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re: It’s time to evict big-time sports from American higher education - Slate.com
Posted on 1/1/14 at 11:37 pm to bamafan425
Posted on 1/1/14 at 11:37 pm to bamafan425
College educators crack me up when they start hemming and hawing about sports and their role at Universities. Some schools who don't already have a strong academic background would shite bricks if the visibility and money donated from their sports disappeared.
ETA: I'd just as easily point to somewhere like Western Kentucky, who has benefitted quite a bit from their move to FBS.
ETA: I'd just as easily point to somewhere like Western Kentucky, who has benefitted quite a bit from their move to FBS.
This post was edited on 1/1/14 at 11:41 pm
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Posted on 1/1/14 at 11:42 pm to BluegrassBelle
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Some schools who don't already have a strong academic background would shite bricks if the visibility and money donated from their sports disappeared.
Our chancellor has said Saban was the best investment the school has ever made and it shows.
The number of students enrolling goes up every year. Massive influx of out of state students. New buildings going up all the time. They just bought more land to develop on.
Posted on 1/1/14 at 11:48 pm to BluegrassBelle
Probably some truth to it. Many atheletes wouldn't qualify for the schools they attend without academic waivers. Even at schools with good scholastic reps, many of their football and basketball players wouldn't attend if they didn't play sports, and without lots of academic help wouldn't stay eligible.
Maybe it's time for a semi pro system separate from higher education.
Maybe it's time for a semi pro system separate from higher education.
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