This semester has been a great one. I have both met a lot of new people and learned many things that will benefit me in my future career in the sporting world. We have learned about how the globalization of sport impacts and is impacted throughout the world.
The one thing that really stood out to me and interested me the most this semester is when Octagon came to our classroom to talk. This was really interesting to me because this was something I am interested in doing as a career. It was amazing to see the money involved in the events that they help create. It was shocking to me that he said he has had companies come and ask for them to draw something up and come up with a marketing plan and they say we have no budget and the sky is the limit. The amount of sponsors that strive to get their product out in the public by using sport was also hard to believe. This was a prime example of how globalized sport has become. It is so large that companies are using it to spread their brand around the world.
Another part of the semester i enjoyed was looking back on former athletes that we used to watch when we were young and even those who came before us and see the impact they have had on different sports because of their accomplishments. To deeply look at what Tiger Woods has done to the sport of golf both positively and negatively. The importance of the move to the U.S for Gretzky and how he grew the sport of hockey. And also how the Jordan brand is still increasing even though he hasn't played a game in a decade.
I have learned a lot from Dr. Spencer and would take her class again and would recommend it to everyone interested in sport.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Chris Paul Issue...Is it fair?
Do you think it was right for the NBA to veto the Chris Paul trade?
In my opinion it in many ways is not fair and not right to the fans, players, and the organizations. If players and teams want to trade or be traded and play in other cities for other teams why is the NBA stopping it?
It is not fair to the players in this trade that the NBA stepped in and vetoed this. If you are a team that has worked a deal to get a player that will be a huge asset to your team and that is taken away from you for no reason except the assumption that your team will be too overpowering in the league that's not right. Basically, the NBA is saying no because with this player you will have a juggernaut team that will dominate. Since when are we trying to control the talent in the pros?
It is also not fair to the players in the trade. Say your the players being traded away from your team for this player, and the trade gets vetoed. Why would you want to go back to a team that doesn't want you? You wouldn't! That puts those players in an awful position. And for Chris Paul, he's probably excited to be upgrading to a very strong team but that gets taken from him and he has to go back to the team thats not as talented. He's a great player that wants to win a championship but the NBA says no because the team that your going to has too many good players already. NBA is a joke. It would be better is the league went back into lockout mode if this is how its going to be.
In my opinion it in many ways is not fair and not right to the fans, players, and the organizations. If players and teams want to trade or be traded and play in other cities for other teams why is the NBA stopping it?
It is not fair to the players in this trade that the NBA stepped in and vetoed this. If you are a team that has worked a deal to get a player that will be a huge asset to your team and that is taken away from you for no reason except the assumption that your team will be too overpowering in the league that's not right. Basically, the NBA is saying no because with this player you will have a juggernaut team that will dominate. Since when are we trying to control the talent in the pros?
It is also not fair to the players in the trade. Say your the players being traded away from your team for this player, and the trade gets vetoed. Why would you want to go back to a team that doesn't want you? You wouldn't! That puts those players in an awful position. And for Chris Paul, he's probably excited to be upgrading to a very strong team but that gets taken from him and he has to go back to the team thats not as talented. He's a great player that wants to win a championship but the NBA says no because the team that your going to has too many good players already. NBA is a joke. It would be better is the league went back into lockout mode if this is how its going to be.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Tiger's Back?
This last sunday Tiger ended the 2 year winless drought at the Chevron Challenge in Thousand Oaks, California. We finally saw the old Tiger in the all too familiar old fashion win. Tiger was one back of Zach Johnson with two to play and just like we would've expected 2 years ago, he poured in a birdie on the 17th. He then proceeded to bury a 6 footer on 18 for the birdie and the win. As the world watched him drain the putt on 18 the goose bumps had to get to everyone as he did that fist pump we have been patiently waiting to see for 2 long years. When asked how he felt he said "It feels awesome whatever it is".
Does this win put Tiger back in the hearts of fans everywhere? Is he back for good? I think this is exactly what Tiger needed . This was the confidence boost he needed. This win got him back to that feeling of being in contention and also got the belief back from the fans that Tiger can still do it.
The big question is that is he going to win some big tournaments now? Yes the Chevron was big with it being over a $2,000,000 paycheck to the winner, but there were only 17 player in the field. This is a stepping stone in the right direction but will we see some majors that will go toward Jacks record next?
Does this win put Tiger back in the hearts of fans everywhere? Is he back for good? I think this is exactly what Tiger needed . This was the confidence boost he needed. This win got him back to that feeling of being in contention and also got the belief back from the fans that Tiger can still do it.
The big question is that is he going to win some big tournaments now? Yes the Chevron was big with it being over a $2,000,000 paycheck to the winner, but there were only 17 player in the field. This is a stepping stone in the right direction but will we see some majors that will go toward Jacks record next?
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