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35. No, the university isn't paying his salary. Football money is paying his millions...

Fri Nov 16, 2018, 08:04 PM

Nov 2018

And the Chancellor says that only because Saban has brought such success to the football team. Certainly not to the university's mission or its ranking among large research institutions. It's well known where UA's priorities lie and that of most of the power conference schools. From an academic standpoint, UA is mediocre at best. But hey! They're ranked number 1 and are on the way to another national championship. I'm sure THAT will drive much needed research into better cancer treatment, battery development for electric vehicles or the giving its students a top notch, well rounded education.

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Friends raised money for a gay college athlete after her parents disowned her. Then the NCAA called. [View all] turbinetree Nov 2018 OP

The NCAA isn't the villian here - it is the fucked up parents dbackjon Nov 2018 #1

The ncaa is filled with DiverDave Nov 2018 #7

Man, DiverDave Nov 2018 #8

I agree that the NCAA isn't at fault (and it's a sad situation). LisaM Nov 2018 #15

Correct dbackjon Nov 2018 #18

Yes the NCAA is at fault JonLP24 Nov 2018 #43

You may dislike the NCAA, but in this case LisaM Nov 2018 #49

The term student athlete originated from a case JonLP24 Nov 2018 #51

calling for an honorable and skilled pro-bono attorney to take her case...pronto hlthe2b Nov 2018 #2

The NCAA is probably 2nd in corruption to FIFA Trenzalore Nov 2018 #3

You mean the tens of thousands of dollars they get from a free education former9thward Nov 2018 #17

When they actually have time to pursue that "free" education.... paleotn Nov 2018 #23

Some sports (football) do generate millions for colleges. former9thward Nov 2018 #28

And how many coaches at flag ship universities paleotn Nov 2018 #31

The Chancellor of the U of Alabama said Nick Saban was the best investment the college ever made. former9thward Nov 2018 #33

No, the university isn't paying his salary. Football money is paying his millions... paleotn Nov 2018 #35

You are defining the university's "mission". former9thward Nov 2018 #36

Being the minor leagues for the NBA and NFL Trenzalore Nov 2018 #26

And? former9thward Nov 2018 #29

The "rules" Trenzalore Nov 2018 #30

So you want to elimiante women's track? former9thward Nov 2018 #32

Take an economics course JonLP24 Nov 2018 #44

Seems pretty irrational to infer that one specific from the sentiment expressed. LanternWaste Nov 2018 #48

Sounds like she has orphanned, could someone adopt her? LakeSuperiorView Nov 2018 #4

Well her crowd fund will now grow 100 fold..... Chakaconcarne Nov 2018 #5

"I would sue the college and the NCAA". Agree altho the NCAA is really at fault. erronis Nov 2018 #6

Sue the parents for what, exactly? Jedi Guy Nov 2018 #19

Sue them for what, exactly? X_Digger Nov 2018 #34

Why should the NCAA even have a say on this. The money was raised by her friends. Is the iluvtennis Nov 2018 #9

UPDATE: The NCAA and Canisius College have announced that Emily Scheck can keep her donations mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2018 #10

Good. Unfortunate situation glad they found am accommodation. grantcart Nov 2018 #22

Wiser heads prevail.... paleotn Nov 2018 #25

NCAA is a horrendous organization & her parents are worse SallyHemmings Nov 2018 #11

Send Her Parents To Conversion Therapy PaulX2 Nov 2018 #12

Is conversion therapy even legal (in NY)? What a pair of pathetic parents. NT SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #16

No shit .. DashOneBravo Nov 2018 #20

"Convert them into human beings." FiveGoodMen Nov 2018 #27

NCAA at work: USC committed serious infractions, so penalize the gay athlete. Hassler Nov 2018 #13

Nice fucking parents. Soxfan58 Nov 2018 #14

That was my first reaction. Shame on THEM! calimary Nov 2018 #52

And of course the NCAA holds football players and basketball players to the same rules? Cold War Spook Nov 2018 #21

NCAA to allow disowned gay athlete to keep donations and eligibility dbackjon Nov 2018 #24

The brother of an NCAA athlete celebrated growth of his business by purchasing a BMW rocktivity Nov 2018 #37

The way I look at it... GopherGal Nov 2018 #38

What are the odds her parents identify Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #39

Fuck the NCAA. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #40

The NCAA is a draconian unconstitutional monopoly laserhaas Nov 2018 #41

Finally somebody that understands. JonLP24 Nov 2018 #45

More than most know laserhaas Nov 2018 #46

Fuck the NCAA JonLP24 Nov 2018 #42

Exactly laserhaas Nov 2018 #47

slippery slope dembotoz Nov 2018 #50