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re: Why is Army’s football roster so huge?
Posted on 10/20/23 at 11:56 am to lostinbr
Posted on 10/20/23 at 11:56 am to lostinbr
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I heard on the radio the other day that every cadet has to play a sport. If so, that probably has something to do with it.
I don’t think that many guys can dress for games though.
Those are intramural sports, not regular sports.
I think it's more that every player is already on scholarship so there's very little difference in cost. The athletic department isn't paying to house, feed, tuition, etc.
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Posted on 10/20/23 at 12:08 pm to MLCLyons
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Those are intramural sports, not regular sports.
It’s both. From the West Point website:
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Every cadet must participate in competitive sports throughout the academic year, whether in varsity intercollegiate athletics, intercollegiate clubs, or company athletics.
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Competitive Sports
-Intercollegiate (NCAA, 28 Teams)
-Club (16 Competitive Teams)
-Company Intramurals (11 Sports)
In other words, playing football is one way to satisfy the requirement. From that standpoint it makes sense that they would carry a larger roster than other D1 programs even if the majority of those players don’t see the field.
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