Steinberg: A new era erupts in college sports

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Steinberg: A new era erupts in college sports 
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This shift poses a threat to sports like college wrestling and threatens the continuance of money-losing sports. The role of the university in providing ...
http://www.dailypilot.com/sports/tn-dpt-sp-0809-obannon-ncaa-steinberg-20140808,0,6204001.story

Quote....This shift poses a threat to sports like college wrestling and threatens the continuance of money-losing sports. The role of the university in providing the most students with the most opportunity to learn from sports is threatened.....
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A bad move by the NCAA. I'd also like to make a point, a HUGE point regarding money losing sports. The majority of Division 1 football and basketball programs are money losing. Let's get that point clear and out in the public at large.

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Good point Handles.  I have beaten that drum for many years among my aquaintances too.
I always laugh when football teams rave about getting into a bowl game.  Yes, they get money but the majority of teams make bowls, why so excited?
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