Choose at least TWO of the following articles to read and respond to in the comments section below. All comments are due by Friday morning, before the start of your class period.Remember, your comments are meant to prove that you have read and understood the material while also forming an opinion on the subject matter.
Article 1: With His Words and Deeds, Derek Jeter Never Entered Foul Territory
Focus point: Hero Worship or Earned Respect?
Article 2: The Fault in Our Stars School Ban...
Focus point: To ban, or not to ban...?
Article 3: ...Ban Celebratory Head Slaps
Focus Point: Over-reaction, or proven concern?
Article 3: I find this article very intriguing considering its something I go through first hand. I must agree that as a football player concussions are inevitable unfortunately. In my life of football I've witnessed 3 people go out due to a concussion. This article really makes a good point saying the impact of banging one's head is heavier facing a teammate rather than an opposing team on a game. As I have experienced it is true, the drills you do in practice aren't as violent and repetitive in a game. I can name countless times when I've been hit hard in practice and left with minor to severe headaches. I never had that intense feeling in a game though and I hope I never do. The article does give concern and a good idea to how they should ban concussions, and it really is important.
ReplyDeleteArticle 1: Derek Jeter has been around since I was born, even before that. His name has been on every commercial, every sports ad and every car dealership. He has really made a name for himself not only in baseball but in his everyday life as well. After his 2 decade run Jeter calls it and retires, leaving behind all his joys and memories. He has acquired many accolades and milestones and recorded in the article, and his personality along with his image being intact, really shows the type of character he is. You can truly say he most definitely earned the respect of the people, but in terms of being called a worshipped hero, I don't know about that just yet but only time will tell.
ReplyDeleteArticle 1: Derek Jeter earned his respect by never embarrassing himself. The best way to earn respect is to give it; and by being such a good player with no bad record is respecting your fans, the people who support you. It shows that you care about how your fans will react. He prevented social media talks/arguments between the fans and the ones who would have been against him. Derek Jeter was looked up to because everyone who supported him knew how much of a good person he was -- even without knowing him. I believe that's why people have been writing "RE2PECT" because they want him to know he's respected in every way. He earned it by not only being a good player on the field, but outside of baseball. He showed leadership, by not falling into some mess like his teammates. He doesn't think about himself, because he knows if he messes up it won't only affect him but it would affect the Yankees team reputation and his fanbase.
ReplyDeleteArticle 2: I don't believe it was neccessary to ban the book. Yes, the book may have some inappropriate parts, but thats not all the book is based on. The book tells a much bigger story, and does not focus on the actions that these parents are putting out. I don't believe just mentioning it, I don't believe it will persuade the kids to actually engage in such activity. These parents are only looking at one part, they're not asking themselves what are the lessons taught in this story. A lesson of "don't judge a book by its cover is learned" as well as truly loving and caring for someone not based on their problems, but based on what they bring to the table.
Article 1: I never followed the professional baseball scene, but you always hear other kids talking about players from all sorts of sports. Usually, you only hear of players for negative activities they do, sure a few you’ll hear for doing good deeds, but more often than not people will talk about scandals or just anything negative. However, I have only ever heard positive things about Derek Jeter, and after learning he has been in the professional skins for almost two decades, I think it’s important to note his impeccable social record. To go that long without ever having anyone say anything bad about you that was true, takes some effort. So even if he wasn't the greatest player, still a good player just not the very best, he has earned his respect and has probably been a good role model for young children.
ReplyDeleteArticle 2: I do not believe it was necessary to ban the book, but there was nothing wrong with the way the book was banned. The school had a vote to remove the book from the shelves of the schools libraries, and they should be allowed to choose which books are accessible to their students through their own system. If parents and the school board believe that this book is not suitable for their children, then they have every right to take it down. If a kid really wants to read this book, then they can always go to the public library or bookstore, and there should not be and restrictions to the books they choose there.
Article 1: I strongly believe that Derek Jeter has earned respect because he proved himself to be a great baseball player but he also lives his life in a way that little kids and teenagers can follow in his footsteps and view him as a role model. A famous athlete could be a great player, but not respected if their lifestyle isnt right, because he/she dosent portray the right way to live in todays society. The thing with Derek Jeter is that he has adocates everywhere and they dont have to cut off contracts with him because of his lifestyle. Im very sure that the MLB is very proud of Derek Jeter and respect him and see him as a legend and Im also sure that he will be continbued to be viewed as a legend even in the far future. Not every athlete can be viewed that way. Derek Jeters definitely held up the reputation of the Yankees. He thought about his fans, and how they looked up to him and he lived his life accordingly.
ReplyDeleteArticle 2: I beleive the book should not have been banned from the school, because in today's society students as young as ten or eleven are already talking asbout sex and are very knowledgeable about the subject. But the prioblem is that nobody wants to talk with it about them, so thats why they go and experiment on their own to find out for themselves. If there were more adults to talk to students from a young age starting in midle school, then there wouldnt be alot of problems in society that teenagers face today. For example, there are girls getting pregnant at the age off 13 and fourteen years old, and if these girl were well educated on the subject of sex, then here wouldnt be this problem. The book is not even about sex only.It talks about mortality. I strongly feel like the teachers are the immature ones for banning this book.
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ReplyDeleteThere really wasn't a reason to ban that book. Most kids already know about morality and sex. Even if they didn't know they're going to find out eventually. Instead of banning a book why don't they ban most of the TV shows/movies. There's a bunch of things going on around that are inappropriate, not only for young teenagers but for most people. That doesn't mean that we should try and hide everything.
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This article makes sense. If you slap someone's head long enough it's going to hurt. I guess coaches and teammates don't realize it and they just do it because they're excited. I agree that they should stop head slapping football players. They have enough tackling on the field. It kind of seems silly that just little head slap can cause a concussion. It may not but who wants to take that chance.
Atricle 3: I think it would be a good idea for a helmet with a sensor to be made. Many players get hitted in their head during practice and games. They might not feel it at first nor are there doctors watching them when they are playing. Many times players play in a game and end up with serious injures that they need medical attention for. Most players will play right through the game until it's finish and obtain more injuries. Each and every minute after an injury to a person occurs takes off hours that they could have recieved better help for their injury. There are so many things that can help individuals but if they don't reach in time they will not be able to take certain things that are needed in certain time spans. This is a concern that had been proven to very important people can be dying due to lack of medical attention that was needed.
ReplyDeleteArticle 2: I believe that book should not be banned from middle school. The internet shows many things and average child tend to obtain a phone by the time they go to middle school. Carriers now a days require that smartphones get internet if middle school students see something on the internet they are likey to try it. Middle schooler need to be educated and aware.
ReplyDeleteArticle 1: I believe that Derek Jeter earned his respect. Not only was Derek Jeter an amazing athlete , but also a great role model to people our age and younger. Just because someone is good at what they do and have millions of fans doesn't mean we have to respect them, because their life n tv is totally different from their personal life. Im pretty sure Derek Jeter had fun outside of baseball but Derek Jeter never embarrassed himself. Many of Jeter's fans respected him , on the field and out. Derek Jeter thought about his fans , not just himself. To not only be a great player, but great person aswell. Jeter kept a good reputation for himself , and for that we should be proud. Jeter deserves to be respected, he gave it to his fans and he earned it back. RE2PECT.
ReplyDeleteArticle 2: I don't believe the book The Fault In Ours Stars should be banned. Yes, the book contains a lot of inappropriate things, but kids are going to reach a certain age where they are going to learn these things so when they read about it they will understand what's going on. But the book isn't just based on that. There is a meaning to the book, its not all just focused on inappropriate things. I don't believe when kids read this book , they go out and do every naughty thing they just read. I'm pretty sure they are more interested in the story , the love & the drama. Teenagers may laugh at the inappropriate things they read, but won't be that immature to go out and do it. The Fault In Our Stars is much more than the characters doing naughty things but more about the story itself.
Article 1: I believe that Derek Jeter has earned his respect through out the years. Derek Jeter has been playing Baseball for two decades, and I haven't heard any bad things about him. I personally don't watch Baseball, or any other sport, but I have heard so many good things about Derek Jeter. He is a role model to many people, there may be some people that dislike him, But he has plenty of fans that look up to him.
ReplyDeleteArticle 2: I personally think that the book should have never been banned from the School library. Those parents are concerned about their kids reading that book because it deals with issues of morality and sex. Kids now in days, if they don't learn/hear these things from their parents eventually they are going to learn it from other students. These parents aren't understanding the whole point of the book.
Article 2: I believe that kids today are to over protected, blinding them from the world does not protect them it makes them clueless. I think the book should not have been banned. I think that kids should know life works and should know death is a part of life.
ReplyDeleteArticle 3: If their is evidence that helmet slapping can cause concussions then they should ban or at least raise awareness for it. It is important that people are aware of things that can have negative effects on their health.
Article 1: Derek Jeter will always be remembered as a legend to the world of baseball. I can’t really say much of him because I never really watched baseball in my life. But I heard of him for the past few days and how important he is to the Yankees team. “This is not a complaint, but rather an expression of awe; of admiration, even”, the article stated. Many people feel his kind of way towards him. I can see why, he started young and went big. He never made a big foul of himself like every famous person out there. Kids look up to him and admire him more than any other baseball player. He never gives up and that’s a big thing to have. He doesn’t let pain get to him or let people know about him or his personal life. Jeter hurt himself in 2005, and just said “It’s no big deal.” This shows a lot about him and his character. He isn’t a person that would let little things get to him or ruin him. Derek Jeter leaves a great legacy behind him.
ReplyDeleteArticle 2: I don’t understand why they would ban “The Fault in Our Stars”. This book is so cute and loveable. I agree with Alexis when she says “Yes, the book may have some inappropriate parts but that’s not all the book is based on.” It has a meaning to it. How someone could be there for you though everything even if they have an illness. Also those loves concur all. Parents aren’t seeing everything behind this book but just want to hide the sexually part from their kids. Kids are already hearing about sex on TV or from their friends. So why ban the book for that reason. The kids have the right to read what they want to read.
article 1: being a yankee fan since birth i know that derek jeter earned every bit of respect that he gets from millions of people. drafted out of high school in the first round 6th overall everyone thought he would be good nobody thought he would become the sure hall of famer he is today. derek jeter stated that since he was a kid he never wanted to embarrass his parents. derek jeter for twenty plus years ate, sweat and bled baseball , he worked as hard as a person could. everytime he hits a groundball he runs as hard as he can because he said he didnt want to disrespect the game of baseball mean while people are doing steroids and cheating that just shows how he wants to do the right thing. he went 20 years without being in new york and not once got in trouble while some people cant go a day without gettijng in trouble. when you think baseball you think derek jeter he isnt just the captain of the yankees he is the captain of all of baseball and has earned all the alcolades trophies and respect.. RE2PECT
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ReplyDeleteI personally believe that the book shouldnt have been banned from the school. while they did go about banning it the right way by having a voting, i think it still shouldnt have been questioned. Most kids now-a-days are already becoming aware to love and people dieing and how life isnt really fair. I think reading about it would make it sort of clear to them how things may not always work out how they want it to but show them that they can still continue on.
article3: i think concussions are very bad they can change lifes. but football is a very agressive sport where you tackle people, block people and make contact every play. stuff like that is going to happen wether you ban head slaping and make hit sensors. if you dont want a concussion or your child to have one then dont play or let them play the game. you can't avoid the inevitable.
ReplyDeleteArticle 2- People never fail to find something to complain about, but everyone is entitled to their opinions whatever they may be. However in this case involving a ban being put in place in a public institution calls forth the question of how MANY people need to collectively share that opinion. There was a vote, but I am positive it was mostly parents that shared similar opinions on the book that bothered to make an effort to vote. Personally I think it was a bit pointless to ban such a popular book that even students that hate reading would have been happy to read. I guess its back to Shakespeare. (Until it gets banned for sexual innuendos and violence.)
ReplyDeleteArticle 3- Ah American Football, even with all of the equipment the players wear there are still injuries just as with any other sport. And head injuries particularly concussions are a major concern, as they can cause serious complications. Whether it be from one powerful hit, or as a result of whiplash they can cause serious complications. (Even death if the brain swells, but that is an extreme case...) With today's technology it is now possible to track these blows and how severe they may be.
Article 2: Personally, I think books should never be banned from a school, or public, library. One would say that it is restricting the students from learning. Now, the real question is, To ban or not to ban? I would say, don't restrict student's access to every book out there. Even if the book was in a California middle school and the parent wanted to restrict the availability, the kids would find a way to it somehow. It's all a battle for nothing.
ReplyDeleteArticle 3: The sensor idea is not too shabby. The sensor sends alerts if the player has been hit too hard. But the problem is, what if the sensor breaks. But the hardest hits seem to come from coaches and players, celebratory head slaps. Now, Will Carroll wants to ban head slapping. What's with all this banning nonsense? This is an over reaction. On the football field itself, it is illegal to slap another’s helmet. But off field, there is no rule against that. The over reaction when it comes to concussions is huge. But avaoiding injury is all that matters. Don't hit the helmet too hard when the player gets off field.
Article 2: i belive that it is unnessary to have the book banned because of mortality and sex, today children are growing up fast so they are most likly already exposed to the issues in the book. parents know what their kids are doing and they know that they grow up fast so what is being accoplished by removing the book?
ReplyDeleteArticle 3: Celebratory head slaps, i think that they shouldnt be banned but you have a limit on who, what, where, why and when ie in the article it says how there was a football coach that was in toruble becasue he slapped a kid on the head to get him amptd up for the game. that i feel isnt wrong becasue they need motivation to play a good game he wasnt slapping him to cause injury but to help him. the idea with the helment in with the sensors in them because that might help lower the concussions from football.
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ReplyDeleteI think its smart to ban players from slapping each others helmets. these players already get hit enough while playing that they dont need people just slapping their helmets. Putting sensors on the hemlets that they stated in the article is a smart thing to do. it will indicate anytime their head is getting hit even if its something small. after taking a series of hits during a game the slapping of there head will just add on to a possible concussion. even though it might be hard to ban something of this nature since it usually comes along with how they celebrate a good play, they can teach young players not to do that so it'll stop when they're older.
Article 2: The fault in Our Stars was one of the best books i ever read and i don't think it was necessary to remove the books from the middle school library. The concept of the story was not all about morality and sex but of a love between two teenagers with terminal cancer. It wasn't like they talked about it throughout out the entire story . Especially with the movie out I'm pretty sure most of those middle schoolers already seen it with or without their parents so it was a little too late to bann the books. Plus there are far worse things that kids that age have heard and said and parents have no clue about it would be best to sit down and actually address the situation so that morality is taught .
ReplyDeletearticle 1: Derek Jeter has definitely earned his respect over the year not that he needed to earn it because he's done everything in his career the right way. There are many celebrities that are constantly shown going out drinking and getting into altercations and it really affects their reputation because they always have younger people looking up to them and they are setting the wrong examples.Not that a celebrity can be a normal person but they have to know how to keep certain things personal and tats exactly what Jeter does and thats why many admire him. Not only for his great baseball skills but for the type of person he is and that definitely deserves respect .
ReplyDeleteArticle 2) I think the book shouldn't been banned because honestly now in days books are appropriate and yes there given the right to let people/ adults read the book. But it's not all about cursing and having appropriate things. Some books also have other meanings that might have other meanings to it. I understand it's some what appropriate but they shouldn't because banned it, they should chose books wisely instead of making a seen.
ReplyDeleteArticle 3) I think anyone who is playing on a field or even bike riding should wear a helmet. Wearing a helmet can protect of any damage of getting hit in the head. Honestly things can get real rough while playing on the field that at one point all everyone wants to do is to win and get better. When people are playing on the fields there not noticing or seeing every time they get tackled until they really get injured and have seriously head injuries or any injuries. They need to notice when your playing things can get serious and you just don't know what might happen. Some results can end in a good or bad way.
Article 2: Im sure most students have probably already seen the movie.... but anways i LOVE john green and all but just because students don't read your book in a classroom doesn't mean that "young people in Riverside, California will never witness or experience mortality since they won't be reading my book" or that they have not been introduced to "the idea that human beings die" They are sure to experience one or the other at some point in their life. There are millions of other pieces of literature that cover the same topic. Furthermore, I feel that the school should have the right to decide whether they want their students reading that book or not, in my opinion i would let them
ReplyDeleteArticle 3: I believe that if they want to ban celebratory head slaps, they should. Sure it's a fun way to celebrate but IT IS dangerous, i dont think any football player, or any player, should be against someone who is trying to save their life... or braincells. It's not the end of the world if you can't head butt your best bud because he got a touchdown. Find a new method, maybe slapping behinds like the baseball players.
Article 3: Many believe that the argument on the matter is perpetuated by suggesting the banning of celebratory head-slaps. I on the other hand, do not. If these head-slaps are causing significant damage to the players and are endangering their life slowly, but surely, than I would have to agree, that the suggestion of banning them is completely appropriate. Just looking back to the latest occurrences in youth football, you can easily make the argument that coaches and teammates should do what they can to prevent injury or even death.
ReplyDeleteArticle 2: I don't believe banning the book was necessary. If anything, it might have made students more intrigued when it comes to the reading content. It's not like 'The Fault In Our Stars' has vivid, descriptive and uncensored behavior such as 'Fifty Shades of Grey' and many more romance novels. 'The Fault In Our Stars' mainly focuses on life and love rather than sexual actions.
Article 3: I think it is ridiculous for people to try and ban celebratory head slaps. I've been playing football for over 10 years and I've never felt that a head slap was to hard or rough. I don't even believe the its come close to anything ive felt actually playing the game. If players were actually complaining about head slaps or players have actually gotten concussions from them I would understand but that isn't the case
ReplyDeleteArticle 1: I don't think Derek Jeter is getting more recognition than he deserves. He earned every bit of it. I couldn't even name you 5 MLB players but I could name Derek Jeter. He's one of the greats in baseball and he deserves all the praise he's getting. Its a shame this is even a question people hate to see a man shine.
ReplyDeletePersonally I feel like yes the book "The Fault in Our Stars" may have slight vulgarity, the book overall was brilliant. The book teaches you that overall no matter what like throws your way, you continue to live it and live it well. Yes, the book is not for all age groups however kids in the middle school age group is most definitely eligible to read this wonder book that teaches hope and encouragement
ReplyDeleteArticle 3: personally I feel that football is an extremely aggressive sport and by slapping the heads of the players or head butting just adds on to the dangers of a potential injury,Coaches should eliminate as much risk as possible and further ensure the safety of their players, however by them joining in, they're contributing to that risk.
ReplyDeleteArticle 2: This article I disagree with there are numerous books that also deal with mortality and sex. The fault In our stars is an excellent novel, that allows people to connect with reality. They only banned the book from a certain age group at that it really doesn't make sense I mean when the kids turn 14 they can read the book, all there doing is stripping children from the opportunity to realize that death happens everyday.
ReplyDeleteArticle1: I feel like every player that makes the NFL or the NBA or the baseball league are automatically respected. They are respected for fighting the odds and Earning their spot like Derek Jeter But it is up to the player to keep that respect they have earned and not letting their fans down. Derek Jeter earned his respect and made sure he didnt dissapoint his fans.
ReplyDeleteArticle2: I honestly agree with the parent Because for 11-13 year olds their maturity are set up differently. We may take the book as an eye opener to children's death but for children it can be a just about sex . Children that age sometimes fail to see the big picture in great novels such as John Green's . Outside looking in it does sound rediculous but putting myself in a parent's shoes of an 11 year old i wouldnt want my child reading about that atleast until puberty.
Article 1 : I agree with Chelsea , anybody famous for a sport that they play automatically gains and earns respect because they have worked hard to get there. Most lose the respect that they gained from making stupid decisions and ruining their own lives. Derek Jeter earned and kept respect from his fans because he never disappointed them, you never saw Jeter humiliating himself publicly he always kept his life private
ReplyDeleteArticle 2: I think that the book should have never been banned because it shows everyday things that goes on in life. If not now kids are eventually going to hear things about sex and morality from either a friend or maybe even a teacher in a class. Parents making the decision to help ban this book are only making the learning of everyday things in life a longer process for their child