slufanskip Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 skip, just curious how many of the players that were pushed out of slu in the last 20 years, were players that just refused to run the suicides, didnt listen to instruction or hustle in practice and games and gave the coach and his teamates the finger when asked to perform a certain way? apparently with your bold statement above, you think most of them. count me in the corner of someone that believes that is a rare occurance and considering the vetting a coach indeed does with his recruits, believes that the truth is more that the kids will break their neck to keep their spot. a college athlete, especially one that isnt one of the elite players, understands how lucky they are and the vast majority arent what you are describing. they know they have to sacrifice. they are slaves to the school and devote their lives to the school compromising their academic schedules, giving up a personal life, practicing long long long hours and devoting time in the gym and weight room. the fact we have a far greater percentage of kids leaving than the average should be enough smoke for you to wonder where that fire is coming from imo. actually the roster is lucky we are up against the APR wall. probably saved a couple of players the last couple of years. I believe there is a huge difference between your first statement and didn't put forth his best effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Even in that hypothetical I don't think you should hold a 17 yr-old to the same standard that the coach who has been doing it for years is held to. Do we have many players that are 17 after their first year of college has been completed? Yes those poor kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 skip, just curious how many of the players that were pushed out of slu in the last 20 years, were players that just refused to run the suicides, didnt listen to instruction or hustle in practice and games and gave the coach and his teamates the finger when asked to perform a certain way? apparently with your bold statement above, you think most of them. count me in the corner of someone that believes that is a rare occurance and considering the vetting a coach indeed does with his recruits, believes that the truth is more that the kids will break their neck to keep their spot. a college athlete, especially one that isnt one of the elite players, understands how lucky they are and the vast majority arent what you are describing. they know they have to sacrifice. they are slaves to the school and devote their lives to the school compromising their academic schedules, giving up a personal life, practicing long long long hours and devoting time in the gym and weight room. the fact we have a far greater percentage of kids leaving than the average should be enough smoke for you to wonder where that fire is coming from imo. actually the roster is lucky we are up against the APR wall. probably saved a couple of players the last couple of years. They're playing and practicing basketball. Lets not overstate what it is they are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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