UNC report finds 18 years of academic fraud to keep athletes playing

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I went to high school with Hershel Walker the greatest running back that ever lived.

What about that do you find funny ?

[Operator 1,925]

I don't even like basketball & I hate Duke. their fans are some of the most annoying I've ever encountered.

I've met both Dean Smith and Mike Krzyzewski, on different occasions both at the airport in the AA lounge (I met John Edwards there too, busy lounge). Coach Smith was a class act. Happy to talk, shaking hands, drinkin' scotch. Krzyzewski not so much, sat in the corner, avoided eye contact and waved off a young guy who asked for an autograph. This was in Durham for god sake, the man has no class.

[SMOKE 1,426]

What about that do you find funny ?

hang on a minute me & barry are still laughing at you.

[Operator 1,925]

hang on a minute me & barry are still laughing at you.

Jim disagrees also

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Jim disagrees also

he's in the discussion. but, when you figure in the fact that he outweighed 90% of the lineman of his era.....well yanno * time.

[Operator 1,925]

he's in the discussion. but, when you figure in the fact that he outweighed 90% of the lineman of his era.....well yanno * time.

...but that's Raquel Welch on his back...

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...but that's Raquel Welch on his back...

yah but, barry has a nike. how many football players have a shoe?

[eieio 1,594]

I find if funny that people are surprised that athletes are treated like gold and get passing grades....without even going to class.

This doesn't start in college. It starts in junior high or even younger. Any athlete that has exceptional skills gets treated like a rock star. Parents,peers,coaches etc all play a part.

My take is that college athletes should not have to get passing grades. If someone gets an athletic scholarship.....why should they need to go to class? Sure...if they are smart they will....but why make it mandatory? They are there as an athletes and should not be denied a chance to go pro simply because they are not to smart and /or don't really give a #### about academics.

Are academic scholarship recipients required to be athletic? maintain a certain body weight? stay in shape?

[unsmiley 111]

I actually took a one semester black literature class back in college. Taught by Sonia Sanchez, a well known poet. I was the only white student in a class of about 25.

Edited October 24, 2014 by unsmiley