On Wed, 4 Jun 1997 [log in to unmask] wrote:
 
> I would be interested in seeing some hard data to back up the statement, "
> At many schools merely dropping football solves the problem.  A common
> misconception is that schools make money on football."   Usually when this
> statement is made itis accompanied by some antadote that proves little if
> anything.
>
Sports Illustrated did an article on this awhile back.  A periodical
index will provide the date.
 
> I find the dropping of any sport to be a poor way of meeting Title IX.  I
> prefer the way The Ohio State University is doing it..by adding women's
> sports, including women's hockey.  It and 32 other varsity sports are being
> financed largely through the football program.
>
That is certainly the preferable way, but if a school won't do it the best
and easiest way to free up lots of scholarships is to drop football.
 
Arthur Berman [log in to unmask]
 
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