The Dirty College Game - Corruption, Gambling and the Pursuit of Money in NCAA Football and Basketball (Paperback)

Commercial aspects of college football and basketball during the mid- to late 20th century were dominated by a few "get rich quick" schools. Though the NCAA was responsible for controlling such facets of college sports, the organization was unwilling and unable to control the excesses of the few who opposed the majority opinion. The result was a period of corruption, rules violations, unnecessary injuries and overspending. These events led to the formation of larger conferences, richer bowl games and rules intended to preserve the "money-making" value of college football and basketball. This book explores gambling, academic fraud, illegal booster activity and the single-minded pursuit of television contracts in college sports, as well as the NCAA's involvement-or lack thereof-in such cases.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2019
Authors:	Al Figone
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	138
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-7112-3
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Basketball Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > American football Promotions
LSN:	1-4766-7112-5
Barcode:	9781476671123

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