What are two reason that sports is a too big of influence in high schools?
403433
You know, I have been asking myself that for quite some time; Pep rallies to pep up the team and make the school look good while we miss academic opportunity! I think that the school system wants to make the school appear happy and normal, while having school spirit. I think that they know that academics aren't really going to differ drastically so they focus on sports. If you think about it, everything a school does is to make the faculty look good, such as the TAKS tests and grades in general, as well as attendance, etc.
1079697
Participating in sports causes one to organize their time especially if you are still in school.  Sports are usually team events which teach us how to play on a team and interact with others.  Sports teach us that we don't always win and how to handle defeat.  Sports demand us to be aware of our bodies thus we tend to be careful what we eat and drink.  Since we are around like minded people we tend to stay away from smoking and drugs.
600399
The relative popularity of sports is often measured in terms of how many people watch the game or are fans of it, not how many Americans play the various sports.\n\nThrough most of the 20th century, the big four have been considered baseball, football, basketball, and hockey. They were usually in that order, but there are many regional and local differences across the US. There are football schools, basketball states, hockey towns, etc. Baseball was called the national pastime. \n\nSoccer has become increasingly popular in the US. It is, by far, the most popular sport played (and watched) around the world. For Americans in the 1980s and 1990s it was considered something young kids played. But more and more older children and adults are playing the game. \n\nGolf, bowling and tennis are very popular. \n\nOne of the biggest movers in 2005 was Ki-o-Rahi. This sport originates from New Zealand. It is a fast and exciting full contact ball sport which is played on a large circular pitch. Recently our National Curriculum Directors introduced it into over 30,000 schools. It is like no other sport in the world for its mental and physical requirements.It requires great co-ordination, physical conditioning and quick intelligence.
1096778
I think now Australian football has been given a large profile it should take off more and more . I know a lot of schools are doing more football. My friends boys in VIC are doing football at school and in the weekend and loving it. That is where it needs to be concetrate on now in Australia to build it up and get a good coaching system involved
87610
i think that that is going too far. when kids sign up for something, lots of times, they want to enjoy themselves, have fun with their friends outside of school and maybe learn something. not many kids are looking to be asked to join a professional team. a lot of times, it depends on how old the kids are and exactly what they are doing. if they are on the other side of the field (so they can't hear their parents when they regularly talk) and they are letting the ball go inches past their glove, while they talk on their cellphone, then i think SOMEONE should say something. there are some cases when someone should say something and when people shouldn't say something. i played sports for a long time, and it only made me nervous. Hope this helps.
1125247
I won't buck a trend SPORTS are clearly better for children as it promotes physical health, teaches how to play as a part of a team (this is very important as in life we are all part of teams - in work and social settings), it strengthens social skills, teaches how to loose graciously(even Tiger Woods doesn't win all the time) or sportsmanship. With a healthy body the mind can work more efficiently.  Video games teach a little hand - eye coordination but it is notoriously bad for the eyes and sitting still for prolonged periods of time is bad for circulation ( not to mention posture have you seen the way children sit while playing video games?).
772338
Because although sports are great physical activity and great for school spirit, they are only a small part of the school experience and what you learn in school is more important than how you do in school sports.
1101200
EVERYTHING in life has become too PC.  All sports are becoming overly cautious of anything and everything.  Thant's why we watch college ball.  They are playing to get noticed and to get signed.  They're not being paid to "entertain" the audience, yet.
710582
I think the answer to the sports part is too obvious.  Boys are stronger than girls.  Boys are rougher than girls.  Girls cannot compete physically.  The only benefit I can see for separating the sexes during school is so that their minds won't wander so much.  Maybe they would pay more attention to their work.
689870
No they shouldn't be allowed to play.  By allowing them to play the school, and their parents are telling them that knowledge isn't as important as winning a game.  Although many young people look to sports as a way to physically better themselves or even as a route to college they should not forego bettering themselves academically for the sake of playing.
1049979
I read both the earlier answers, they were poles apart. \n \nMy opinion is sports for a limited time a day is essential for a growing child for purely health reasons, like an hour a day in the afternoons to run outside or cycle or swim or play baseball or whatever, they NEED it. and the WANT it, my kids if they are inside all day they get antsy and start running around the house, and I have to send them outside, but somedays they don't want to so we stay indoors and play Monopoly etc.  But organised sports, thats a different manner, forcing kids to join a team they don't want to , that is sad, but there are tons of different teams and sports, parents should find a sport their child likes and enrol them in that !
1026693
America has way to many choices.  The Major 4 American football, Baseball, Basketball, Hockey.  Plus college level versions of the big four.  Then you have the other niche sports Golf, Auto Racing and xtream sports.  Just not enough room.
231815
Probably because games are recreational, entertaining activities, whereas education is work. I would venture to guess, however, that such is not the case for all people.
618167
The vast majority are drafted out of college.  More and more teams are drafting high school players (especially pitchers), but some teams refuse to draft high school players because it's too risky.  Natural talent is obvious but maturity is still a big question.
569435
Cause nerds need a classified sport to be more sporty...I think it's ridiculous, actually.
1039172
With many high school students so apathetic about their high-school education (it seems like the majority) the higher education organizations need to decide the ones who will will benefit the most or who has the drive to be a student. The SATs and ACTs are a way of measuring this but of course there are limitations with this approach.
965144
This is a hot-button issue that's a bit more comlicated than it looks on the surface.\nYou really can't blame schools for doing that, though -- athletic functions bring in the money as fast as the schools spend it, and for colleges, it's a big way to boost admissions.\nConsider UNC Chapel Hill, the beloved home of the Carolina Tar Heels, where my husband went. They promote their school to fans of their team, by saying, "hey, if you're a full time student here, you can come to all the home games for free." I personally know two people who enrolled at that school just for that reason. Same thing for Duke and Wake Forest.\nThe fact of it is, if people bought tickets to see scholastic tournaments, schools would promote them more. But scholastic competitions don't draw big crowds, and thus don't make any money for the schools. If people idolized academic achievers the way they idolize athletes, the schools would be more geared toward academics. They're simply giving us what we ask for.\nHere are some websites to help with your research: