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The NCAA August 29,1984, Volume 21 Number 30 Official Publicatiun of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Two more Research forecasts bowl games effects of ‘No. 48’ Criteria governing freshman ath- nology will conduct the press con- letics eligibility may have a dramatic ference. approved impact when NCAA Bylaw 5-l-(j) Bylaw S-l-(j) was passed in an Approval of two new postseason becomes effective in 1986 unless effort to improve the academic pre- football games and a decision not to current high school students rise to paredness of student-athletes by pursue the concept of a Division I-A meet the challenge. requiring those individuals who desire football play-off were among numer- NCAA Bylaw S-l-(j) more com- to participate in intercollegiate ath- ous actions taken by the NCAA monly was known as “Proposal 48” letics to achieve in high school a Council in its August 15-I 7 meeting when it was adopted by Division I in 2.000 grade-point average in a core ’ at Monterey, California. 1983. curriculum and to establish a mini- With topics ranging from bowl A study, authorized by the NCAA mum score on either the Scholastic games to academic requirements and Council and conducted by Advanced Aptitude Test (SAT) or American from drug testing to championships Technology, Inc., of Reston, Virginia, College Testing Program (ACT) test issues, the meeting maintained the analyzed eligibility standards for that is utilized by many institutions tradition of the August session being freshmen who received full or partial of higher learning to evaluate the the busiest of the year for the Council. athletics grants-in-aid and enrolled academic background of all potential Reports on the Council’s actions in 1977 and 1982, and evaluated the students. It was designed to signal regarding the Special Committee on impact the criteria would have on the nation’s high schools that ath- Academic Research and the provi- future student-athletes and institu- letically motivated students should sions of Bylaw 5-l-Q) [“Proposal tions by measuring it against data pay attention to secondary school No. 48’1, the Special Committee on obtained from those two freshman academic demands, including core Drug Testing, greater voting auton- classes. curriculum studies, if they anticipate omy in Division I, and the Special Results ofthat study-and possible maximum eligibility at NCAA Committee to Review Championships modifications of Bylaw 5-l-(j) that Division I institutions. Policies appear in separate stories may be considered by the Council In order for a freshman athlete to elsewhere in this issue. and the Division I Steering Commit- gain eligibility in the first semester at A listing of every action taken by tee in their October meetings-will a Division I institution, Bylaw 5-l- the Council will aooear in the SOCCl er preview- be released tomorrow (August 30) in Q) requires that the athlete’s high a press conference in Washington, school transcript must include three September IO issue ifThe NCAA Duke a/;-America Tom Kain will lead the Blue Devils’questfor News. In addition, new or revised D.C. Representatives of the Special years of English and two years each an NCAA play-off berth. A preview of the men’s and women ‘s interpretations and legislative clariii- NCAA Committee on Academic of math, social sciences and natural cations ~$1 appear in the Interpre- seasons begins on page 4. Research and of Advanced Tech- See Research, page 16 tations and Legislative Assistance _. columns in this and future issues. Among the highhghts of the August Policies for NCAA championships - reviewed meeting: In an effort to clarify the role finances, partlclpation ratios, cham- cha%pionships policies and their The special championships com- Postseason football and accountability of NCAA sports bionship brackets and championship administration.” mittee recommended that the duties Noting that the delegates to the committees, the Executive Committee structure, specifically the selection Other members of the Special of the Special Championships Stand- Division I-A midyear legislative has approved a number of changes processes. Committee to Review Championships ards Committee be expanded to in- meeting had not favored the concept in policies and executive regulations “We believe that the NCAA com- Policies are Mikki Flowers, Old clude a regular review of champion- of a moratorium on additional bowl as recommended by the Special mittees currrently in place, including Dominion University; Robert H. ships policies and standards. In its games, the Council voted to approve NCAA Committee to Review Cham- those dealing with individual cham- Frailey, American University; Bar- December meeting, the Executive the Cherry Bowl, December 22,1984, pionships Policies. pionships, the Special Champion- bara Hollmann, University of Committee will consider enlarging Detroit, Michigan, and the Freedom The special championships com- ships Standards Committee and the Montana; Fred Jacoby, Southwest the size and duties of the Special Bowl, December 26,1984, Anaheim, mittee, which is chaired by R. J. Executive Committee, operate effec- Athletic Conference; Roy Kramer, Championships Standards Commit- California. Those two bring to I8 Snow, University of Utah, was tively on the basis of sound funda- Vanderbilt University; Elizabeth A. tee. the number of NCAA-certified post- appointed by the Executive Commit- mental policies, principles and Kruczek, Fitchburg State College, Following is the complete report season bowl games for 1984-85. tee to review the Association’s 75 orecedents,“Snow said. “In general, and Ade L. Sponberg, North Dakota of the Special NCAA Committee to See Two, page 16 championships with regard to we are encouraged with the status of State University. Review Championships Policies: See Policies, page 3 1984-85 NCAA revenue: 75.7 percent will come from the 1984-85 NCAA expenses: 63.9 percent of total will be ret1lrned Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. directly to member institutions. 1984-85 budget outlined Almost 64 percent of the 1984-85 NCAA budget of $41,588,000 will be returned directly to NCAA member institutions, including the guarantee of transportation costs for all l984- 85 championships. The record budget, approved by the NCAA Executive Committee earlier this month, represents a 13.5 percent increase from 1983-84. That increase is due in large part to an A. Division I Men’s Basketball Championship S31.490,ooO 75.7%, A Divismn 1 Men’s Basketball Champ~onship~distribution of additional S6.1 million in expected net rece,pts ........................................ S I7,S63.000* 42.2% revenue from the Division I Men’s B. Other Division I championships . 3.377,OOO 8.1 B. Championships +anspor(ation guarantees ............ 6,599.800* 15.9 Basketball Championship. The C. Championships--game expenscr ...................... 2.260.500 5.4 NCAA will retain less than 40 percent C. Football television assessments . 1.2OO.CKKl 2.9 D. Championships-per diem allowances ................. I .780.000* 4.3 E. Enforcement department ............................. I .474,ooo 3.5 See 1984-85, page 16 D. Marketing.......................................... l.l52,ooo 2.8 F. Legal ............................................. I ,447,ooo 3.5 G. Publishing dcpartmen( .............................. 1,350.ooo 3.3 In the News E. Inveslments......................................... 903,ooo 2.2 H. Administration department .......................... 1,169,000 2.8 1. Communications dcpartmenc ......................... 1,077, loo 2.6 Big-time college football does not F. Transfer from 1983-84 surplus 775,000 1.9 J. Committees ........................................ I ,034,Ooo 2.5 give the student-athlete the time to K. Championslups department . 96l.OW 2.3 G. Publishing department . 691.000 1.6 . be well-rounded . _. _. _. _. 2 L. General ........................................... 945,ooo 2.3 R47.200 2.0 Legislative Assistance 8 H. Membcrrhipducs.................................... 626.600 I.5 M. Promotion ......................................... N. Productronr ........................................ 613,230 I.5 A complete summary of Executive I. Tclevrrron-films . 552.000 1.3 0. Development ....................................... 599030 I.4 Committee actions from its August P Rcn[ .............................................. 576,ooO 1.4 13-14 meeting in Monterey, Cali- J Divibion II championships . 492.OW 1.2 Q. Legislative services dcparrmcnc ....................... 457,000 I.1 R. Other championshrps~distribution of net receipts ....... 394.700 l I .o fornia _. _. 9 K. Division 111championships . 198.000 0.5 5. Royalties lo members ............................... 221.500 * 0.5 NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules T. Marketing ......................................... 219,000 0.5 Committee grants experimentation L. General............................................ 131,400 0.3 *Returned to member inscitucions rights for the 1984-85 season 12 2 August 29.1984 I I The NCAA Comment Big-time college football not always a picnic Ry Hal Rock showed the average tenure of a he motivated to become a pro or Division I,” Reeves said. to attend a Division 111school Across the country these past two Division I baskethall coach IS tlve brilliant if you want an education. There IS no national telcvlslon But, the choice IS not without Its weeks, college football players arrived years,“Reevessaid. “So, thechances “I don’t put down Division 1. 1 exposure for Division Ill, although advantages. on campuses to prepare for next of being recruited and playmg your went to Penn State and I admire with’the networks battling over the “What Dlvlsion III offers is an season and a new phase of their lives. full college career with the same their program. It’s just that I thmk sport’s Supreme Court-mandated alternative, a very good alternative For some of them, particularly the coach are very slim. Division III mtght be a better way to free-agent status, it might not be a for the athlete who wants to play ball freshmen. it might have been an “The college games serve as a farm run college athletics.” bad area for cable outlets to explore. and still have time to write for the awful shock.

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