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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > Tell me about the strict rules of sports recruitment
 
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Xequecal
Jun 14, 2005

Trin Tragula posted:

The NCAA is not obsessed with amateurism; they are obsessed with the appearance of amateurism.

The idea is that "these are student-athletes, their reward is getting a good college degree which will last the rest of their life without paying for tuition or accomodation". Yes, it's one of the most staggeringly brass-necked hypocritical things you've ever heard of. Welcome to America.

Well, you see the thing is it's only hypocritical for football. For basically any other sport the athletic requirements are far less so the degree is worth more in comparison. If you play women's sports you're definitely getting a free ride.

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