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Sports columnist Deitrick discusses who is on the watch list for MVPs.
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Trump stumps in Cedar Valley NICK FISHER Executive Editor
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Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks in the Electric Ballroom in Waterloo. The rally elicited a full crowd, resulting in people being turned away at the door.
Touting a self-funded political campaign, Donald Trump talked about building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and his dislike for the current state of U.S. foreign policy, garnering both shouts of support and demonstrations of protest in Waterloo on Wednesday. Trump, who spoke at the Electric Park Ballroom, talked about his abstention from “political speak,” which he defined as a “weak” tone. He cited fellow Republican candidates Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio as those who used weak tones. Trump compared his “strong tone” to that of Winston Churchill. He positioned himself as an outsider candidate. “I was never a politician before; for three months I’ve been a politician,” Trump told a capacity crowd of 1,100 (with more than 100
people listening outside). After a review of his poll numbers, citing recent CNN polls in swing states such as Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio, Trump launched into his interpretation of what’s happening with U.S. trade policy, which he characterized as the U.S. “losing to Mexico and China on trade.” He claimed trade imbalanc-
es of $45 billion and $450 billion with these countries, respectively. Trump then outlined his plans to build a wall, which he once dubbed as “The Great Wall of Trump,” along the U.S.-Mexico border. See TRUMP, page 2
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Protestors emerge during Trump’s rally. Their signs were ripped away by other attendees and police ecsorted the protestors out of the building.
Organization offers LiNK to those fleeing North Korea SHELBY WELSCH Staff Writer
3,000 miles and $3,000. This is how much it takes to escape North Korea. Or at least, that’s according to LiNK, or the Liberty in North Korea. The non-profit organization held a presentation at UNI to spread awareness of the challenges North Koreans endure. While the organization can’t do anything about North Korea’s government
and the prison camps that enslave 80,000-120,000 people, Richie Elmore, who spoke on behalf of the organization, said they can help the refugees who seek safety outside the country. Since it’s founding in 2004, members of the organization have been raising money to help Korean refugees make a 3,000 mile-long journey to escape, as well as help them establish careers and housing once they are out. It also raises money for educational
grants so the escapees can be successful and self-sufficient in their new lives. Elmore, part of the “Great Plains” nomad team, traveled across the Midwest to spread awareness for the Liberty in North Korea organization. “Refugees are often thought of as helpless and pitied,” Elmore said. “But, we don’t see it that way. We see them as normal people with great potential.” Although the organization was founded in 2004, Elmore
said they didn’t begin refugee rescues until 2009. Within six years, he said members have helped 390 people flee from North Korea. Elmore has traveled with his team across the U.S. giving presentations like the one that was given on Tuesday. Due to lack of resources, Elmore said the organization relies on the monetary support of donors. It costs about $250 to provide food and clothing during a rescue mission, $500 for transpor-
tation and $3,000 to fund the rescue mission itself. Elmore said he was seeking to have at least 500 people to commit to $5 per month donation for this cause. Those in attendance included both college students and community members. Freshman theatre major Brittany Bissa said she attended the event because she’s always had an interest in North Korea. See NORTH KOREA, page 5
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Social work in progress JOSIE ROBERTSON Staff Writer
Those seeking a masters degree in social work from UNI are now able to do so entirely off-campus. The Continuing and Distance Education Program has been around since 1913, according to Belle Cowden, Director of Continuing and Distance Education. Back when the University of Northern Iowa was known as the Iowa State Teachers College, from 1909-1961, instructors would travel around the state for day-long conferences, said Cowden. Hence the “distance” in distance education. The program continues to expand access to educational opportunities to those who are unable to take on-campus courses, and has begun to offer these opportunities through technology in recent years. According to the UNI website, the Continuing and Distance Education Program currently offers three undergraduate degree programs, as well as 22 graduate programs. “We thought that it would be a good idea, because that’s kind of where education is moving,” said Cindy Juby, head of the UNI Social Work Department. Cowden said the online version of the master’s degree in social work was developed after several individuals contacted the university with an interest in the program. According to Juby, the quality and the curriculum of the Continuing and Distance Education program are identical to the on-campus social work program. Both programs offer the degree to those who have an undergraduate degree in social work as well as those who do not. Non-practice related courses will be taught non-synchronously through
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Originally, the department planned to implement the program at the start of this semester. According to Juby, many professors have recently retired in this department, delaying implementation until the spring of 2016. There is a growing interest in social work nationwide, Juby said. She attributes the growing need for this profession to the fact that the population is aging, as have many social workers who work for hospitals and hospices. The nation has also seen more individuals in need of assistance after they return from war with post-traumatic stress disorder. “You find social workers pretty much any place that you find people, because social workers help people to fit into society,” Juby said. Megan Vogt, who last year obtained her master’s in social work, said it’s a great thing for individuals at home who wish to earn their master’s degree. “I think it will be a good impact for UNI if it’s marketed correctly,” said Vogt. According to Juby, approximately 90 people have shown an interest in the new program and they currently have 20 applicants.
Among the group of some 20 protestors, one held a sign reading: “Deporting 1112 million undocumented immigrants is inhumane and creates a hole in the economy.” A crowd member listening to Trump outside the venue yelled to the group of protestors, “Do you pay your taxes?” Pete Moreno, a Waterloo resident and protestor, said he disagrees with Trump’s “ideology towards Latinos, primarily, among others.” He said that implicit in Trump’s ideology is a goal of “restoring” the U.S., in that he wants to “clean the country up again, leaving only the white race.” Moreno went on to say: “Mr. Trump, we’re not criminals; we’re not rapists or murderers. We are students, engineers and all kinds of other things.” Others in the crowd supported Trump. Amber Burress of Aplington, who has voted for Democratic candidates in the past, said she connects with Trump’s plan for a mass deportation. “It’s the tough stance we need,” Burress said. “And I’m not saying that to be racist or to be mean.” She said she wants immigrants to come to the U.S. “the right way.” Jared Girres, freshman criminology major, does not agree with Trump on any issue, citing predominantly social issues. Girres said he came “for the entertainment.” “It’s amazing to me that people can actually agree with some of the things he says,” Girres said. Keith Coburn, of Prairie du Chien, WI, waited outside the venue to listen to Trump. He said he is an independent that initially supported Hillary Clinton but switched to Trump due to his stance on immigration and his tax plan. Coburn felt Trump didn’t address his tax plan enough. “We’re lowering [taxes] big league for middle income,” Trump said in his only mention of his tax plan, which cuts taxes across all tax brackets. Trump’s silence on climate
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though his lead has slipped in Iowa polls. It is down to just a five-point lead over candidate Ben Carson, according to a Sept. 29 NBC News/ Wall Street Journal poll. Matt Reinert, senior social work major at UNI, said he supports Ben Carson and John Kasich because they are “less polarizing” than Trump. “I didn’t expect it to be this clear demographically,” Reinert said of those who
came to see Trump. “I expected it to be more diverse than this, but it’s all middle-aged white [people].” Waterloo native, Dan Gable, spoke at the event with Trump on stage. “A lot of you here are committed to [Trump] and want to go that way for sure,” Gable said. “But I’m here to get an education and to hope to be able to change paths. I put the wrestling hat on and, even though it represents Trump, I’d like to put this Trump hat on as well.” “If I get elected president ... we are going to be run really smartly,” Trump said. “We’re going to have a country that you’re really proud of.”
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Cast off those cartoony cultural costumes Every year, I wait impatiently for the Halloween displays to go up. I love the black and orange housewares, the spooky skeleton props and the candy made to look like various body parts. There is, however, one thing about Halloween I don’t anticipate quite as eagerly: costumes that reduce groups of people with rich histories and cultures into caricatured stereotypes for a cheap laugh. I suppose this is the time in the article when I should make sure everyone is up to speed on the term “cultural appropriation.” This happens when someone outside of a culture adopts or uses elements from another culture, often without the full understanding or appreciation of the meanings and history behind those cultural elements. This would include wearing any type of Native American costume, as well as dressing up as a samurai, a geisha or any other type of ethnic figure. Examples: Don’t put on
a bindi and say you’re from Bollywood. Don’t put on a grass skirt and coconut bra and say you’re Hawaiian. The thing about cultural appropriation is that it’s inappropriate every day of the year. When it becomes part of a debauched revelry, it just makes it worse. All you have to do is peruse the aisles of our local Halloween store to find the costumes I am cautioning you against. Caricatures of races and cultures abound, like the “Mexican man” costume with a poncho, sombrero and thick mustache. It’s unbelievable that you can buy such costumes in 2015 when so many people are claiming that we’ve become too politically correct. I’m asking you, Panthers, what are you trying to accomplish with your choice of Halloween costume? Do you want to strike fear and admiration into the hearts of mere mortals? Or do you just want to put on the first costume you can find and wear it to get super wasted? I urge you to reach for the former instead of the latter. There’s no reason to reach for something thoughtless and crass when you could make new friends and impress
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your squad by dressing as something that displays a little bit about who you are (or who you want to be, clandestinely). Speaking of crassness, I hate that I have to even mention this, but I’m also not a fan of costumes that poke fun at disasters like dressing up as the Twin Towers (Google it, people will always disappoint you). Today is October 8. After
today, there are 22 days until Halloween. This means that you have over three weeks to think of a Halloween costume that is not racist, culturally-appropriative, homophobic, transphobic or otherwise objectionable to reasonable people. I know I have already been labeled as a major killjoy, but allow me to encourage all of you who are now rethinking
your choice of costume: you have been handed a great challenge of your wit and intellect. Halloween is a magical night when everyone is willing to suspend their disbelief and put on a new and exciting identity. Just make sure your identityfor-the-night is not something that sensationalizes, belittles or reduces the identity of others into a single story.
Corporations, not people: the Citizen’s United disaster Corrections AMANDA WAGNER
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In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that it was legal for corporations and billionaires to spend as much as they want to essentially buy elected officials. There are no limits to how much they spend. They do not have to disclose how much money they spend. I believe that this decision brings us back to the age of political machines and a corrupt system. For a little bit of background, Citizens United is a PAC that promotes corporate interests and candidates that will advance their goals which are “limited government, freedom of enterprise, strong families and national sovereignty and security.” During the 2008 election season, Citizens United tried to produce a documentary criticizing then Senator Hillary Clinton. This documentary violated the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act. This act prevents corporations or unions from paying for media that mentions a political candidate immediately before an election. Citizens United sued the Federal Election Commission. In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court declared that it was “unconstitutional” to limit “independent” political spend-
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Citzen’s United opened the door for super PACs to provide unlimited funding to presidential candidates.
ing. This is where I, and many other citizens, have a problem. This decision essentially declared that corporations should be afforded the same rights as every human of the United States. As a “human,” under the ruling, corporations are alotted a right to free speech in the form of money. My problem is that cor-
porations are not humans. Corporations are in the business of making a profit. That is what drives them, what drives our economy. It would make sense that corporations would not invest in a candidate, because they believe that candidate will do what is right for their constituents. They will, obviously, invest in
a candidate that will do what is best for them and their profit margins. This Supreme Court ruling basically declared it legal for corporations to buy a politician. Just like the political machines of days of old. Now corporations that control a large portion of our economy can control a large portion
of our politicians. How do we know that the politicians that are supposed to represent us are going to do just that? What’s to say that they won’t just focus on the corporations that fund their election or fill their pocket book? Citizens United is a tool for corporate greed to combine with already rampant political corruption.
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“Badlands” achieves lyrical masterpiece Copy Editor “Badlands” is the debut album by singer-songwriter Halsey, released this past August. While during the initial writing process Halsey meant the album to portray the concept of a dystopian society, she later realized that the songs she was writing more reflected her mental state during the time and how fame was affecting her. Halsey’s vocals on this album are very reminiscent to those of Lorde’s, and at various points during the album I would forget that it was indeed Halsey. Overall, this album is very electropop. Whereas most KYLE REKEMEYER
albums have a variety of genres spanning its entirety, “Badlands” maintains this heavy-beat, electropop sound. It is also very dark in tone, despite the electropop genre, with some upbeat portions; keeping in mind that ‘up’ is not synonymous with happy. A downfall, however, is that a lot of this album feels and sounds very much the same. There are points on the album where two or three songs in a row sound the same, which momentarily halted my enjoyment. I admire Halsey’s vocal delivery on much of this album, in particular on tracks like “Hold Me Down” and “Gasoline.” However, as previously stated, a lot of the songs on this album
sound the same in terms of vocals, which is too bad because Halsey sounds like someone that can do a lot with her voice. But as listeners, we don’t hear a lot of vocal variety from song to song. This is not to say that the songs cannot be enjoyed for this reason. I was able to enjoy each track to some degree. For example, I don’t believe I ever thought once during the entire album that I didn’t like a certain track. But, variety would have enhanced my enjoyment so much more. My highest praise goes to the lyrical content. Though the lyrics are all sung in much of the same manner, the lyrics themselves are some of the best
I’ve heard. If one were to judge this album purely on lyrics, “Badlands” would be an instant classic. The opening track, “Castle,” has one of the most original uses for metaphors of fame, referring to fame as a kingdom (in negative context, of course; she does not want to be a part of this kingdom). Halsey’s use of imagery on this album is also impeccable. For instance, on “Colors,” on top of a strong chorus, as the title suggests, colors play a huge part of this song; a different color to represent a different person and how their intermingling changes the color of another. Halsey’s lyrics, I believe, are a very rare achievement in that
they all have very deep meaning without sounding incredibly cheesy. Her lyrics evoke many emotions, ranging from happiness to sadness to anger. I cannot give her enough acclaim to her lyrics. I believe that this is one of the best albums so far this half of 2015. While the songs may sound repetitious at times, Halsey has achieved something rare as a songwriter. “Hold Me Down” and “Roman Holiday” are instantly enjoyable tracks. It’s a highly emotional album, and I do recommend listening, even if you’re not into electropop.
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“I learned a lot from the presentation,” Bissa said. “I never knew that the refugee’s journey from North Korea was so long.” According to Elmore, the organization tends to hold their presentations at colleges because of the interest the students have in social justice. “College students are usually into activism and have a desire to get involved,” Elmore said. “We actually have a lot of rescue teams that were put together by students themselves.” This presentation was paid for from the NISG’s diversity fund and was a part of the numerous events sponsored by UNI’s RISE Week, or Refugee and Immigrant Support and Empowerment. Between the dates of October 5-8, various campus organizations held presentations that highlighted the struggles refugees and immigrants endure and how students and community members can help them. Examples, according the the official RISE Facebook page, include: “Be in the Know: The Refugee Crisis In Europe” held in the Multipurpose Room on Monday, which focused on refugee experiences and Europe’s response to the crisis; “Every DREAMer Has a Story,” which was a forum focused on immigration reform held Tuesday in the Maucker Union Ballroom and “Personal Accounts from Burma,” which involved Cedar Valley residents on a panel discussing their personal stories about the conflicts in Burma and how it has affected their lives. To end RISE Week, there will be a final presentation given tonight at 6:30 in the State College Ballroom in the Mauker Union titled, “How Can We Help Our
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FILM REVIEW
Suspense film is frighteningly realistic JOSHUA ROUSE Film Critic
Working on the MexicoAmerica border, idealistic FBI agents Kate Mercer (Emily Blunt) and Reggie Wayne (Daniel Kaluuya) have done everything by the book; they were following standard procedures to take down malicious murders and drug traffickers. When they get the chance to join Special Agent Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) and the mysterious Alejandro Gillick (Benicio Del Toro) to take down a notorious drug lord, they eagerly join the team. But little does Kate know she may be in over her head; the deeper she gets into the world of the ongoing drug war, the darker things become. From director Dennis Villenueve (“Prisoners,” “Enemy”) comes a tense, non-stop thriller. The progression of “Sicario” is like a coil, tightening and tightening, springing only as the credits roll, giving the audience a sigh of relief and after the two-hour runtime. If you have seen Villenueve’s other movies, then you already know what a master he is of tension and suspense. Adding to the suspense is the minimal script and soundtrack. By minimal script, I mean the characters say only what needs to be said; there are no needless expositions or explaining how they feel. All of the underlying emotions are expressed wordlessly Neighbors?” looking at how anyone can get involved with local immigrant and refugee communities. Copy Editor, Kyle Rekemeyer, contributed to this article.
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Kate Mercer joins the mission to take down a major druglord with Special Agent Matt Graver and Alejandro Gillick in the film, “Sicario,” released on Sept. 18th.
through the incredible talent of Blunt, Brolin and Del Toro. Why divulge the character’s feelings with excessive words when a look, an action or lack thereof vocalizes how the character feels? Del Torro steals the show in this aspect, as his character, Alejandro, always remains aloof and engaging, even after his backstory is revealed. A large amount of “Sicario” happens without background music, which was used only when absolutely necessary. This silence adds a foreboding feeling as tensions build. When the score does come
in, the music is ominous and ambient which adds to the pressure of the menace that could be lurking just outside of the shot. Using Kubrickesque camera angles and shots, cinematographer Roger Deakins captures the ongoing tension visually, causing the audience to scan the background during wide-angled shots to look for any signs of danger. One final aspect of the film that is very impressive is the subject matter. “Sicario” deals with the darkness and circumstance of the ongoing Mexican drug war in a mature matter. Violent, gruesome content is shown,
but it’s never for the sake of violence. It’s all proving how serious and real these current events are. There is a B-plot touched upon several times throughout the movie involving an assuming suburban Mexican family. It is a little misleading at first, but it wraps up in the end to drive home the point: the war has a ripple effect on countless lives. Masterfully made, surprisingly relevant and relentlessly engaging, “Sicario” is one of the best films of 2015.
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With so many deserving, who gets to be MVP? OPINION
KEVIN DEITRICK
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As the postseason begins, so will the tall task of deciding who our MVPs are. There were amazing seasons from players like Josh Donaldson, Mike Trout, Edwin Encarnacion, David Price, and Dallas Keuchal to name a few in the American League. In the National League there is Bryce Harper, Paul Goldschmidt, Yoenis Cespedes, Jake Arrieta and Zack Greinke. These are the top players in each league being considered for the MVP crown. Before I make my predictions on who I think should be the MVP, let’s take a look at the top hitters and pitchers. This is going by the top players with the highest wins above replacement (WAR). I really like going by WAR, because I think it is an accurate statistic that shows how valuable a player is to his team. Let’s start in the American League. Based on ESPN’s MLB stats: coming in 5th is Manny Machado with 7.1 WAR and a .286 batting average, 35 home runs (career high), 86 RBI. At the age of 23, Machado is really coming into his own. 4th is Lorenzo Cain 7.2 WAR. Cain has had a breakout year with a .307
batting average. Surprisingly, in 3rd is Kevin Kiermaier of the Tampa Bay Rays. He didn’t have an amazing year, batting .263, and a less than fantastic .298 on base percentage. At 7.4 WAR, it is almost certainly his phenomenal defense that has made him so valuable to his team. Being one of the best outfielders in all of baseball, he will most likely be awarded a gold glove for his efforts. In 2nd is Josh Donaldson, the favorite to win the MVP among many sports analysts. He batted .297, hit 41 dingers, hit in his teammates 123 times to go along with an 8.8 WAR. Coming in 1st with 9.4 WAR is Mike Trout. Trout has been the Angels MVP since the day he was called up. With a .299 BA, he’s had 41 home runs and 90 RBI. No doubt, these players are incredibly valuable to their respective teams and had fantastic years. But among the top five only two of them, Donaldson and Cain, have made the playoffs. Donaldson has had an unbelievable season, putting his team on his shoulders. Among the pitchers seriosly considered, mine are David Price and Dallas Keuchel. Both of their teams made the playoffs: Price, with the Blue Jays and Keuchel who pitched for the Houston
Astros. For MVP this year I believe Donaldson will win. Now that we have figured out who the MVP in the AL might be, let’s move to the NL. In 5th is Jason Heyward, who has surprised me this year with a .293 BA and a 6.5 WAR to go with his amazing defense. Not necessarily a guy who’s been seriously considered to be the MVP, he certainly has been very valuable to the St. Louis Cardinals, who have been the first 100 game winners in the league since the Phillies did the same in 2011. 4th is A.J. Pollock. With a 7.4 WAR, he has had a breakout year, batting .315 and earning his first all star vote. He hit 20 home runs and 76 RBI, which is very solid but not quite deserving of MVP considering the competition. In 3rd is Joey Votto who has had a comeback year, batting .314 a .459 on base percentage and a 7.6 WAR. Paul Goldschmidt was on another level this season, batting .321 and 110 RBI, coming in 2nd with an 8.8 WAR. If the Diamondbacks had made the playoffs, he certainly would be considered and probably would win it. But Bryce Harper had a breakout season, finally living up to hype, hitting .330, 42 home runs, 99 RBI and a 9.9 WAR. Harper is most likely to win the
MVP for his perfor mance but has some competition in the form of Jake Arrieta, who put the Cubs on his shoulders and led them to the playoffs for the first time in a few years. Meanwhile, Harper’s team has failed to live up to the hype, missing the playoffs. Another player, Zack Greinke, has had his best year with an earned run average of 1.66, better than teammate C l a y t o n Kershaw’s 2014 ERA, 1.77, that earned him the Cy Young Award and MVP. MCT Campus Although I Bryce Harper (34) runs to his teammates after a walk-off would really love home run. He is a front runner for the NL MVP. Donaldson and Bryce Harper. to see Greinke or Arrieta to win the MVP, I believe Well, not really. But we will have to see who wins it, and whoever Harper will win it this year. There you have it. We have it is, they will be truly deserving crowned our MVPs: Josh of it.
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An eligibility issue: should amateur players stay or go? RYAN HERRING
Sports Columnist
One of the biggest grey areas in sports is when an athlete should be eligible to go pro. Every sport has its own rules. Unfortunately, there is not a simple “cureall” policy that would work for each and every sport. Instead of trying to give my opinion on each individual sport, I’m going to focus on football, because it has recently been a hot topic for discussion in sports. Ideally, it would be amazing if all college football players wanted to stay in school all four years, getting education while also improving their game at a college level, but that’s not feasible. Whether we like it or not, there are always going to be star athletes that couldn’t care less about school, wanting to make the professional league and earn big paychecks. Some of these players have good reasoning. They want to start earning that money for their prestigious talent as soon as they can to provide for themselves and
their family. A lot of them didn’t have money growing up, and it is unfair to tell them they can’t receive a dime, even though they are making their university and college football a large profit. It is easy for us to sit back and say that these student athletes should stay in school and get a good education, but it’s different when you’re in their shoes and think about the luxurious life you could be living, rather than struggling to get enough food. Shabazz Napier was the one who brought the issue to light after winning the NCAA Basketball National Championship a couple years ago. He was one of the best college basketball players in the country and told reporters he would sometimes go to bed “starving”. Other athletes are saying the same. It has recently changed, and the athletes now get unlimited meals from the university, but it goes to show the struggles some college athletes go through. With the football being
such a physical sport, I think it is important for athletes to transition to the college level first rather than trying to jump into the NFL right out of high school. The players are much bigger, faster, stronger and more athletic. We see it all the time where college football starts to flop in the NFL because it is such a different ball game. Can you imagine people trying to make that transition from high school? The level of speed in a professional football game to that of any other tier simply can’t be compared. I think college football experience is crucial, but three years is a bit much. I would like to see it lowered to two years. By then you should know whether or not a guy is ready for the big league. If a player has proven himself in two years with his school, let him move on if that’s what he wants. We don’t want to force these guys to remain in college for too long where it gets to the point where they just go through the motions. Not
to mention another year of risking injury. All it takes is one injury to immediately end a player’s dream. I am a big supporter of college football players staying all four years, and ultimately, I think it is most beneficial for them to do so. They polish up their game and also get an education that will benefit them for the rest of their life, not just the duration of their football prime. But they are big boys, and if they feel they are ready after two years then that should be their call. If we want to force them in school for so long, or even make it so they have to stay the whole time, the notion of “pay for play” must be thrown into the discussion, which is dipping our toes into a much larger debate. For the sake of the great game of football, I hope these athletes play their hearts out for the love of the game rather than worrying about what lies ahead, but we do have to realize money talks and can influence their mindset/ attitude.
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