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Originally Posted by BraveMaroon
So, I finally watched the video yesterday. And sure, it was vapid and overblown, but I can see an aspirational quality to it that would appeal to a lot of young women.
Using a football player in it...well, yes, I agree - black people are not props.
But Alpha Phi is just continuing a tradition that has been perpetuated by the Athletic Department for ages.
Sure, the football players are getting a "free education" - but how many of them are using that to the best advantage? I had student athletes in several Freshman classes. They finished their finals in 30 minutes (ones that took me the whole exam period) and managed to play the next semester. Riddle me that.
SEC schools have been using and abusing their athletes like property for years. I'm not saying what Alpha Phi did was cool, or right, or smart - but it's not without precedent.
My two cents.
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It's not just the SEC it's the NCAA overall. It's a sham because so many of the players for football and basketball leave before they get their degree. Which yes I understand the logic behind those decisions but I don't fully agree.
I will say though that the state schools tend to give more wiggle room academically than say a Notre Dame, USC, Stamford tend to.