Interesting article on academic vs. athletic recruiting

LakeWashington
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:34:16 +0000

Well, I can’t speak for the midwest because I’ve never lived there. As for other parts of the nation, the emphasis on athletics in HS seems to have run amok in southern states. And I really tire of seeing the top rebounder-scorer from the worst academically performing high schools hold press conferences where 50 reporters attend to hear him (typically not a HER) shine on about how glad he is to join the Dagwood Bumstead College basketball team. But, as was said earlier, philosophically that barn door closed a long time ago.