They have this... It's called a sports management major.

 

I know for a fact that you take all the math/reading/history/science etc. But you also take things like Coaching Principles, Strength Training, Sport Marketing, International Sport etc....

 

But these kids don't get credit for where they spend the majority of their time, on the practice field/court. This was the part that Lance wrote that stood out most to me. Athletes have the same material to study, the same workload during the week AND at least 2 hours of practice per day. If there's truly an athletics major, these kids could drop a class and gain credit hours for the practice time.

 

Not quite that simple but definitely something to think about, IMO.

But these kids don't get credit for where they spend the majority of their time, on the practice field/court. This was the part that Lance wrote that stood out most to me. Athletes have the same material to study, the same workload during the week AND at least 2 hours of practice per day. If there's truly an athletics major, these kids could drop a class and gain credit hours for the practice time.

 

Not quite that simple but definitely something to think about, IMO.

But why are so bothered by the fact that the athletes do not get credit. They are getting a free ride to get an education. No one is making them do this. If they can't handle the demands, there are plenty of people who gladly take their place.

They are just athletes not student/athletes anymore.A lot of athletes have their head filled with big dreams of unrealistics and not informing ahead of time "what if". The people that are feeding them this have no ideal what it takes or how to even get started.

But why are so bothered by the fact that the athletes do not get credit. They are getting a free ride to get an education. No one is making them do this. If they can't handle the demands, there are plenty of people who gladly take their place.

 

Most athletes that are getting a true free ride are making more money for the college than an education costs.

 

I'm not 'bothered' by it. I'm just stating that I think, based on the time spent on the field/court, they should deserve some college credit hours for it.

 

And there are a LOT of people that think they can handle what an athlete, that does it the right way, has to endure and have no idea.

But why are so bothered by the fact that the athletes do not get credit. They are getting a free ride to get an education. No one is making them do this. If they can't handle the demands, there are plenty of people who gladly take their place.

 

I played college football and received credit for playing (at Fairfield Univ. in Connecticut, when they had football, a played would have received credit for taking 1 year of PE if they stayed in the program for four years. It was worth a quarter of a class each year).

 

Music majors receive credit for playing in bands and the orchestra and singing in choir. Theatre majors receive credit for acting in plays. You can receive a scholarship in both of these disciplines. You can major in Music or Theatre. I just believe athletics could work if this model was used. Currently, it is not at any university I know. I think athletes deserve the same priviledge.

If the NBA would work with the NCAA, this could turn out to be a perfect idea.

 

Let's say the NBA sets in place a two year out of High School rule. Make athletics a 2 year associates degree. I'm sure that 90 percent of your top tier athletes would major in this, leave college with a degree and go on to play in the pros.

 

Sounds perfect to me.

 

I have read this entire thread and there are alot of good ideas, some better than others, but as far as basketball is concerned the NBA and NCAA have to get on the same page and the NCAA has to give in on some of it's outdated rules. The main reason for the degree is to give yourself a better chance of making a living after school. Here are a few ideas. 1: NBA sets up every team with a D-League team and have a minor league system like baseball. 2: NCAA goes to a 4-year LOI with one no penalty transfer and leave the medical red-shirts and such as is. 3: High schoolers who opt for a pro career and are not drafted or are cut from NBA & D-League can sit out fall semester, sign a LOI for the 2nd semester and stay in school for 4-5 years like it is now. 4: If you sign the 4-yr. LOI out of high school or as a cut or undrafted free agent you cannot re-enter the draft until your class graduates. NBA mandates and helps non-college grads get some type of college degree to get them ready for life after b-ball. 5: NCAA allows a percentage of money from jersey sales and other sources to go into a savings account for each team member with strict controls on how much you get per month to live on. After you graduate you get the remaining balance paid in full. If you quit school or get kicked off the team or flunk out you forfiet the remaining monies and it goes back to the school. 6:Make athletic scholarships a form of student loan, if you get your degree you don't pay it back. If you quit, flunk, or whatever other reason you have to pay back the money to the school for the number of semesters you were enrolled there just like everyone else that gets a student loan. I know this is just a pipe dream, and like someone else said earlier makes too much sense, but if some of these rules were made, it would help the students, schools, and NBA.