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Until our country decides that higher education should have nothing to do with running a major sports program as a source of revenue, then we will have this debate. Are they students who compete for enjoyment, school pride, a social activity, and a break from studies or are they really a farm system for the professional sports leagues and just a revenue stream for these institutions?
What exactly is the connection between higher education and athletics anyway?
It won't happen any time soon, but an act of congress which bans sports on TV would collapse this system.
Take the big money out of it and watch the schools get out of having these sports teams and big stadiums.
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