Super Bowl Sunday

The much anticipated Super Bowl Sunday is almost here and predictions are being made. I predict that the Denver Broncos will beat the Seattle Seahawks in a close game. I think the Bronco's offense, the NFL's no. 1 ranked offense, will outscore the Seahawks, the NFL's no. 1 ranked defense. Although Peyton Manning is known for having a hard time in the cold weather I think playing this season in Denver, CO has prepared him better for that. I think the top players for Denver's offense will be Peyton Manning, Demaryius Thomas, and Eric Decker while on the Seahawks, Marshawn Lynch and Richard Sherman will play well. As for the halftime show, I am disappointed with the pick of Bruno Mars as he's slightly boring with slower songs than should be expected for the Super Bowl halftime show. The Super Bowl is only a few days away, so get your wings and nachos and get ready for a good game!

Athletic Airheads

I cannot exactly say I am surprised that college athletes are receiving special treatment with how big the NCAA market is in today's society, but I do not think it is right in any way. Many other college students pay extremely high prices to receive their education and work day and night to keep up a high GPA for scholarships while there are some athletes going for free who either cannot read, or read about as good as a 10-year old. What is going on in this scandal is completely wrong and at this point in time there are so many resources for students before they get to college and while in college to keep up with school-work even while playing sports. There is no excuse for the intelligence level some athletes are at and they should be held to the same standard as every other student at the school they are attending. Iowa State allows students who were not admitted on academics alone to start in the summer which is a fair way to admit student athletes who are academically behind. Admitting students to a school simply on their athletic background should simply never be allowed under any circumstance.