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In reply to the discussion: Why Mizzou football players could be a game changer for student activism [View all]ProfessorGAC
(64,988 posts)31. Because It's Not A Evenly Controlled Game To Be Won or Lost
They're educating. They don't win an extra prize if they churn out the most grad students. You're comparing apples and oranges and expecting a good answer.
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ellenrr
Nov 2015
OP
Tim Wolfe had raised tuition and slashed health benefits, while allocating $72 million for a new sta
ellenrr
Nov 2015
#5
On The Plantation The Product Was Cotton - At Many Universities The Product Is Sports
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#3
because nobody cares about afirmative action when white people are underrepresented.
Travis_0004
Nov 2015
#27
How many middle eastern or asian students want to play football or basketball?
The2ndWheel
Nov 2015
#13
You never know. You are probably correct. But you still minimize Mizzou and what they accomplished
SaintLouisBlues
Nov 2015
#20
Yep, there are plenty of people that would have gladly taken the scholarships and played
SickOfTheOnePct
Nov 2015
#33
Based on their record, i assumed they were boycotting football games for a few weeks already.
Travis_0004
Nov 2015
#29