans, with an idea as to what exactly is going on to create such a problem. Although Hurley notifies the audience of various factors that may be causing the ratings to go down, his argument lacks depth and credibility due to an evident lack of ethos. Furthermore, Hurley seems to undermine the problem’s complex nature by hastily
A synthesis text differs from a single sourced text due to its heightened credibility, substantiating support from multiple databases. In the single-sourced text, “Is it Immoral to Watch the Superbowl?” by Almond and the synthesis text “Are You No Longer an NFL Fan?” by Vasilogambros, both authors share similar viewpoints on football but their perspectives regarding the aftereffects of the sport differs.
Many public policy makers have been led to believe that professional sports are a public good, like youth sports activities, or community centers. Yet there is very little evidence to suggest that there are any positive effects produced by professional athletic teams that can’t be produced by other forms of entertainment at a much lower cost. Unlike public entities that are mandated to provide certain service(s) for the public, professional athletic teams provide entertainment with no obligation to fans or the cities in which they play. The numerous players strikes and lock outs are a testament to
The main reason I chose this article is the fact that the NFL is having a terrible opening week, due to the fact that so much has gone on and the Ray Rice occurrence opened the whole situation up. It’s terrible that all of this has occurred and that Rodger Goodell is under some hot water because of it. I figured the fact that Ray Rice was a part of this article and the fact that he was the main reason all this has happened, that this article would be a great fit for my topic. Pelissero, Tom. " 3 Things to Know about the NFL's New Drug Policy."
The title of Steve Almond’s book, “Against Football: A Fan’s Reluctant Manifesto” speaks to the intent behind the book. I like that Almond comes forth and announces that this book is going to make a case against the game but also admits that he is a fan. The irony of this title along with “reluctant manifesto” sheds light on the type of writer Almond is and how he feels about the message he is about to deliver. He wants his reader to understand that there are ethical problems with the game, and as a fan it is hard for him to be completely honest but difficult or not, he will deliver the truth in it’s entirety. I like the way that Almond introduces himself in the preface.
C. Johnson, a sports writer for the world renowned Chicago Tribune, discusses several reasons to oppose athletes playing through injuries. First, he claims that playing hurt lengthens the healing process (par. 4). He argues that when professional athletes chose to play hurt, they not only aggravate the existing trauma, but the y increase the likelihood of developing a more serious chronic condition (par.4). This argument causes the audience to question whether the short term benefits of playing through an injury are really worth the long term anguish that an athlete is likely to deal with as a result of the choice. The empathy created as a result of this questioning helps to convince the audience that it is impractical to expect sportspeople to jeopardize the rest of their lives, in order to live in the
America and many other countries enjoy the sport of football. Fans worldwide watch and follow NFL games and all the problems that occur during games, by players, coaches, team, even fans. All fans want to see the players, coaches, and teams, be punished fairly for something they do on or off the field. But, it was noticed that the certain punishments being dealt, were extremely unfairs and are unjustified. As time went on it was noticed even more that, these unfair and unjustified punishments began to become too much for the players, coaches, team, and fans to have to see and hear about.
but the people misunderstand it. n “I’m Done with the NFL “ by Dan Mclaughlin, Fox News, the author describes when he was little, and like football team very much. When he saw the NFL players disrespect the country and flag, he didn’t like the NFL football teams anymore because god and country are more important than the NFL football to him, and he suggests people do another thing instead of watching NFL football. In “We Can’t Hear Colin Kaepernick Anymore. He’s Being Drowned
“Free Speech, Football, and Freedom: Why the NFL Should Not Compel Its Players to Speak to the Media”, by Sohil Shah, with his J.D for Emory University of Law and his B.A, from Northwestern University. This article was written and published in the fall of 2014, in the Texas Review of Entertainment & Sports Laws. In Shah’s article he argues how the NFL forces players to talk to the media are a due-process violations of the First Amendment right of freedom of speech and how he does not believe that the NFL should make players talk to the media if they do not want to. Therefore, with his article being an argumentative essay, Shah also provides actual court cases to support his. One case which involved Seattle Seahawk’s running back, Marshawn Lynch,
For this weeks discussion regarding football I am arguing on the side that football is kind of immoral to watch. The main reason that sticks out in my head why football is immoral to watch is because football overall is a very physical and aggressive sport. Players sacrifice their bodies to make a tackle and as fans we cheer on this type of behavior. When in reality that type of physical activity can have serious consequences on individuals later in their life. For example, dementia, memory loss, and depression all for the love of the game.
One author argued that football was a manifestation of humanity’s primal bloodlust; another stressed that brutish play preserved the Machismo ideal. All the books, however, seemed to draw a common conclusion: football’s tolerance for ferocity was systemic. I had a hunch that this culture of violence was far-reaching, but I needed specific evidence to prove it. To explore society’s role, I returned to JumboSearch and tracked down sources beyond the Tisch Stacks. I read into the bounty scandal that rocked the NFL, and tracked down initial reports and policy statements issued in response by League officials.
The sun illuminates countless all-American names, with the occasional Coke or Papa John’s sponsor signs. The play clock ticks down to zero, and the stadium is finally filled to maximum capacity. Kickoff commences, players scramble across the field, and suddenly the only problems in the world hinge on if the Nike plastered football is past the downs marker. There are the elite suites high above the stadium cloaked in shade, but the majority are cramped and blisteringly hot. We are all united as one, cheering our team to victory, and thriving on the culture that is modern day sports.
The National Football League is one of the most important leagues around the world. It doesn’t matter who is going to play. Tens of millions of people watch the games. The NFL is the most popular show on TV and obviously the sport that represents the American culture. In reality, the NFL is about a public business trying to generate capital gains from stadiums and TV.
In the early stages of the American Football system, most players had to have a normal day job on top of playing, because there was no money to be made in pro football.” (Two Sides To Every Coin, are Professional Athletes Paid Too Much? BleacherReport.com) Do you know those animal commercials that shows all those pets stranded, hurt, hungry, thirsty that need a home? Well if national athletes weren’t paid so much, money could go toward them instead of relaxing on a couch with food and popcorn while animals and people suffer and in some circumstances,
