Want to change college athletics? Financially punish coaches

[Water Pony]

For both Football and Basketball, coaches salaries are an issue, especially when linked to graduation rates. UConn BB is conspicuously absent from this year's tournament, as a result.

USAToday:

"The NCAA should be commended for raising the academic benchmarks that teams must meet for postseason play. New NCAA regulations essentially require teams to be on track to graduate half of their players to be eligible for postseason play, and graduation and academic progress rates are up significantly for tournament teams this year. Yet governing boards of universities and college presidents also need to do more to reinforce the educational mission of their institutions. Too often, presidents and trustees undermine that mission by providing lucrative incentives to coaches that downplay the importance of athletes getting a college education."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nc ... s/2004835/

[Water Pony]

And on another note,

UConn opposing scholarships bill

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP)

Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would require the University of Connecticut to continue paying for the education of athletes who lose their scholarships due to injury, illness or even a coach's decision

http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootbal ... tes-032013

[SMU2007]

Does the wording "on track to graduate" allow players to leave early without punishing the school?