" She specifically said, "Because we work just as hard as them with putting in extra work in the gym, critiquing our game, and being just as competitive as them. ... Even in the book "Women In Sport" it states, "In fact, in the 1996 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Basketball Championships, the women's final drew more spectators than the men's final and had the highest television rating in the history of women's basketball" (Ryan)(564). ... Furthermore, in the article "Man, That Was A Pretty Shot" it states, "Armstrong...

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Rosenblatt, the author of the article, "Reflections: Why We Play The Game", mentions that in the realm of basketball that the American Dream can be achieved by the principle of "that the impossible is possible" (Rosenblatt). ... In his response, or his final words to the board, Carter mentions if the students cannot respect a simple basketball contract, then students are more likely to disrespect the law and be jailed (Coach Carter). ...

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They are getting the chance to attend some of the best universities in the world, sometimes for free, get access to world class facilities, and have the chance to play the game that they love. ... For example, according to a Virginia Tech study, Football players were struck in the head 30 to 50 times per game and regularly endured blows similar to those experienced in car crashes If college athletes were compensated, some of that money could be put towards an insurance plan that could help pay for those potential long lasting effects. The final and probably the most crucial reason to pay coll...

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