A lucky group has come to notice that there is a section of the NFL website devoted to the students within the league. One area under Student Resources is the Student Challenge. Each month, this challenge will pose a question(s) to NFL students and the most interesting of the answers will appear in the Rostrum. This month, the NFL asked students to tell us: "Which cartoon character (television or print) would make the best debater and why? Which would make the worst?"

Blondie/Fred/Stewie
I would have to say that Dagwood from the Blondie cartoons would tie with Fred Flintstone for the worst debaters. Neither have very much common sense or can easily put things together under pressure. I do however think that Stewie from Family Guy would make the best cartoon debater for the obvious reasons of articulation and intelligence!

Jessica from Texas

Bugs/Porky Pig
Bugs Bunny would be the best debater. It seems like that rabbit can talk his would out of anything. Porky Pig would make the worst because of his studder. That would not be very practical when spreading.

Ian from Texas

Martin/Calvin
I believe that the best character would be Martin from the "Simpsons", because he always comes up with a solution that solves problems and saves his own life in the process. I think that Calvin, from "Calvin and Hobbes", would be the worse debater because of the fact that he is willing to use wrong facts if only to make an absurd point.

Ali from California

Bugs/Daffy Duck
The cartoon character that would make the best debater would have to be Bugs Bunny because he can think on his feet, is a good arguer, and makes a lot of good points. Plus, he is delightfully witty. The cartoon character that would make the worst debater would have to be Daffy Duck because he loses his temper too fast and he cannot argue that well and the fact that he is always losing the debates he has with Bugs Bunny.

Denice from Wyoming

Tom/Jerry
In my opinion, Jerry would make the best debater, and Tom would make the worst. Jerry continually catches and traps Tom with every attempt Tom makes to catch Jerry and eat him.

Margarita from Florida

Second question posed was:
"What is the funniest comment you have ever received on a debate or speech ballot?"

• I once received the following on my policy debate ballot. "You should do HI!"

  Roy from Texas
  
  

• "Nice shirt and tie combo; comb your hair; your belt does not match your shoes."
  

  Jeffrey from California
  
  

• It was at a semis round in DX. I knew nothing about my topic, and evidently it was apparent to the judge. One word was on the ballot. "Ouch".
  

  Adam from Texas
  
  

• "I loved your take on the topic. It was the most refreshing thing I have ever seen. It was the best speech I have seen in a long time. But I am giving you last place.
  

  Scott from Indiana
  
  

• "Evidence isn't important!"
  

  Marissa from Washington
  
  

• "Don't use such big words--like affirmative and negative."

  Jacob from New Mexico
  

You can submit an answer to the current question by going to the Student Challenge page which is located in the Student Resources section. We look forward to hearing from more students!