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NYT Article on Football Favoritism at FSU

Simple solution... institutions need to be allowed to have a limited access "football" major. So athletes that have no desire to get an actual college education don't need to go through with this charade of being students.

College isn't for everyone, yet we insist that athletes go to college to be able to play at the level in between high school and professional? A little bit asinine.

And the football major could be very beneficial. Teach about the finances involved with being a professional athlete, the business side of the sports sports world, etc.
 
Looks like we got a shot at the NC this year...The hit pieces are coming in full force!

Another player turned in writing of his own that was barely grade-school level. “Brazilian coffee is one of few places that has a carnival and the coffee place a major role just as much as the dancing and the food,” he wrote.

Solid.
 
Simple solution... institutions need to be allowed to have a limited access "football" major. So athletes that have no desire to get an actual college education don't need to go through with this charade of being students.

College isn't for everyone, yet we insist that athletes go to college to be able to play at the level in between high school and professional? A little bit asinine.

And the football major could be very beneficial. Teach about the finances involved with being a professional athlete, the business side of the sports sports world, etc.

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They lost me at: "online hospitality course on coffee"
 
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Same reporter who went after us last time.
Cliff Notes:

TA got pissed because prof didn't go all crazy when students (she only called out football players) didn't adhere strictly to the syllabus in a 101 level hospitality course. For that there is a story in the NY freaking Times.

Yeah, it's really just an ad timed during our biggest game for his terrible book. Even if all of the allegations were 100% true this would be my shocked face.

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After watching two seasons of Last Chance U where most of the players are so stupid they can't even remember their own name half the time, the leaps and bounds necessary to keep them eligible is absolutely mindblowing. Their quizzes and exams are set to basically SNL Celebrity Jeopardy level of intelligence with some of these "high level football recruits".

 
Question is, does this get any run on Gameday tomorrow?
 
Question is, does this get any run on Gameday tomorrow?

Not at all.

No one cares. It was 4 years ago with a guy who never made it big, and a girl who is pushing a book, and the class is the study of "coffee" for goodness sake.

If it were Dalvin Cook or Jameis Winston and the class was English, then maybe it would be worth reading by the masses. The only people making it through this piece are going to be FSU football fans.

I do hope the administration and coaching staff read and then use as an example of what not to do...unless it's Matthew Thomas and we are playing #1 ranked Bama that week, of course then the teachers need to pass no matter what, but 99% of the time it's not worth the risk :)
 
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I took the bait and clicked. It is an article posted yesterday/earlier today about 2013. If journalism had the equivalent of a 40-yard dash, this dude would run it in 1,460 seconds. Wait until this guy breaks the news that Ray Rice isn't a saint.
 
I took the bait and clicked. It is an article posted yesterday/earlier today about 2013. If journalism had the equivalent of a 40-yard dash, this dude would run it in 1,460 seconds. Wait until this guy breaks the news that Ray Rice isn't a saint.
He's pumping a book coming out next week.
 
That kind of makes me happy because I think of the obnoxious fools who will be wasting their money on buying it.
Unfortunately, I can foresee this yellow journalist being all over the sports talk shows next week when his book is officially released. ...So if we don't get scrutiny today, it'll be coming soon (especially if we happen to beat Bama).
 
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I guess she never had a professor extend her deadline when she was in college...I get not wanting to give a guy a grade he doesn't deserve, but I think you do what you can to help them across the finish line if they trying....if they are trying.
 
I guess she never had a professor extend her deadline when she was in college...I get not wanting to give a guy a grade he doesn't deserve, but I think you do what you can to help them across the finish line if they trying....if they are trying.

Plus somewhat in the athletes defense they ARE doing way more than the typical student whose days and nights outside of school consist entirely of drinking, video games and chasing skirt (based upon my experience anyways). So they probably do deserve an extra bite or two at the apple.
 
Woman worked as a TA for a guy. Got him fired and the course done away with. She was surprised to learn she no longer had a job. And so she OD'd?
 
Just got this in an email from the Alumni Assoc.


Dear FSU Family,

FSU is aware that the publisher of the book “Champion’s Way” is due to release the book shortly. The author, a New York Times reporter who has written extensively about FSU, paints a mostly negative portrait of the football program, and wrote an article in the newspaper a few days ago as a way to promote his book. Here is FSU’s response from President John Thrasher:

“Demonstrating his lack of knowledge and understanding of both Florida State University and college football, this author once again has cynically mischaracterized our athletics program. His book does nothing more than retread ground that has been fully investigated by the NCAA or reviewed by the Atlantic Coast Conference. This is disappointing but not unexpected. Rather than offering a fair assessment of Florida State’s institutional commitment to confront the complex issues surrounding college football, this is simply more sweeping innuendo that misrepresents the university’s actions. We have every reason to be proud of our athletics processes and our people, and we’ve set a high bar for performance both on and off the field. We’ve moved on.”

John Thrasher
Florida State University President

*edit* Just saw the pinned article at the top of the TC. Nevermind.
 
Just got this in an email from the Alumni Assoc.


Dear FSU Family,

FSU is aware that the publisher of the book “Champion’s Way” is due to release the book shortly. The author, a New York Times reporter who has written extensively about FSU, paints a mostly negative portrait of the football program, and wrote an article in the newspaper a few days ago as a way to promote his book. Here is FSU’s response from President John Thrasher:

“Demonstrating his lack of knowledge and understanding of both Florida State University and college football, this author once again has cynically mischaracterized our athletics program. His book does nothing more than retread ground that has been fully investigated by the NCAA or reviewed by the Atlantic Coast Conference. This is disappointing but not unexpected. Rather than offering a fair assessment of Florida State’s institutional commitment to confront the complex issues surrounding college football, this is simply more sweeping innuendo that misrepresents the university’s actions. We have every reason to be proud of our athletics processes and our people, and we’ve set a high bar for performance both on and off the field. We’ve moved on.”

John Thrasher
Florida State University President

*edit* Just saw the pinned article at the top of the TC. Nevermind.

Truly appreciate how President Thrasher actively combats the unwarranted attacks upon FSU's integrity.
 
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