Reducing Game Time a Laughable Solution

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I heard a proposal recently that offered a solution to a problem that was so far off the mark I had to wonder if it was a joke.

The Men's Basketball Enhancement Group proposed the NCAA trim the college basketball schedule by a single game. The reason, the proposal said was "to reduce missed class time during the playing season and promote better academic performance for men's basketball student-athletes."

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Reducing Game Time a Laughable Solution

When I read this I actually laughed out loud.

One or two more days in class is going to improve the academic performance of college athletes? Are you serious? Which athletes are the...

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