dennismenace
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Doyel has never known his arse from his elbow. How are the presidents greedy? If college sports were eliminated tomorrow, the only loss would be sports' value for marketing schools, but if no one is competing I question even that. Doyel makes it seem as though sports money is flowing to the academic side.
Presidents don't do anything about the cesspool because they are cowards who know what would happen to them if they upset the boosters, the politicians and the boards of trustees.
I just posted the story because it had a lot of background information I was not aware of. I am not sure what your point is but in reference to your statements:Doyel has never known his arse from his elbow. How are the presidents greedy? If college sports were eliminated tomorrow, the only loss would be sports' value for marketing schools, but if no one is competing I question even that. Doyel makes it seem as though sports money is flowing to the academic side.
Presidents don't do anything about the cesspool because they are cowards who know what would happen to them if they upset the boosters, the politicians and the boards of trustees.
I wouldn't give a complete pass to the presidents like upstater because the odds are good that some presidents are complicitous. But others are powerless even if they want to change things because of the reasons he gives.Sports drives interest and that in turn drives donations. If not for sports how much money is vile going to receive from the alumni and the community.
Please post that again so I can like it more than once.I have to say I'd do the happy dance if I see Emmert marched out of his offices with a sport coat draped over his head.
Sports drives interest and that in turn drives donations. If not for sports how much money is vile going to receive from the alumni and the community.
I just posted the story because it had a lot of background information I was not aware of. I am not sure what your point is but in reference to your statements:
1 College sports will not or ever be eliminated.
2 a university is one undivided institution so sports and academic are integrally intertwined and can't be even hypothetically separated. To suggest playing them off one another is a false dichotomy.
3 I think the authors point about the NCAA vs apparel companies running the camp is well taken. They let the camel in the tent. I was not aware of this so it is an interesting historical point.
4 It seems to me that his analogy is similar to one in professional sports which was MLB (Commissioners office vs owners). In that case the owners dethroned the commissioner and his power and (perhaps) bowed to the money of the media (TV).
I don't really have strong feelings on this (yet). It's complex and involves a lot parties. I'm still learning and trying to find out the facts. I think the investigation will reveal more of that. Let's hope the investigation does not get politicized. They (FBI) have a lot of power.
I wouldn't give a complete pass to the presidents like upstater because the odds are good that some presidents are complicitous. But others are powerless even if they want to change things because of the reasons he gives.