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How serious do sec athletes take college classes?
Posted on 8/16/16 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 8/16/16 at 2:18 pm
I know this might sound like a troll post. However, how many of them care about the education they receive? I'm curious to hear if there is anything on the subject.
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This post was edited on 8/16/16 at 2:34 pm
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Posted on 8/16/16 at 2:19 pm to Les Miles Lunchbox
Maurice Smith cared enough to graduate with eligibility remaining.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 2:20 pm to Les Miles Lunchbox
Who got a scantron for Ryan Mallet?
Posted on 8/16/16 at 2:21 pm to Les Miles Lunchbox
Just football or all athletes?
Posted on 8/16/16 at 2:23 pm to Les Miles Lunchbox
I worked for an academic advisor at lsu and you wouldnt be surprised at what most of the athletes take while at the school. Its all bullshite classes where its an easy A(for good students) and attendance isnt required.
Its sad because 99% of them arent going to be a professional athlete and they waste their time at the school beyond the team they play for.
Its sad because 99% of them arent going to be a professional athlete and they waste their time at the school beyond the team they play for.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 2:36 pm to Les Miles Lunchbox
It would depend on the individual athlete. Too many students in general do not take college seriously enough. Nationally, only 60% actually graduate. Plenty of those graduates leave with a largely worthless degree, substance abuse issues, and student loan debt.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 2:59 pm to Les Miles Lunchbox
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The NCAA's argument ignores the fact that some degrees are worth far more than others. Athletes are routinely clustered into majors that don't set them up to succeed later in life, mainly because those majors are easy enough for athletes to focus on their sport.
They also have access to tutors and preferential class scheduling. Fact of the matter is, most of these athletes that struggle to handle academics while also participating in a sport, probably wouldn't have gone to college in the first place if not for their athletic ability.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 5:13 pm to Les Miles Lunchbox
Alright, this isn't a troll, and maybe someone with more knowledge can clarify, but it's my understanding that at least one SEC school has moved football players to taking as many (if not all) classes online so they can be more available to the "programs" needs. That coupled with tutors, counsellors, etc... has really "helped" the student athlete.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 5:18 pm to Les Miles Lunchbox
They don't take classes seriously. Because they incorrectly think that they'll all make it to the NFL. Which isn't the case for the vast majority of CFB players.
They often major in criminal justice or something even more useless like African American studies.
They often major in criminal justice or something even more useless like African American studies.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 5:29 pm to Les Miles Lunchbox
I saw some football players at a professors's office hours. They seemed at least involved.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 6:36 pm to Les Miles Lunchbox
It depended on who it was bc I was in class with certain AU QB & he never missed.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 6:51 am to Les Miles Lunchbox
I had a class with Stephen Garcia about the French Revolution and napoleonic wars 
Posted on 8/17/16 at 7:12 am to Les Miles Lunchbox
I think we've all seen different types.
I've taken upper level college classes with a football player who took it very seriously and was very enjoyable to be around in a classroom setting. That guy is doing well today and has a good job. He was also a starter, not just some benchwarmer.
On the other hand, I've seen others (99% of the time) sleep through class and not give a crap. They typically sit together and goof off.
I've taken upper level college classes with a football player who took it very seriously and was very enjoyable to be around in a classroom setting. That guy is doing well today and has a good job. He was also a starter, not just some benchwarmer.
On the other hand, I've seen others (99% of the time) sleep through class and not give a crap. They typically sit together and goof off.
This post was edited on 8/17/16 at 7:15 am
Posted on 8/17/16 at 8:49 am to Les Miles Lunchbox
Very few SEC football and basketball players take classes seriously, even though most of the graduate.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 11:19 am to Les Miles Lunchbox
Need a Place to Hang between games and practices...nothing more.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 11:21 am to Les Miles Lunchbox
Alabama, A&M, and Vandy players care, everybody else, not so much
Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:18 pm to Les Miles Lunchbox
at ole miss is all about learning the words to Hotty Totty
Posted on 8/17/16 at 2:38 pm to Les Miles Lunchbox
Depends on the person, plenty of athletes care
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