Television ratings for the NCAA title game have been descending over the past four years despite the fact that media coverage and other attendant hype have grown (McCallum). ... "It's hard to keep boosters if the kids keep leaving," said Coakley, the sports-sociology professor. ... Is whatever Georgia Tech gained from reaching the sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament worth the tradeoff it made, knowing that Marbury never intended to get an education and wanted only to use the school as a one-stop showcase for his game? ... Obviously, economics is the driving force in luring young players, a fa...

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(Shoulder 9) As a child, Jordan's athletic abilities began to surface as he participated in various sports including basketball, baseball, and football. ... (Hubbard 12) This award was irrelevant to Michael since Michael already had his sights set on the NCAA. ... That year the Tar Heels made it to the 1982 NCAA national championship playing against the Georgetown Hoyas. ...

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