The NCAA And Social Justice -
posted by: Josh

Some say that the NCAA should stick to college sports, and leave the social issues to others. NCAA President Myles Brand argues the contrary, suggesting that the Association has an important role to play in social justice.

In this week's Mondays With Myles podcast, Dr. Brand shares his thoughts on the NCAA as an arbiter of social change.

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The NCAA is a great organization that younger students and athletes look up to. Would it be so wrong or bad for the NCAA to be a resource for topics on social injustice?

posted by: Nickie Adams | 01/23/08

Again, the NCAA should stay out of social issues. As Brand said, it is up to the UNIVERSITIES.

Once more, if the NCAA spent more time and effort on little things like ensuring the integrity of the games, we all would be better off.

How many years will it take the NCAA to give up on its "investigation" of USC and Reggie Bush, et al? "They won't talk to us" is wearing a little thin as an argument. Get out of politics, and get back to athletics.

posted by: Jerry | 01/24/08

How does an organization which is so intricately entwined in athletics and academics ignore social justice? I think Jerry completely misses the point when he talks about "integrity of the game," but wants the NCAA to ignore the Reggie Bush incident. The Bush saga is not an action of social justice, but an enforcement of the integrity of amateur, intercollegiate athletics.

posted by: Jim | 01/29/08

Jim, you misunderstand me.
I do NOT want the NCAA to ignore the Reggie Bush issue. However, if the NCAA is incapable of resolving an issue of one of its core functions (integrity of the game), then it does not have the time or resources for "social issues."

If the NCAA wants to get rid of the stonewalling by USC on providing information, then the NCAA should ban USC from ANY postseason participation until they DO provide it.

posted by: Jerry | 02/19/08

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