Unreal another men’s soccer program bites the dust which brings the total to 3 now (Cincy, Valpo and App St). Sad really. Also Brown Univ is cutting 9 sports due to COVID19....this is Brown can you imagine what’s coming down the pike for less well to do universities and colleges? Fingers crossed we don’t see any more cuts.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostUnreal another men’s soccer program bites the dust which brings the total to 3 now (Cincy, Valpo and App St). Sad really. Also Brown Univ is cutting 9 sports due to COVID19....this is Brown can you imagine what’s coming down the pike for less well to do universities and colleges? Fingers crossed we don’t see any more cuts.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostReading the info on Brown, seems like COVID-19 wasn’t the main reason for the cuts. Basically they offered the 3rd most D1 varsity sports in the country but were not competitive in almost all of them, so the cuts were also about trying to be more competitive in at least some of the sports.
If opportunities for scholarships and elite college admissions start to disappear that will have a ripple effect across the youth sports industry. Taking sports back to doing it for enjoyment without the absurd costs and travel isn't a bad thing
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostNearly all schools are evaluating the role of athletics and what they can continue to justify running. Ivies don't have athletic scholarships so it's all about the expenses of running teams and whatthe perceivedvalueis. The more popular sports that contribute to a campus community and alumni donations will be fine. 'Tiny' sports are the most at risk, followed by perennial basement dwellers.
If opportunities for scholarships and elite college admissions start to disappear that will have a ripple effect across the youth sports industry. Taking sports back to doing it for enjoyment without the absurd costs and travel isn't a bad thing
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThat may be just what we need...we spend roughly 15-20k per year in total for my kids to play youth soccer....that’s insane.
Many families are re-assessing either out of economic necessity or by the general sanity checks this crisis has brought about. If there will be fewer college opportunities or money to play in college, that only increases the odds more families saying "enough".
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI can't even imagine how you can spend that much, even between club fees and travel. What else do you spend on?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDo the math across just 2-3 years - that's a full year of college paid for one kid. Add up what you've spent on all three since they were 8 and you'll want to shoot yourself.
Many families are re-assessing either out of economic necessity or by the general sanity checks this crisis has brought about. If there will be fewer college opportunities or money to play in college, that only increases the odds more families saying "enough".
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