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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The NCAA mandates that schools with revenue producing sports teams like football have in some cases 16 other sports teams. Colleges are trying to get waivers to be able to cut some of these teams. Here is an article with a chart that explains sports like football, men and women's basketball teams, men's hockey make money. Two other sports like baseball and track and field at least earn a million dollars on average, although track and field probably has a huge roster. Sports like tennis, golf, cross country, and men and women's soccer need to be subsidized because they don't make enough money
https://www.businessinsider.com/college-sports-revenue-2016-10

And who has to subsidize these sports that don't make money and barely anyone goes and watches- students! At JMU students are paying 2,000 dollars every year to subsidize sports teams. That is $8,000 over 4 years.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/education/hidden-figures-college-students-may-be-paying-thousands-athletic-fees-n1145171

Colleges should not be forced to have a certain number of sports teams. [/quote]

What you mean is “indentured labor” sports teams.  “Artificially low wage” sports teams.  “Exploited player” sports teams  Not revenue producing.

If you love revenue so much, how about you come out in favor of paying the athletes what they are worth?

Or do you just want to pay the often rich white conservative coaches millions while the working-class or poor athletes get screwed?  Don’t answer that.

“Revenue producing” my ass.  The profit comes from exploiting labor.  As usual for conservatives (and if you want to cut other teams you’re conservative on this issue) - they’re in favor of stealing money on the backs of workers.[/quote]

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