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The steroid epidemic has had a strangle hold upon baseball for the last twenty years. It began in the mid nineteen-eighties, usage peaked in the late nineteen-nineties and continues to affect the game of baseball up to the present day. Unfortunately this problem was often ignored by many or others didn’t know the extent of the steroid problem. In my paper I intend to bring this problem into public and show how many people within baseball knew about it. I want to expose to the public how bad the steroid problem [is] in baseball and give an explanation as to why this problem has existed for as long as it has.
It is my intention to present these problems in my paper. I would explore this with the effects of steroids on the body to prove the harms of using steroids both to the athlete and to society [here, I think you would be better served to discuss both harms and advantages. I think this may set up your argument better]. I intend to describe the things that caused the perpetuation of the abuse of steroids by professional baseball players. I intend to particularly cite the 1994-95 baseball strike and the desire of Major League Baseball to bring baseball back to prominence afterwards. I also intend to analyze a recent article that was in ESPN The Magazine, titled “Who Knew?” that discusses this problem. It brings up the point that it was known on very high levels in the league that players were using steroids. I also intend to examine the new rules for punishment that was recently decided upon by baseball.
[This presentation looks good. The only comment I have I made above, so make sure to take that position into account. Overall, though, this looks good. Also, make sure not to rely too heavily on that ESPN article: I don't want your project to be a summary of that one article.]
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The steroid epidemic has had a strangle hold upon baseball for the last twenty years. It began in the mid nineteen-eighties, usage peaked in the late nineteen-nineties and continues to affect the game of baseball up to the present day. Unfortunately this problem was often ignored by many or others didn’t know the extent of the steroid problem. In my paper I intend to bring this problem into public and show how many people within baseball knew about it. I want to expose to the public how bad the steroid problem in baseball and give an explanation as to why this problem has existed for as long as it has.
It is my intention to present these problems in my paper. I would explore this with the effects of steroids on the body to prove the harms of using steroids both to the athlete and to society. I intend to describe the things that caused the perpetuation of the abuse of steroids by professional baseball players. I intend to particularly cite the 1994-95 baseball strike and the desire of Major League Baseball to bring baseball back to prominence afterwards. I also intend to analyze a recent article that was in ESPN The Magazine, titled “Who Knew?” that discusses this problem. It brings up the point that it was known on very high levels in the league that players were using steroids. I also intend to examine the new rules for punishment that was recently decided upon by baseball.
Edited on 2005-11-16 11:02:10 by ElwoodBlues
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I feel that it is important that I write this paper to try to make more aware of how bad the problem of steroids is in baseball. I want to show the negative effect that steroid usage has upon the game of baseball, society, and America's youth.
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I feel that it is important that I write this paper to try to make more aware of how bad the problem of steroids is in baseball. I want to show the negative effect that steroid useae has upon the game of baseball, society, and America's youth.
Edited on 2005-11-16 11:00:51 by ElwoodBlues
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I feel that it is important that I write this paper to try to make more aware of how bad the problem of steroids is in baseball. I want to show the negative effect that steroid useae has upon the game of baseball, society, and America's youth.
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I feel that it is important that I write this paper to try to make more aware of how bad the problem of steroids is in baseball. I want to try to stop its spread down into the high school levels of athletics because steroids can do great harm to the human body.
Edited on 2005-11-16 10:54:54 by ElwoodBlues
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The steroid epidemic has had a strangle hold upon baseball for the last twenty years. It began in the mid nineteen-eighties, usage peaked in the late nineteen-nineties and continues to affect the game of baseball up to the present day. Unfortunately this problem was often ignored by many or others didn’t know the extent of the steroid problem. In my paper I intend to bring this problem into public and show how many people within baseball knew about it. I want to expose to the public how bad the steroid problem in baseball and give an explanation as to why this problem has existed for as long as it has.
Assael, Shaun and Peter Keiting. “Who Knew?.” ESPN.com.ESPN. 8 Nov. 2005 <http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=steroids&num=1∞>
Jost, Kenneth. “Sports and Drugs.” CQ Researcher Online.14. 26 (2004). 14 Nov. 2005. cqresrre2004072300 <http://library2.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/document.php?id=cqresrre2004072300∞>
“Widespread misuse of steroids in athletes.” Nutrition Health Review 1 Jan. 2002: 8. Health Module. ProQuest. 16 Nov. 2005 <http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=4&did=250536011&SrchMode=1&sid=3&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1132154204&clientId=1360∞>
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The steroid epidemic has had a strangle hold upon baseball for the last twenty years. It began in the middle of nineteen-eighties, peaked in the late nineteen-nineties and continued to affect the game of baseball up to the present day. Unfortunately this problem was often ignored by many or others didn’t know the extent of the steroid problem. In my paper I intend to bring this problem into public and show how many people within baseball knew about it. I want to expose to the public how bad the steroid problem in baseball and give an explanation as to why this problem has existed for as long as it has.
"Steroid side effects ; On the plus side: bigger muscles. On the negative side: Where should we start? " Times - Picayune [New Orleans, La.] 28 Mar. 2005,01. National Newspapers (27). ProQuest. 16 Nov. 2005 <http://www.proquest.com/∞∞>
Edited on 2005-11-16 03:04:27 by ElwoodBlues
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The steroid epidemic has had a strangle hold upon baseball for the last twenty years. It began in the middle of nineteen-eighties, peaked in the late nineteen-nineties and continued to affect the game of baseball up to the present day. Unfortunately this problem was often ignored by many or others didn’t know the extent of the steroid problem. In my paper I intend to bring this problem into public and show how many people within baseball knew about it. I want to expose to the public how bad the steroid problem in baseball and give an explanation as to why this problem has existed for as long as it has.
It is my intention to present these problems in my paper. I would explore this with the effects of steroids on the body to prove the harms of using steroids both to the athlete and to society. I intend to describe the things that caused the perpetuation of the abuse of steroids by professional baseball players. I intend to particularly cite the 1994-95 baseball strike and the desire of Major League Baseball to bring baseball back to prominence afterwards. I also intend to analyze a recent article that was in ESPN The Magazine, titled “Who Knew?” that discusses this problem. It brings up the point that it was known on very high levels in the league that players were using steroids. I also intend to examine the new rules for punishment that was recently decided upon by baseball.
The main point that my paper will present is that steroid use in baseball was allowed to go on because the players, managers, owners, and fans allowed it to for each of their own personal reasons. Players allowed it because if they were among those that were using steroids, the desired to make themselves better in a shorter period of time. Those baseball players who were not using steroids, allowed it to go on because they were afraid to break the locker room code of “What happens in the locker room, stays in the locker room.” The managers allowed it to go on because they wanted to win baseball games, and they figured that with players using steroids, they were winning. Owners allowed it to continue because the increase in home-run hitting was bringing fans back to the baseball. The fans allowed it to go on because they liked seeing the home runs, and broken records. The fans mostly wanted to ignore the steroid issue because they didn’t want to have something else taint the game that they loved.
I feel that it is important that I write this paper to try to make more aware of how bad the problem of steroids is in baseball. I want to try to stop its spread down into the high school levels of athletics because steroids can do great harm to the human body.
"Steroid side effects ; On the plus side: bigger muscles. On the negative side: Where should we start? " Times - Picayune [New Orleans, La.] 28 Mar. 2005,01. National Newspapers (27). ProQuest. 16 Nov. 2005 <http://www.proquest.com/∞∞>
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Today in college football, there is no way of determining which team is the definitive national champion. The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is very flawed. Every season it seems that the country is left to wonder, “Is the BCS champion really the national champion?” I propose that I write a paper that points out the flaws of the BCS system and that outlines the best possible way to determine the national champion of college football.
The last two football seasons have finished with there being more than two teams that had the best records in the country in the regular season. This has caused there to be at least one team in each of the last two seasons to be denied a chance in the national championship game. Two years ago, the University of Oklahoma, the University of Southern California (USC), and Louisiana State University (LSU) all finished the season with only one loss. So, LSU and Oklahoma were given the chance to play for the national championship, and USC was placed into a different bowl and was never given the chance to play either team that season. Last season, Oklahoma, USC, the University of Utah, and the University of Auburn all finished the season with perfect records. That year, Oklahoma and USC were played for the national title while Utah and Auburn were placed in different bowls, not even playing each other. Both of those seasons show the immediate flaw of the BCS.
The only possible way to determine a true national champion would be through some variation of a playoff system. I believe that though there are many good ways to attempt the playoff system but the best would be to take the top eight teams place them into a single elimination tournament and then play the bowl games after the champion had been decided. The bowl games would be there for the sake of tradition. The conference champions from the ACC, Big Ten, Big Twelve, Pac-Ten, and SEC would be guaranteed a place the in the tournament. The other three teams would be given to the next three best teams in the country at the end of the regular season.
In my paper I expand upon the tournament system that I have given the basic outline for in this paper and explain why it would be the best one for college football. I also go into great detail upon the flaws of the BCS system as well as the flaws of other proposed systems.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowl_Championship_Series∞. Bowl Championship Series.
“College Football Could Have a Real Champion.” Charles E. Young. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Washington: Jan 9, 2004.Vol.50, Iss. 18; pg. B.16
“BCS still doesn't add up.” Ted Lewis. Times - Picayune. New Orleans, La.: Apr 30, 2005. pg. 01
"Steroid side effects ; On the plus side: bigger muscles. On the negative side: Where should we start? " Times - Picayune [New Orleans, La.] 28 Mar. 2005,01. National Newspapers (27). ProQuest. 16 Nov. 2005 <http://www.proquest.com/∞>
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"Steroid side effects ; On the plus side: bigger muscles. On the negative side: Where should we start? " Times - Picayune [New Orleans, La.] 28 Mar. 2005,01. National Newspapers (27). ProQuest. 16 Nov. 2005 <http://www.proquest.com/∞>
Edited on 2005-11-11 00:33:45 by ElwoodBlues
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“College Football Could Have a Real Champion.” Charles E. Young. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Washington: Jan 9, 2004.Vol.50, Iss. 18; pg. B.16
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“College Football Could Have a Real Champion.” Charles E. Young. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Washington: Jan 9, 2004.Vol.50, Iss. 18; pg. B.16
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WORKS CITED
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowl_Championship_Series∞. Bowl Championship Series.
“College Football Could Have a Real Champion.” Charles E. Young. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Washington: Jan 9, 2004.Vol.50, Iss. 18; pg. B.16
“BCS still doesn't add up.” Ted Lewis. Times - Picayune. New Orleans, La.: Apr 30, 2005. pg. 01
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Proposal Paper
Today in college football, there is no way of determining which team is the definitive national champion. The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is very flawed. Every season it seems that the country is left to wonder, “Is the BCS champion really the national champion?” I propose that I write a paper that points out the flaws of the BCS system and that outlines the best possible way to determine the national champion of college football.
The last two football seasons have finished with there being more than two teams that had the best records in the country in the regular season. This has caused there to be at least one team in each of the last two seasons to be denied a chance in the national championship game. Two years ago, the University of Oklahoma, the University of Southern California (USC), and Louisiana State University (LSU) all finished the season with only one loss. So, LSU and Oklahoma were given the chance to play for the national championship, and USC was placed into a different bowl and was never given the chance to play either team that season. Last season, Oklahoma, USC, the University of Utah, and the University of Auburn all finished the season with perfect records. That year, Oklahoma and USC were played for the national title while Utah and Auburn were placed in different bowls, not even playing each other. Both of those seasons show the immediate flaw of the BCS.
The only possible way to determine a true national champion would be through some variation of a playoff system. I believe that though there are many good ways to attempt the playoff system but the best would be to take the top eight teams place them into a single elimination tournament and then play the bowl games after the champion had been decided. The bowl games would be there for the sake of tradition. The conference champions from the ACC, Big Ten, Big Twelve, Pac-Ten, and SEC would be guaranteed a place the in the tournament. The other three teams would be given to the next three best teams in the country at the end of the regular season.
In my paper I expand upon the tournament system that I have given the basic outline for in this paper and explain why it would be the best one for college football. I also go into great detail upon the flaws of the BCS system as well as the flaws of other proposed systems.