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WhoWoodaKnew

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21. It's being reported that he also said that he was a prisoner
Sat Jun 7, 2014, 09:48 AM
Jun 2014

while in college for having to attend class. Anybody remember anything about that?

I am reminded of a story I heard years ago. some big football star, who had, presumably, niyad Jun 2014 #1
This also explains why a lot of jocks are functionally illiterate. n/t cosmicone Jun 2014 #2
Good Point..functionally illiterate, but this player has broken an unspoken rule. Stuart G Jun 2014 #11
I'm shocked that people in the black studies department went along with this XemaSab Jun 2014 #3
the problem was that melm00se Jun 2014 #7
So when is Illinois declared 2005 national men's basketball champs? JeffHead Jun 2014 #4
Ha, beat me to it! Strelnikov_ Jun 2014 #8
They earned it dbackjon Jun 2014 #17
The truth wasn't all ready out of the bag? iandhr Jun 2014 #5
This has been going on for some time... KansDem Jun 2014 #6
How will unionizing "scholar" athletes address this problem? 1000words Jun 2014 #9
Yes, and it's hurting the athletes by denying them their eductation BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #10
Coaches are among the highest paid public servants in any state. sevenity Jun 2014 #12
Welcome to Du Stuart G Jun 2014 #13
Coaches are paid melm00se Jun 2014 #14
highest paid public employees Mosby Jun 2014 #19
I believe "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" had an episode on this, earlier this year... Deuce Jun 2014 #15
Beating my Illinois team dbackjon Jun 2014 #16
Um MFrohike Jun 2014 #18
I suggest you support your assertion tabasco Jun 2014 #20
You asked for it MFrohike Jun 2014 #22
It's being reported that he also said that he was a prisoner WhoWoodaKnew Jun 2014 #21
McCants not only lacks credibility, many others do not corroborate his stories. alp227 Jun 2014 #23
Ironically, there was one big college program known for not engaging in this kind of stuff alcibiades_mystery Jun 2014 #24
My suite mates (yes, I get the entendre) during my senior year were on the basketball team. TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #25
How about requiring the NBA/NFL to establish a farm league system blueridge3210 Jun 2014 #26
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