Posted by Fawteen on November 29, 2012 at 11:50:27 from (72.65.109.142):
In Reply to: Re: OT: Sports vs. Job? posted by Paul from MN on November 29, 2012 at 08:44:41:
Competing in athletics, particularly team sports, builds confidence, rewards hard work, gives leadership opportunities, and teaches the importance of working as a team.
Pretty much what I expected to hear. I'll stipulate that these benefits apply. Couldn't say from personal experience, never did the athletics thing. I'd also say that a properly organized work-study program provides the same benefits in a much more real-world scenario.
Couple of questions tho:
1. "Leadership" applies to the Team Captain and Co-captain (or whatever). 2 people out of the whole program. Not very cost-effective is it?
2. When money is tight and programs must be cut, how does one justify the costs of a program that benefits perhaps 10% of the students? Equipment, uniforms, coaches, referees, transportation to away games and other associated costs do nothing that I can see for the other 90% of students. Yet around here, the mere mention of cutting the basketball program will get you lynched, and I suspect it's probably the same in most places.
Not trying to start a fight here, just having trouble grasping the situation.
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