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Old 07-27-2008, 14:07   #17
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Originally Posted by Patriot007 View Post
The root of the problem is recruiting candidates for service academies based on their ability to play sports. For example why choose future military leaders based on ability of playing sports like golf and tennis? Other than allowing the coaches to keep their jobs what advantage is there to the services. I'll even give team sports requiring overall athleticism, leadership and teamwork the benefit of the doubt but only after integrity, academics, and overall desire to be a leader for our servicemen.

If he wants out of the contract- he can go to jail.
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He seemed to think there was merit.
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