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How a ‘Win At All Costs’ mentality can compromise integrity

Posted on 7/15/14 at 1:16 pm
Posted by hawgfaninc
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 1:16 pm
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The coaches also discussed a “win at all costs mentality” that pushes some coaches into compromising to keep their positions and how social media and bloggers amplify wins and losses taking them beyond the court.

“SEC basketball is about sell out games and filling arenas. We’re not just coaches but also in public relations, university fundraising and there to sell tickets,” said Vanderbilt University men’s basketball head coach Kevin Stallings. “It’s not just whether you win but how you win and that creates an additional pressure and has a trickle down effect.”

The men also discussed recent integrity-questioning events in athletics including the NCAA investigation of the University of Miami for a booster’s personal and financial relationships with recruits as well as the firing of Rutgers men’s basketball coach Mike Rice, who was captured on video verbally and physically assaulting his players. The panel concluded coaches should hire a trusted staff as well as make decisions before stepping onto the court to not use profanity or physical touch to motivate players. Instead, Stallings kicks basketballs as high as he can in Memorial Gym.

“The only way to eliminate and reduce the amount of wrongdoings in college athletics is to enact stiffer penalties,” Stallings said.

The men’s basketball programs at Belmont, Butler and Vanderbilt each posted perfect 1000 scores in the most recent Academic Progress Rate (APR) report. Belmont hosted the discussion because the University is viewed as a model program in college athletics, said Director of the Edward C. Kennedy Center for Business Ethics Harold Fogelberg, who is considering a additional Integrity in Sports forum focused on football, ethical issues for collegiate athletic directors and conference commissioners and the role of the NCAA.

“In the sports world, problems and unethical behavior involving athletic departments, coaches, student athletes and fans have been constantly in the news. Yet, it seems like there have been very little honest and open discussions about this subject,” Fogelberg said. “At the same time the Board of Advisors of the Edward C. Kennedy Center for Business Ethics recognizes that college and professional sports is a big business impacting the lives of many men and women.”
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 1:18 pm to
Look at Grant at Alabama. High APR, runs a clean program, very much a disciplinarian, but that's not going to save his job with a subpar 2014-15 season.
Posted by Pigfeet
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 1:18 pm to
You of A = Integrity Champions
Posted by Flat Stick
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 1:31 pm to
"frick integrity. Just win baby" -William Bellichik
Posted by parkjas2001
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 1:33 pm to
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How a ‘Win At All Costs’ mentality can compromise integrity


I don't think Bama fans were complaining when Bryant was thier coach.
Posted by elit4ce05
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 1:55 pm to
You can't be serious....wasn't it your coach that was caught paying players? sheesh
Posted by cardboardboxer
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 1:58 pm to
"When you've got one, or think you have, don't let him out of your sight."

-Frank Broyles
Posted by nc14
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 2:09 pm to
Bait
Posted by Herman Frisco
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 2:13 pm to
shiny hook will still catch a few...
Posted by nc14
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 2:14 pm to
Those cast nets are hell though.
Posted by parkjas2001
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 2:17 pm to
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wasn't it your coach that was caught paying players?


Who did he coach under?
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 2:18 pm to
If we win games, I don't give a shite how little integrity we have.
Posted by auburnphan23
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 2:21 pm to
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You can't be serious....wasn't it your coach that was caught paying players? sheesh

I believe Bear Bryant admitted he paid players at Texas A&M in his own autobiography, but you do have to give him credit for never getting caught
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 2:25 pm to
No he didn't.
Posted by Stonehog
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 2:25 pm to
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If we win games, I don't give a shite how little integrity we have.


What if your athletic department started paying all the employees minimum wage? Would you have the same opinion?
Posted by Tigerlaff
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 2:33 pm to
frick a mentality. frick "integrity."




JUST WIN
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 2:53 pm to
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What if your athletic department started paying all the employees minimum wage? Would you have the same opinion?

If it helps us win, sure.
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