<p>I knew about LSU’s sports obsession when I enrolled, but it does get to be a bit too much sometimes. As an applicant, I never once got an email about LSU student accomplishments (all the other colleges bragged as much as they could), awards, new rankings, or anything of that nature. I did get an email from the admissions department Thursday about the baseball team’s win, though.</p>
<p>As I understand it, athletics brings in a good deal of revenue for colleges. The athletes are like work horses. LSU keeps them to do a job and make money, all the while making them feel important. The coaches would much rather have them on the field practicing than in the classroom. </p>
<p>So I guess the baseball players can have a good time for four years and bring in millions for the school. That will help keep tuition down and services up while I get my degree.</p>