TCU attempt at humor
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:18 amso i got this email yesterday that originated from a frog i know. what a sad attempt at humor....
Friday, April 18, 2010
TCU Football Team Being Investigated
Fort Worth-- TCU 's 12-0 season and Mountain=West NCAA Championship may be tarnished after reports surfaced=today that all 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 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, TCU players have received an education worth $40,616 per year totaling more than $162,000 over a four year career.
Compare that to player at a school like Texas , where tuition is set at $10,051 but with an actual value far below that. “We don't want to say too much until these reports are confirmed," said Texas head football coach Mac Brown. "But we're talking about almost $122,000 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 TCU players are reportedly stepping into good jobs after graduation while my kids, if they don't make the NFL, 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 TCU players have been spotted around campus holding books, studying and engaging in interesting conversations. Others have been seen with people who are known to be tutors. TCU quarterback Andy Dalton, who is reportedly a business administration major, denied allegations that the TCU program is cheating.
"The discourse on this matter is fateous and inane," he said, implicating the program further.
Friday, April 18, 2010
TCU Football Team Being Investigated
Fort Worth-- TCU 's 12-0 season and Mountain=West NCAA Championship may be tarnished after reports surfaced=today that all 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 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, TCU players have received an education worth $40,616 per year totaling more than $162,000 over a four year career.
Compare that to player at a school like Texas , where tuition is set at $10,051 but with an actual value far below that. “We don't want to say too much until these reports are confirmed," said Texas head football coach Mac Brown. "But we're talking about almost $122,000 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 TCU players are reportedly stepping into good jobs after graduation while my kids, if they don't make the NFL, 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 TCU players have been spotted around campus holding books, studying and engaging in interesting conversations. Others have been seen with people who are known to be tutors. TCU quarterback Andy Dalton, who is reportedly a business administration major, denied allegations that the TCU program is cheating.
"The discourse on this matter is fateous and inane," he said, implicating the program further.