School and Sports, Bad Mix?

School and sports, bad mix?
<Tab/>School and sports have traditionaly gone hand in hand for generations, but some people think that there is too much emphasis placed on sports and not enough on the academic programs. Is school sports really such a bad thing? Or is it just someone looking for a cause to fight for?
<Tab/>I think that school and sports are a good thing because it encourages academic standards and if these standards are not met the athlete will be unable to compete in his/her chosen sport. In my school the athletes are allowed one failure and any…