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Detroitdad · 10-11-2006, 06:22 PM

An interesting piece about a high school football team in Barrow, Alaska. It brings about a question about the cost of athletics and education funding, among other things.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/etick...ry?page=tundra

It seems that we are the only country that links sports and high school (although Canada may do this, too). A lot of the Euro kids I have talked too say that miss out on having this experience, along with proms, etc. Still I wonder if this is the most approprate usage of public funds.

il Padrino Ute · 10-12-2006, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Detroitdad

An interesting piece about a high school football team in Barrow, Alaska. It brings about a question about the cost of athletics and education funding, among other things.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/etick...ry?page=tundra

It seems that we are the only country that links sports and high school (although Canada may do this, too). A lot of the Euro kids I have talked too say that miss out on having this experience, along with proms, etc. Still I wonder if this is the most approprate usage of public funds.

That was an interesting read. I think it's a good idea, despite the cost. If other high schools are playing football, there really isn't a reason to deny another, IMO.

I was hoping to see a picture of a polar bear eating a football. That would be cool.

livecoug · 10-13-2006, 02:50 AM

wow.. thanks for the link.. that was very interesting..

Surfah · 10-13-2006, 05:41 AM

I read this too. I don't understand why the city was split on the program. It cost $200,000 but they received $1.2 mil in additional funding. It seems like a small investment in the lives of these kids who have relatively little else. Great read.

10-11-2006, 06:22 PM	#1
Detroitdad Resident Jackass Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Roswell, New Mexico Posts: 1,846	Football at the North Pole (practically) An interesting piece about a high school football team in Barrow, Alaska. It brings about a question about the cost of athletics and education funding, among other things. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/etick...ry?page=tundra It seems that we are the only country that links sports and high school (although Canada may do this, too). A lot of the Euro kids I have talked too say that miss out on having this experience, along with proms, etc. Still I wonder if this is the most approprate usage of public funds.

10-13-2006, 05:41 AM	#4
Surfah Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: F'burg, VA Posts: 3,211	I read this too. I don't understand why the city was split on the program. It cost $200,000 but they received $1.2 mil in additional funding. It seems like a small investment in the lives of these kids who have relatively little else. Great read. __________________ Ernie Johnson: "Auburn is a pretty good school. To graduate from there I suppose you really need to work hard and put forth maximum effort." Charles Barkley: "20 pts and 10 rebounds will get you through also!"

10-13-2006, 02:50 AM	#3
livecoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,176	wow.. thanks for the link.. that was very interesting..