AsiaSunset
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03-07-18 05:58 PM - Post#251288
In response to SteveChop
Steve
Just to clarify, I wasn't talking about pre Ivy days. I'd also point out that in most Ivy sports the other schools have far fewer scholarships available than roster spots. that means in a sport like lacrosse, very few of Duke's players are full scholarship. Our generous financial aid packages are very competitive in non football, non basketball sports because of that.
As for the bigger question you posed - student non attendance - I do think the make up of the student body has changed. I agree with another poster that consistent winning would help Penn bb a lot; nevertheless, these kids are much better students than we were and have so many things at their fingertips that are entertaining that we never had. The school has tried a million different marketing promotions to get them to attend both football and basketball games. It's difficult. I remember when my sister's youngest was at Yale. He used to go to a sports bar to watch Nebraska (they live there). He was a jock who played rugby at Yale and QB in high school, but had zero interest in any Yale football game other than the Harvard game (and that was mostly about partying).
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