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It's funny how close this argument mirrors a certain episode of Yes, Minister (https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zl0aEz34A4o https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zl0aEz34A4o)

• rory 5y ago
  High school sports are not commercial.
  • webmaven 5y ago
    Of course it is. Heck, just high school cheerleading is a huge business.
    • rory 5y ago
      That's not the same meaning of commercial used in the linked clip. High school sports are not a profitable activity for the organization running the team (the school), and building nicer facilities doesn't bring them significant monetary benefit.
      • webmaven 5y ago
        Unfortunately, one reason high school sports get funding is that, just like college sports, it tends to be instrumental in prompting other sources of funding (eg. donations from alumni). Or at least that's the perception.
        • rory 5y ago
          Like at prep schools? Or some huge football program in Texas? This definitely isn't the case at the vast majority of schools in the US.
          • webmaven 5y ago
            I think you may be underestimating the prevalence of the phenomenon. Try some searches like "high school sports alumni" or "high school sports donations".