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Apr 19, 2019
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Gerald-DeGroot
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I don't think "student" athletes should be held to the same academic standards
Huge Manatee
4/19/19 1:35pm
Your arguement makes sense as a reason to not let kids into graduate school
Lance71
4/19/19 1:39pm
Agreed.
Gerald-DeGroot
4/19/19 1:39pm
I think the idea that college athletes are making millions for their university
garyfan
4/19/19 1:39pm
I’ll elaborate.
garyfan
4/19/19 1:50pm
Your statement that football and men's basketball are revenue positive only
Jesse Pinkman
4/19/19 1:54pm
Yes. Further reinforcing the point.
garyfan
4/19/19 1:56pm
They are coming to see quality players represent their school
Playoff
4/19/19 2:16pm
Sure, but high-revenue football programs sell out their stadium every year
garyfan
4/19/19 2:20pm
They are not held to the same standard at most places, even at BYU.
Coach's Dad
4/19/19 1:41pm
Ha.. You need to talk to the current BYU Football Academic Advisors
TheLost
4/19/19 2:09pm
They're certainly not held to the same admission standards.
displacedute
4/19/19 2:53pm
So pretty much the way it is already? Got it.
Bluedarts
4/19/19 1:42pm
If they're going to be students, they must abide by the school's standards.
Mises
4/19/19 1:46pm
1-they aren’t at most schools 2-very few participate
Lifi
4/19/19 1:50pm
But a degree is supposed to represent a level of intellectual mastery
The Dark Knight
4/19/19 2:14pm
I think we are too late to go back to that. The different standards are already
BYUtka
4/19/19 2:28pm
How many of the top athletes in football or basketball are there for the degree?
Huge Manatee
4/19/19 2:30pm
That's irrelevant to me. I don't want to give them the degree
The Dark Knight
4/19/19 4:02pm
Even at BYU the scademic standards are not the same already.
oldrugger
4/19/19 2:26pm
They aren't. I know a student athlete on the track team with low ACT who got in.
bluefish
4/19/19 2:31pm
They’re not at every school in the country including Harvard
cougfanz
4/19/19 2:51pm
Then student athletes, by that logic, shouldn't be entitled to the same degree
Punk Philosopher
4/19/19 4:07pm
Would you say the same for Permian, Texas high school football players?
Veracruz
4/20/19 2:59pm
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