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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DCUM's defense of athletic recruitment reminds us all that it is not about making a fair system for education sake, but about how Lily at Sidwell can backdoor her way into a college.[/quote]

I’m not an athlete at all, but as a Carolina grad, I absolutely loved having a college experience that embraced basketball games and the rivalry with Duke.  It was a blast!  Not on board with doing away with athletics.  I admire those who attain the collegiate level even if I never could do it (or would want to).[/quote]

For D1 programs, I understand, because it takes up so few seats. Where it makes no sense is D3 programs where they lose millions and game attendance is poor. I'd honestly negotiate it for basketball (Davidson) or football, but Golf/Crew/Lacrosse/Squash should not have recruitment[/quote]

I don't know why it's so hard for haters to understand is that the reason for athletic recruitment is not entirely about money, and to the extent it is about money, it is not all about ticket sales. Winning teams increase [i]alumni donations[/i] regardless of whether actual attendance at the games is poor, and it is alumni who protest when colleges try to get rid of "niche" sports or move them to club status.

But ultimately you might as well shut up about what elite colleges "should do" about Golf/Crew/Lacrosse/Squash because they are never going to listen to you.[/quote]

Of course they won’t listen. This thread is about what people would like; not what they think colleges would actually do.  :roll:

And it is all about money. Ticket sales, tv rights, merch. And donations. All about money.

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