Debate: Dropping the Ball
Should more undergraduate schools follow in the footsteps of Spelman College and consider dropping intercollegiate sports programs?

Claim: Drop sports program in undergraduate schools
Reason: Highly competitive sports helps you learn to compete in the business world. Far more than those who have never been part of competitive sports can understand.
Warrant 0: competition in the business world is a negative
Warrant 1: competition in the business world is a positive
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Do not drop sports program in undergraduate schools
Reason: Sports in college are extraneous and have inappropriate impact on academic issues.
Warrant 0: sports makes no money for the schools and can't help fix academic issues
Warrant 1: sports makes money for the schools and can help fix academic issues
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Do not drop sports program in undergraduate schools
Reason: Sports in college are extraneous and have inappropriate impact on academic issues.
Warrant 0: sports are extraneous and exercising on the body
Warrant 1: sports are useless and stress the body
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Drop sports program in undergraduate schools
Reason: These programs bring lots of revenue, which all of the other activities of a University simply don't. No taxpayers in this country are willing to support the education of other peoples children.
Warrant 0: the revenue is often not spent on things that benefit all students equally
Warrant 1: the revenue is often spent on things that benefit all students equally
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Do not drop sports program in undergraduate schools
Reason: Gamblers and TV benefit from college sports more than the players.
Warrant 0: it should be all about the players, not the college and money
Warrant 1: it should be all about the college and money, not the players
Correct warrant: 1