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Grand Canyon U For Profit DI Athletics
Posted on 12/21/15 at 11:11 pm
Posted on 12/21/15 at 11:11 pm
Someone posted about GCU beating Houston on the rant. They aren't yet NCAA tournament eligible, but they are in the WAC and actually have a pretty good resume. (10-2, also beat SDSU) Dan Majerle is their coach. I'm pretty sure they actually pay Cox to air the games.
So basically, this school uses DI athletics as a marketing tool to commit its usual for-profit student loan schemes. These for-profit schools are the scum of the earth, preying on the most vulnerable.
Revenue generated by the athletic departments ends up in the hands of shareholders. Let's say Grand Canyon makes a Cinderella tournament run in 2018. Any one of us could financially benefit because of the team's run.
It just seems weird. Thoughts?
So basically, this school uses DI athletics as a marketing tool to commit its usual for-profit student loan schemes. These for-profit schools are the scum of the earth, preying on the most vulnerable.
Revenue generated by the athletic departments ends up in the hands of shareholders. Let's say Grand Canyon makes a Cinderella tournament run in 2018. Any one of us could financially benefit because of the team's run.
It just seems weird. Thoughts?
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Posted on 12/21/15 at 11:19 pm to TheWalrus
Didn't nurse go there?
Posted on 12/21/15 at 11:19 pm to TheWalrus
quote:
this school uses DI athletics as a marketing tool
Is this unusual or something?
Posted on 12/21/15 at 11:20 pm to TheWalrus
It does seem very odd.
Posted on 12/21/15 at 11:28 pm to TheWalrus
Thunder Dan was cold on NBA Jam
Posted on 12/21/15 at 11:41 pm to TheWalrus
I just noticed them being ranked top 25 in my former sport... Googled them maybe 2 weeks ago. Seemed like a lot of foreign athletes in my sport, not highly uncommon... but they were slap full with them.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 1:13 am to TheWalrus
quote:
Someone posted about GCU beating Houston on the rant. They aren't yet NCAA tournament eligible, but they are in the WAC and actually have a pretty good resume. (10-2, also beat SDSU) Dan Majerle is their coach. I'm pretty sure they actually pay Cox to air the games.
So basically, this school uses DI athletics as a marketing tool to commit its usual for-profit student loan schemes. These for-profit schools are the scum of the earth, preying on the most vulnerable.
Revenue generated by the athletic departments ends up in the hands of shareholders. Let's say Grand Canyon makes a Cinderella tournament run in 2018. Any one of us could financially benefit because of the team's run.
It just seems weird. Thoughts?
1. Don't have a problem with it.
2. Being in the modern WAC is not a marketing tool.
3. They are in the process of becoming nonprofit again. LINK
4. Why do you care?
Posted on 12/22/15 at 1:49 am to TheWalrus
Grand Canyon is investing hard into their athletics.
For instance, their men's soccer coach was a very successful MLS coach with FC Dallas.
Phoenix is a great city too and easy to recruit to.
They are funding hard and will climb the sporting ladder quickly.
Their AD is pushing hard to become relevant.
For instance, their men's soccer coach was a very successful MLS coach with FC Dallas.
Phoenix is a great city too and easy to recruit to.
They are funding hard and will climb the sporting ladder quickly.
Their AD is pushing hard to become relevant.
This post was edited on 12/22/15 at 1:51 am
Posted on 12/22/15 at 1:50 am to WeeWee
The "odd" thing is the fact we mixed professional minor leagues with higher education in the first place.
Not that I'm complaining or anything
Not that I'm complaining or anything
Posted on 12/22/15 at 2:07 am to TheWalrus
quote:I have family members that work for one, asswipe. Come over here and tell these students, many of them folks that just performed military service, that they are prey.
These for-profit schools are the scum of the earth, preying on the most vulnerable.
Stop assuming that something is evil because it dares to make money. Profit-- the horror the horror!
Is the supermarket the scum of the earth? Is the clothing store? Is Microsoft?
Do you work for free? If not, are you then also the scum of the earth?
This post was edited on 12/22/15 at 2:11 am
Posted on 12/22/15 at 2:14 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Well, they are.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 2:21 am to GreatLakesTiger24
quote:Do you not realize that everything in your home right now, from the rug in your bathroom to the computer screen you are currently setting your eyes upon....was created by a for-profit institution?
Well, they are.
Meanwhile, the government uses guns to extract money from your pocket which pays the salaries of public universities and I'm not supposed to be outraged about that?
You need to step out of your john oliver marxist bubble world and understand that profit is not a bad thing.
I can't believe this madness.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 6:54 am to TheWalrus
Houston is not very good. Grand Canyon does have a nice win over San Diego St. We beat GCU 111-63 earlier this season. Watching that beating, I wonder how that team even won a game
This post was edited on 12/22/15 at 6:55 am
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:05 am to TheWalrus
If you do background research into the school they are different than most for profit schools (GCU started as a traditional brick and mortar university) and as said above they are currently in the plans to change that status due to the negative stigma surrounding "for profit" schools.
They are hoping that building a solid D1 athletic program will help legitimize the university, raise funds and help the school transition from a for profit university to a traditional university.
They are hoping that building a solid D1 athletic program will help legitimize the university, raise funds and help the school transition from a for profit university to a traditional university.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 7:30 am to TheWalrus
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These for-profit schools are the scum of the earth, preying on the most vulnerable.
Not all for-profit schools are cut from the same cloth. GCU is a lot different than Corinthian Colleges.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 9:09 am to Freauxzen
The current WAC (basically just New Mexico State and a bunch of stupid kids) is pretty pathetic - Grand Canyon isn't the only member institution lacking accreditation, either.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 9:21 am to AlonsoWDC
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Grand Canyon isn't the only member institution lacking accreditation, either.
GCU isn't lacking accreditation
Higher Learning Commision (Central States)
GCU Website
This post was edited on 12/22/15 at 9:24 am
Posted on 12/22/15 at 9:24 am to AlonsoWDC
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The current WAC (basically just New Mexico State and a bunch of stupid kids)
Don't disrespect the Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 9:26 am to redNation
It's not recognized by NCA.
Just because you say you are doesn't mean you are.
Just because you say you are doesn't mean you are.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 9:28 am to AlonsoWDC
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It's not recognized by NCA.
you might want to check the first link in my post/
This post was edited on 12/22/15 at 9:32 am
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