Have Academic Casualties...

[EastStang]

There are two sides to this issue. I don't want to see a kid leave SMU unable to read like Dexter Manley did from OSU. That does no one any good. That said, we have got professors who are not anti-athlete and we have classes that don't require a lot of high academic thought. But we are a liberal arts university who prides itself on requiring certain humanities courses to be passed by the students. Jones does pride himself on making the kids do the work required to advance which is part of why he was hired here. I believe that if he feels that the students aren't making grades that they should just leave because they ought to be able to stay eligible.

[HB Pony Dad]

This thread should be titled "PONYRUMORS.COM"

Everyone chill instead of whining like Mac Fanboys!

[couch 'em]

Is that Hard Gay?

[Stallion]

"Half the Frats on Campus didn't make grades last semester"

[PonyDoh]

First off, how did Padron get thrown into this discussion?

2nd, this isn't rumor and will be public sometime today or tomorrow. Cat meet the outside of the bag.

[mathman]

First off, how did Padron get thrown into this discussion?

2nd, this isn't rumor and will be public sometime today or tomorrow. Cat meet the outside of the bag.

I think Padron got thrown in because of your statement about the run and shoot.

[PonyDoh]

There are two sides to this issue. I don't want to see a kid leave SMU unable to read like Dexter Manley did from OSU. That does no one any good. That said, we have got professors who are not anti-athlete and we have classes that don't require a lot of high academic thought. But we are a liberal arts university who prides itself on requiring certain humanities courses to be passed by the students. Jones does pride himself on making the kids do the work required to advance which is part of why he was hired here. I believe that if he feels that the students aren't making grades that they should just leave because they ought to be able to stay eligible.

LOL, lip service doesn't make this reality. He's recruiting tons of kids that are going to face this same fate. This isn't Hawaii, and he's treating it like they are similar institutions. As others have stated, even the playing field or recruit kids that can make it here. Same goes true for hoops.

[PonyDoh]

First off, how did Padron get thrown into this discussion?

2nd, this isn't rumor and will be public sometime today or tomorrow. Cat meet the outside of the bag.

I think Padron got thrown in because of your statement about the run and shoot.

Ooops, my bad. Kyle is fine, folks. He just doesn't have anyone to throw the ball to

[ponydawg]

First off, how did Padron get thrown into this discussion?

You asked "what does the run and shoot pride itself on?"

June says #1 is QB. So I guess you did....

[ponydawg]

He just doesn't have anyone to throw the ball to

So to spread more rumors, we would be hurt more by AL or DJ being out.......

[lwjr]

"Half the Frats on Campus didn't make grades last semester"

Mr. Dorfman? 0.2 Fat, Drunk and Stupid is no way to go thru life, son.

[ponyte]

What are the academic requirements? Is the semester already over? IF some failed to meet requirements, is there a chance of summer school to regain eligiblity?

[mathman]

What are the academic requirements? Is the semester already over? IF some failed to meet requirements, is there a chance of summer school to regain eligiblity?

I asked the same question. I have no idea how this works. Maybe they lost too many hours to make up.

[Stallion]

you also have to consider those Academic Progression Toward Degree provisions the NCAA passed.

[CalallenStang]

I thought the whole point of opening the school of education was to stash athletes from academically-troubled backgrounds?

1) The education school isn't operating at 100% yet.

2) In the state of Texas, you cannot "major" in Education.