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re: Bomani Jones/Danny Kannell twitter fight
Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:13 pm to mattz1122
Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:13 pm to mattz1122
quote:That doesn't change the fact that they get the equivalent of about 100-200k in tuition, tutoring, food, dorms, etc.
The "great benefit" is a farce. What majors do these guys usually have? How many actually graduate and use their degree?
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Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:15 pm to alajones
What difference does that make if they're not academically qualified to be there in the first place? How are they supposed to "make the most of an opportunity" they aren't even suited to take advantage of?
Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:19 pm to Clutch PTM
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These are schools. None of these kids have to go to school to play football. The school is offering them free tuition and the exposure that comes with playing on the football team that they can use to help them land a job as a professional.
Thank you! This is why I can't stand it when Vitale and his ilk bitch about the 1 and done rule. Who is forcing them to go to UK or UConn? Who says they can't go to Italy or just hang out at the Y for a year?
Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:19 pm to HeLeakin
One of them should just tweet "you don't want to make an enemy out of me" to the other. The beef would be instantly squashed and they would come together united to laugh heartily at Stephen A. Smith.
This post was edited on 10/10/15 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:21 pm to TN Bhoy
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Bomani Jones is an idiot.
Yep, no need to take what Danny Kanell tweeted and turn it into a different issue altogether.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:26 pm to kywildcatfanone
Bomani and his mom in here downvoting all the 'Bomani is an idiot' posts!
Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:42 pm to mattz1122
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What difference does that make if they're not academically qualified to be there in the first place? How are they supposed to "make the most of an opportunity" they aren't even suited to take advantage of?
Fine, don't let them into college at all. Then there's no chance they will make the NFL.
It is still voluntary to play, right?
This post was edited on 10/10/15 at 8:44 pm
Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:49 pm to Jake88
Who said anything about it being involuntary?
Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:52 pm to HeLeakin
Jones is a racist idiot
Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:53 pm to TN Bhoy
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Bomani Jones is an idiot.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:53 pm to mattz1122
quote:
What difference does that make if they're not academically qualified to be there in the first place? How are they supposed to "make the most of an opportunity" they aren't even suited to take advantage of?
Are you saying you believe they are worse off for the experience?
Most schools offer academic waivers for unqualified athletes to become student-athletes. It seems to me that would be a positive for the recipient.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:56 pm to mattz1122
That's their choice not to get a degree.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:56 pm to RogerTheShrubber
No. I'm saying the system is a joke.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:57 pm to cubsfan5150
Assuming they're capable of getting one in the first place.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:58 pm to cubsfan5150
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That's their choice not to get a degree.
Maybe they're choosing to 'keep it real'?
Posted on 10/10/15 at 9:00 pm to mattz1122
Anyone is capable of getting a degree. It just takes more work for some.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 9:01 pm to cubsfan5150
That's simply not true.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 9:03 pm to HeLeakin
Chubb has not even played half of his 2nd season. He could have tried out for the NFL straight of of high school, but who would have ever known of his existence without the platform provided by the University of Georgia, the SEC, and the NCAA?
Posted on 10/10/15 at 9:03 pm to mattz1122
Why? Unless they are mentally disabled?
The work ethic starts young.
The work ethic starts young.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 9:05 pm to cubsfan5150
If that were the case, then graduation rates would be much higher. If you think just anyone can graduate after four years of college, then there's a huge problem with higher education in general.
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