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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…

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 him and he could just drop it in. The ultimate Cherry Picker. Next, he could dunk on anyone. If he has the ball he is just unstoppable. And did I tell you about Mr.Maryand's range on the court. He always has an open three and he make it every time. Next…

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…

Wooden understood that. "If you don't have time to do it right, how will you find the time to do it over?" was another Woodenism. John Wooden had a book called Be Quick, But Don't Hurry. My copy is on order from Amazon. In spite of all his NCAA championship rings, John Wooden seemed more concerned with the way he lived his life and equally concerned with the development of his players off the basketball…

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…

likeability. Nobody has ever cheered on someone they disliked. You must like someone/something if you are going to root for them! Now that we have laid out the foundations of a good underdog story, we can make our case as to why Mark Watney is the ultimate…

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…

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…

Since the birth of the NCAA, college athletes have been battling the fight of whether they should be able to receive a salary when they play a sport at the Division One level in college. Universities on average earn millions of dollars of revenue from these athletes, but the athletes that make this revenue possible do not earn any money. College athletes should be compensated for their skills and for the attention and revenue that they bring to their college during the years that the athlete…

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…