should athlete students have to get good grades to play sports?
455369
yes and they should be called student athletes
181051
No.  College is about education so you have to attend classes and get a certain grade point average to be on a college football or track team.
1115172
We were the olympic champions in Hockey once upon a time but then we have been pushed backwards. \nMany sports activities and athletic activities are not yet encouraged so much but it is not as if there is NO ENCOURAGEMENT at all. Slowly it is being built up but much more needs to be done.\nRight from young age talents have to be located , selected and state has to take the responsibility to give them training and proper type of food etc etc.\nIf individuals are to come up as in cricket it does not happen in games like football.
1140562
At the level of higher education (this section that you posted in), I don't think colleges and universities should be in the practice of "encouraging" student growth beyond the awarding of grades for the work performed. By the time students get to college, they should be prepared to take responsibility for their own learning. Things like pats on the back, gold stars, "recognition" banquets with motivational speakers, etc, are for K-12 students and football players.
461983
Ultimately you, your coach, and your parents/guardians should make this decision.\n\nThat said, one mistake I've seen often made by talented young athletes is "playing up".  Whether it was a 10 year old playing on an under-12 soccer team or a high school ball player jumping to the NBA, the results on the whole aren't good for the athlete.  The young player's playing time is cut dramatically, they're also behind in terms of overall skill, so they're playing catch up to a degree, plus the aspects of socializing with people more mature than yourself is another gap to bridge.\n\nAlso, team environment/chemistry can play an immense role in how you perform.  My two worse experiences with basketball came with two teams where one had zero tolerance for mistakes, and the other placed a premium on winning at all costs while having no camaraderie.  It was no surprise, now reflecting back that for the first time in my life, I disliked playing ball, and struggled with my overall play.\n\nMy advice is to stick with your team, grow with them.  Varsity will be there later, and you'll probably be better prepared for it when it's time.  Good luck.
730270
I think that someone like you would be the better student, and looked at better than the first.  When colleges look at grades and courses, they want to know that you know what you can handle.  They want good GPAs.  Great grades that keep you in the top of your class will get you into college.  What will help even more is if you went a step above just classes and participated in activities.  A person who just had great grades will not look as good to a college as someone who does well and has involved themselves in other activities, especially volunteering.  If you have that as well, then you are a shoe in.
1126185
If you can play in the league, then you are a good player. There are no bad players that have ever played in the league.
803825
it is for the ones who are adept at sports and it is important too and less demanding academically so you can get a degree without too much intellectual ability or effort.
948597
I don't see a problem.  It's not like you're saying "all black athletes are better than white athletes" or "all white students are better than black students."  However, the conclusions you draw by looking at a small sample of athletes or a pile of numbers are somewhat faulty.  Here's why:  Yes, there are a lot more black athletes in the NBA than white athletes, but how many black hockey players do you know?  They are some of the strongest, fastest, toughest guys on the planet.  Also, it may be true that statistics show blacks as not scoring as high on aptitude tests than whites, but we have charter schools in Detroit that are 95% black students (or better) and these kids are scoring higher on the SAT/ACT than their white counterparts in the suburban Christian academies.  My point is this:  Be careful about making general comments about any given race, and try to look at the whole picture when using "evidence" to back up your claims.
856274
all depends on the coach, it also depends on your excuse for not trying out in the first place, if you were a former player and a good one at that then maybe, only if you were sick for tryouts or injured or at a funeral or somethin, but you cant just say oh i want to be on the varsity basketball team and bam your there, it takes a lot of hard work.
832157
I would say one third of the students are smart. This is how admission to IV League schools is divided: Those with 4.0 GPA and perfect SAT scores, those that had relatives that went there, and those whose parents are going to make a big financial contribution to the school (they really like those because those schools are private).
426243
No, I don't think so. It isn't really necessary. For example, look at Ronaldhino, he isn't extremely fast, but he is still the best player in the world because of his skill. Speed doesn't mean much if you don't have the skill.
1052681
They will learn how to play when they have the passion to play. Because you can only be good at a sport if u love it, not if you are there to make money.
948335
Some possible thoughts for speech topics:\n1. The value of passing high school or college jocks so they can participate in games - but can't read or write.\n2.  The declining morals and ethics of professional players as compensation has risen and accountability has dropped.\n3.  At a school strapped for cash is it more important to fund sports teams or teach the students?\n4. Where have all the sports heroes gone? Is there such a thing with being pumped up on steroids and ego?\n5. Is learning teamwork more or less important than winning the game?
1040561
You could start by just make sure your doing your best at your events and meets. This means doing well enough to go to state and regional competitions. You can also decide what college you want to go to and see if you can go to any camps or events to see how much competition and hard work it takes to do this as a career. Make sure though above all other things that you keep your grades very high, this will allow to be able to get a scholarship with your athletic talents. Also keep focused on what you want to do, not what others want and expect out of you.
308784
The college and university systems of both countries are way different. The U.S focuses on winning and will get in the best athletes even if they do not have good marks in school. In Canada, any student athletes have to maintain good marks or they will not be allowed to stay on the team.
56321
It's widely accepted that competition helps people improve themselves.  I think that would hold true for schools.