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« on: April 01, 2007, 10:03:46 PM »
No they shouldn't. Compare their lifetime earning potential without a college degree to what they can earn with one. If they choose not to capitalize on that, it's their own business -- but they are paid as it is. The rest of us had to pay for that benefit (or earn it academically).
I agree that they shouldn't be paid, but I think your post is a little callous. I think many athletes come from less than stellar academic backgrounds, and basically people just work with them so that they can get the minimum SAT score necessary to play for the NCAA. Once they're in school they're pressured to devote most of their energies to sports. So I don't think it's that realistic to expect them to have wonderful non-athletic careers waiting for them post-graduation (if they even make it that far).
This is valid, but they can still capitalize on their degree and make more than they would have otherwise. Also, be sure that you consider more than the football and basketball team with those assumptions. The tennis, golf, soccer, even baseball, etc. players in the NCAA are a little different story. Also, it's not like they live horrible lives in school. They get stipends, "food money," housing... and that's not to mention the unofficial benefits to being a college athlete (coeds, for one).
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« on: April 01, 2007, 09:09:03 PM »
No they shouldn't. Compare their lifetime earning potential without a college degree to what they can earn with one. If they choose not to capitalize on that, it's their own business -- but they are paid as it is. The rest of us had to pay for that benefit (or earn it academically).
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« on: March 31, 2007, 11:22:42 PM »
Luckily my problem was pretty easily solved. My dad has agreed to sell me his 04 Accord for $7,000 and allow me to pay it off $100/month until I'm done with law school. Thanks for the advice, everyone.
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« on: March 31, 2007, 11:20:07 PM »
For Richmond I had a Dean's Cert. form, and it was indicated on there although I had said I hadn't been in trouble (because honestly the thing was so minor I had forgotten). They e-mailed me to tell me about the discrepancy and I explained how minor it is. I don't think it was a big deal to them either because I was admitted very early.
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« on: March 31, 2007, 11:18:44 PM »
taggington
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« on: March 31, 2007, 12:03:50 PM »
I am not one to differentiate too much in the rankings outside of Top 3, Top 14, Top 30, and Top 50... IMO, I see them as peer schools in that aspect.
For that reason, regardless of rankings I would go with Michigan (although in this case the rankings still reflect that choice). That college atmosphere is important to me.
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« on: March 28, 2007, 03:06:10 PM »
And anal sex is gross. I don't think I'd do it even if my wife wanted it!
Virgin?
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« on: March 27, 2007, 02:42:16 PM »
Wowza...just realized that Alabama tied with Georgia. That's definitely interesting since the conventional theory on this board is that Georgia definitely trumps UA in the region. This makes things definitely interesting in the South.
Roll Tide, fellow future Bammer! I just sent my seat deposit today.
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« on: March 27, 2007, 02:32:52 PM »
People still care about these things?
Why does a few positions bump or drop really matter? Seriously. Explain, please.
Do you really have to ask? You're talking to most competitive bunch of people on this planet.
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« on: March 27, 2007, 02:28:30 PM »
Awesome, I knew Alabama was on the rise. Good thing I just sent my seat deposit! I would also like to see 51-100.
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