Questions from Presentations -- Sexual Orientation

Would you be comfortable playing a sport with someone who identifies as LGBT+?

Shouldn’t sports only be about skill, not personal life?  Victoria meant this question to be about LGBT+ athletes, but it can apply more broadly, for example, about someone with bad character -- would you mind playing with a bad person if s/he were a good athlete and helped the team to win?

Do you think Michael Sam "ruined" his career by coming out?  By coming out before the NFL draft?

End of Course Reflections

Please comment on at least several if not all of these questions -- use separate posts if you like.   

What have you learned in this course that surprised you?

Would you take another course in philosophy if money/time weren't major barriers?  

Do you have an understanding of the philosophical dimensions of the study and critique of sport?

Have you developed an appreciation for the relevance of metaphysical, epistemological, and ethical questions in our daily lives?

Have you improved in your skills of analysis and critique, as well as in written and oral communication due to this course?

Sexual Assault & Rape on College Campuses

Last week I referenced this report from Rolling Stone about sexual assault at UVA. Please read at least the Rolling Stone article.

• http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/a-rape-on-campus-20141119
• NYTimes: Does the University of Virginia Have a Culture of Silence Around Sexual Assault?http://op-talk.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/21/does-the-university-of-virginia-have-a-culture-of-silence-around-sexual-assault/?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share 
• http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/uva-temporarily-suspends-fraternities-in-response-to-rape-allegations/90097?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en
• More fallout:  http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/11/25/us/rocked-by-rape-report-university-of-virginia-to-hold-special-meeting.html?emc=edit_th_20141125&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=25414714&_r=0&referrer=
• More fallout: The Board of Visitors met yesterday and vows to reform the culture: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/11/26/us/university-of-virginia-officials-vow-to-combat-campus-rape-problem.html?referrer=

Q: do we have a problem with sexual assault on our campus? Do we have a campus culture that allows or encourages rape or sexual misconduct?

Q: relatedly, do we have a problem with drinking on our campus, which could lead to bad decision-making?

Q: what role might student-athletes, as campus leaders, play in creating a safe & healthy environment on campus for all students?

Nov/Dec current events

*new* 30Nov14 
Ray Rice Wins Reinstatement to N.F.L. in Arbitration - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/11/29/sports/football/ray-rice-suspension-overturned-in-arbitration.html?emc=edit_th_20141129&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=25414714&_r=0&referrer=

UK-UofL Smack & Scuffle
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11953294/bobby-petrino-involved-louisville-cardinals-kentucky-wildcats-pregame-scuffle

OSU Football Player, Kosta Karageorge, Found Dead
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11960455/kosta-karageorge-ohio-state-buckeyes-found-dead



Living an Upright Life, as a Nun and a Coach - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/11/21/sports/ncaafootball/college-footballs-coaching-nun-preaches-positive-thinking.html?referrer=

Federal Investigation Into Painkillers Targets N.F.L. Teams’ Medical Staffs - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/11/17/sports/football/dea-investigation-of-painkillers-targets-nfl-teams-medical-staffs.html?referrer=

FIFA troubles
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/nov/15/fa-response-fifa-report-not-good-enough 

UNC scandal

Another cheating scandal with athletes.
http://www.businessinsider.com/dartmouth-students-suspected-of-cheating-in-ethics-class-2014-11

U.N.C. Investigation Reveals Athletes Took Fake Classes - NYTimes.com

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/10/23/sports/university-of-north-carolina-investigation-reveals-shadow-curriculum-to-help-athletes.html?referrer=

Sexual assault, domestic violence, and related

*new* 30Nov14 No More Campaign
PSA against domestic violence.  30 & 60 second spots featuring NFL players and other celebrities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfto6ZXgt70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A691TIXv4o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIw_7mywJfM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elC3MTbJWgU
The No More website:  http://nomore.org
http://nomore.org/take-action/preventviolence/

22Nov14 Background to the Times' investigation of NFL & domestic abuse
http://www.nytimes.com/times-insider/2014/11/21/tackling-the-story-of-domestic-abuse-and-the-n-f-l/?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=c-column-top-span-region&region=c-column-top-span-region&WT.nav=c-column-top-span-region&_r=0

17Nov14
Whisked Out of Jail, and Back to the N.F.L. - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/11/17/sports/football/an-accusation-of-abuse-then-special-treatment-for-nfl-player.html?referrer=

17Nov14
Florida State Football Player Gets a Break in Hit-and-Run Incident - The Chronicle of Higher Education
http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/jp/florida-state-football-player-gets-a-break-in-hit-and-run-incident?cid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en

Rare Survey Examines Sexual Assault at M.I.T. - NYTimes.com

Background info to make sense out of some of the sexual assault in athletics.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/10/28/us/rare-survey-examines-sex-assault-at-mit-.html?referrer=

Karlos Williams, Florida State’s Top Rusher, Is Accused of Domestic Abuse - NYTimes.com

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/10/28/sports/ncaafootball/karlos-williams-florida-states-top-rusher-is-accused-of-domestic-abuse.html?referrer=

NYTimes: Biggest Test for U.S. Goalkeeper May Come Off the Field

Some thorny questions remain for U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo before next summer’s Women’s World Cup in Canada.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/26/sports/soccer/biggest-test-for-the-us-goalkeeper-hope-solo-may-come-off-the-field.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share