With the start of BYU comes school comes the start of football season, which also comes with 64,045 fans packing into Lavell Edwards Stadium. Many of these fans believe that they are all knowing about football and frequently express their knowledge while yelling at the refs, players, and coaches. In other words fans tend to correct anything they feel went wrong in the game by screaming it down to the field. The most common example is when a penalty is given, of course BYU football players never do anything wrong so why are the refs calling a penalty. Ok, we all know that is not true, all athletes no matter how good, makes mistakes, but we as fans do not need to be judges, this is not gymnastics people.
This topic is relevant because I believe this "panel of judges" tears away from the true spirit of football. To address this issue now could make this season more successful, and much more enjoyable.
My opinion has three main supports. One it is respectful to the people around you to stay positive and help others enjoy the game. Two, as BYU students or Alumni we believe in loving our neighbors and judging righteously. By yell rude things even if everyone else does it, it is not right. Third, being a successful athlete is a very big part mental. By having positive vibes coming from the fans helps athletes have more confidence and do better.
The assumptions i am making is that everyone that reads "The Universe" has been to a BYU game or has experienced fans while watching a game on T.V. with lots of rowdy people.
I think this is very relevant especially with it being the beginning of football season, many of the students are excited about going to games and watching our cougars play. I think you have good main supports that will help you get your audience to support your claim. I also really like your title, very clever!
ReplyDeleteThis will make a great paper and it is a unique argument i wouldnt have thought of! I think its great that you are into sports so you are credible in that way and you care about what you're writing about. This is a great start and I cant wait to see how it turns out! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very good start. You will need to remember your counterargument, though. How could someone argue against this? Is it a claim that's really unacceptable to your audience?
ReplyDeleteAllison, I think that you have a great start to your argument. I would suggest using a lot of pathos to support your reasoning. I think that if you appeal to your audiences emotions with this issue, it will more likely persuade them to stop using fowl language or making harsh comments during sports games. Just make sure that you are very specific and clear when you writing your final paper.
ReplyDeleteGood job!!