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Student Athletes Receive Degrees
Posted on 12/20/08 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 12/20/08 at 1:51 pm
So how about giving a round of applause to all of the LSU student athletes who received their college degrees yesterday? Besides having their sports responsibilites to manage, they also have to manage their school work and be under the microscope from all of us. I commend everyone of them for sticking through it all! Congratulations and best wishes to each one of our student athlete graduates!
From LSU Sports:
A total of 15 current and former football players received their diplomas, including AP First-Team All-American guard Herman Johnson. He was the first Tiger offensive lineman since Alan Faneca in 1997 to reach that feat. Fullback Quinn Johnson also has been a big part of paving the way for 1,000-yard rusher Charles Scott.
A trio of defensive lineman in Rahim Alem, Tyson Jackson and Tremaine Johnson will graduate. Alem, a junior and AP First-Team All-SEC pick, is a pass rush specialist who is third in the SEC recording eight sacks. An AP and Coaches Second-Team All-SEC selection, Jackson ranks eighth in school history racking up 18.5 sacks.
Free safety Curtis Taylor has been a two-year starter and has tallied 41 tackles to go along with a pair of interceptions this season. His two younger brothers, Brandon and Jhyryn, are freshmen on the Tiger football team.
Punter Brady Dalfrey had 20 of his 55 punts downed inside the 20-yard line. The Carencro, La., native also is LSU’s holder for field goals and extra points.
In addition to the seven players above, football players earning their bachelor’s degrees included Caleb Angelle, Donnie Chaucer, Donald Hains, David Jones, Cole Louviere, Ryan Miller, Philip Pigott and Jimmy Welker.
Take a moment to read and perhaps say something positive about the rest of the LSU student athletes who also received their degrees yesterday. LSU Student Athlete Graduates
From LSU Sports:
A total of 15 current and former football players received their diplomas, including AP First-Team All-American guard Herman Johnson. He was the first Tiger offensive lineman since Alan Faneca in 1997 to reach that feat. Fullback Quinn Johnson also has been a big part of paving the way for 1,000-yard rusher Charles Scott.
A trio of defensive lineman in Rahim Alem, Tyson Jackson and Tremaine Johnson will graduate. Alem, a junior and AP First-Team All-SEC pick, is a pass rush specialist who is third in the SEC recording eight sacks. An AP and Coaches Second-Team All-SEC selection, Jackson ranks eighth in school history racking up 18.5 sacks.
Free safety Curtis Taylor has been a two-year starter and has tallied 41 tackles to go along with a pair of interceptions this season. His two younger brothers, Brandon and Jhyryn, are freshmen on the Tiger football team.
Punter Brady Dalfrey had 20 of his 55 punts downed inside the 20-yard line. The Carencro, La., native also is LSU’s holder for field goals and extra points.
In addition to the seven players above, football players earning their bachelor’s degrees included Caleb Angelle, Donnie Chaucer, Donald Hains, David Jones, Cole Louviere, Ryan Miller, Philip Pigott and Jimmy Welker.
Take a moment to read and perhaps say something positive about the rest of the LSU student athletes who also received their degrees yesterday. LSU Student Athlete Graduates
This post was edited on 12/21/08 at 3:20 pm
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Posted on 12/20/08 at 1:57 pm to Catahoula
Posted on 12/20/08 at 1:59 pm to The realpurpangold
Posted on 12/20/08 at 1:59 pm to The realpurpangold
Posted on 12/20/08 at 2:00 pm to Ghostfacedistiller
i wonder if D Byrd will graduate
Posted on 12/20/08 at 2:07 pm to Catahoula
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So how about giving a round of applause to all of the LSU student athletes who received their college degrees yesterday?
I would like to ask other LSU alumni to consider their experiences and difficulties in getting a degree, without the demands of varsity sports preparation. When you count the "voluntary" conditioning workouts, in some cases extensive off-season conditioning, camps, practice, meetings, film, traveling for away games, etc., all of that time is taken away from study, leisure and family time.
Using the football team as an example - how many Thanksgivings, Christmases and New Year's celebrations do our football players (both scholarship and walk-on) have to cut short, or miss entirely because of the Arkansas game, SEC-CG, Bowl prep, or the Bowl games themselves? I know they signed up, voluntarily, and are proud to represent the university. However, what else happens at the end of November and the beginning of December? Finals - and they're required to perform at a minimum level or face consequences.
So, when we congratulate them on their commencement, let's do so knowing all that went into it, rather than just a perfunctory, polite gesture. Hear, hear.
This post was edited on 12/20/08 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 12/20/08 at 2:11 pm to Ace Midnight
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I would like to ask other LSU almni to consider their experiences and difficulties in getting a degree, without the demands of varsity sports preparation.
My admiration goes out to ALL the student-athletes who are graduating. ALL of these sports are time/attention/physically demanding, and you are right: I did well to get my degree, when all I had to do was hold down a crappy part-time job at the same time!
Posted on 12/20/08 at 2:13 pm to Ace Midnight
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So, when we congratulate them on their commencement, let's do so knowing all that went into it, rather than just a perfunctory, polite gesture. Hear, hear.
Outstanding Ace! This really is a big deal and should be recognized and appreciated by everyone who supports LSU!
Posted on 12/20/08 at 2:18 pm to Catahoula
Posted on 12/20/08 at 2:32 pm to geauxjudge
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As the parent of an incoming student-athlete at LSU
I REALLY hope I can be saying that in a few years!
Posted on 12/20/08 at 2:53 pm to geauxjudge
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To get to the D1 level takes a lot of sacrifice and hardwork by both parents and kid.
I am so sure this is true in all sports. My kids are swimmers, and as such, NONE of their training or competition time is school related. They are so dedicated and work so hard. In example, they are both putting in well over 6 hours each today and all through the holidays between the pool and dryland training. I really hope they are able to swim in college as a result of all they do. Pref. at LSU, but elsewhere, if need be.
Posted on 12/20/08 at 3:34 pm to Catahoula
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So how about giving a round of applause to all of the LSU student athletes who received their college degrees yesterday?
Not really trying to be a dick, but I am guessing you never had any classes with football players.
It sounds good on the surface and I can live with the fact that SOME of these guys skate by because of what they do for the overall good of the school.
I am a little dated, but what I witnessed during my time at LSU makes it difficult to celebrate the fact that some of these tards have the same diploma as I do.
This post was edited on 12/20/08 at 3:37 pm
Posted on 12/20/08 at 4:00 pm to JoeDirt
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I am a little dated, but what I witnessed during my time at LSU makes it difficult to celebrate the fact that some of these tards have the same diploma as I do.
Did those tards punch a police horse at a rock concert too?
This post was edited on 12/20/08 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 12/20/08 at 4:05 pm to Catahoula
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This post was edited on 3/10/11 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 12/20/08 at 4:30 pm to Catahoula
FOREVER
Posted on 12/20/08 at 6:05 pm to Ace Midnight
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I would like to ask other LSU alumni to consider their experiences and difficulties in getting a degree, without the demands of varsity sports preparation. When you count the "voluntary" conditioning workouts, in some cases extensive off-season conditioning, camps, practice, meetings, film, traveling for away games, etc., all of that time is taken away from study, leisure and family time.
Using the football team as an example - how many Thanksgivings, Christmases and New Year's celebrations do our football players (both scholarship and walk-on) have to cut short, or miss entirely because of the Arkansas game, SEC-CG, Bowl prep, or the Bowl games themselves? I know they signed up, voluntarily, and are proud to represent the university. However, what else happens at the end of November and the beginning of December? Finals - and they're required to perform at a minimum level or face consequences.
So, when we congratulate them on their commencement, let's do so knowing all that went into it, rather than just a perfunctory, polite gesture. Hear, hear.
Well said Ace. I'll second that.
Posted on 12/20/08 at 6:17 pm to smoke4life
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my name is on that list... and finally after five and 1/2 years.
Congratulations, Mr. G. I was on the 5 1/2 year plan as well. Does ROTC count as a varsity sport? I didn't think so. (But, hey, pitching isn't batting, running or a lot of fielding is it?)
Posted on 12/20/08 at 7:49 pm to Ace Midnight
Congratulations to all Tigers that earned degrees! It's not easy to get through this place at all so
Posted on 12/20/08 at 7:57 pm to Catahoula
Excellent Post! Thqnks for reminding us of what is really important.
CONGRATULATIONS to all who graduated!
CONGRATULATIONS to all who graduated!
Posted on 12/20/08 at 9:02 pm to Catahoula
Thanks for the post: Nothing is more important than getting the degree. No one can take it away, a treasure forever !!
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