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January 25, 2006
Why the NCAA Will Never Hire Me
Recently at a very boring women’s college basketball game, I leaned over to one of the university’s athletic department employees and offered what I thought was a pretty good suggestion.
Thinking Fool: You know, there aren’t that many people at this game. Maybe to make things a little more exciting, you should implement a new promotion.
Athletic Department Employee: What do you have in mind?
Thinking Fool: Well, sometime in the second half, the public address announcer should read an announcement that goes something like this: “Congratulations to #44 from [Visiting School’s name]. You are the Victoria’s Secret Hottest Woman on the Court. You and a lucky fan will receive a $50 gift certificate from Victoria’s Secret. [Home University’s name] would like to thank our friends at Victoria’s Secret for helping us recognize the Hottest Woman on the Court.”
Athletic Department Employee: (Extremely sarcastically) Yeah, I’m sure the NCAA would have absolutely NO problems with that.
Thinking Fool: Well, if you’re worried about Title IX issues, just make sure you have a similar promotion at the men’s games.
Universities, I’m available.
Comments
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Posted by: Jewish Dan at January 25, 2006 09:41 AM
Speaking as the wife of a current AD, it's not so much the Title IX issue, but it's the "no extra benefits" rule at the NCAA. You can't give any extra benefits to the athletes that are not a part of their tuition and living expenses requirement. Otherwise you would be "paying" them to play instead of providing them an education. It's one of the rules we think about when we want to invite athletes over for Thanksgiving Dinner, but are concerned about crossing the line. Great idea, though!
Posted by: Rosa at January 25, 2006 03:31 PM
