This is tough. Laws can set guidelines, but only hearts will follow them. Fear of punishment does not seem to defer "boosters" in Florida. We have "ringers" playing Pee Wee Football on the rich side of town. By the time secondary school rolls around, the coaches are recruiting baseball players from the Dominican Republic and Cuba.
That is a tough question, and even harder to answer. I now see that an Auburn basketball player is under investigation for points shaving. The root it seems to all the corruption is money. Sadly, it seems no matter how much these athletes earn, or have to potential to earn, it's not enough. Removing the money aspect doesn't work, they will keep doing what they are doing to make money. You can't pay them more, because they will just want more. There is regulation, but it doesn't seem to work. I think the sad reality is, we will all have to go through life watching these sporting events and wondering if there is a fix, or if the competition is even legitimate at all. It saddens me that, that is a feasable reality. As stated in the movie "Redbelt", any time there is a competition were there is money exchanging hands, there is the possibility of corruption. The only thing that is pure is ones fight for their own life.
by Paul Edmondson 10 years ago
Is there a good way to teach your child to be more aggressive in sports?I'm curious if there are coaching techniques to teach kids how to be more aggressive when playing sports.
by SwordofManticorE 11 years ago
Can a belief of anything short of universal salvation, fill the soul with "joy and peace?"
by prettydarkhorse 11 years ago
Many boxing aficionados, sports writer and boxing promoters including Pacquiao's legion of fans are in disbelief after Bradley won their boxing match last Saturday (June 9, 2012). He won it by split decision. How could Pacquiao lost when according to CompuBox statistics he outlanded Bradley in 10...
by grumpiornot 11 years ago
What is the point of playing sport if there are no winners or losers?I've recently heard that schools have sports days in which prizes are awarded to all children, just for taking part. What is the point of that?Children need to learn that in life, there are winners and there are losers... in...
by Bronterae 7 years ago
How do we stop corruption in government?Does money (i.e. corporate payoffs) really rule congress etc... and is there anything we can do to raise the ethical standards of our leaders? Why can't we have senate term limits? Why isn't there more press about trading favors.
by LauraGT 10 years ago
6,000 highly trained professional good guys with guns, an entire metropolitan area shut down for a day, and who knows how many millions of dollars. Perhaps we should rethink gun control/rights in our country. Or at least, pressure the NRA to rethink its mantra....
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