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NCAA Academic Progress Rate

SDHornet

SDHornet

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Not that I care about how students on a full athletic scholarship do in the classroom as their priorities should be to the team and winning, but the APR for the Sac State athletics has been completed and for the most part they all did very well.

http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/news/release.asp?release_id=8118

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/story/1840645.html
 
I disagree. They need to be proficient in both the classroom and on the field/gym/etc. I care because then we begin to lose scholarships and/or post-season bids.
 
The athletes that receive a full ride are basically semi-pros. Instead of getting paid, they are receiving an “education”. Anyone who believes otherwise is lying to themselves. Yes there are academic exceptions, and yes it would be in the athletes’ best interests to make the most of their time spent as a “student”. As long as they "meet" the minimum requirements is all that should be asked of them. After all, they weren't recruited to conduct science experiments; they were brought in to perform on the court/field/diamond/track/course. Let’s not kid ourselves, major universities pull in millions of dollars from athletic events and there success therein, so in my opinion, athletics should be treated as a business, nothing more, nothing less. :geek:
 
SDHornet said:
The athletes that receive a full ride are basically semi-pros. Instead of getting paid, they are receiving an “education”. Anyone who believes otherwise is lying to themselves. Yes there are academic exceptions, and yes it would be in the athletes’ best interests to make the most of their time spent as a “student”. As long as they "meet" the minimum requirements is all that should be asked of them. After all, they weren't recruited to conduct science experiments; they were brought in to perform on the court/field/diamond/track/course. Let’s not kid ourselves, major universities pull in millions of dollars from athletic events and there success therein, so in my opinion, athletics should be treated as a business, nothing more, nothing less. :geek:
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And if we were in the Pac 10/Big 10/etc, I would agree with you. But we are in the Big Sky. When we start having a shot at guys getting drafted in the NFL and NBA every year, then I would agree with you. Right now our best shot is believe it or not Baseball...especially with what Tim Wheeler has done where he might go in the June MLB draft.
 
I agree. But if Sac State’s future goal is not elevating their athletic programs to that stature in the distant future, then they need to reevaluate their reason for being. Also, athletes being drafted into the pros are a great potential source of revenue to the athletic department.
 
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