essay #4 outline

 Thesis: To solve the problem that UNCW is currently without a football team, I propose that we create one.  It would benefit the school by uniting the students with school spirit, providing more extracurricular activities, bringing in more money for funding, and attracting more diverse students to this school.

I.              Introduction

a.    Scenario of college football game

b.    Explain how a soccer/basketball game at UNCW compares to that event—prove that not having a football team is a problem

c.    Show that bringing a football team would unite the school with school spirit and bring everyone together for a meaningful social experience

d.    Thesis statement.

II.            Bring the school together in Unity—school spirit

a.    “Students can also gather around and unite in support of their teams.  Not only do the games themselves provide an excellent social event, but there are also additional ways that sports can bring the campus together.  Many teams head up charitable campaigns and take an active lead in campus social life.”

III.           Providing more extracurricular activities for students

a.    Football team

b.    Managers

c.    Marching band

d.    Flag team

e.    Other campus jobs

IV.          Bring in money

a.    Revenue from the game (ie. $40 a ticket)

                                          i.    “None of the funding for athletics comes from tax dollars. So where does the money come from? The largest single source—$9.1 million this year—comes from the activity fees that all students pay as part of their tuition. The second-largest source of revenue is the sale of football tickets, which will amount to about $5 million this year. The two other major sources of revenue are donations from the Pirate Club, which reached a record $3.6 million this year, and distributions from the NCAA and Conference USA, at $2.3 million”

b.    Bring back alumni—donations

c.    Rebut the argument against budget and land constraints

V.            Attract more students to this university—diversity!

a.    Many people I personally know did not come to this school for the exact reason of not having a football team.

b.    Many career seeking athletes will consider this school over others

                                          i.    “Many professional sports millionaires got their start on campus, and becoming well-known before hitting the big leagues can drastically improve an individual’s chance of getting play time on the field in the big game.”

c.    It could provide them with a future in football after school—which in turn would probably turn into more donations by future alumni.

                                          i.    “that may sound perfectly worth it if you’re also interesting in pursuing a career related to sports, broadcasting, or sports medicine & physical therapy!”