Butler Being Investigated By The Ncaa

[MeanGreen61]

Off the CUSA board.

Friday, April 9, 2010

Butler Hoops Team Under Investigation

By ROBERT SIMMONS

Associated Press Sports Writer

INDIANAPOLIS(AP)--Butler's run in the NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship Game may be tarnished after report 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'simportantto 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.

From the lighter side

Edited April 12, 2010 by MeanGreen61

[Censored by Laurie]

Mean. Very mean. My shoulder slump almost hit the floor when I saw this posted.

[untgeorge]

Off the CUSA board.

Friday, April 9, 2010

Butler Hoops Team Under Investigation

By ROBERT SIMMONS

Associated Press Sports Writer

INDIANAPOLIS(AP)--Butler's run in the NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship Game may be tarnished after report 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'simportantto 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.

From the lighter side

That is SOOOOO good.

[Green Nightmare]

"The discourse on this matter is fatuous and inane," he said, implicating the program further.

[GreenBat]

Well played Sir, well played!

[Graddean]

The terrible part of this is we all recognize the satire in the article. There is not a college basketball fan in the nation that needs an explanation.

[Green P1]

You are too funny.

[Quoner]

The terrible part of this is we all recognize the satire in the article. There is not a college basketball fan in the nation that needs an explanation.

I can think of a few.

[KRAM1]

Excellent...very well played.

[letsgiveacheer]

This is very funny, but it is not like we are stellar. Of the 65 teams in the NCAA tournament, only about 25 had lower graduation rates that we did.

[gruu]

This is very funny, but it is not like we are stellar. Of the 65 teams in the NCAA tournament, only about 25 had lower graduation rates that we did.

I've heard that we actually make some of our players go to class themselves. Then again, have you heard some of these 'graduates' from some of these schools talk?

[Quoner]

I've heard that we actually make some of our players go to class themselves. Then again, have you heard some of these 'graduates' from some of these schools talk?

I can barely understand that Mutombo guy from Georgetown or Olajuwan from Houston.