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Maybe the can of worms needs to be opened for all programs. But the industry knows there are not enough compliance officers and investigators to go around. The games and cheating will continue. The kids know what they are doing. They want the big bucks from the NBA/NFL/MLB. And sometimes the coaches know what is going on, but they don't say because they get a bigger pay day when they win. I think what it comes down to is the almighty dollar. Honesty and integrity is a thing of the past unfortunately. The are no consequences for lying anymore. But this culture has brought it on themselves. Parents,teachers,pastors,priests,coaches,mentors,Presidents,CEO's, actors,actresses, & politicians who lie and cheat have taught our society that it is OK. Maybe if people of influence were men and women of integrity and honesty,lying and cheating wouldn't seem so harmless.
Good post (Anon #2) but I wish you would identify yourself so I know who to credit. However, the writer is on point 'Cal is bad for college basketball." But to Cal's credit he doesn't hide it. He tells everyone up front what he's about. When you look at Bledsoe's horrible high school transcript and compare it to some of the collge transcripts of players he ran off, it's inexcusable. From what we know now I'd say a number of you would have never touch that shaky of a transcript. He said this is a player's first program that's all about getting kids to the NBA ("or to fullfill their dreams"). At some point UK fans will start believing him. That IS wrong for college basketball. I just say pop your collar Cal and play on.
When an issue arises like this, what is your obligation as a coach? Some say turn away, don't investigate, let the kid be someone else's headache. That's certainly the easy way out. But it's not fair to the kid.
No, your obligation as a coach is to look into it. You, your compliance office, the NCAA. Everybody looks into to it to see what's what. And if everything looks to be in order, if everyone is satisfied that there really is no problem, then what do you do as the coach? Play him? And risk a vacated season if something happens to come to light a year later?
It's crazy, right? How can you punish schools for exercising due diligence?
Why are there 2 different grades for the Algebra Classes. SO WE ARE CLEAR HERE, the Algebra 2 grade and the Algebra 3 grades have 2 different scores each. We have a 'night class teacher' saying the A's are correct, but noone else is. WHy are there 2 distinctly different entries? I wonder how the math portion of Bledsoe's SAT looks. That would give us a clue.
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It seems the "pile on" has begun...
It is what is is my Brutha
Maybe the can of worms needs to be opened for all programs. But the industry knows there are not enough compliance officers and investigators to go around. The games and cheating will continue. The kids know what they are doing. They want the big bucks from the NBA/NFL/MLB. And sometimes the coaches know what is going on, but they don't say because they get a bigger pay day when they win. I think what it comes down to is the almighty dollar. Honesty and integrity is a thing of the past unfortunately. The are no consequences for lying anymore. But this culture has brought it on themselves. Parents,teachers,pastors,priests,coaches,mentors,Presidents,CEO's, actors,actresses, & politicians who lie and cheat have taught our society that it is OK. Maybe if people of influence were men and women of integrity and honesty,lying and cheating wouldn't seem so harmless.
Good post (Anon #2) but I wish you would identify yourself so I know who to credit. However, the writer is on point 'Cal is bad for college basketball." But to Cal's credit he doesn't hide it. He tells everyone up front what he's about. When you look at Bledsoe's horrible high school transcript and compare it to some of the collge transcripts of players he ran off, it's inexcusable. From what we know now I'd say a number of you would have never touch that shaky of a transcript. He said this is a player's first program that's all about getting kids to the NBA ("or to fullfill their dreams"). At some point UK fans will start believing him. That IS wrong for college basketball. I just say pop your collar Cal and play on.
Don't hate da playa...hate da game.
When an issue arises like this, what is your obligation as a coach? Some say turn away, don't investigate, let the kid be someone else's headache. That's certainly the easy way out. But it's not fair to the kid.
No, your obligation as a coach is to look into it. You, your compliance office, the NCAA. Everybody looks into to it to see what's what. And if everything looks to be in order, if everyone is satisfied that there really is no problem, then what do you do as the coach? Play him? And risk a vacated season if something happens to come to light a year later?
It's crazy, right? How can you punish schools for exercising due diligence?
Why are there 2 different grades for the Algebra Classes. SO WE ARE CLEAR HERE, the Algebra 2 grade and the Algebra 3 grades have 2 different scores each. We have a 'night class teacher' saying the A's are correct, but noone else is. WHy are there 2 distinctly different entries? I wonder how the math portion of Bledsoe's SAT looks. That would give us a clue.
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