Sports Scholarships

[killer900]

I don't get why colleges give out sport scholarships. If someone is good at sports does not mean they should go to college. The place the college has reserved for the athlete could have been given to a very smart and intellegent person, instead of a athlete who will probably fall out anyways.

[Zmoney]

I understand why, a very simple reason actually.

They want a good compeitive sports team. DUH! Prestige baby.

[killer900]

Intellegence get a college prestige, because they can get the student to research with the professors.

[cxoli]

I think it's because many people value athletic ability over intellect. For some reason, we seem to think sports stars are more important than people who work as teachers, doctors, firefighters, etc.

...Or maybe they do just want prestige. I have no idea.

[Forged]

Athletes make them money?

They bring people to the stadiums who are willing to pay money to watch a bunch of athletes play FOR FREE and while they are there they buy stuff that makes the schools even more money.

[mesiahofpenguins]

Not all athletes are stupid would if they can't a aford college but aren't smart enough to get a scholarship does that mean they shouldn't get a chance to go to college. Just because someone isn't a genius doesn't mean they don't deserve a chance in life.

[c9h13no3]

Originally Posted by Forged

Athletes make them money?

They bring people to the stadiums who are willing to pay money to watch a bunch of athletes play FOR FREE and while they are there they buy stuff that makes the schools even more money.

You can close this thread now.

[killer900]

Originally Posted by mesiahofpenguins

Not all athletes are stupid would if they can't a aford college but aren't smart enough to get a scholarship does that mean they shouldn't get a chance to go to college. Just because someone isn't a genius doesn't mean they don't deserve a chance in life.

If they are not smart enough to get into college they should not be in college when a more intellegent person can actually help someone if the smart person has a college degree, or at least do something useful.

[PsYcHoSiD77]

It gives people who often times cannot afford to go to college and would otherwise end up on the side of the road selling drugs and actual chance to get an education and at least attempt to do something with their life. And not all people who are on scholarship are dumb, i qulified for both academic and sports scholarships, and i chose sports.

[Forged]

If you can't make the grades you don't stay on a scholarship, so the athletes have to make atleast decent grades.

[PsYcHoSiD77]

We actually have to stay on pace with a regular student with hour requirements and % of degree requirements for each year, so you are on a plan where you have to graduate or you will not play.

[Zmoney]

Foged basicaly just shut this topic down.

There would be very few college's around if the only way in was super smarts.

[N[U]TS]

Originally Posted by Forged

Athletes make them money?

They bring people to the stadiums who are willing to pay money to watch a bunch of athletes play FOR FREE and while they are there they buy stuff that makes the schools even more money.

actually college athletes do get money.....just not very much at all, but other wise you are correct forged :dance

also not all athletes that get scholarships are plain stupid.... alot of them are top of their class... if they are good enough they go pro, retire and start a buisness or whatever they majored in college.

[Forged]

My step dad was offered a football scholarship and a presidental scholarship.

actually college athletes do get money

Yeah but it isn't like glamour money, it is just enough to live off of. (right?)

[N[U]TS]

Originally Posted by Forged

My step dad was offered a football scholarship and a presidental scholarship.


Yeah but it isn't like glamour money, it is just enough to live off of. (right?)

yea if that.....
my dad was offered a track scholarship but turned it down, stupid decision on his part but we all make mistakes.