<p>[College</a> Athletes Suffer Most From Today’s Commercialism | Scoop News](<a href=“http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1102/S00028/college-athletes-suffer-most-from-todays-commercialism.htm]College”>College Athletes Suffer Most From Today's Commercialism | Scoop News)</p>
<p>An interesting article, though of course it rebeats the horse of academics vs athletics. Colleges require a lot from their athletes, equivalent to a full time job really, no matter how few (many) hours the schools and NCAA may say are required on paper. As unwelcome as it would be received at many schools, an equitable way to insure students go where they are likely to succeed at both athletics and academics is for the NCAA to require a more rigorous academic entry and standing, individually, and not collectively as the Ivies are wont to do for example - if each athlete was required to be in the upper 50% of a school to gain admission, then some interesting things would happen. Some talented athletes would end up at some different schools - which of course would spread some athletic talent out. The athletes would also be at schools where everyone would know every one of the athletes were in the top half - it’d bring some necessary respect for their academic and athletic workload. I also think athletes should be given five years of playing time - their additional workload needs to be recognized, and eased, as they bring great visibility to their schools.</p>
<p>Articles like this drive me nuts. The author’s universe of college athletics is limited to football and basketball. No mention at all of any of the thousands of true student athletes out there.</p>