tru dat.

I actually wish we had purely 'student athletes'

As much as I enjoy watching great athletic deeds - I wish that I could be proud of their academic potential as well as physical prowess.

But - of course this would be across the board for all 'universities'

I would not mind seeing purely "sports schools" funded by the professional sports leagues - which concentrate on non-academic oriented athletes. Professional sports is the only 'field' where this type person is going to become successful anyway.

That would allow the really talented athletes a route directly to their preferred future and not burden them with trying to 'find some trivial subject where they can 'earn' a passing grade for a couple of years.

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Posted by CottonWasKing

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Posted on 7/13/23 at 6:59 am to ChineseBandit58

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As much as I enjoy watching great athletic deeds - I wish that I could be proud of their academic potential as well as physical prowess. But - of course this would be across the board for all 'universities' I would not mind seeing purely "sports schools" funded by the professional sports leagues - which concentrate on non-academic oriented athletes. Professional sports is the only 'field' where this type person is going to become successful anyway. That would allow the really talented athletes a route directly to their preferred future and not burden them with trying to 'find some trivial subject where they can 'earn' a passing grade for a couple of years.

This is some of the most condescending, holier-than-thou bullshite I’ve ever read.

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Posted by MetryTyger

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Member since Jan 2004

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Posted on 7/13/23 at 7:52 am to ChineseBandit58

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ChineseBandit58

Can LSU translate this increase in sports success to better ACADEMICS?
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it’s what a university is all about, or should be lol!

tru dat.

I actually wish we had purely 'student athletes'

As much as I enjoy watching great athletic deeds - I wish that I could be proud of their academic potential as well as physical prowess.

That would allow the really talented athletes a route directly to their preferred future and not burden them with trying to 'find some trivial subject where they can 'earn' a passing grade for a couple of years.