HoosierPal Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 http://www.slubillikens.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27200&ATCLID=210085397 Men’s Basketball Grandy Glaze, Toronto, Ontario, B.A., Communication John Manning, Chantilly, Va., B.A., Criminology and Criminal Justice Austin McBroom, Los Angeles, Calif., B.A., Communication Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouthBilliken Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Free degree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB73 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Free degree Nope. It isn't free. It has to be earned with a combination of ability plus numerous sacrifices, pressure, hard work, and extensive time dedicated to the success of the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Pelican Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Okay, not free then. But I bet he ain't 5 or maybe even 6 figures in debt like many that DID walk. I always liked Grandy, now I'm starting to wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouthBilliken Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Nope. It isn't free. It has to be earned with a combination of ability plus numerous sacrifices, pressure, hard work, and extensive time dedicated to the success of the team. So he had to pay money? Otherwise it's free. Every student makes sacrifices and dedicates time, chief. Nice try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLU_Nick Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I guess I forgot that completing a degree offers you a lump sum of cash at the graduation ceremony... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB73 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 So he had to pay money? Otherwise it's free. Every student makes sacrifices and dedicates time, chief. Nice try I doubt you are a business major. The players work all year, even in the off season, to play for our school. During the long season, there are countless meetings, plus practice, running, weight room, then games, all of those 72-96 hour road trips... do the financial analysis. Well, find someone who can. I'd say they make about $ 25 an hour, give or take, but they deserve it. And almost none make it to the pros to make any real money other than Larry the Legend so this work does not lead to a real future career. And they miss so much of college life, especially a good social life and the team commitment makes it much more difficult to get top grades (yes some do I know but it is much harder). Meanwhile, many non athletes sleep til 10, take 2 classes, then a nap, study for an hour or two, go out drinking, get back at 2am, go to sleep. Weekends off. Then b*tch about the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlumniFan Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I guess I forgot that completing a degree offers you a lump sum of cash at the graduation ceremony... I'm still looking for mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 I'm still looking for mine... You guy's didn't get your cash envelope? You had to go to the line on the left side of the stage. I got mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 https://twitter.com/grandyglaze1/status/599720776217026560 Doesn't appear that he learned much. Good grief, what a ridiculous attitude. Entitled much, Grandy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouthBilliken Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I doubt you are a business major. The players work all year, even in the off season, to play for our school. During the long season, there are countless meetings, plus practice, running, weight room, then games, all of those 72-96 hour road trips... do the financial analysis. Well, find someone who can. I'd say they make about $ 25 an hour, give or take, but they deserve it. And almost none make it to the pros to make any real money other than Larry the Legend so this work does not lead to a real future career. And they miss so much of college life, especially a good social life and the team commitment makes it much more difficult to get top grades (yes some do I know but it is much harder). Meanwhile, many non athletes sleep til 10, take 2 classes, then a nap, study for an hour or two, go out drinking, get back at 2am, go to sleep. Weekends off. Then b*tch about the team. Better than debt? The players made a decision to become a student athlete. Don't b*tch about that decision after you graduate. Plain and simple. Plus Grandys got more hats than Lids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milwaukeebill Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Your argument is that they signed up for it. I guess I'm confused if signing up for something automatically makes everything you signed up for right and just? Is there no middle ground to say yeah he got what he signed up for but can we all agree it's a terrible system? I tend to agree with the northwestern football players on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Your argument is that they signed up for it. I guess I'm confused if signing up for something automatically makes everything you signed up for right and just? Is there no middle ground to say yeah he got what he signed up for but can we all agree it's a terrible system? I tend to agree with the northwestern football players on this one. I don't necessarily agree. It's not the best but I don't see a better way. I kind of look at the college basketball set up like an internship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouthBilliken Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Your argument is that they signed up for it. I guess I'm confused if signing up for something automatically makes everything you signed up for right and just? Is there no middle ground to say yeah he got what he signed up for but can we all agree it's a terrible system? I tend to agree with the northwestern football players on this one. so all college basketball players should get a free pass to go to the NBA and make millions? I don't get the argument. What other students get paid to go to school? Once they graduate with a degree with no considerable debt they don't have to go play overseas or semi-pro making pennies a week. They could get a job like the rest of the world. And it's not like education or law school grads are making tons of money straight out of school, if they can find a job at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I doubt you are a business major. The players work all year, even in the off season, to play for our school. During the long season, there are countless meetings, plus practice, running, weight room, then games, all of those 72-96 hour road trips... do the financial analysis. Well, find someone who can. I'd say they make about $ 25 an hour, give or take, but they deserve it. And almost none make it to the pros to make any real money other than Larry the Legend so this work does not lead to a real future career. And they miss so much of college life, especially a good social life and the team commitment makes it much more difficult to get top grades (yes some do I know but it is much harder). Meanwhile, many non athletes sleep til 10, take 2 classes, then a nap, study for an hour or two, go out drinking, get back at 2am, go to sleep. Weekends off. Then b*tch about the team. After reading an excerpt from the book written by one of Kevin Stallings' players at Vanderbilt, I would argue that the perks that come with being a DI basketball player more than make up for the lack of a traditional social life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlumniFan Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 That is disappointing. I have always been a big fan of Grandy's, but this leaves a bad taste. There are a lot of kids who work a ton of hours, stress out about paying for tuition, books, food, room and board, etc., but don't get the privilege of playing college sports. They don't get the benefit of the limelight and adulation of fans or the access to tutors and other academic support. And they often graduate not only broke, but in debt. Grandy needs a little perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I doubt you are a business major. The players work all year, even in the off season, to play for our school. During the long season, there are countless meetings, plus practice, running, weight room, then games, all of those 72-96 hour road trips... do the financial analysis. Well, find someone who can. I'd say they make about $ 25 an hour, give or take, but they deserve it. And almost none make it to the pros to make any real money other than Larry the Legend so this work does not lead to a real future career. And they miss so much of college life, especially a good social life and the team commitment makes it much more difficult to get top grades (yes some do I know but it is much harder). Meanwhile, many non athletes sleep til 10, take 2 classes, then a nap, study for an hour or two, go out drinking, get back at 2am, go to sleep. Weekends off. Then b*tch about the team. Ouch! When you're right, you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 That is disappointing. I have always been a big fan of Grandy's, but this leaves a bad taste. There are a lot of kids who work a ton of hours, stress out about paying for tuition, books, food, room and board, etc., but don't get the privilege of playing college sports. They don't get the benefit of the limelight and adulation of fans or the access to tutors and other academic support. And they often graduate not only broke, but in debt. And they're getting screwed too. The richest country in the world should not be saddling its youngsters with debt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 If Grandy got so screwed why did he sign up for another year of getting screwed after he graduated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlumniFan Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 And they're getting screwed too. The richest country in the world should not be saddling its youngsters with debt. Well, the standard of living those students have available to them is pretty incredible and all that hard work prepares them well for their future. That includes Grandy. Besides, no one is forced to go to an expensive school and take out a lot of loans; it's a choice. With good planning and hard work, it has historically paid off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlumniFan Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 If Grandy got so screwed why did he sign up for another year of getting screwed after he graduated? That is a very, very good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 If Grandy got so screwed why did he sign up for another year of getting screwed after he graduated? Stalling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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