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« on: April 18, 2010, 10:39:14 AM »

Here's a nice story........

$2.6 million donation to his school........


http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Suh-won-t-wait-to-make-Husker-weight-room-his-2?urn=ncaaf,234877
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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2010, 10:44:49 AM »

How long before he does something stupid and this hero becomes a zero?
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« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2010, 08:07:08 AM »

Friday, April 9, 2010

Butler Hoops Team Under Investigation - AP


INDIANAPOLIS--Butler's run in the NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship Game may be tarnished after reports surfaced today that all 13 players on the roster are being given good educations in an effort to help them find good jobs after they leave the school. "It's important to remember that right now these are only allegations -- allegations that we are looking into," said NCAA president James Isch.

 

"But, obviously, if true, this would be very disappointing. The NCAA has certain expectations and standards. It's not fair for players at one school to be given good educations while athletes at other member schools receive basic, remedial instruction that is worth essentially nothing."   According to documents seized from the school's registrar's office, Butler players have received an education worth $38,616 per year totaling more than $150,000 over a four-year career.   

Compare that to player at a school like Kentucky , where tuition is set at $4,051 -- but with an actual value far below that.  “We don't want to say too much until these reports are confirmed," said Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari. "But we're talking about almost $140,000 difference in education per player -- and that's even if my players stayed four years or graduated, which many of them do not. Then these Butler players are reportedly stepping into good jobs after graduation while my kids, if they don't make the NBA, have absolutely no job prospects or life skills. It's far from a balanced playing field. They are buying the best players by giving them a high-priced education." 

 

In addition to the allegations that they were given an expensive education, many Butler players have been spotted around campus holding books, studying and engaging in interesting conversations. Others have been seen with people who are known to not be tutors.  Butler point guard and Kentucky native Ronald Nored, who is reportedly a secondary education major, denied allegations that the Bulldog program is cheating.

"The discourse on this matter is fatuous and inane," he said, implicating the program further
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« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2010, 08:17:21 AM »


And Steeler fans cheer for a guy that won't even pay his check when he goes out to eat.
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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2010, 08:21:00 AM »

Bango, the Milwaukee Bucks mascot is a class act..........way to go reindeer!!!  That last step was a doozy....

What a dunk!!

See it here:


http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Video-Bango-strikes-again-this-time-from-above?urn=nba,237019
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« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2010, 03:20:41 PM »

You have got to LOVE Mothers AND Grandmothers............ ..They did an interview with Dallas Braden's Grandmother after he pitched the Majors 19th Perfect Game.......In it she tells A-Roid to "Stick It".......'Stick It, A-Rod!"   ..............lol, I love it...........


http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2010/05/dallas-bradens-grandmother-calls-stick-it-a-rod-a-phrase-that-just-slipped-out/1
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« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2010, 08:36:18 AM »

....this story brought tears to my eyes............it is from Sunday's Tribune Review......



http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_687854.html
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« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2010, 09:57:34 AM »

....this story brought tears to my eyes............it is from Sunday's Tribune Review......



http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_687854.html

Nice story.  It is amazing how so many look past the good things these players do.  This should be a national story.
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