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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Imagine the undergraduate experience at a school with no athletes and only academic grinds. Sounds like fun![/quote]

how many students at MIT or Yale attend the typical game there? Check the attendance at the average baseball or lacrosse game. It's less than 1% probably. No one would miss it.

so sad that your definition of 'fun' limited to going to a game. you should get out more.[/quote]

Have you been to sporting events at Yale or MIT? Obviously not. Especially at Yale, sports bring the normal people out and together. Yes, the nerds probably avoid it, but the smart, mainstream kids make it part of their experience. I know this firsthand, not from assumptions.[/quote]

+1 and I’ve attended sporting events at both of those schools.

I’m not sure anyone on this thread has pointed out the benefits particularly to women of participating in sports- greater confidence, better grades, and less depression. These factors absolutely contribute to lifelong success. I can’t tell you how impressive my Ivy League womens crew teammates have been in the sciences, business, medicine, and law twenty years on. Total rockstars who know how to work hard and stay focused.[/quote]

what a surprise. minimally qualified Ivy League athlete trumpets success of other minimally qualified athletes. Hard work and the ability to stay focused totally don't present themselves in non-athletes. Good lord, are you implying that all the other non-athletes at your school didn't experience success?

Women can participate in sports without being recruited athletes - you realize that of course?

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