Warriors
I read where Coach Kerr of the Warriors was quoted as saying there is no trophy for the regular season. Of course not the Giants never got a trophy for winning the Cactus League season. Granted the NBA pre season is longer but it is still just preparation for 'the season'.
Question from a blog member Dr. John W
With many universities making tons of million on football and their coaches only making millions should college athletes be paid?
This is school.
To answer this question we are dividing students into three classifications:
1) Those who may or may not attend football games while at the school
2) Those who minor in football and
3) Those who major in football
1) Students and their families pay millions into the higher education system in order that they may develop their aptitudes and end up with a career opportunity that pays more then if they didn't go to college. Granted their professors make much less then the football coach but many only work a few hours a week and may actually make more money per hour then the coach. Their salaries are paid by students and success is hard to measure. Students drop out without getting a degree might be consider a failure and the family has wasted their money. This is true for many but perhaps some drop out because they got a job and an opportunity they enjoy and can lead to a productive career without obtaining a degree.
There is the classic example of students obtaining a degree in reasonable time and getting a job and opportunity in their field of interest and aptitude.
Many career opportunities required additional degrees so students need further schooling. Others discover their degree did not lead to job and continue their education by attending a Community College in order to obtain a saleable skill.
2) The second group of students most likely played high school football successfully but know that they do not have the size, speed or ability to be a professional football player. However they love the prestige of being on the college football team. They do not actually minor in football but they will more then likely spend more time with their football assignments then in their major field of study. Many made the decision to play college football hoping to earn a scholarship but not expecting any money to play. Their success is measured on career opportunities presented them like the first group.
3) The final group of students major is football although their university record might say something like Women Studies. They have one goal in mind which is to play professional football hopefully in the NFL. These are highly recruited high school football players which enable universities to have winning football teams that draw capacity crowds at ridiculous high prices and high TV ratings in order to pay for other school sports and coaches salaries. Students get graded for their work in the classroom while these football players get graded twelve times a year by their potential future employer when they step on the football field. Should they be paid for their on the job training while students in the classroom do not get paid for their training? No. But should they get paid because they help bring the university large sums of money. That's really the question. If all of these players were successful in the NFL then it could be said that they got their reward. Unfortunately there are successes but also failures just like there are successes and failures in the academics.
This topic has already begun to bring changes. For example USC and I think a number of other schools now guarantee four years of colleges for their athletes. Sometimes a player will get injured in the freshman year and lose his scholarship. Now the movement is pay for the students academic career as long as he keeps up his grades and does not get into trouble. The NCAA has a long lists of rules that are really outdated and should be revised like allowing the student athlete to earn money in summer or at a part time job.
Best Baseball Stadiums
Giants fans are already in shock this year with the performance of their favorites on the field but also from the current edition of Better Homes and Garden. AT&T Park is not even listed in an article "The 10 Best Ballparks" which lists Riverwalk Stadium Montgomery, Miller Park Milwaukee and Smith's Ballpark Salt Lake City among others. Wrigley Field Chicago is listed as number one. The question can be asked if Wrigley is number one why are they tearing the old park apart to make it modern?
Giants Lose Again
Friday's 9-0 loss to Arizona is not even worth a comment. We wrote earlier about our concerns for the Giants this year and it looks as if are fears are coming true. This is more then a slump and as Bill Laskey said after the game unless there is a sudden dramatic turnaround, changes will be coming.
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