Let's keep cutting men's sports. Hey.... it's the economy now, not Title IX.
I find this reasoning amusing.
John Smith
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NCAA's Brand: Don't fault Title IX for Future Cuts
Author: ASA News
Blog URL: allstudentathletes.com/.../ncaabrandtitleix
Description:
Brand expects some schools to drop men's teams in coming months because
of the economic downturn. He is urging them in advance to cite the
economy, not the law that bans sex discrimination at schools receiving
federal funds.
...and VERY sadly I did not see a single member of the ASU athletic department, let alone have one speak....foremost being the AD Lisa Love...even though its pretty clear that the direction for "Olympic" sports at college campuses is going to have to be self funded.
Paul, and you are surprised? Give the way she and other AD's announce cuts (like chickens***s) to men's intercollegiate athletic programs, this would be par for the course.
Wonder if she was at the ASU/UofA football game, after all that is a "revenue sport" right? What are the economics of major football and basketball programs anyway? If you aren't a major program, do these sports actually make any money? I profess ignorance on this topic but I really wonder what the economic reality of college sports is.
Now is a bad time to look for funding though with the (worldwide) economy in the tank. Maybe the NCAA's loss will be USA-Swimming and USMS' gain. Really sucks though, athletics are an important part of the college experience for those of us fortunate enough to participate in them. Looks like fewer kids will get that opportunity after high school.
Very sad indeed for swimming and other Olympic sports.
...and VERY sadly I did not see a single member of the ASU athletic department, let alone have one speak....foremost being the AD Lisa Love...even though its pretty clear that the direction for "Olympic" sports at college campuses is going to have to be self funded.
Paul, and you are surprised? Give the way she and other AD's announce cuts (like chickens***s) to men's intercollegiate athletic programs, this would be par for the course.
Wonder if she was at the ASU/UofA football game, after all that is a "revenue sport" right? What are the economics of major football and basketball programs anyway? If you aren't a major program, do these sports actually make any money? I profess ignorance on this topic but I really wonder what the economic reality of college sports is.
Now is a bad time to look for funding though with the (worldwide) economy in the tank. Maybe the NCAA's loss will be USA-Swimming and USMS' gain. Really sucks though, athletics are an important part of the college experience for those of us fortunate enough to participate in them. Looks like fewer kids will get that opportunity after high school.
Very sad indeed for swimming and other Olympic sports.
