As with any other event, Western sporting events constantly face competition from around the City of London, whether it be direct or indirect. Probably the biggest competitors that Western Athletics has are the London Knights and London Lightning, which are the city’s hockey and basketball teams, respectively. However, Western has many advantages over these competitors. The first of these is that Western Athletics games are free for students to attend, while attending a professional team’s game costs anywhere between $15 and $30 and are off campus. Additionally, Western students may lack interest in attending these games as many of them do not permanently live in London and do not feel as part of the community.…
In the article “Would I Let My Son Play Football?” by Scott Fujita informs the dangers of playing Football and as fun as it might be for my son I would not let him play football. After reading the article it said, “There seemed to be red flags everywhere, and even if I couldn’t state with certainty that the game caused each and every ailment that so many of my friends were experiencing, the evidence was mounting quickly” (Fujita 2). I agree with the article because even if it could be an exciting activity to play there are some cautions to take into consideration. For example, Football players are becoming injured and giving concussions that could possibly lead to death. It could also create long term injuries such as memory loss, short temper,…
Back against the wall I was ready to block a push. It was PE we were playing kickball and I was fifth in line to kick, and I was probably going to kick if it wasn't for this guy and his four friends. We just came back from the outfield and the kicking started good…
This sport is filled with the common activity of running, but also has the dangerous side, tackling. In this practice, the brain is slowly becoming damaged, causing a problem for now and the future. Additionally, due to its tendency to give many injuries, kids build up a “tolerance,” overlooking what seems like small injuries, but in the future ends up giving brain damage. Football gives an unhealthy way of lifestyle for kids, and shows to the people that health is not prioritized in life anymore. Thinking that they are doing the right things, kids go and play football, but what they really don’t know is that it opens up a door to danger, and in the future, an action that will be deeply…
Of course sports can be a great way to have your kids make friends, and get them in shape. But the risk of concussions and injuries may outway the pros of letting your kids play. Without a doubt, concussions are always a risk when you play a sport. If the equipment can be updated regularly, it could be a way to prevent the number of concussions…
heavily monitoring their son during games to make sure that he did not experience any serious injuries, especially to the head (Henderson). These claims by Henderson are showing a couple different facts. One of these facts is that even if something is potentially unsafe like youth football, there are still many ways to take away these risks. The ways being for coaches and parents to learn more about concussions, signs of concussions, and ways of playing the sport that help to reduce the risks. No matter what technological changes are made to equipment or what rules changes are put in place in these sports, there are always going to be parents that will not let their children play sports like football and hockey.…
As a parent would you let your son play football knowing that the consequences can lead to his death? Football has a history with concussions and severe injuries that have affected players life later on in the future. Most of the athletes who have received concussions do not realize it until it’s too late, which can be later studied on and see a brain disease such as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). With this research, I would not give my son permission to play football because it causes concussions and bodily injuries, promotes violence, and causes permanent brain damage and death.…
But, what is athletics without risk of injury? Parents need to understand that although the long-term, mental deficits repetitive concussions have on kids are life threatening, contact sports such as football prepare kids for the future by improving their…
The sport of football plays a complex role in the lives of its players; its pros and cons have caused a debate of whether or not adolescents should continue to participate in the sport. Participation in any sport involves the risk of injury, but football seems to be an exception. Many believe that football is an overly-aggressive sport that endangers the players' health. Others argue that the sport's benefits outweigh the risks, helping players build stamina, social skills, and character; however, they do not fail to recognize the fact that the sport of football is quite risky. High school students should not be allowed to play football, because its players could suffer from injuries to their physical, mental, and emotional health that could can could cause long term health complications.…
The possible injuries that could leave a child with a persistent injury from playing a game is frightening. Lingering pain and the inability to do certain types of everyday tasks could limit their choices in careers and hobbies, something that no one at that age could fully comprehend or appreciate. This concern is shared by several professional athletes, who have stated during interviews that as a parent they would not let their children play in the sports they have made a career of playing for fear of those injuries. Some athletes have even said that if they had fully understood those risks themselves when younger, they wouldn’t have started playing when they had. Statements like these, coming from people who spend years in those sports seeing and dealing with severe injuries should carry considerable weight in helping shape the future of these sports…
1990s Sports remove extra space People have overcome so many obstacles before becoming great. There were many sports that were popular in the 1990s. Their wrong word was football, basketball, and soccer.…
The Withdraws of Football The benefits that come from playing a sport like are astounding. The extra muscles, the increase in stamina and strength as well as the development of leadership and sportsmanship skills is enough to make any sports fan enjoy the physical activities. Yet with the rise in attention regarding the potential life threatening injuries most football players sustain from the play the field, it brings up the questions many sports fans, and concerned football moms, often ask themselves: is football too dangerous of a sport. With the evidence shown supporting the allegations of football being hazardous, it’s obvious that football is too dangerous to play.…
A basketball team in Texas was down by two points with seconds left. After two steals and a half-court buzzer beater, they win the game. However there is more to high school sports than the intense playoff games. High school sports do more for students’ than give them a varsity letter. High school sports are beneficial to a students’ education in that they teach time management, develop social skills, and improve a students’ grades.…
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is an amazing non-profit organizations that help athletes make their dreams come true. This is including the nearly 2.7 billion dollars of scholarships given this year (NCAA.org). While college athletes are bringing in thousands of dollars they see none of it for their hard work. According to NCAA.org, NCAA is a member led organization whose purpose is to focus on the well-being and success of college athletes. While the NCAA may say they focus on their athletes well being why are they not seeing any money for their commitment to their school and sport.…
When a person thinks of college some might think of higher education or pursuing their dreams and landing a dream job while others may think of partying and the fall football season. Regardless of what people think, universities have shared the same academic goal of providing a unique educational experience that grade school cannot offer. Colleges are losing sight of the academic mission and purpose of higher education in exchange for concentrating and prioritizing athletic programs within their schools. This is a dangerous trend that is spreading to colleges and universities throughout the country. The role of athletics has changed, this change is easy to see when investigating the role of athletics and sports in the universities, the effect…