Thursday, February 15, 2018

USA Gymnastics: Athletes to be chaperoned at upcoming events after sexual abuse scandal


Article

Discussion Questions:

1. Do you think it's fair that due to this incident the gymnastics athletes are now not going to have their national team training camp?
2. Is it fair that all the gymnastics athletes need to have a chaperone at ALL times during the upcoming events? Is that an invasion of privacy?
3. What actions do you believe need to be taken to prevent sexual assault in sports?
4. Do you think there need to be new laws put into place to prevent things similar to this from happening in the future?

Thursday, February 1, 2018

The True Meaning of Loyalty, or lack there of, In The NBA: Clippers Trade Blake Griffin.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/01/blake-griffin-trade-reaction-no-trade-clause-free-agents-clippers-pistons-contract-loyalty-nba

Do you think players should be informed when being traded, and if they are, should they get a say in where they go?

How do you think the lack of loyalty from sports teams effects their business (fanbase, sales, public opinion, etc.)?

How do you think this trade effects future free agents outlook on the Clippers?

Why is it that when players leave by choice they are heavily scrutinized, but the same criticism is not given to those teams that trade these franchise players away?

Baker Mayfield picked No.1; boom or bust?

http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/274383/browns-know-baker-mayfield-has-risks-but-confident-he-wont-be-a-bust Will Baker Mayfie...