“Taking risks is part of life. By avoiding risk, we really risk what’s most important in life: reaching toward growth, our potential, and a true contribution to a common good” (student…
It was blood, bold and resolute, and it was an American sport. The sport of boxing had been played in Europe since the eighteenth century. It was not until the twentieth century when boxing became an American sport. At this time all Americans, regardless of race and financial status, could box. Any American athlete with a talent for boxing could make a sufficient amount of money that was enough to be successful.…
Violence in the NHL Violence in sports is a very large controversial topic and both sides have very good supporting facts to back up their choice. Some say violence is used as a strategy and some say it is just too dangerous. Sports have always had an aspect of violence in them and everyone loves a good fight in hockey or a big crunching hit in football; plus, it’s sometimes the only reason people watch. Therefore, it would take too much away from big sports, such as hockey, if there was no violence. On top of that, the athletes would become less competitive in their sport and possibly have less of a competitive drive to play.…
Throughout life, people deal with injuries and pain. However, activities that directly cause pain should not be continued. This is the case in the ever-so-popular sport often called “Football.” As shown in the article “Hard Knocks,” the video “Concussion Hazards in Youth Football,” and the infographic called “How Many G’s? ” football is a sport that is incredibly difficult on the body, which has been directly related to concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy.…
High School Sports Should high schools be all about education, and grades? I couldn’t see myself getting up in the morning excited to learn trigonometry. Let alone be happy in a place like my school. My point would be that I only come to school because I find motivation in the sports that this school has to offer. I tell myself I have to turn my homework in, or I need to read this page, and study so I can pass my test to play Friday night.…
Can you imagine being a NHL player and fighting one of your rivals in front of thousands of screaming fans? Fists pounding, helmets banging, referees pushing and pulling, blood dripping onto the ice until the feuding players are finally sent to their penalty boxes. For over 100 years, the professional ice hockey leagues of North America have allowed fighting in their games. In most professional hockey games in North America fights occur in almost every game, however, many people want it to be banned.…
As a fact, boxers know exactly what they are getting into including all the risks and conditions so why can soldiers go and fight knowing very well there may be a slim chance of survival but boxers not choose to do the thing they may enjoy the most as well? Truth is, life is full of decisions, some bad and some extremely good and it is up to everyone to pick and choose what decision brings what outcome. If someone chooses to watch or play a certain sport, it should be up to that specific person rather than completely banning something for all of society. As for injuries, many of these injuries can be prevented if boxers were required to wear more protective gear around their entire bodies rather than…
He explains in detail the recklessness of modern day individuals. By describing how people don’t think in a rational manner when risk is involved. He also states that we underestimate the risks that are most likely, while overestimating the risks that are unlikely. He finishes his essay by wrapping up and stating why the reckless will always be thriving and surviving within…
Baseball fans in Chicago are enjoying one of the best season starts in a very long time... maybe even the best ever! If you think you know baseball rivalries think again this year these two clubs have the potential to turn baseball up to 11! Now the first rule you have to understand about Cubs fans and Sox fans is that anyone who claims to be a fan of both teams isn't a fan of either team! In Chi-Town you pick sides...…
This was never a thing that the NFL or pro sporting was worried about about the players kneeing for the anthem was never a big thing. It all started when everyone saw what colin kaepernick taking a knee when the national anthem was playing and they went wild over that but then it spread around on social media but every sport thing in the morning like sportscenter went wild over it. When kaepernick was just protesting his rights the players should take a knee and protest their rights. The NFL and other sporting things just need to let the players do it and not fine them.…
Dancing and sports are fun activities that have been practiced for centuries around the world. The Oxford Dictionary defines a sport as, “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment”. By using this definition, many would consider dance to be named a sport. However, society labels all dance styles as a club or extracurricular activity. At first glance, dancers would say dance should be named a sport.…
Both aritcles show that trying to deal with risks will make people become more mature and practical when they meet a risk again. However, the article "Neighbours" demonstrates the greater benefit derived from takign risks, because it gives a risk that everyone will meet in their life, and a more effective…
Football is one of America’s favorite sports, with 114.4 million views for the Super Bowl alone. However, recent studies have begun to prove that the popular sport is deadly. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive degenerative disease which affects the brains of people who have suffered repeated concussions and traumatic brain injuries 1, and it is the reason why football needs to become a sport of the past. The main reason that the sport of football needs to be banned is the tragedy of Chronic traumatic encephalopathy.…
Participation in sports has become common among children and adults. Youth sports are a fun way for kids under 18 to participate in sports and have fun doing what they love. Some people argue that youth sports teach young athletes the value of teamwork and leadership. Others argue that youth sports have become too intense and competitive. I believe that youth sports have become too intense and competitive because of the increased injuries in young athletes and the attitude of parents and coaches towards the children.…
My first reason why I think Extreme Sports should be banned is that they can be dangerous at times. Imagine this, you're out practicing on your…