[Ianto.W.]

Originally Posted by LancYorkYankee

It's not quite as bad as the tele may show Ian. Some of the biggest Division 1 and Div. 1AA schools do let some athletes slide especially in basketball and american football. However, many of the bigger Conferences have fairly strict guidelines that must be met before admitting even the best of athletes.

The smaller universities at the division III level can't even offer scholarships. Also, the Ivy league schools are not even close to the reputations that they carry. I feel it's more the rich paying for the mere prestige that goes with attending them.

Brian

I hope iI did not offend you Brian, as this was a tongue in cheek reply, life as you say in not as portrayed on films and television, I think there is little difference between the two systems, the wealthy educate the wealthy the good sportsmen and women are 'marked up' or paid by the armed forces, it's just a 'bitch' if you aint got any of these going for you. All the best to you and yours, Ian.