

An edition of Pay for play (2010)
a history of big-time college athletic reform
By Ronald A. Smith
Publish Date
2010
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Language
eng
Pages
344
Description:
"Pay for Play: A History of Big-Time College Athletic Reform also tackles critically important questions about eligibility, compensation, recruiting, sponsorship, and rules enforcement. Discussing reasons for reform--to combat corruption, to level the playing field, and to make sports more accessible to minorities and women--Ronald A. Smith candidly explains why attempts at change have often failed. Of interest to historians, athletic reformers, college administrators, NCAA officials, and sports journalists, this thoughtful book considers the difficulty in balancing the principles of amateurism with the need to draw income from sporting events." -- Back Cover