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To: chargers fan

I say we ban all but intramural sports from our service academies and use those funds for more real education.

2 posted on 02/24/2014 7:01:17 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $2M for Sarah Palin's next run, what will you do?)

To: 2ndDivisionVet

relaxed admission standards to allow better athletes in. This will in turn hurt the academy in the long run.

I'd say, of course! But I have a family member who is a USMC grad -- I'll see what he thinks.

3 posted on 02/24/2014 7:08:39 PM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)

To: 2ndDivisionVet

I believe the funds for athletics come from TV revenue, tickets, and donations.

5 posted on 02/24/2014 7:13:29 PM PST by chargers fan

To: 2ndDivisionVet

The athletic departments at USMA and US A are privately funded

7 posted on 02/24/2014 7:15:46 PM PST by STJPII

To: 2ndDivisionVet

winnah winnah chicken dinnah!

Look at the command climate suveys at the USAFA and see the divide between the cadets headed for 2LT service and the semi pros on the athletic teams.

Service academies can play each other, USCGA, VMI, Citadel etc and have an appropriately focused conference.

10 posted on 02/24/2014 7:27:20 PM PST by redlegplanner ( No Representation without Taxation)

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