Not a bad idea

[Green Cookie Monster]

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/college_basketball/story/7252185/

Where do the Hornets rank for graduation rates?

 

[SDHornet]

I see the point of this article, but if you are more interested in academics, feel free to cheer on the Ivy League schools. Student-ATHLETES are recruited to perform on the court/field/track/pool NOT the classroom. If MINIMUM requirements are met, I have no gripe. However, here are a few entertaining comments and observations I have:

Bob Williams, an NCAA spokesman, said the sports governing body shares Duncan's concern about low graduation rates of some tournament teams. But he said the NCAA believes a ban based on graduation rates wrongly penalizes current student-athletes for the academic performances of those who entered as freshman eight to 11 years ago.

Translation: HOW DARE YOU even suggest the NCAA kill its golden goose. We make more money on this tournament that Obama can even print in one day!

So far one school, Centenary, has been banned from Division I postseason basketball under the system. Another three - Georgia Tech, Tennessee and New Mexico State - have lost scholarships, Williams said.

I love how ALL THREE of the "big" schools mentioned made the tourney. Irony at its finest. :lol:

"We're going to graduate three seniors on this team, and we're going to have a junior that's going to graduate this year," Kentucky's John Calipari said. "So, academically, I'm all about that.

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Calipari then continued "I DIDN'T RECRUIT the kids that are graduated, however I will gladly take the credit. Please IGNORE what I have done at my PAST programs in regards to recruiting VIOLATIONS." (OK he didn't really say that, but I think we can all agree that is what should have been said. BTW, does any of the seniors graduating even get meaningful playing time?) :lol:

Tennessee Coach Bruce Pearl said his program is "disappointed and apologetic in many, many ways to be on that list." He said numbers have improved each year he's been there but "they're not where I want them to be. I want to graduate them all."

Pearl then went on to add "It really doesn't matter how my many "students" graduate so long as I make it to the NCAA Tournament EVERY YEAR and continue to bring in that money for the school." (OK he didn't really say that, but come on, how gullible does anyone have to be to think that UT admin actually gives a fvck about how many players graduate so long as he brings in a payday?)

However, Pearl also said Duncan should concentrate his efforts on secondary education, saying the real problems lie in under-equipped schools beset with budget issues.

Translation: The "big" programs aren't the only ones who commit recruitment violations!!!

"I share the pain in not having student-athletes graduate," Pearl said. "But I don't want to deny the opportunity to students that aren't prepared. And I'm going to stand up here and I'm going to fight for the student-athletes that come in and aren't as prepared.

Translation: How DARE YOU suggest any RACIST AND SOCIO-ECONOMICAL POLICY! I will get the ACLU involved if you pursue this and sue you for everything!!!

Georgetown coach John Thompson III, whose university gets high marks for graduation rates, said Duncan's 40 percent cutoff "sounds harsh. That's just my initial thought. Our responsibility is to help young men grow up. And when you say graduate, what time frame are we talking about? What are the other factors that fall into place? Are we talking about a four-year window, five-year window, 10-year window?"

Translation: It's not the basketball's program to get these kids a degree. The time frame on this requirement should be the lifetime of the "student"-athlete. :lol: :roll:

What a fvcking joke college athletics has turned into. Good thing there are institutions like the University of California that employ strict academic standards for their athletes.....oh wait, Cal was on the list of low performing "student"-athletes. :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[superhornet]

SD, other than your misidentification of the "third" Aggies in the NCAA Tournament (it was their brethren the Lobos that made it), you are spot on with this. ANYTHING to have an excuse to maintain status quo.

 

[SDHornet]

SD, other than your misidentification of the "third" Aggies in the NCAA Tournament (it was their brethren the Lobos that made it), you are spot on with this. ANYTHING to have an excuse to maintain status quo.

I think you need to take another look at your bracket. New Mexico State is slated to get destroyed by Michigan State later tonight.

 

[superhornet]

You are correct. I don't know how the former Big West school got in, but you're right. Tom Izzo is ALWAYS prepared.

 

[SDHornet]

I was wrong, MSU started to run away with it but NMSt battled back and had a chance late. Fortunately for MSU, they benefited from a horrific lane violation call and another major upset was avoided.