Off-Topic: Student-Athletes

[megablue]

When was the last time a player was academically ineligible ?? Is that even a thing anymore ??

 

[CastleRubric]

Like the television ban of yesteryear?

 

[ukwildcatwildfan]

The academic issue that seems to have replaced in-season ineligibility is transfers not having the necessary or correct credits to enroll, due to the varying requirements between schools. It’s all pretty much a joke of course, the mega sports may as well be “sponsored” by the university rather than official college sports. Seems like it would solve some issues.

 

[Kywildcat_nation28]

When was the last time a player was academically ineligible ?? Is that even a thing anymore ??

probably not more than half doesn't even finish school

 

[SkyPrince1]

I brought this up awhile back.
I can't remember the last time it happened.
You used to see guys declared ineligible for the second semester all the time.
I don't think they used the standardized test scores anymore.
I remember back in the day the "Prop48" guys who had to sit out their freshmen year and guys like Larry Johnson who had to go JUCO.
All of that seems to have went away.

 

[rick64]

The term "student athlete" is purely a myth now.

 

[UK90]

Imagine the reaction of boosters if they learned that the kid they'd just paid millions in NIL money isn't allowed to play because he flunked a Geology test?

I suspect it's damn near impossible to become academically ineligible now. The financial stakes are just too high and the system has become too corrupted. And there's just so many ways (online courses, shady tutors, bogus classes, etc.) to keep nearly anybody eligible. And the NCAA no longer seems to care about that stuff either.

I'm now in favor of just ending the requirement that players be students altogether. Let's just officially end the phony charade and admit what this really is ...pro sports.

 

[SkyPrince1]

Imagine the reaction of boosters if they learned that the kid they'd just paid millions in NIL money isn't allowed to play because he flunked a Geology test?

I suspect it's damn near impossible to become academically ineligible now. The financial stakes are just too high and the system has become too corrupted. And there's just so many ways (online courses, shady tutors, bogus classes, etc.) to keep nearly anybody eligible. And the NCAA no longer seems to care about that stuff either.

I'm now in favor of just ending the requirement that players be students altogether. Let's just officially end the phony charade and admit what this really is ...pro sports.

Harsh but true.

 

[SkyPrince1]

Imagine the reaction of boosters if they learned that the kid they'd just paid millions in NIL money isn't allowed to play because he flunked a Geology test?

I suspect it's damn near impossible to become academically ineligible now. The financial stakes are just too high and the system has become too corrupted. And there's just so many ways (online courses, shady tutors, bogus classes, etc.) to keep nearly anybody eligible. And the NCAA no longer seems to care about that stuff either.

I'm now in favor of just ending the requirement that players be students altogether. Let's just officially end the phony charade and admit what this really is ...pro sports.

Colleges won't give up the illusion of the student athlete.
That's part of the mystique.
It helps sell the sport.

 

[thack_kat]

You can eliminate Chapel Hill from your search.

 

[bthaunert]

The term "student athlete" is purely a myth now.

For the big time sports and programs, yes I agree. But there are over 500,000 athletes in the NCAA. A large majority of them don't play basketball or football at major universities, and are true student-athletes.

 

[CaptainBoogerBuns]

What is that?

 

[Someguywhodoesntlikeyou]

For the big time sports and programs, yes I agree. But there are over 500,000 athletes in the NCAA. A large majority of them don't play basketball or football at major universities, and are true student-athletes.

It’s always been a myth in football and basketball.

 

[chroix]

Colleges won't give up the illusion of the student athlete.
That's part of the mystique.
It helps sell the sport.

It’s also a huge part of the business model. NCAA would definitely lose its non profit status at that point.


Yes, they are a non profit as ridiculous as that sounds.

 

[Seth_C]

At this point I am shocked any of them have to attend class at all.