Reflection #1 Due Sunday 5/5 @ 10:00 pm

The following is your first reflection for the 4th quarter. Please answer the question(s) to the best of your ability using FULL SENTENCES. Remember that this reflection is due no later than Sunday 5/5 @ 10:00 pm. Use the handout I provided on day 1 of the class to ensure that your response will earn you full credit.

4th Quarter Reflection # 1

Please click on the following link to watch the short video clip and read the short article about former USC and now drafted Philadelphia Eagle quarterback Matt Barkley. 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9228764/matt-barkley-returned-usc-trojans-insurance-sources

 After watching and reading, please give a few sentence summary of what you watched and read. Include your opinion about the decision Matt made, and whether or not you believe it was smart. Why do you think he chose the path he did? Would you have done the same thing as him if put into the same situation?

Remember that these are your opinions, they can't be completely wrong if you provide logical facts!

Reflection #7- Due Sunday 4/28 @ 10:00 pm

The following is your seventh reflection for the 3rd quarter. Please answer the question(s) to the best of your ability using FULL SENTENCES. Remember that this reflection is due no later than Sunday 4/28@ 10:00 pm. Use the handout I provided on day 1 of the class to ensure that your response will earn you full credit.

3rd Quarter Reflection # 7

The NFL, NHL, and NBA all have standard sizes for their playing surfaces so that the dimensions are the same no matter where you are playing in all of those sports. The following are the dimensions for each sport:
NFL Field= 120 yds by 53 yds
NHL Rink= 200 ft by 85 ft
NBA Court= 94 ft by 50 ft

The only one of the four major American sports that doesn't require a standard size is MLB. As you may know, each field has its own dimensions. For example, Yankee Stadium is 318 ft to right field while Fenway Park is only 310 ft to left field but they have the Green Monster standing tall. Some question whether or not being able to tailor your filed to your liking gives the home team an unfair advantage over opponents.

The question for this weeks blog is whether or not you believe MLB should do what the other major sports have done and standardize the size of each teams field. Please give your opinion on this topic and explain your answer fully.

Remember that these are your opinions, they can't be completely wrong if you provide logical facts!

Reflection #6- Due Sunday 4/21 @ 10:00 pm

The following is your sixth reflection for the 3rd quarter. Please answer the question(s) to the best of your ability using FULL SENTENCES. Remember that this reflection is due no later than Sunday 4/21@ 10:00 pm. Use the handout I provided on day 1 of the class to ensure that your response will earn you full credit.

3rd Quarter Reflection # 6

Please visit the following link and read the very short article about NBA jersey sales for this season. After reading, answer the following questions:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/04/09/top-selling-nba-jerseys-team-merchanside/2066321/

1. Which NBA player has the top selling jersey?
2. Which NBA team has the top selling jersey?
3. There are many factors that determine how a players or teams jersey sells. Look at the top selling player list and explain what factors you think made these players jersey sell more than others.
4. Which player are you surprised to see on the list? Why?

Remember that these are your opinions, they can't be completely wrong if you provide logical facts!

Reflection #5- Due Sunday 3/31 @ 10:00 pm

The following is your fifth reflection for the 3rd quarter. Please answer the question(s) to the best of your ability using FULL SENTENCES. Remember that this reflection is due no later than Sunday 3/31@ 10:00 pm. Use the handout I provided on day 1 of the class to ensure that your response will earn you full credit.

3rd Quarter Reflection # 5

There have been a lot of stories in recent years about universities being put on probation, or even being told that they have to forfeit already played games because their players had received money or gifts while attending that school.

Answer the following questions about this topic:

1. Do you think college athletes should get paid (in money....not scholarship and education) for the sport that they play while in college? Why or Why not?
2. Research a recent case (last 3 years) where a college had to forfeit games, was placed on probation, or lost scholarships for players taking some type of illegal gift or payment while still in college. Explain who was involved with the case and explain some of the details. Make sure to include whether or not you agree with the decision.

Remember that these are your opinions, they can't be completely wrong if you provide logical facts!

Reflection #4- Due Sunday 3/17 @ 10:00 pm

The following is your fourth reflection for the 3rd quarter. Please answer the question(s) to the best of your ability using FULL SENTENCES. Remember that this reflection is due no later than Sunday 3/17@ 10:00 pm. Use the handout I provided on day 1 of the class to ensure that your response will earn you full credit.

3rd Quarter Reflection # 4

Please use the internet to find any article that involves a professional sports team changing it's current colors. When you find the article, please answer the following questions:

1. What is the web address of the article?
2. What team is changing it's colors?
3. What is the reason given for the color change?
4. What was the original colors involved...what colors are they changing to?

Remember that these are your opinions, they can't be completely wrong if you provide logical facts!

Reflection #3- Due Sunday 3/10 @ 10:00 pm

The following is your third reflection for the 3rd quarter. Please answer the question(s) to the best of your ability using FULL SENTENCES. Remember that this reflection is due no later than Sunday 3/10@ 10:00 pm. Use the handout I provided on day 1 of the class to ensure that your response will earn you full credit.

3rd Quarter Reflection # 3

Please watch the following 5 minute clip from ESPN. After watching, please post a 6-7 sentence summary about what you saw along with your personal opinions on the topic. Make sure to answer why you think Adidas is doing what they are doing, and what impact this might have on the people at the NFL combine.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2013/story/_/id/8977737/adidas-offers-contract-fastest-player-nfl-combine

Remember that these are your opinions, they can't be completely wrong if you provide logical facts!

Reflection #2- Due Sunday 3/3 @ 10:00 pm

The following is your second reflection for the 3rd quarter. Please answer the question(s) to the best of your ability using FULL SENTENCES. Remember that this reflection is due no later than Sunday 3/3@ 10:00 pm. Use the handout I provided on day 1 of the class to ensure that your response will earn you full credit.

3rd Quarter Reflection # 2

Out of the four major American sport leagues (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB) only baseball is without a "salary cap." After watching the same few teams sign big money free agents year after year, many baseball owners and fans are starting to question whether or not baseball should adopt some type of salary cap. 

Use the internet of your knowledge of sports to answer the following questions:

1. The NHL and NFL have what is known as a "hard" cap while the NBA has what is known as a "soft" cap. Explain in a few words what the differences are between those types of caps.
2. In your opinion, which of the two is the better type of salary cap? Why?
3. Do you think MLB should adopt some type of salary cap? Why or why not?
4. In your opinion, why hasn't MLB joined the other 3 leagues in adopting some type of salary cap structure?

Remember that these are your opinions, they can't be completely wrong if you provide logical facts!

The following is your first reflection for the 3rd quarter. Please answer the question(s) to the best of your ability using FULL SENTENCES. Remember that this reflection is due no later than Sunday 2/17 @ 10:00 pm. Use the handout I provided on day 1 of the class to ensure that your response will earn you full credit.

3rd Quarter Reflection # 1

Please go to the following link and watch the short 3 minute video on Michael Jordan:

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicagobulls/post/_/id/12054/video-rovell-on-jordan-brand

After watching the video, please post a short 5-6 sentence summary of what you saw. Make sure to write in complete sentences using correct spelling and grammar.

Remember that these are your opinions, they can't be completely wrong if you provide logical facts!