WRD 112 Blog Matthew Kingkade

After finishing and discussing our rhetorical analyses all of but one of our stakeholders thinks that NCAA athletes should receive some form of compensation. A big problem that always comes into play with this seemingly simple solution is a violation of Title IX. Since this is a federal law it is a large obstacle when it comes to proposing plans regarding paying college athletes. However, there are ways to compensate athletes that would not violate this law. One solution we have discussed that could be a possible topic of our documentary would be allowing athletes to profit off of themselves. This means that they would be able to sell merchandise, autographs, or sign endorsement deals. This would give each college athlete their own choice as to if and how they decide to get paid. The goal of this documentary would be to find a simpler, easier solution than many that have already been proposed but failed to be implemented. A concern with this objective, however, may be finding the neces...

A concern I had going into the peer revision was my ability to explain what my artifacts were and who their intended audience was, and after the peer revision, this is the part of my essay that I need to place the most emphasis on during revision. Throughout the paper I would reference certain artifacts without explaining to the reader where they came from or why they were made. This adds confusion and may even cause wonder as to whether the artifacts provided are relevant to the topic of the rhetorical analysis. This being said, I'm going to ensure that I explain each artifact and the intended audience before analyzing the rhetorical strategies presented by the stakeholder. Another important piece of feedback I received regarded explaining audience but in a different light. Throughout the analysis it is difficult to tell who the intended audience of my stakeholder is. Since he is governor of California it could be seen as only the state, but he has also produced artifacts and ma...

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Kobe Bryant and eight others passed away just one week ago in a tragic helicopter accident. Bryant accomplished many things in his lifetime: five time NBA champion, two time NBA Finals MVP, and father of four daughters, just to name a few. However, one of his first and most notable accomplishments may be his immediate jump from high school basketball to being drafted as a 17 year old by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1996 NBA Draft. This almost unheard of achievement sparked a movement of basketball players, like LeBron James, who also went straight from high school to the NBA. In 2005 a rule change sparked controversy, it said players must be at least one year removed from high school before they could enter the NBA draft. This has resulted in countless debates and failed attempts to change the rule back to its previous state. In the NFL, players must be three years removed from high school, often meaning they have completed their junior year of college. In the MLB, athletes are allow...

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. Otherwise known as CTE, this degenerative brain disease has become an increasing concern in the minds of athletes and sports fans worldwide. Often associated with football, CTE is the result of repeated hits to the head. For years kids and adults alike have participated in contact sports such as football, hockey, and soccer, but not until the last decade have we become aware of the long term affects that these sports can have on the body and the brain. As a result of these findings there have been changes in rules and technology in order to better protect athletes. But how much are these efforts really helping? Every year there are new studies and reports showing the link between CTE and mental illness in athletes who are long removed from their playing days, yet millions continue to support and participate in the dangerous activities.  Why is this important? As a former middle school football player (don't be too impressed) I wonder if there are...