This is a must read...

[wannabee]

In light of our ongoing discussions about the spirit and letter of NCAA rules for student atheletes...this article uncovers appalling gaps in the NCAA's concern for these student atheletes and the hypocrisy of their rules.

=http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/27/sports/ncaafootball/27school.html?th&emc=th]Today's NY times[/url]

 

[TechSBP]

Excellent sunday morning breakfast read. Thanks for posting.

 

[GT Ace]

Astounding!

Really staggering! I had no idea it was so prevalent to get HS diplomas that way. No idea that it was so easy. No idea that it took so little time & effort. No idea that so many kids would opt to take such an easy way out.
No idea that so many Universities would exploit these uneducated young HS players by letting them in their so called 'Universities' just for athletics sake & nothing else. They have to hide these kids in meaningless classes toward meaningless careers as the young ones can't do regular HS classes, much less College classes.
It's sota like offering them a part time job, playing sports, to keep them at their 'University' for a while. Hard to believe that these young ones would opt to play such a violent sport to stay out of the work force or trade schools for a little longer in life.
I reckon it's better to chase a dream of being the 1.5% of college players to stick with a short pro job than it is to face reality at that age. Too bad that more athletes don't use their skill to get a real decent education toward a real decent career while they have the chance.

 

[GT65_UGA89]

After reading this it is quite evident that some things never change. The NCAA can talk all they want about reform, but when institutes of higher education are STILL willing to accept those potential student athlete's who, quite frankly, don't belong on a college campus ...well, as I said, some things never change.

I suppose a rebuttal to my own opinion would be that you are offering someone an opportunity to perhaps make something of themselves by offering them either; 1) the opportunity to play at the next level, or 2) the opportunity to obtain a college degree.

But when you get right down to it, it's really all about the school wanting four years from the athlete to win, fill seats and make money.