The lovely and talented John Warner writes that coach’s salaries should be part of the higher education discussion. At the same time, the Chicago Public Schools have suspended two coaches for bad behavior during a game that ended with a shooting in the parking lot afterward. I’m a believer in sports for kids and adults…. [Read More]
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Paying for College: What’s the NCAA worth, anyway?
I’ve talked about athletic scholarships here before, and I want to revisit them in the wake of the Penn State scandal. All the programs operate at the whim of the NCAA, which has a twisted sense of priorities. Money screws up everything, and if your kid is in a position for an athletic scholarship, you… [Read More]
A Shout-Out to the Northwestern Women’s Lacrosse Team
I’m a lacrosse mom, an NU alumna, and a lady who likes to see other ladies do well. So naturally, I’m excited about the 2012 Northwestern Women’s Lacrosse team, which won its 7th NCAA championship this year. That’s not only one of the best streaks in women’s lacrosse, it’s one of the best in the… [Read More]
Paying for College: On Athletic Scholarships
For a long time, I believed that college athletes were entitled brats who were not capable of getting a degree on their own, and that it was really stupid of them to go pro before graduation. Hey, I was wrong, okay? And, as I realized this, I’ve come to a few observations that may be… [Read More]
