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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's seen as a more reliable route to college for some. If you're an excellent/recruited athlete, that will get you in assuming basic academic competency; sports admissions are meritocratic so it's a known rubric. Other admissions routes have become less certain and have greater unknowns given the increased emphasis on holistic admission.[/quote]

Reliable like "Varsity Blues" https://time.com/6100715/varsity-blues-trial-college-sports/

Coaches more than willing to get a little grease on their hands.[/quote]

funny but since then this does not happen.  Every coach has to think every parent is wired to get out of some federal charge.[/quote]

The conclusion was that for many sports it doesn't really matter, because kids not belonging to elite classes don't have access to water polo or rowing anyway.  EG The corruption isn't happening in the college coaching ranks, where they were stung so blatantly and embarrassingly.  It is happening amongst the lower-level coaches that are providing the certifications and setting up social hierarchies.  "Want a reliable route to college, pay a coach."[/quote]

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