Got to disagree in this instance where the kid is offered athletic but chooses academic. Again no big hassle to cut the 25% athletic kid after one year. If I am coach and have to decide between 25% athletic kid and academic kid - who is a freebie - then I am cutting the 25% kid and hanging on to my freebie. The athletic investment at a mid major has a very short shelf life. No big hassle in cutting him loose.