Talk:Sanity Code

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A fact from Sanity Code appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 12 February 2025 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that the University of Virginia threatened to leave the National Collegiate Athletic Association in 1949 if the Sanity Code, which barred athletic scholarships, was not amended?

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The result was: promoted by Bunnypranav talk 14:30, 2 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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... that in 1949, several athletic conferences, including the Southeastern Conference, discussed withdrawing from the NCAA after the Sanity Code, which barred athletic scholarships, went into effect?

Source: Pay for Play: A History of Big-Time College Athletic Reform (Discussion on withdrawal is on p. 97, while p. 93 includes the provision that financial aid be limited only to needs-based assistance)

ALT1: ... that in 1949, the University of Virginia threatened to leave the National Collegiate Athletic Association if the Sanity Code, which barred athletic scholarhips, was not amended? Source: Pay for Play: A History of Big-Time College Athletic Reform, p. 97
ALT2: ... that several universities and athletic conferences in the Southern United States were opposed to the NCAA's Sanity Code, a 1948 set of rules that barred athletic scholarhips? Source: Pay for Play: A History of Big-Time College Athletic Reform, p. 94; Where Football is King: A History of the SEC, p. 15
Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Troupeau Bleu

Created by JJonahJackalope (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 61 past nominations.

JJonahJackalope (talk) 15:11, 8 January 2025 (UTC).[reply]

Article is new enough, well sourced, seems neutral, Earwig shows 30% but no copyvio, hook verifies (using Google Books). Good to go on ALT1, which I consider the most interesting. Great work! Departure– (talk) 16:35, 31 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]