This week's student rant comes from Christina from Mayfield...She is a HUGE basketball fan.
A couple of Saturdays ago, I was watching College Gameday on ESPN as I do every Saturday until recently started driving school, and I heard something that made everything make sense even though it was a little disturbing. "In college basketball coaches are the superstars." Fascinating. So that’s why they get away with so much. Good to know. I couldn’t have agreed and disagreed at the same time more than in that moment and I’ll tell you why:
First, let’s start with why I agree. The coaches are superstars in college sports because they’re the ones who change teams like underwear, say controversial things that ignite the media, and make lucrative amounts of many. If you look at it, that is a superstar.
Now, let’s talk about why I disagree. Yes, college coaches are everywhere but, who get them there, the players. Coach K has never won a game. Roy Williams has never won a game, and neither has Bob Knight. The NCAA goes out of their way to make sure that the athletes don’t get anything. O.J. Mayo took some tickets from his friend who just happens to be Carmelo Anthony and the media and the NCAA went crazy. A recruit backs out of a commitment, they’re scum and can’t be trusted. A coach decides not to honor his/her cotract, it’s "I can’t wait to see how they do." No.
Coaches get their names on the floor, because of wins that players give them. I see the media rip the players apart and credit the coaches. How do you think coaches get recognition? They win games with elite players. Therefore, at the end of the day no matter what a coach says, players play, players win games, and players win championships. Nobody else. So players are the superstars and the heart and soul of the programs. Have you ever heard of Kansas State?
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PLJ...interesting viewpoint. It's a difficult thing. Pay college athletes or watch them financially struggle until they go pro. No doubt, womens players have been making the Lady Vols program. Candace, Semeka, and others.
I think because of the rules restricting payment/gifts to college athletes, we will keep seeing young athletes leave college early to go to the pros. Greg Oden could have dominated at Ohio State for the rest of his eligibility.
Christina, you made a lot of sense. Your pros and cons were well thought out and very understandable.
My grandson is a great football player and it embarrassing how the College Coaches or their Scouts have been pouching on him. The sad part about it is, he has a bad attitude, even though he makes good grades "on his own" ... he gets away with murder in high school.
Some of the Coaches took him to the universities and waved girls and tutors in his face, saying he would never have to worry about sex or good grades. I have to say, my grandson’s bad attitude got him in a little trouble, and he got lazy and forgot to take his pre-college tests, and we thought he would have to go a different route – but the Coaches are still trying to recruit him, telling him he can take the test later.
My daughter told me that Coaches get large bonuses if they recruit a good player from high schools, and they live up to their full potential. With my grandson's bad attitude, I don’t know how this will go, but I am hoping for the best. I would hate to see him get hurt by Coaches who pushes too hard, and when the players don’t live up to what they think are his potentials, they will leave him by the wayside and strip him of his scholarship.
I might have digressed, because this subject is close to home with me, and I don’t care for how the Coaches are playing mind games with my grandson. Being a grandmother I have no say in the matter – but I am always putting my two-cent in.
Christina, you made a lot of sense. Your pros and cons were well thought out and very understandable.
My grandson is a great football player and it embarrassing how the College Coaches or their Scouts have been pouching on him. The sad part about it is, he has a bad attitude, even though he makes good grades "on his own" ... he gets away with murder in high school.
Some of the Coaches took him to the universities and waved girls and tutors in his face, saying he would never have to worry about sex or good grades. I have to say, my grandson's bad attitude got him in a little trouble, and he got lazy and forgot to take his pre-college tests, and we thought he would have to go a different route but the Coaches are still trying to recruit him, telling him he can take the test later.
My daughter told me that Coaches get large bonuses if they recruit a good player from high schools, and they live up to their full potential. With my grandson's bad attitude, I don't know how this will go, but I am hoping for the best. I would hate to see him get hurt by Coaches who pushes too hard, and when the players don't live up to what they think are his potentials, they will leave him by the wayside and strip him of his scholarship.
I might have digressed, because this subject is close to home with me, and I don’t care for how the Coaches are playing mind games with my grandson. Being a grandmother I have no say in the matter but I am always putting my two-cent in.
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