Comments on: Pressing Social Issues in Sport Part 3 of 4 http://www.thesportsbank.net/nba/pressing-social-issues-in-sport-part-3-of-4/ "Your most valuable option for Midwest sports" Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:08:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bruce Weber http://www.thesportsbank.net/nba/pressing-social-issues-in-sport-part-3-of-4/comment-page-1/#comment-75131 Bruce Weber Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:39:55 +0000 http://www.thesportsbank.net/?p=6540#comment-75131 Yeah my players all had debates leading up to the election last fall. it was pretty cool. And then on the day Obama was inaugurated we destroyed Ohio St. at home so that was nice... Yeah my players all had debates leading up to the election last fall. it was pretty cool. And then on the day Obama was inaugurated we destroyed Ohio St. at home so that was nice…

]]> By: paulmbanks http://www.thesportsbank.net/nba/pressing-social-issues-in-sport-part-3-of-4/comment-page-1/#comment-75085 paulmbanks Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:42:32 +0000 http://www.thesportsbank.net/?p=6540#comment-75085 Like Michael Jordan...he was infamous for standing for really nothing but marketing his own crap. As great a player as he was on the court, he's just as hollow a human being off it. With his clout, imagine what would happen on a given issue if he had put himself out there for it? Like Michael Jordan…he was infamous for standing for really nothing but marketing his own crap. As great a player as he was on the court, he’s just as hollow a human being off it. With his clout, imagine what would happen on a given issue if he had put himself out there for it?

]]> By: H. Jose Bosch http://www.thesportsbank.net/nba/pressing-social-issues-in-sport-part-3-of-4/comment-page-1/#comment-75082 H. Jose Bosch Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:08:42 +0000 http://www.thesportsbank.net/?p=6540#comment-75082 There's nothing wrong with professional athletes pushing for certain political causes. The problem I have is that so many celebrities make their voices heard and then rely on their fame to do the rest. An athlete can do all the talking he or she wants but if it isn't backed up by action, then it rings hallow. Personally, I'd love to see athletes stick to sports, do a little activism here and there for their favorite cause and then use their pull and well-invested money to push for real change when their careers are over. I think it's asking too much for an athlete to play at the top of his game and, at the same time, put all of his or her efforts into some social issue of their choice. Community service is a wonderful way for athletes to make a difference in people's lives and some athletes can do a million things at once and still be a top athlete. But not all of them. I say we should push athletes to do more when their careers are over and they have the time and (hopefully) the means to make real change. There’s nothing wrong with professional athletes pushing for certain political causes. The problem I have is that so many celebrities make their voices heard and then rely on their fame to do the rest. An athlete can do all the talking he or she wants but if it isn’t backed up by action, then it rings hallow. Personally, I’d love to see athletes stick to sports, do a little activism here and there for their favorite cause and then use their pull and well-invested money to push for real change when their careers are over.

I think it’s asking too much for an athlete to play at the top of his game and, at the same time, put all of his or her efforts into some social issue of their choice. Community service is a wonderful way for athletes to make a difference in people’s lives and some athletes can do a million things at once and still be a top athlete. But not all of them.

I say we should push athletes to do more when their careers are over and they have the time and (hopefully) the means to make real change.

]]> By: paulmbanks http://www.thesportsbank.net/nba/pressing-social-issues-in-sport-part-3-of-4/comment-page-1/#comment-75032 paulmbanks Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:51:37 +0000 http://www.thesportsbank.net/?p=6540#comment-75032 How come I wasn't invited it to the White House Easter Egg roll? How come I wasn’t invited it to the White House Easter Egg roll?

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