Mary and Emma Article of the Week

Article Title: Marshawn Lynch won't play vs. Bills after suspension upheld
Article Link:

• http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21139102/marshawn-lynch-oakland-raiders-suspension-upheld
• https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders-nfl/raiders/raiders-marshawn-lynch-gets-1-game-suspension-for-shoving-referee/

Discussion Question(s):

• Do you think that Lynch's punishment is fair? Is a one game suspension too little or too much?
• Do you think that this punishment was targeted towards Lynch as other players have touched referees and not gotten penalized?
• If Lynch hadn't come off the sideline (and was on the field prior to the conflict), do you think there would've been a punishment?

Efe and Sam Robin Article of the Week (VAR for Soccer in the MLS)

Article Titles:
Video Assistant Referee Inconsistencies Create New Causes for Concern for MLS

VAR Is Here: How MLS's New Refereeing Tool Will Work and Impact Matches

Article Link: https://www.themaneland.com/2017/10/18/16492508/video-assistant-referee-inconsistencies-create-new-causes-for-concern-for-mls

https://www.si.com/soccer/2017/08/04/var-mls-video-assistant-referee-howard-webb


Discussion Question(s): Read/Skim through both articles and develop an opinion about the Video Assistant Referee technology.  Try to answer some of these questions below...

How does it compare to sports that have been using it for a long time such as Basketball, Football and even Tennis?
MLS has been the first league in the world to perform this technology, why do you think Americans are the first to use this type of technology in soccer?
Why has it taken such a long time for a sport like soccer to start using this Technology?
Overall, do you think it's a good idea to introduce such a technology in a sport like soccer where the natural flow is what it's known for?

Lexie and Helena AOTW

Article Title: 

What FIFA and the Rest of the World Can Learn From Norway's Equitable Pay Agreement

Article Link: https://www.si.com/soccer/2017/10/08/fifa-women-soccer-equal-pay-norway-gianni-infantino

Discussion Question(s):

1) Why do you think it took so long to get equal pay for women's soccer?

2) Do you think Norway has stimualated a change that will start taking place in other Countries, such as the United States?

Brendan Mahoney and Will Casey Article of the week

Brendan Mahoney and Will Casey Article of the week

Article Title:

N.C.A.A. Coaches, Adidas Executive Face Charges; Pitino’s Program Implicated

 Article Links:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/26/sports/ncaa-adidas-bribery.html 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/fix-ncaa-cesspool-after-bribe-scandal-pay-players-experts-say-n805261

 Discussion Question(s):
Read / skim both articles...
Do you think this situation would have been avoided if paying players was allowed?
Do you think this happens in other schools besides the ones that were caught? Does it happen in other sports?

Dean Gendels, Jack Liguori, Brian Krawiec Article of the week

Article Title:

"The Nuggets...Los Angeles Lakers...Minnesota Timberwolves... all stood with arms locked during the anthem."

"We are in this together"

Article Link: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/luke-walton-expects-lakers-to-lock-arms-during-national-anthem-before-every-game/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/01/nfl-players-defy-donald-trump-second-week-kneeling-us-national/


Discussion Question(s):
Read the two articles and answer the questions below:

Do you think it’s the right thing to do for the NBA to make the players stand during the national anthem, whereas in the NFL, where owners and coaches are taking a knee with the players?

How do you think Trump feels about this?