College football playoff debate

Is the College Football Playoff a step in the right direction in this sport or is it a step backward. In the past the College Football champion used to be decided by a National Championship game between the two highest ranked teams given to the two teams with the best records. Nowadays the champion is decided through a playoff system that includes the four best teams in the country. In my opinion I think that the playoff is a great idea, and I strongly believe it should continue. The College football playoffs should continue because more people like the idea of a playoff between four teams rather than a National Championship between two teams. One reason of why it should stay as a playoff because more people like the idea of a playoff system. Another reason why it should stay a playoff is because by using the playoff method it is easier to find out who the deserving champion should…

One of the trending topics in business ethics is the idea that college athletes should be paid for their talents. I find this topic very interesting because sports is always going to be around, from pop warner levels to the professionals. I’ve recently been grateful enough to be a collegiate athlete. It is a hard task to balance being a student and an athlete because you are constantly working on your craft and studying. I would have certainly loved the idea of being paid to do what I loved…

Thrill of Playoffs The NFL playoffs is a time of great joy and excitement for the players and their fans to watch and play the great game of football. Talented football players battle it out on the field to see who can win the covenant super bowl title. However, to get to that point, the teams have to have a great regular season record and win games in the playoffs. The disappointment is that only twelve out of the thirty teams get into the playoffs and have a chance to win the super bowl. I…

discussed for long time now. College athletes feel as if they should be played to play since they are bringing in millions of dollars to the university. Some college athletes feel like they should be getting paid because they are the reason that the university is making millions of dollars, but the university doesn’t feel like they should pay them because they gave them a scholarship that covers the athlete’s tuition, housing and other things too through the whole four years they stay. That’s…

teams brings in large sums of revenue for their teams. But there is a major difference between Professional and Collegiate athletics. College athletes are not paid to play their sport, unlike professionals. The question if college athletes should be paid arises quite often, and many people have so many different opinions. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has seen a large increase in revenue due to collegiate sports and many believe the players whom generate this revenue should…

Football is one of the most prevalent sports in the United states today. With billions of viewers watching the super bowl every year it is easy to say that these players are living their dreams with no struggles or downfalls. Behind the hidden doors of football, many of these players are facing a trauma that is not easy to resolve, mental health. This trauma does not only come from concussions and physical discomfort, but also through mental instability. The problem today is that numerous…

Dresden Lonergan Mrs. Whitehair English 10 Period 2 Research Paper March 2015 Pay for Play Whether or not college student athletes should get paid has been a hot topic recently, and it doesn 't look like it 's ending any time soon. This topic has been debated on ESPN, The Harlem Times, in educational institutions, and many college newspapers. Due to the numerous reasons for it and just as many against, it seems to be an ongoing cycle. These college athletes are basically working full-time…

College sports, such as men’s football and basketball, generate millions of dollars for there institutions. In 2014, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) reported $989 million dollars in revenue (NCAA, 2013-14 Financial Statement, NCAA.ORG). However only a small portion of this money goes to the student athlete in the form of scholarships. This raises the question, since these athletes are making all this money for their collegiate institutions should they not get a part of the…

A lot of changes to the game appeared in the 1970s and 1980s including the playoff format being revised, each player had their name on the back of their jerseys, many new rules favoring the offense, the kickers were neutralized, there is now a regular season overtime, penalties increases for hits to the head, neck, and face, ref used instant replay, and the playoffs and the schedule was expanded. Also, the NFL expanded into twenty-eight teams with the Buccaneers and the Seahawks being added.…

Are you ready for some football? This has always been the best saying on a Monday night. Football has the best rivalries in history. Fantasy football is one of the best things that football can offer. Football also has the big game, the super bowl. Only the best two teams in the NFL go to play there. First off, yes, all leagues do have rivals like the Red Sox and the Yankees, the Celtics and Lakers, but the rivalries in football are so much more intense. What’s the whole point of football, to…