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<blockquote data-quote="BCJacket" data-source="post: 511839" data-attributes="member: 2332"><p>This is just another symptom of the sad state of CFB in 2018. </p><p></p><p>Is it wrong to cut a professional athlete from the roster if he's not a good fit or not playing up to par? Certainly not.</p><p></p><p>Is it wrong to pull a student's scholarship just before the semester starts due to decisions the school made? Most people would agree yes.</p><p></p><p>The world isn't fair and we all understand that. But when the Schools, Conferences and NCAA harp on the virtues of academics, amateurism, and that these are "kids" (and use these ideals as their defense in court cases.) It's certainly distasteful when they flip to- 'these are 18-year old adults and this is a business.' When it suits them. Especially since they fight tooth and nail to keep the athletes from being able to treat it like a business in turn.</p><p></p><p>In the business world I'm in; an offer and acceptance constitutes a contract. Firms that break their commitments don't stay in business very long. </p><p></p><p>I expect CGC to be honest and up front with every commit and athlete at Tech on where they stand and how they fit (or don't) in his vision. I hope he does everything he can to help the ones who decide to go elsewhere land in good spots. But I also expect the Institute will honor its commitment to every student who chooses to stay.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BCJacket, post: 511839, member: 2332"] This is just another symptom of the sad state of CFB in 2018. Is it wrong to cut a professional athlete from the roster if he's not a good fit or not playing up to par? Certainly not. Is it wrong to pull a student's scholarship just before the semester starts due to decisions the school made? Most people would agree yes. The world isn't fair and we all understand that. But when the Schools, Conferences and NCAA harp on the virtues of academics, amateurism, and that these are "kids" (and use these ideals as their defense in court cases.) It's certainly distasteful when they flip to- 'these are 18-year old adults and this is a business.' When it suits them. Especially since they fight tooth and nail to keep the athletes from being able to treat it like a business in turn. In the business world I'm in; an offer and acceptance constitutes a contract. Firms that break their commitments don't stay in business very long. I expect CGC to be honest and up front with every commit and athlete at Tech on where they stand and how they fit (or don't) in his vision. I hope he does everything he can to help the ones who decide to go elsewhere land in good spots. But I also expect the Institute will honor its commitment to every student who chooses to stay. [/QUOTE]
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