Speaking from the perspective of someone working in academia for the past decade, it amazes me just how much Administrators view the students as some problem that needs controlled. The "what if the students get out of control" line is a constant, not just in athletics, but also in the classroom. I was initially shocked by this, but have come to the realization that rough ridin' old people with power like to bully young, powerless people. What students don't always realize is that they hold an incredible amount of power when the Administration cowers behind sportsmanship pledges and forces their underpaid security staff to eject students with "unsavory" signs.
Administrators use arbitrary authority in ways that would make Stalin proud. That's only part hyperbole.
Listening to this ADJC 610 interview, my god I hate it.
