On September 26, 2013 we discussed relevant facts about Sports in High School and College. One major area we discussed were Arguments for and Against Sports such as....
Arguments for sport
- Distract attention for academics
- Increase passivity and injuries
- Create superficial and transitory spirit
- Waste resources
- Create pressure and distort status system
- Involve students in activities
- Build self esteem
- Enhance Fitness and lifetime participation
- Generate spirit and unity
- Promote support
As stated in the chapter "Most people in the United States don't question the existence of interscholastic sports in high schools and colleges"(Coakley pg.472) Pertaining to this blog I would like to relate the arguments for and against interscholastic sports with how a photographer captured painful images of Johnny Manziel, a Texas A&M football player trying to test his injury. Sports in High School and College can distract your attention from academics, create superficial and transitory spirit and also increase passivity and injuries. While at the same time is can benefit the athlete also by building self-esteem, generating spirit and unity and promoting support.
Recently on October 19 2013 USA Today Sports by Lakin Litman posted a article about Johnny Manziel injured his right shoulder in his attempt to score a touchdown pass. Instead he took a hit by the Auburn tigers. As he struggled on the sideline trying to throw the article said that he showed significant pain in his throwing shoulder. Despite his injury he generated great unity and team spirit by returning to the field and scoring a touchdown pass, making Texas A&M gain the lead 41-38. This was just one of the few times Manziel was injured. He also injured his knew during a game against Ole Miss. Once again his injury did not affect his love for the team actually a few plays later he returned to the game. My coach once told me “If you have a lot of passion for sport then you’ll make any effort to not only be the best but, sacrifice anything it takes to be better”.
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