Reply #81: If there is a physical education program

[DWilliamsamh]

Then all students ARE a part of it - the athletics programs are a smaller subset of the larger phys. ed. program. Kind of like concert band is a smaller part of the music program. In both scenarios all students are exposed, and those who find the subject/activity compelling or interesting, or find that they are good at it, participate after school or during breaks in the extracurricular form. Why do you NOT see that some people's talents and/or interests are in team sports? And WHAT is the problem with supporting their talents as well as supporting the talents and/or interests of those in arts and drama, or the chess club? Why are you targeting the interests of one group for elimination? Just because YOU don't enjoy watching that activity? Would you be as perplexed as I am if I suggested "since I don't like H.S. bands, the concert and/or jazz band programs should be killed off?

I just don't get why you are targeting athletes.