The Kennedy Proposal: Fighting Out Of The NCAA Recession

Brandon Kennedy by Correspondent Written on June 27, 2009
SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 6:  Jake Locker #10 of the Washington Huskies runs with the ball during their game against the BYU Cougars on September 6, 2008 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Cougars defeated the Huskies 28-27. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
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If the FBS student-athletes wish to sacrifice minimal resting periods and study sessions, then they will become the Heroes’ of our Generation. The majority of these young maturing adults is 18-24. This age group would be the savior of THE NCAA Economic Recession.

How convenient that these games would be broadcast on ESPN, the Worldwide Leader In Sports. We live in an entertainment driven world, why not expand? Why not have the entire world revolved around the inserting of a FBS playoff? Will the BCS say no? Will they say yes? Does this really need to go to Washington?(There months later I take it there myself, who would have thunk?)

Who benefits the most from the Kennedy Proposal? The Bowl Championship Series. They will afford the players, coaches, and fans a playoff, keep their bowl games, and become a large factor toward the balancing of the current NCAA Economic Recession.

Here is a blurb from a BBC news article in relating to the Great Depression

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/mwh/britain/depressionrev3.shtml

 

 

How did the government react?

These four actions made things worse:

1. Raising income tax.

2. Cutting unemployment pay by 10 per cent.

3. Introducing the means test.

4. Adding import duties to goods from abroad.

 

These four actions helped

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