One thing that I know I will get out of this class is a better understanding of the NCAA rules that I have to follow everyday. Now that all of the scandals are going on, you get to see first hand how the NCAA and the school's specific administration handle things. I think that most athletes could be asked if they can or can't do something regarding NCAA rules and they wouldn't know what to do. ... I really like the administration side of sports. I like to see how a sports program is ran. ...

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What does sports have to offer colleges that offsets this tradeoff? ... A college that has a good sports program is more likely to have positive enrollment. Sports are like additional advertising for the college. ... What would be lost by unlinking big time sports with Colleges? ... If a team were to do well, for example make the final four in hockey, the NCAA gives the program bonus funds that would help support the team next year. ...

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The world of sports revolves around money. ... To protect the wholeness of the game, it is against the rules for any NCAA athlete to accept money from an agent. ... According to Bouchette, the NCAA "has no jurisdiction over agents, just the athletes and the schools. ... The NCAA does not take the time to educated athletes prior to temptation, and colleges do not offer advice either. ... However, the NCAA has deemed it a violation for student athletes to accept money from agents or other outside sources. ...

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In the world of college sports is where a lot of the money revenue that the universities get come from. Majority of the money is going in to the schools, while the rest is going towards both the coaching staff and the sports program but not the players who bring the money in. ... The athletes have very little time throughout the school year to find jobs with some sports requiring year round mandatory training and with trying to keep up with school. ... In the article, The Day - NCAA: It's time to start paying your athletes it states, "Napier and his fellow athletes can't even e...

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The argument, whether being awarded money to play colligate sports, is the same as being paid to play a professional sport. ... I do not think that the athletes "steal" the money from them, because the NCAA regulates the amount of money and scholarships given to athletes. ... Each team has to follow NCAA guidelines about grades, and most teams have an even stricter policy on grades and education. ... Most athletes that receive athletic scholarships start sports at a very young age. ... In my argument I think sports are the best thing for children, being able to run around and meet new people. ...

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