I. Introduce a Collegiate "Student-Athlete"
a. Define Collegiate “Student-Athlete” and discuss what it means to be one
b. Discuss what a normal college student deals with in an
ordinary day and all the extra work that goes into it being an athlete
II. Student-Athletes already receive benefits from scholarships
a. Talk about what is covered by a scholarship
b. Discuss Interview Question 2 (Answer)
a. Talk about what is covered by a scholarship
b. Discuss Interview Question 2 (Answer)
III. Scholarships and differences in sports present issues on concept of "Pay for Play"
a.
Education is money in itself. Scholarships are
privileges
b.
Differences between athletes in different sports
(Title IX)
c.
Interview Question 3 (Answer)
IV. Issues that have arisen because they DON’T get paid
a.
Miami booster scandal. Money is coming in
one-way or another, to avoid legal issues, instill pay for play.
b.
Career ending injuries for college athletes with
no compensation. Reference Marcus Lattimore
V. Student-Athletes bring in the cash, therefore they deserve to make the cash
a. Revenue
generated for school through their merchandise (Specifically J.J. Reddick
story) Also discuss how it is prevalent on our campus.
b. Publicity
c. Interview
Question 1(Answer)
Corey’s ePortfolio discusses on the fact that college athletes need to be paid for their services to a university’s athletic department. First, he introduces what a collegiate “student-athlete” is by defining what they are and why they should be paid for their extra work. Then, he discusses on a few examples of why they should be paid: student-athletes receive benefits, scholarships aren’t sufficient enough, and a few problems that occur when student-athletes aren’t paid. Lastly, he concludes that student-athletes are beneficial because they help generate revenue through their merchandise.
ReplyDeleteOverall, I thought Corey’s topic was very interesting, mostly because he’s discussing about a topic that not a lot of people know about. Some of the pros in his ePortfolio include the clear and concise outline, in which each body paragraph is one major point in his argument, followed by examples to support his claims. In addition, his introduction clearly defines what it means to be a student-athlete, and then previews his main points, which is very helpful to the reader. One con would be the fact that there is no acknowledgement of the “other side” of the argument; that is, the reasons why student-athletes shouldn’t be paid. I think recognizing—and refuting—the other side of the argument would be a great way to add more depth to the analysis. I recommend reading this article by Sports Illustrated (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/paul_daugherty/01/20/no.pay/), which talks about why college athletes shouldn’t get paid. They have some pretty interesting points, but some of your arguments from your ePortfolio have some good ideas that refute their argument.
Corey's ePortfolio topic talks about how College athletes should get paid for their service to the Universities athletic department. Right off the bat i'm curious to know whether that's referring to them getting paid for playing a sport or side duties and responsibilities they have to fulfill for the athletic department itself.
ReplyDeleteCorey has a good introduction and describes how he will give an example in the beginning of a "Collegiate Student Athlete." It's a good intro and I like the outline, its simple and easy to understand along with his subheads but I think the first subhead sounds like it goes against his point. One thing I do want to point out is that he should maybe think about adding some pictures or graphics to possibly make his argument a little stronger.
The points he discusses fit well and make a good argument but I also think he should give the other sides perspective and introduce the reason why they are not getting paid and then make a counter argument for why that shouldn't happen. Other than that I think he has a very intriguing topic as long as he provides substantial evidence, which is what he plans to do, and then ties it back to his point.
I found a good article tat outlines strong points on why they should get paid, maybe it will be of some use.
http://www.vigilantsports.com/2013/04/08/college-athletes-deserve-to-be-paid/