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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yikes—this reads like a program that may have lost the locker room entirely.

What I’m most curious about is what recourse the players actually have. Entering the transfer portal is the obvious path, but that’s a brutal tradeoff when you’re already at a place like Dartmouth College. [b]You’re basically choosing between your sport and an elite degree/community[/b].

The consistency of the allegations makes it hard to just wave off as sour grapes. Feels like one of those cases where even if not every claim is airtight, something deeper is off.

Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with the coach? [/quote]

I can’t believe this is viewed as a choice. College is to prepare you for a career, not a sport. [/quote]

My point was that the athletes may want to continue playing their sport, and that’s okay! But, to do so, they would have to make a choice to leave a very good school. That’s unfortunate to have to be in a position to have to make that decision. Yes, all of these athletes will likely need jobs after they graduate school, but that does not mean they should not be able to play the sport they love while they are in college. [/quote]

This is a bit hyperbolic.

The vast majority of high school students stop playing the sport they love after high school. They manage to move on. It’s hard to feel sorry for volleyball players who choose to give up their sport 2 or 3 years later and still end up with a Dartmouth degree. [/quote]

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