Monday, March 12, 2007

Athletics Over Academics

Looks like the University of Michigan coach Tommy Amaker is finally on his way out. The only thing that might save him? His wife is a highly coveted professor at the school. Of course, not everyone agrees with the idea that the school should keep him in order to keep his wife. Drew Lane, of WRIF's Drew and Mike, this morning just made that point: he termed it "disgusting" that the school would consider keeping Amaker in order to keep his wife.

What a shame it is when a school like The University of Michigan might make a decision about the athletics department based on academics. Don't they know that the only purpose of the institution is to put out semi-pro athletes?

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