BLOG POST #7

     In Trevor Martin's documentary "Schooled- The Price of College Sports" (2013), he stresses that the NCAA treats its student athletes very unfairly. Martin first provides information to support his argument by using montage with voice overs throughout the movie, he then furthermore supports his claim with strong analogies, and to conclude he organized multiple interviews with people from different aspects of the situation. His purpose is to expose conflicts concerning player compensation in the NCAA in order to spread awareness about players being exploited and hopefully make a change in the players' favor.

     "They are not employees, they're students." This was said many times throughout the movie, and I personally think it has no meaning. Student athletes put everything they have into college sports just to be exploited. They ARE employees, they just are not aware of it. Coaches push them and they are still cashing out. What are the players getting? Nothing. Student athletes always have to be extra careful what they are doing on and off the field because one wrong move and any scholarship they may have can be taken. Colleges don't like being held accountable for any problems these athletes have and that is wrong. NCAA players deserve a profit because they are being cut to the core and they are trying to juggle so much at once to begin with. The amount of money NCAA coaches make is outstanding, and I believe that players should be receiving some of that money, after all, they are the ones playing the game. The NCAA should be frowned upon just after hearing upsets like "everybody has a right except the player" and "a mass murderer has more rights than players." The athletes of the NCAA are in desperate need of a change, and they deserve to be able to play the sports they love without being exploited.
   

SPORTS BIO

     My name is Felicia Ruffing. I play soccer and lacrosse. I started playing soccer when I was eight and played defense. I moved through every position and now my main positions are goalie and offense. I currently do not have a record of my own at NHS for soccer because I suffered a hip injury that began and ended my season for me. This is my first year for lacrosse and I have been making it my main focus. My main interest is to dedicate most of my play time on attack. I have been training hard and doing what I can to improve my skill work. This season is going to be far from easy for us, but I'm ready to rise to the challenge and contribute to the team as much as I can. I also hope to join a club team as soon as possible as well. My two favorite sports to watch are football and hockey. My favorite athlete is Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins. He is widely known as one of the best players in the NHL. He is a great person on and off the ice. I love watching him play because he gives every game his all. Sports are such a big part of my life, I'm not sure what I would do without them. One of my favorite sports quote is "I can accept the failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying again.

A Game Of Ping Pong Played On The Ice?





Patrice Bergeron(37) and Brendan Morrison(8)
fighting for the puck Thursday night in Boston. 

     It wasn't until five minutes into the first period of Thursday night's game that Calgary gained a lead on the Boston Bruins. The Bruins forced the Flames into overtime when Milan Lucic(17) tied the game up at three a piece. The Bruins ended up losing 4-3, in a shootout, on their home ice at the Garden. Calgary broke the fifteen game scoring drought in Boston. The Bruins are having a hard time finishing, and that is really the only concern right now as they are hanging onto the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Calgary ended the game with two power-play goals and a win.

    The Bruins started the game off right when Eriksson(21) had a nice 2 v 1 opportunity and unfortunately missed the net. The game went back and forth all the way into an eight-round shootout. Boston was called for numerous penalties throughout the game giving Calgary quite a few man advantages. Both goaltenders, Rask(Boston) and Ramo(Calgary), were put to the challenge in regulation and the shootout. Boston created quite a few good shot opportunities in the third period, but they could not find the back of the net until about eleven minutes into the third. After an OT that remained tied, the teams went into a shootout and Calgary pulled through on the eighth round. Schlemko(3) faked out Boston'sgoaltender and tapped the puck by him. Bruins lost o home ice 3-4.

    

    
    


    


    

Norton Basketball

     Last Thursday, in the NHS gym, the boys' varsity basketball team came together to clench a win over the Rockland Bulldogs. They sent them home with over a 20 point deficit. This win advanced the Lancers onto the quarterfinal game against Archbishop Williams on Saturday.
    
     The crowd was hyped up from beginning to end. Cheering began before tip off. The home bleachers were covered in white, everybody was showing their support. Norton's offense was dominating the entire game. Their ball movement was quick, shots were taken, and they were continuously finding the open player. Norton ended the first half with a 13 point lead over Rockland, calling for a very loud and confident fan section.

      Norton's, Keenan Coffey, seemed to be on fire from the opening seconds to the last seconds. He made five of the ten 3-point shots scored by the Lancers. Coffey hit a few key baskets in the first half keeping Norton up. 12 of his 17 points in the game were scored in the first half.

          Liberatore had Norton playing a zone-defense. 'It's something that we feel comfortable doing, we don't have too much size.' Norton did not allow their weaknesses to get the best of them.. instead they used their strengths to help them out in the situation.

         Senior Keenan Coffey, said: 'My teammates helped me out with screens and passing, I felt good when the ball left my hand.' Keenan was a key player and I am sure he was aware, but he did not let the confidence get the best of him. He knew he couldn't have done it without the rest of his team. Bret Murphy set up Coffey for a 3-pointer moving the Lancers up to a 17-10 lead halfway through the second quarter.

          Norton had the heart and the skill to win this game. They worked together as a team, and the hard work paid off. No player was being selfish, and they did a lot of passing to find the right time to take a good shot. The Lancers' crowd also had a lot of heart in hopes of seeing their team move on. Norton moved on with a 65-44 defeat over the Rockland Bulldogs.