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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So let’s crap all over the athletes for being successful and taking advantage of the opportunities those in higher education provide them.  [/quote]

Nobody is crapping over athletes or devaluing athletics as such. [b]We are however questioning the wisdom and basic fairness a system that offers a massive tax loophole to the billions of  sports-entertainment dollars that are laundered through colleges - the same system that siphons money away from disadvantaged students and into the pockets of the highest paid "public servants" in nearly every state.[/b]

"Taking advantage" is such a tell. It's one thing to say, Yeah, it's a dumb system, but it is what it is and I'm going to make the best of it. It's another thing entirely to spout off a bunch of uninformed claptrap and pretend that there's any real justification for a system that boils down to -- as you suggested -- "taking advantage."

Imagine thinking "you're just jealous" is a half-decent argument. Not really serving the "scholar-athlete" narrative with that one, dear. [/quote]

Oh, please.  Don't get all high and mighty on us.  This is not why you care.  See previous answer.[/quote]

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