ohhhhh, I get it now...this explains....
- Thread starter GregV814
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I have long hated the emphasis that schools at all levels place on sports entertainment.
I agree to a point, but I do think that there should be gym classes though.
Physical education IS a very different kettle of fish than over emphasis on sport teams.
LightRoasted
If I may ...
For your consideration ...
PE is the, (much needed) recess time, (a time out mind break), for high schoolers.
SamSpade
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For many - sports IS going to be the primary vehicle that gets them to higher education. And I don't mean dimwits getting scholarships and never seeing class. A friend of mine had his daughter make it through college on - believe it or not - a water polo scholarship.
And secondly, COLLEGE sports, especially football and basketball, are such huge money-makers - they fund all of the other programs and scholarships. Yep - that water polo scholarship got a future petroleum engineer through school - because the college football team makes money.
I agree with you on PRINCIPLE - the Ivy League doesn't HAVE sports scholarships - but as a practical issue, I agree with them.