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Student Compensation A big star in college and an icon during the years of the "Fab Five" superstar power forward Chris Webber was walking with a friend and asked to borrow gas money when he saw a Michigan jersey with his name and number on it selling for $75 and said to his friend "That money is going to go to someone somewhere but I have to beg for food and gas money" he declared for the NBA draft the following week. This isn't the only instance where a very popular college athlete feels they…

“Beware! Beware! Ides of March.” Ladies and gentlemen are you ready for the craziest season of March madness. I mean crazy, some of these teams have some powers they can use to their advantage. Maryland has a player named John Mary that can walk in the air because land generate under him. There is a couple different ways Maryland can use this to their advantage. First this one-of-a-kind player can stay above the opponent's goal and“ when the other team gets a point they can throw the ball to…

Unlike many books that are written or edited by one author the Economics of College Sports was edited by two people John Fizel and Rodney Fort; also, the book was published in 2004. To start with, the first part of the book only contains one chapter which is called “Economics of College Sports: An Overview”. The first part of five parts in the Economics of College Sports the book addresses what exactly it will be talking about throughout the book using empirical and theoretical research to…

As a retired collegiate athlete and sports fan in general, there is no greater time of the year than March. Sure, the highly anticipated spring break takes place during this month, Thanksgiving round 2 (Easter) also sometimes occurs, and even my birthday falls into this period. While all these things are awesome, none of them compare to the greatest event that takes place during the month of March: The Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament, also known as MARCH MADNESS. While a single-elimination…

Imagine losing a family member or close friend. This is what happened to the Nba all-star Isaiah Thomas right before a playoff game. Isaiah Thomas is a Nba all-star for the Boston Celtics who sister died in a car crash on April 15, 2017. Isaiah Thomas was able to overcome the difficulties of his sister’s death because of his love, perseverance, and loyalty. Isaiah Thomas had to overcome the challenge of his sister Chyna dying. For example, the website, “Nba.com” states, “Chyna Thomas had been…

One of the largest on going issues dealing with the injustice that is the current NCAA rule system is the limited spreading of wealth/profit within the institutions. This can be seen in the tremendous profits schools make yearly due to their athletic programs. Where the problem/injustice comes into play here is in how the colleges/institutions are able to get away with not spreading their wealth/profits to those have earned compensation. I believe this is a direct result to the rule system in…

Every year millions of people print out those college basketball brackets and participate in their office pools. However what many of us do not know is that the NCAA generates 900 million dollars over a three week span we know as March Madness (Berr 1). The only madness about this is the fact that out of the 900 million dollars the players of the 68 teams do not see a penny. There is a major issue with these student athletes especially in the sports of men's football and men's and women's…

The speech I chose for the assignment was Coach Jim Valvano’s 1993 ESPY’s speech, which was made while accepting the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. Coach Valvano, was fighting bone cancer at the time, and one may say that he gave one of the best speeches on perseverance and strength. While looking frail compared to his “normal” state, Valvano was able to bring the room to tears and demonstrate his enduring strength through his words. The first thing that builds the power of Valvano’s words was his…

Sports can have a positive effect on society. They are one of the things that have made me the person I am today. Sports, mostly football and basketball, have shown me how to be a leader, how to stay active, how to persevere no matter how down you are , how it can help people in the community, and the ability to talk to people about the sports I love. Sports have no doubt been an influence for a long time, from ancient times to now. The leadership that comes with sports is a big deal in my…

The growth of sports can easily be correlated to the rise and influence communication had on the entire sports industry. As sports became more popular on radio and TV networks, the money and influence of sports figures began to grow over time. Many people have memories of lying awake listening to their favorite sports team on the radio or remembering where they were during important moments in sports history. According to Pederson, Miloch, and Laucella (2007) an influential time during the…