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18 Cards in this Set
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Should Everyone Get a Trophy? (no) 1 Trophies are getting useless and loose meaning when everyone gets one. " On the floor there is even a bronze-color football trophy, which Lucas uses to keep his door from slamming shut."
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Should Everyone Get a Trophy? (yes) 1
The focus in sports isn't about winning its about building skills.
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Should Everyone Get a Trophy? (no) 1 It sends the wrong message. you don't get an A for just showing up so why get a trophy for being on the team?
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Should Everyone Get a Trophy? (yes) 1 Trophies can encourage kids who aren't great athletes to keep playing.
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Should Everyone Get a Trophy? (no) 1 Kids shouldn't need trophies to want to play. " 'Receiving a pat on the back, a thumbs-up from the coach... any show of appreciation is what keeps kids coming back.' "
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Should Everyone Get a Trophy? (yes) 1 Lucas said that the trophies make him feel good about being on a team.
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Sports are dangerous 2
During a football game Zack tackled another player and smashed his own head on the ground. He had a concussion but did not know.
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After sitting out for a while he thought he was good to play again but after the end of the game Zack collapsed because his brain was bleeding and swelling.
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Sports are dangerous 2
At the hospital Zach went into a coma.
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After three months Zack could only open his eyes. After nine months he could only utter a word. After five years Zack is in a wheelchair.
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Sports are dangerous 2
Every year 140000 young football players get concussions.
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Sports are dangerous 2
Becca had four concussions in four years from playing soccer and now she cannot play any contact sports again.
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Do sports fans go to far? (no) 3
Sports make people happy, healthy, and they enjoy it.
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Do sports fans go to far? (yes) 3
Sometimes fans riot when their teams loose.
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Do sports fans go to far? (no) 3
Belonging and devoting to a team gives people a sense of belonging and you can meet other people that have interest in the same team as you.
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Do sports fans go to far? (yes) 3
It can be a waste of money. People buy jerseys and lots of food for a big game when a lot of that time, money, and energy can be put to something more beneficial.
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Do sports fans go to far? (no) 3
Sports use to be a way of life. When humans lived in tribes they fought for food, land, power, and the battles where a difference between life and death. you rooted for your tribe's warriors and cheering for athletes is like cheering for your tribe. 11
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Do sports fans go to far? (yes) 3
Baseball players average salary is 3.4 million dollars while a doctor only makes -by comparison- a little bit totaling at 68000 dollars. 11
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Steriods are a serious problem 6
A young athlete hung himself because the police found a stash of steroids.
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Steroids are a serious problem 6
Steroids mimic the effects of testosterone causing muscle cells to produce at a faster rate.
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Steroids are a serious problem 6
In both boys and girls steroids can cause extreme acne, stunned growth, liver damage, and heart disease.
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Steroids are a serious problem 6
Steroids can also lead to behavior changes, causing uncontrolled fits of rage and irrational thinking.
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Steroids are a serious problem 6
For people that stop taking steroids without the help of a doctor the results can be catastrophic: deep depression and suicidal thoughts.
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Steroids set the bar for attractiveness unrealistically high.
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Should Schools Get Rid of Sports yes 4
Your school district could save $150,000.
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Should Schools Get Rid of Sports No 4
practices and meets are keys to some students sanity.
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Should Schools Get Rid of Sports yes 4
In Premont, school students passed 80% of their classes compared to 50% when they had sports.
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Should Schools Get Rid of Sports no 4
Physically active kids have better focus, better problem solvers, and score higher on tests.
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Should Schools Get Rid of Sports yes 4
Premont was about to have to close but getting rid of sports cleared their debt.
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Skills that you learn in sports will serve you in many areas of your life like relationships, jobs, and friends.
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Sports teach you many important life skills 5
Friendship: join sports teams to make friends and learn social skills.
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Sports teach you many important life skills 5
It brings kids from various religious and cultural backgrounds together.
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Sports teach you many important life skills 5
Work Ethic: Teach Kids how to be disciplined
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Sports teach you many important life skills 5
Teaches time management because kids have to balance school and sports
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Sports teach you many important life skills 5
Perseverance: Your team will not always win so the kids will learn to deal with disappointment.
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Sports teach you many important life skills 5
Perseverance and endurance to get them through rough times and to never give up
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