Thursday, January 30, 2014
Seahawks vs. Broncos
The Super Bowl 2014 will be against the Seahawks and the Broncos this year. The Seahawks were initially a favorite but bettors quickly poured in enough money on Denver to quickly swing that side to chalk. Perhaps, those early bettors should have waited before placing down their money as the trends are pointing towards a victory for Seattle. I think the Broncos will put up a fair fight against the Seahawks, but the Seahawks are going to take the win. Don't be fooled by Seattle's status as the underdog in the super bowl, as it's been a common thread amongst most recent winners.It's looking relatively safe despite the fact that Peyton Manning and his 600-plus point offense will be prominently involved in this game.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Which is more important, Academics or Athletics?
What struck me as significant from this article was that a grown man could not read. Most people learn to read in grade school when their little kids. Some College athletes at UNC- Chapel Hill struggle to read at higher levels and it is unfair when they are accepted into colleges when other people actually work hard to get into them. The NCAA admits that almost 30 athletes in sports were accepted into college in 2012 with low scores of below 700 on the SAT composite. The average score is around 1000. Most schools have between 7% and 18% of revenue sport athletes who are reading at an elementary school level. This is unacceptable on many levels, how are you supposed to take and UNDERSTAND a college-level course when you can read at the same level as a fourth grader?
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