Steve and Ted kick off their 2007 Predictions Series, in which they discuss their predictions for the image and reputation issues for all pillars of society. This week starts off with predictions for politics and sports. Let us know what you think and post a comment with your own predictions for the year ahead.
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Great predicitons guys!
I agree that sports leagues need to put more emphasis on morals, ethics, and decreaing violence, but how can you tell anyone that makes the amount of money that these athletes make, to change their ways?
More than anything, athletes need to be role models, and if they dont want to be role models, they shouldn't be professional athletes. A while back, Charles Barkley claimed that he was not a role model, but no matter what you say, if you are an NBA All Star, you are a role model, like it or not.
David Stern has tried to curb some of the profanity and the acting out that goes on in the NBA, by instructing referees to give technical fouls, for just about anything. Someone may get fouled really hard, or commit a careless turnover, and let out a profanity, and then get a T.
Stern is trying to do his best to change the image of the NBA, but in the end, the game suffers. The game is slowed down, and fans dont want to see foul shots over the course of a game. It is also difficult to tell grown men, to watch their mouths, even though there are children in the crowd.
I think the big problem is the "me" attitude of the professional athletes of today. Yes, there are a few who put themselves on the line for their team, like a Steve Nash, Derek Jeter, or Chad Pennington, to name a few, but the majority of athletes have been praised for their whole lives, as individuals, and had everything given to them.
From AAU to high school ball, to college, these atheletes are praised for being the best, and only expect that as they enter the pros. They have been told they are the best by everyone around them, which in turn makes them believe that about themselves.
We can't just tell these high profile athletes that they have to behave, they have to believe that they are doing it for a reason, and look past the fact that they are professional athletes, and remeber they are just people.
Posted by: Rob Longert | January 08, 2007 at 03:23 PM