More evidence that the COLLEGE part of college athletics is a farce

[Nevadaref]

Anyone think that Lamar Odom was academically eligible at Rhode Island under Jim Harrick? Please.

I can also tell everyone that Allen Iverson withdrew from all of his classes the day after Georgetown was eliminated from the NCAA tournament in 1996.

The NCAA should penalize schools for garbage like that.

Now that the D-League exists, I'm more convinced than ever that scholarships should be a two year commitment and the school should lose it for the next two years if the player departs with less than acceptable academics during/after that time.

[Adam]

First, I don't think it's cheating if they're following the rules as written, even if the rules are absurd.

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Anyone think that Lamar Odom was academically eligible at Rhode Island under Jim Harrick? Please.

I can also tell everyone that Allen Iverson withdrew from all of his classes the day after Georgetown was eliminated from the NCAA tournament in 1996.

The NCAA should penalize schools for garbage like that.

Now that the D-League exists, I'm more convinced than ever that scholarships should be a two year commitment and the school should lose it for the next two years if the player departs with less than acceptable academics during/after that time.

I'd love to see this, but I find the D-league irrelevant. Even if they didn't have it, I'd still support the change you suggest and would think the NBA should develop their own players who aren't college material.

I'd like to see them simply tie up the scholarship for 3 years every time they sign a kid. If he leaves early, that scholarship is still tied up. They could perhaps allow for some exceptions such as a limited number of transfers, injury, etc.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Anyone think that Lamar Odom was academically eligible at Rhode Island under Jim Harrick? Please.

I can also tell everyone that Allen Iverson withdrew from all of his classes the day after Georgetown was eliminated from the NCAA tournament in 1996.

The NCAA should penalize schools for garbage like that.

Now that the D-League exists, I'm more convinced than ever that scholarships should be a two year commitment and the school should lose it for the next two years if the player departs with less than acceptable academics during/after that time.

That is between those individuals and their schools and coaches. I do not care who went to class or took advantage of their opportunity. The vast majority of the players graduating are not going to ever be an NBA player. If you are not drafted in the first round or drafted in the top 30, you are not guaranteed anything at that level.

Peace