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> No one is saying athletics have no place in university. burgerbrain seems to be saying this, which is what I responded to. > When those subjects which tie i
by micks56 16y ago
> No one is saying athletics have no place in university.
burgerbrain seems to be saying this, which is what I responded to.
> When those subjects which tie into academics better than athletics.
Tie in differently, not better. There are many ways to learn and many lessons to be learned. Drama, debate, music, newspaper, and sports, among others, are all different paths to learn those lessons.
I am not justifying the large amounts of money spent on sports programs. What I am saying is that sports do educate people and provide an important opportunity for students in many ways. Saying "nothing is learned while playing sports" is false.
- burgerbrain 16y ago"> No one is saying athletics have no place in university. burgerbrain seems to be saying this" Absolutely incorrect. I merely believe they should not receive disproportionate funding, compared to other non-academic clubs; and assert that like other non-academic clubs, they should play absolutely no role in acceptance. "Tie in differently, not better" BULLSHIT. Journalism (newspaper club) is a respected academic study. Tackling dudes on a lawn over a ball is not. Drama, debate, and music are similarly intellectual endeavours, not sports. "What I am saying is that sports do educate people" Spoken like a true meathead. Even if they did educate, which is a laughable claim, they have no place in the curriculum of universities.
- asr 16y agoPlease keep this respectful. I happen to agree with you but there's way too much virulence running through this post (and much of this thread, IMHO).