Why doesn't the NCAA care about the actions of their players on the field as much as they care about their actions off the field. Dez Bryant gets suspended for having dinner with his childhood hero, and the ncaa even admitted he didn't break any rules. Bryce Brown was suspended two weeks because a camera was present when he was talking to Lane Kiffin. I think its fine that penalties are forced upon these student athletes for any action the NCAA considers wrong.
My question is how come they do not have any need to suspend athletes for actions that take place on the field. Oregon RB Labount punches a opposing player in the face, then attacks other players, fans, and security guards and the NCAA never says a word about it and let Oregon punish him however they wanted. A Michigan player is caught on tape 2 weeks in a row punching opposing players up under their facemask, and nothing was done about it. Now Spikes for the UF is caught on tape gouging at the eyes of the Georgia running back an action that could have affected that player for the rest of his life and he gets a crushing 2 quarter penalty(as of right now). I understand giving the College the chance to punish their students, but when the college fails to do so properly, then why not step in and do it yourself.
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That is a very good point, but a lot of that could be done away with if there was a stricter academic policy upheld. A 3.0 GPA is not very good if the courses taken are "basket weaving" and whatever other non-thinking courses offered for some athletes. Fact is that only roughly 6% of all athletes in college go onto their respective professional sports. Make them learn something they could fall back on if they do not make the pro level. Maybe someone on the admin boards for these colleges should be held responsible as well for some of these actions.
ReplyDeleteAnother morality issue that will probably never be properly addressed.
The NCAA is an unchecked dictatorship! They have made several decisions over the years which absolutely make no sense. Their interests have nothing to do with the best interests of the student=athletes.
ReplyDeleteI am by no means a Dez Bryant fan. I think over time he'll end up being a low grade type like most spoiled athletes. However, what he did in this case was as far from breaking any rules as you get.....
The NCAA uses these athletes then spits them out when they no longer are of any use. When they can't help perform on ABC, CBS, NBC, ESPN for money.
I must correct one thing. It looks like now Spikes will be out the whole game. Self imposed, even the player knows what he did was really wrong, and the college and ncaa didnt give a shit.
ReplyDelete1) Kudos to Brandon Spikes for having a sense of self-discipline which is more than I can say for his God fearing coach. I'm sure he (Spikes) succumbed to the national media pressure and suspended himself for that reason alone. I guess the U. of Florida Admissions Board did see something in him??
ReplyDelete2) Am I to understand that University Admission Boards are to be blamed for the likes of Dez Bryant, Brandon Spikes, and Legarrette Blount?? That all student-atheletes, with sub 3.0 GPA's are thugs and misfits?? If every college sports teams had only players with plus 3.0 GPA's there would be no unnecessary violence or NCAA violations?? Take the U. of Washington for example. They admitted a nice young man years ago and he had good grades and was not a discipline problem. He didn't play sports but he graduated on time with a bachelors degree in psychology. After graduating he decided to murder 30+ people (what he confessed to) across the USA. His name was Ted Bundy!! So much for the U. of Washington Admission Boards and a +3.0 GPA!!! Great call UW!!!!!
3) Lets put the blame where the blame belongs... THE INDIVIDUAL! Intelligence, race, economics, and family life has nothing to do with it nor can we blame the schools, administration, coaches, parents, or social backgrounds. Sure, we can rely on and expect the above mentioned to handle the situation(s) responsibly but ultimately THE INDIVIDUAL must be held accountable. Whatever these guys did, or guys do in the future, has nothing to do with why they were let into school or what classes they take.