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Lets not the semiprofessional sports teams that are allowed/encouraged to operate under their umbrella somehow. They never seem to funnel anything tangible BACK
by a2tech 3y ago
Lets not the semiprofessional sports teams that are allowed/encouraged to operate under their umbrella somehow. They never seem to funnel anything tangible BACK to the university but are always taking.
I just don't get how this has been allowed to flourish. Its not healthy for anyone and has nothing to do with the academic mission of a school.
- jhbadger 3y agoI'm not a big fan of sports myself, but an argument that often gets used is that college teams (particularly when they do well) cause alumni to be more generous in giving to their schools. I don't think any school has really done the research to show that this is the case, though.
- a2tech 3y agoI'd love to see that broken down in a fair way. I've heard that a lot as well, but I've never seen any data. It seems like the athletic programs at these schools directly impact a few hundred (ish) kids that are actually in the big sports, and otherwise exist as a machine that enriches the people running the athletic program.
- arrosenberg 3y ago> I don't get how this has been allowed to flourish It has made Disney tremendous amounts of money. That's basically it.