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Name:   MartiniMan The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   College sports is big business
Date:   7/10/2010 10:05:04 PM

Long ago college sports transitioned from amateur status to being a big business.  Why are big college coaches paid millions of dollars a year to win?  How is that a young man from a disadvantaged background who is good at basketball or football drive around in an Escalade and wearing multiple gold chains?  When I was in school I drove a 10-year old van that barely ran and the only gold I was aware of was golden oldies.  Of course, I may have been short....but I was slow....

I think the cow has left the barn regarding college sports and winning is the name of the game.  If the coach can win with criminals, reprobates, drunks and druggies, he will be celebrated by the media and the fans.  Alumni will accept nothing less, at least most of them.  I have reached the point where I don't worry too much about it and actually am pleased when the odd kid comes from a difficult background, goes to college, works with a coach that teaches him or her some values and leaves a better person....maybe even one with a college degree. 
Other messages in this thread:View Entire Thread
College Athletes - lotowner - 7/10/2010 8:25:05 AM
     College Athletes - Yankee06 - 7/10/2010 8:47:16 AM
          Thugs from Back East - MAJ USA RET - 7/10/2010 9:57:20 AM
          College Athletes - HARRY - 7/10/2010 11:02:12 AM
               didn't even go to Bama - MAJ USA RET - 7/10/2010 11:33:30 AM
     College Athletes - Talullahhound - 7/10/2010 2:57:23 PM
     College sports is big business - MartiniMan - 7/10/2010 10:05:04 PM
          College sports is big business - lotowner - 7/10/2010 10:30:53 PM



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