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<blockquote data-quote="Northeast Stinger" data-source="post: 967508" data-attributes="member: 1640"><p>Again, Genie out of bottle / horse out of barn thing. So many players had hardships and “special situations” that it’s hard now to go back and have one blanket rule.</p><p></p><p>One of the things I never hear is the question of academics. I took a long time to graduate from college and a long time to get my post graduate degrees. Would be embarrassed to tell you how many times I transferred and/or changed majors. Sure, schools wanted my money and my “special talents” but that did not stop them from giving me the 3rd degree in an interview that would determine whether or not they “had room for me.”</p><p></p><p>“And what was the issue with your last school, Mr Mortimer Snurdly?” “Which major at our school are you interested in and what are your plans upon graduation?”</p><p>“How do we know you won’t drop out of our school after taking the spot of another student?” “What is the evidence that suggests (fill in name of school) is right for you?” “Would you be prepared to take additional credit hours so that the name on your degree realistically reflects the experience and philosophy of our institution?” </p><p></p><p>I could go on but I think you get the point. Schools are about degrees and education, philosophy and pedagogy. Don’t call me naive for suggesting that even with all the special treatment and extreme privileges athletes receive there should still be an expectation that acceptance at a university implies an education.</p><p></p><p>The dilemma remains. Are these “student athletes” or are these semi-pro players. I can honestly go either way but the rules have to follow accordingly. If these are semi-pro players then a governing body would have the right to limit scholarships, cap NIL for teams, and even limit how many 5 star recruits a team could stockpile. If these are student athletes then an entirely different approach is in order that limits transfers, eligibility, and even requires students to pay back funds if the terms of their acceptance to a school are violated.</p><p></p><p>Trying to have it both ways is a scam that the factories have perpetuated for generations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Northeast Stinger, post: 967508, member: 1640"] Again, Genie out of bottle / horse out of barn thing. So many players had hardships and “special situations” that it’s hard now to go back and have one blanket rule. One of the things I never hear is the question of academics. I took a long time to graduate from college and a long time to get my post graduate degrees. Would be embarrassed to tell you how many times I transferred and/or changed majors. Sure, schools wanted my money and my “special talents” but that did not stop them from giving me the 3rd degree in an interview that would determine whether or not they “had room for me.” “And what was the issue with your last school, Mr Mortimer Snurdly?” “Which major at our school are you interested in and what are your plans upon graduation?” “How do we know you won’t drop out of our school after taking the spot of another student?” “What is the evidence that suggests (fill in name of school) is right for you?” “Would you be prepared to take additional credit hours so that the name on your degree realistically reflects the experience and philosophy of our institution?” I could go on but I think you get the point. Schools are about degrees and education, philosophy and pedagogy. Don’t call me naive for suggesting that even with all the special treatment and extreme privileges athletes receive there should still be an expectation that acceptance at a university implies an education. The dilemma remains. Are these “student athletes” or are these semi-pro players. I can honestly go either way but the rules have to follow accordingly. If these are semi-pro players then a governing body would have the right to limit scholarships, cap NIL for teams, and even limit how many 5 star recruits a team could stockpile. If these are student athletes then an entirely different approach is in order that limits transfers, eligibility, and even requires students to pay back funds if the terms of their acceptance to a school are violated. Trying to have it both ways is a scam that the factories have perpetuated for generations. [/QUOTE]
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