Sports Management Exam Graded A+ 2025 New Update

Sports Management Exam Graded A+ 2025 New Update In what year did high school sport governance begin - Answer- 1904 but the Midwest Federation of State High School Associations (MFSHSA) was created in 1921 Why was a high school governing body needed? - Answer- little attention was given to the eligibility rules being established by state athletics and there were concerns regarding the welfare of student-athletes What are the major operational differences between public and private school athletic programs? - Answer- Public schools have to follow all the eligibility and recruiting rules set by the FHSAA but private schools do not. They can basically do whatever they want How has the passage of Title IX affected participation rates in high school sports? - Answer- Participation rates are at an all time high What are some underlying factors that caused interscholastic sport to become part of the educational system? - Answer- athletics support the academic mission of schools, athletics are inherently educational and athletes foster sucess later in life In relation to other levels of sport competition, where does interscholastics rank in size and scope? - Answer- no other level of sport has as many participants, sports teams, or athletic programs. What are some perceived benefits that students receive by participating in interscholastic sports programs? - Answer- success rate later in life is higher for those who competed in interscholastic athletics. Learn the value of hardwork, teamwork, self-discipline How are career paths similar and different and the national, state, district, and local levels? - Answer- the local level the AD has a lot more diverse workload than ones at higher levels because theres less people to help do the job. Local level jobs require a lot more time because most are teachers on top of their other job What are some of the ways the media have affected interscholastic athletics? What future changes do you see in terms of the medias influence at the high school level? - Answer- media is now playing high school games on their networks. The audience and coverage is growing but with that it gives problems to admins because they have to deal with any issues that have to do with the media and their players, parents, fans, staff, etc. I dont think the media is going to stop covering high school sports but they will probably start to cover it more like they do for college which is much more closely on individual players Which of the nine listed issues facing interscholastic athletics do you consider the most pressing or important? Explain. - Answer- I think fair play is the most important. At the interscholastic level it is important to teach the students that if you arent playing fair there will be consequences. If they dont learn that now and they continue their career to college or professional sports it could cause problems for the athlete. What role did president Teddy Roosevelt play in the development of college sport in the U.S.? - Answer- his conference trying to carry out both the letter and the spirit of football rules eventually led to the creation of the NCAA What was therelationship between the NCAA and the NAIA in the 1970's? How has that relationship changed today? - Answer- in the 1970's it was a realistic competitor with the NCAA. Now the NAIA isn't even close to on the same level as the NCAA. The NCAA just has so many teams and a lot of really big schools. How do FBS conferences exert influence and control over decision making within the NCAA? - Answer- They have automatic bids in the BCS. They have guaranteed seats on the Division I board of directors. and the other 20 conferences get to fight for the 7 remaining seats. Therefore, they have the majority rule no matter what Why is the ECAC such an unusual conference? - Answer- It is the largest conference in the united states with 300 teams from 16 states and it includes teams in Divisions I, II, and III How many Division I athletics departments make a profit? - Answer- of the 1100 only 23 generated a profit What is the relationship between winning and high coaching salaries, at least according to one study noted in the chapter? - Answer- there is no significant relationship Why is there concern about the rate of spending in men's sports at the Division I level compared with the rate of spending in Women's? - Answer- In just two years spending for mens sports increased 14% while womens only increased 6%. Meaning there probably isnt a fair amount of spending going on within the athletic departments On average what percentage of Division I men's sports budgets are consumed by football and men's basketball? - Answer- 78% What possible penalties may be assessed to a school if a team fails to meet the APR standards? - Answer- range from public warning to loss of scholarships to restricted membership in Division I What are the possible rules violations that athletics development officers need to be aware of, and how do they try to reduce the likelihood that those violations will occur? - Answer- eligibility issues and recruitment issues. To reduce this they need to educate everyone involved of the rules so they understand them and can follow them to the best of their ability