Bleachers TIMELINE QUIZ Tomorrow, 2/14

Be prepared to do a TIMELINE QUIZ tomorrow in class.  You'll be asked to recall the main events that have occurred thus far in the story.  We'll be evaluating through page 99.  I'll ask you to recall meetings with CHARACTERS, basic PLOT DETAILS and anything vital to our KNOWLEDGE OF RAKE.

No Crossover -- The Trial of Allen Iverson

Allen Iverson is, arguably, the most explosively talented basketball player in the history of the NBA.  There were few aspects of his game that were not at the next level, but his lack of desire or occasional lack of interested was a major contributor to the occasionally negative reference to his games.  

With that said, growing up he was revered as an athlete, yet his legacy in the Hampton, Virginia area may be the 1993 brawl that he was part of.  Race and racism played a major role on the peninsula he lived; however, there are some that argue that his being a superstar was a greater contributor to the resulting trial from the brawl.  

Answer these questions
1) It is fair to evaluate Iverson's legacy with that brawl/trial in mind?  Why or why not?
2) Look up Iverson's stats and highlights.  Do you think that Allen Iverson is as supremely talented of a player as he seemed to believe, as well as others?  Explain what you see in his game/stats.  
3) Should we evaluate athletes based on their on-field/on-court accomplishments or on their behavior off?  Explain. 
4) TEXTUAL CONNECTIONS: Do you think that Neely Crenshaw's legacy should have been more greatly tarnished due to the final championship game and the rumors that surrounded it?  And, did Neely Crenshaw have a responsibility to his community that he did not uphold?  EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWERS.  

Worth 5 points per response for a total of 20 points.  Due by MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11th. 

Post SB XLVII-Commercial

Hopefully you caught at least a quarter of the Super Bowl on Sunday; however, if you did not, I still think you'll have no problem addressing the following questions.

1) Do you think that the Super Bowl has become too commercial/reliant upon the spectacle and not focused enough on the play on the field?  Explain.  Either way, what is the value of the game to cap the season?

2) Which commercial, in your opinion, was the best commercial of the night?  (If you did not watch them all, go to YouTube and find one.)

Worth 10 points total (5 pts. a piece)