College football

between employer and employees. College football players are dependent on their universities through basic survival needs, such as food and shelter (McCormick., McCormick, 2006). Only some of the players are given grants and aids to be able to eat as they would not be able to finically support themselves without it (McCormick., McCormick, 2006). The scholarship provides schooling, residence for players and food to be able to perform for the large number of viewers and football supporters who come watch them play, but the players do not get any employee benefits or cut backs from playing…

Popularity plays a big role in college football being better than pro football. In 2015, there have been more viewers watching college football games than pro games. Here is a fact, in 2015, the New Year's Six college football bowls had more viewers than the top six most viewed NFL playoff games (Adgate). On December 31, 2014, and January 1, 2015, six major college football bowls took place on ESPN (Linshi). The six included the inaugural college football playoff semifinal games and four…

What makes a college team great? Academics, focus on the field, and aggression is what brings a team a championship. College football is the best sport to watch because it is entertaining! It’s the best sport to watch because the players have the heart and desire to come out on top, and get to the next level, the National Football League(NFL). Without heart they’re nothing but eleven additional players on the field. . Without the desire to succeed, there is no competition. No matter what the…

Quality College Football vs. Quality College Education What is more important college football or college education? There are more than 230 college football teams in the United States and 67,887 college football players according to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Only 1.7 percent of the players gets drafted or plays professionally. But the bigger question and concern are we allowing student athlete to excel on the field but produce sub-standard performances in the…

On October 11, 2015 I observed a college soccer game at Western State Colorado University; Western against Colorado Mesa University (Mavericks). However this time instead of just watched the event for entertainment, I had the opportunity to look at the athlete's mental game and other factors that composed the competition. Upon arrival of the game you could already feel that it was a not kick ball at the park. These women meant serious business, they had the music turned up and they were…

Bowl Championship Series, college football established a playoff championship series to decide a national champion. This new and interesting championship method started in 2014, with top four teams in the nation, Alabama, Oregon, Florida State, and Ohio State, squaring off in the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl to determine who would challenge each other in the National Championship in Arlington, Texas. Sugar Bowl champion Ohio State made history by defeating Rose Bowl winner Oregon in the first ever…

Is the College Football Playoff a step in the right direction in this sport or is it a step backward. In the past the College Football champion used to be decided by a National Championship game between the two highest ranked teams given to the two teams with the best records. Nowadays the champion is decided through a playoff system that includes the four best teams in the country. In my opinion I think that the playoff is a great idea, and I strongly believe it should continue. The College…

all the fame that comes with it. The world famous sport is soccer because the rules are easier and more commonly played but in our American world of sports the game of American football is the most watch and very popular. The National Football League has been Americas sport for the past 80 years and since the 21 century it has skyrocketed. College football hasn’t been as big as professional football but within the past decade it has gained its own crazy fan base. Both sports are highly watched…

College Football’s bowl season is underway and with 36 games left to play in the next three weeks, it’s difficult not to feel the excitement. Bowl season kicked off Saturday in a day that showcased five games, albeit some more exciting than others. • In the opening bowl of college football’s postseason, the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl, the Utah Utes defeated the BYU Cougars in a game that ended a lot closer than expected after Utah jumped out to a 35-0 lead in the first quarter. The bowl…

122 state street Dubuque, Iowa 52001 9/22/15 Bob carpenter 873 bluff street Las Angeles 68223 Dear Mr. Carpenter One reason college football is better that the fans are more hard core than NFL fans. The NFL players are mostly all old who ever starts. The best thing to watch is the rose bowl when it comes on it is usually the rivalries again Like Iowa and Iowa State. All the college players work hard to try and make it to the NFL for their goals. But if they don’t do well they could…