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Do student-athletes have too few or too many rules?

January 25, 2008 - 9 a.m.

Response	Percent	Votes
Too few	49%	241 votes
Too many	50%	249 votes
490 total votes

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jviers77
Jan 28, 2008 at 9:45 a.m.
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The question is not whether or not there are enough rules, but are they being enforced? In my experience, the better the athlete, the more the rules were bent to keep them playing. I think small towns are more guilty of this than larger towns and cities because high school athletics are such a source of entertainment and pride for the whole community.

MikeF
Jan 27, 2008 at 3:54 p.m.
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Where is the option for "just right"?

weezer
Jan 27, 2008 at 1:14 a.m.
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i was an athlete in h.s but i never got a bye on school work. the teachers all expected more of you. besides that i had farm chores after practice and all the same stuff city kids had.

mjbike2
Jan 26, 2008 at 4:43 p.m.
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I also was an athlete in school but felt it was harder in school. By the time practice was over every day, I had to eat supper and then it was almost time for bed. It was a very tiring schedule and many times I tried to figure out how I would work in all the school work. athletes work very hard at sports and school. College may be different. 8)

Irish_Mafia78
Jan 26, 2008 at 9:11 a.m.
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When I was in school... the Athletic Code was more of a "suggestion" than the "Rules to Adhere To"

Athletes always get special treatment believe it or not. The 'byes' on tests, less homework so there's more time to practice, teachers, coaches and parents looking the other way when there are parties.

You didn't have to be an athlete in school to know this is how it was.

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