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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you are talking about all sport like lacrosse or crew or field hockey, these recruits statistically will presumptively be successful in their chosen careers.[/quote] I’m not but what does this have to do with anything? [/quote] Colleges want alums who are future leaders. Sports are a proven method of developing leaders.[/quote] This is just rhetoric. Certain sports -- e.g. sailing, fencing, skiing -- make all the difference in college admissions because they send a very clear "full pay" signal. Others -- e.g. football and basketball -- are needed in order to generate revenue for universities. Money quote = Collegiate athletics are a "giant multibillion dollar commercial entertainment platform functioning under the guise of a tax-exempt educational pursuit" Basically it's just an arms race. So long as everyone else is doing it, you can't not do it. [/quote]
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