Marzilli, Alan.

Amateur athletics / Alan Marzilli. - Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2004. - 142 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. - Point/counterpoint . - Point-counterpoint (Philadelphia, Pa.) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 128) and index.

Amateur athletics versus economic reality -- Point: high-profile athletic programs benefit universities -- Counterpoint: the commercialization of athletics harms universities -- Point: college athletics provide opportunities for students -- Counterpoint: athletic programs exploit young people, especially minorities -- Point: athletes deserve a share of the money in big-time sports -- Counterpoint: student-athletes should not be allowed to profit from college sports -- Point: requiring equality between men's and women's athletics is impractical -- Counterpoint: fairness requires universities to spend equally on men's and women's athletics -- The future of college athletics.

Horn Book, October 2004

Explores the varying viewpoints about college sports programs.

Young Adult Follett Library Resources

079107921X

2003023588


College sports.
Sports--Economic aspects.
Professional sports.

GV351 / .M364 2004

796.04/3/0973