tx_dem41
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Sun Jan-02-05 12:30 PM
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| 30. And, sadly, its the people who need the money the most... |
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...that feed it soooo well.
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| -NYT: Big (Football) Boosters Calling the Shots on Campus |
DeepModem Mom |
Jan-02-05 08:09 AM |
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Slow news day...this is culturally embedded common knowledge |
HereSince1628 |
Jan-02-05 08:18 AM |
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I've never thought about these donations being tax-deductible -- |
DeepModem Mom |
Jan-02-05 08:48 AM |
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Thank you - this is "news"? |
hatrack |
Jan-02-05 10:50 AM |
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I live in Columbus, Ohio |
Botany |
Jan-02-05 08:20 AM |
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Also ...... |
Botany |
Jan-02-05 08:24 AM |
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In fascist societies, educational institutions are dangerous. |
Benhurst |
Jan-02-05 08:28 AM |
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I agree Botany, time to tax the boosters donations and put an end |
Catfight |
Jan-02-05 08:36 AM |
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I disagree ..... |
Botany |
Jan-02-05 08:49 AM |
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Couldn't disagree more |
Scout1071 |
Jan-02-05 09:12 AM |
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So what's your answer? I agree with your statement that the NCAA |
Catfight |
Jan-02-05 10:09 AM |
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They "pay it back" everyday by winning, losing, practicing, training, |
Scout1071 |
Jan-02-05 10:29 AM |
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Lets see...practicing, training, etc... |
tx_dem41 |
Jan-02-05 11:48 AM |
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The student athlete surely does get more than "one single damn penny"... |
tx_dem41 |
Jan-02-05 11:47 AM |
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So, let's see. $100K for 4 yrs = $25K per year. Sorry, but they bring in |
Scout1071 |
Jan-02-05 01:18 PM |
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I understand you're not saying its right... |
tx_dem41 |
Jan-02-05 01:30 PM |
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I appreciate what you are saying and yes, the system is not working |
Scout1071 |
Jan-02-05 02:15 PM |
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And then there is the dirty little fact that fewer than 50% of football |
Scout1071 |
Jan-02-05 02:24 PM |
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How do those numbers compare to the numbers of ... |
tx_dem41 |
Jan-02-05 02:43 PM |
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According to the NCAA |
Scout1071 |
Jan-02-05 03:15 PM |
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I saw that survey....very sad.... |
tx_dem41 |
Jan-02-05 03:24 PM |
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Also, look around the benches of Div I Basketball and Football |
Scout1071 |
Jan-02-05 03:25 PM |
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'Tis time also to shut the TV off, I'm tired, drained and pissed |
0007 |
Jan-02-05 09:26 AM |
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Too Much Football |
AstronautGirl7 |
Jan-02-05 11:58 AM |
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Good point, AstroGirl -- and welcome to DU! |
DeepModem Mom |
Jan-02-05 12:24 PM |
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College Football : NINE BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY |
spanone |
Jan-02-05 12:27 PM |
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And, sadly, its the people who need the money the most... |
tx_dem41 |
Jan-02-05 12:30 PM |
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AVARICE AND ENVY 2 of the seven deadly SINS |
saigon68 |
Jan-02-05 08:25 AM |
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nothing new, really |
ixion |
Jan-02-05 08:58 AM |
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A friend says that football is the perfect outlet |
sally343434 |
Jan-02-05 09:05 AM |
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lol... that's an astute observation |
ixion |
Jan-02-05 12:44 PM |
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In a bizarre sort of way football keeps other sports going |
quaoar |
Jan-02-05 09:39 AM |
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Ahhhhhh, yes. Those country club sports. |
Scout1071 |
Jan-02-05 09:54 AM |
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There are also the sports |
quaoar |
Jan-02-05 10:27 AM |
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Ah yes the wonder's of the AD at a Football university. |
GoBlue |
Jan-02-05 09:56 AM |
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Why have pro basketball and football... |
Davis_X_Machina |
Jan-02-05 10:21 AM |
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Yep, they've been able to totally outsource it. |
Scout1071 |
Jan-02-05 10:48 AM |
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Good point on the money management classes... |
tx_dem41 |
Jan-02-05 12:01 PM |
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I agree on league responsibility, but I believe that if a Head Coach |
Scout1071 |
Jan-02-05 01:25 PM |
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Make it part of the business curriculum and availabe to ALL .. |
tx_dem41 |
Jan-02-05 01:32 PM |
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Jock-cracy: dumbest form of gov't EVER! |
Coventina |
Jan-02-05 10:59 AM |
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Own your own Play Army |
Husb2Sparkly |
Jan-02-05 11:41 AM |
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