You know what bothers me the most about all this? And it's not just UK. It's the fact that many, MANY college students only receive partial scholarships, or no scholarships at all and struggle to keep their grades up just to keep whatever aid they are able to get and graduate to make an average salary. College for most kids doesn't mean they're going to make a "better" salary. It means that they'll have that piece of paper that will get them an interview and hopefully an average job.

 

I know kids who graduated with teaching degrees, for instance, that haven't been able to find a job as a teacher. Some are now working in retail, and racking up more debt to get post graduate degrees to hopefully try again.

 

These athletes are getting a pass because "they'll be making millions" if they just somehow stay in school one year (minimum).

 

The priorities are mixed up. Colleges and Universities are academic institutions first. Athletics should be secondary, at the highest.

 

The tuition and fees and costs of a college education continue to rise. The athletes should not get a pass simply because they are talented, or that they are "forced" to be there because of the NBA rule. If a kid isn't serious about his education, let him play overseas and make that the requirement to fulfill the NBA's rule. There are plenty more real student athletes out there want a real education, along with playing their sport.

 

A winning athletic program shouldn't be what real fans of a school are MOST proud of.

 

I would add that these kids are getting a pass because they make their university millions.

You know what bothers me the most about all this? And it's not just UK. It's the fact that many, MANY college students only receive partial scholarships, or no scholarships at all and struggle to keep their grades up just to keep whatever aid they are able to get and graduate to make an average salary. College for most kids doesn't mean they're going to make a "better" salary. It means that they'll have that piece of paper that will get them an interview and hopefully an average job.

 

I know kids who graduated with teaching degrees, for instance, that haven't been able to find a job as a teacher. Some are now working in retail, and racking up more debt to get post graduate degrees to hopefully try again.

 

These athletes are getting a pass because "they'll be making millions" if they just somehow stay in school one year (minimum).

 

The priorities are mixed up. Colleges and Universities are academic institutions first. Athletics should be secondary, at the highest.

 

The tuition and fees and costs of a college education continue to rise. The athletes should not get a pass simply because they are talented, or that they are "forced" to be there because of the NBA rule. If a kid isn't serious about his education, let him play overseas and make that the requirement to fulfill the NBA's rule. There are plenty more real student athletes out there want a real education, along with playing their sport.

 

A winning athletic program shouldn't be what real fans of a school are MOST proud of.

 

One year in college for a "one-and-doner" is the same thing as four years in college for the prospective teacher. Both individuals are attending an institution of higher learning in hopes of achieving a dream--one that will provide for them in their lifetime. Their paths are different, but their reason for being there is the same--to reach a goal. It's absurd to say one is secondary to the other.

You know what bothers me the most about all this? And it's not just UK. It's the fact that many, MANY college students only receive partial scholarships, or no scholarships at all and struggle to keep their grades up just to keep whatever aid they are able to get and graduate to make an average salary. College for most kids doesn't mean they're going to make a "better" salary. It means that they'll have that piece of paper that will get them an interview and hopefully an average job.

 

I know kids who graduated with teaching degrees, for instance, that haven't been able to find a job as a teacher. Some are now working in retail, and racking up more debt to get post graduate degrees to hopefully try again.

 

These athletes are getting a pass because "they'll be making millions" if they just somehow stay in school one year (minimum).

 

The priorities are mixed up. Colleges and Universities are academic institutions first. Athletics should be secondary, at the highest.

 

The tuition and fees and costs of a college education continue to rise. The athletes should not get a pass simply because they are talented, or that they are "forced" to be there because of the NBA rule. If a kid isn't serious about his education, let him play overseas and make that the requirement to fulfill the NBA's rule. There are plenty more real student athletes out there want a real education, along with playing their sport.

 

A winning athletic program shouldn't be what real fans of a school are MOST proud of.

 

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Excellent post...

2.07 average? Looks like thats good enough to stay eligible to play. Which is all they and I are worried about. I dont care how good or bad they (or the guy who does their work) are doing as long as that GPA is high enough to stay academically eligible.

 

Which means that for every 3.07, there's a 1.07.

You know what bothers me the most about all this? And it's not just UK. It's the fact that many, MANY college students only receive partial scholarships, or no scholarships at all and struggle to keep their grades up just to keep whatever aid they are able to get and graduate to make an average salary. College for most kids doesn't mean they're going to make a "better" salary. It means that they'll have that piece of paper that will get them an interview and hopefully an average job.

 

I know kids who graduated with teaching degrees, for instance, that haven't been able to find a job as a teacher. Some are now working in retail, and racking up more debt to get post graduate degrees to hopefully try again.

 

These athletes are getting a pass because "they'll be making millions" if they just somehow stay in school one year (minimum).

 

The priorities are mixed up. Colleges and Universities are academic institutions first. Athletics should be secondary, at the highest.

 

The tuition and fees and costs of a college education continue to rise. The athletes should not get a pass simply because they are talented, or that they are "forced" to be there because of the NBA rule. If a kid isn't serious about his education, let him play overseas and make that the requirement to fulfill the NBA's rule. There are plenty more real student athletes out there want a real education, along with playing their sport.

 

A winning athletic program shouldn't be what real fans of a school are MOST proud of.[/QUOTE]

 

I guess the sad part is most of the 'fans' on here are only fans of the Basketball team or the Football team. I am a fan of the University of Kentucky and academics are important in that regard.

Which means that for every 3.07, there's a 1.07.

 

Incorrect... or they would have been ruled academically ineligible and no one on this years team was.

 

I guess the sad part is most of the 'fans' on here are only fans of the Basketball team or the Football team. I am a fan of the University of Kentucky and academics are important in that regard.

 

I am a huge fan of the University and I want UK to look good... but you better believe that football and basketball get schools more credit and recongnition than their academics 9/10 times.

Incorrect... or they would have been ruled academically ineligible and no one on this years team was.

 

At least two players had below the 1.8 required...the stupid rule states for first year players they wouldn't be ineligible until the next year. So, yeah, at least 2 players would've been ineligible.

I stand corrected. I dont know all the nuances with how a player not graduating or leaving after one year affects the scholarship situation, but if there are no ill effects then as long as they stay eligible for that year and play ball, I dont care.

On a positive note, PPat, Krebs, Razor, and Perry all got their degrees yesterday.

On a positive note, PPat, Krebs, Razor, and Perry all got their degrees yesterday.

 

Very nice to see them all accomplish this goal. Nice call out Clyde.