I just overheard my roommate in the other room talking on his cell phone about his new iPod. Cool I thought, new iPod. Then later in the conversation he talks about his new suitcases, new duffle bag, new jacket, new shoes, and a few other things. He must be getting Christmas early I think to myself. No.. Guess what. Turns out he got all that for being on the football team.

My roomate Ben is on the football team here at UVA. A 2nd year freshman safety. He already gets free tutition, free housing, reduced price meal plans, advance course registration, and the luxury of taking less credit hours per semester. I guess that's not enough. He gets all this other stuff too. An iPod? Paid for by school funds. My tuition going to pay for every 90+ people on the football team getting an iPod. What the fuck?

UVA doesn't give me shit and here they go handing out $300+ gift baskets to *every* person on the football team for a "job well done."

The graduation rate here at UVA is 92%. The graduation rate of UVA football players is 75%. Did you know that on ESPN where they list players and player injuries. "Academics" is considered a player injury? They list "academics" as an injury alongside "broken arm" and "torn ACL."

I think college athletics is a great thing, its fun to watch. I go to their games. But they should have no special treatment, or incentives or anything. I'm tired of athletes getting the special attention because they are our beloved athletes. Let's face it, half of those that go to college to play sports aren't going to get an education, they're there to use it as a stepping stone to the professional leagues. Get out of college if you aren't there to get a diploma. Period.

What a load of shit...
Oh, and you forgot "free hookers"... oh, and that's not counting the cheerleaders.
» xxstellaroctopusxx on 2004-12-12 10:16:08

free hookers?
well thats the last straw....i could almost handle the rest of the stuff....almost....but free hookers? that just pushes it over
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