Inside lax just broke the story. How hurtful? Why?
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Other Sports / Declucia to Penn State
June 17, 2010, 09:48:34 AM
Strong rumor has it Ben Delucia men's ass't lax coach will be offered head job at Penn State today
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Other Sports / Cornell Hoops investigated by the NCAA
March 26, 2010, 02:38:00 PM
Cornell Hoops Team Under Investigation
Cornell's run in the Sweet 16 may be tarnished after reports surfaced today that all 13 players on the roster have been given elite educations that all but guarantee high-paying jobs after they leave the school. "It's important to remember that right now these are only allegations -- allegations that we are looking into," said NCAA president James Isch. "But, obviously, if true, this would be very disappointing. The NCAA has certain expectations and standards. It's not fair for players at one school to be given expensive educations while athletes at other member schools receive basic, remedial instruction that is worth essentially nothing." According to documents seized from the school's registrar's office, Big Red players have received an education worth $39,450 per year -- or $52,316 including room and board -- totaling more than $200,000 over a four-year career.
Compare that to player at a school like Kentucky, where tuition is set at $4,051 -- but with an actual value far below that. "I don't want to say too much until these reports are confirmed," said Calipari. "But we're talking about more than a $150,000 difference in education per player -- and that's even if my players stayed four years or graduated, which many of them do not. Then these Cornell players are reportedly stepping into six-figure jobs after graduation while my kids, if they don't make the NBA, have absolutely no job prospects or life skills. It's far from a balanced playing field. They are buying the best players by giving them a high-priced education." In addition to the allegations that they were given an expensive education, many Cornell players have been spotted around campus holding books, studying and engaging in interesting conversations. Others have been seen with people who are known to not be tutors. Cornell point guard Louis Dale, who is reportedly enrolled in the College of Human Ecology, denied allegations that the Big Red program is cheating. "The discourse on this matter is fatuous and inane," he said, only implicating his program further....
Cornell's run in the Sweet 16 may be tarnished after reports surfaced today that all 13 players on the roster have been given elite educations that all but guarantee high-paying jobs after they leave the school. "It's important to remember that right now these are only allegations -- allegations that we are looking into," said NCAA president James Isch. "But, obviously, if true, this would be very disappointing. The NCAA has certain expectations and standards. It's not fair for players at one school to be given expensive educations while athletes at other member schools receive basic, remedial instruction that is worth essentially nothing." According to documents seized from the school's registrar's office, Big Red players have received an education worth $39,450 per year -- or $52,316 including room and board -- totaling more than $200,000 over a four-year career.
Compare that to player at a school like Kentucky, where tuition is set at $4,051 -- but with an actual value far below that. "I don't want to say too much until these reports are confirmed," said Calipari. "But we're talking about more than a $150,000 difference in education per player -- and that's even if my players stayed four years or graduated, which many of them do not. Then these Cornell players are reportedly stepping into six-figure jobs after graduation while my kids, if they don't make the NBA, have absolutely no job prospects or life skills. It's far from a balanced playing field. They are buying the best players by giving them a high-priced education." In addition to the allegations that they were given an expensive education, many Cornell players have been spotted around campus holding books, studying and engaging in interesting conversations. Others have been seen with people who are known to not be tutors. Cornell point guard Louis Dale, who is reportedly enrolled in the College of Human Ecology, denied allegations that the Big Red program is cheating. "The discourse on this matter is fatuous and inane," he said, only implicating his program further....
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Other Sports / Re: Odds that Donahue stays?
March 26, 2010, 02:28:32 PM
The report by Frank is another self serving piece by an academic who would prefer that all sports were abolished. I don't think the sports boom at major state Universities in this nation would be occurring if there wasn't money in those fields!
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Other Sports / Re: Cornell Swimming
March 01, 2010, 03:43:13 PM
Cornell womens swimming best results in the Ivy League in 15 years!
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Other Sports / Re: Cornell Swimming
February 09, 2010, 01:15:53 PM
Coach Lucia is a dynamic personality who knows how to get the most out of his athlete's. Look at the women's team this year, after taking over both programs he has them winning 3 meets, just missing a fourth after the previous coach didn't win with the same talent for 3 years. Maybe the football team who gets a lot of glory and not many wins can take a lesson from his play book! The men's program is very strong ex Harvard and Princeton who make our pool and facilities like an inner city YMCA bath tub.
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Other Sports / Re: Cornell Swimming
February 08, 2010, 02:13:54 PM
They could be the hardest working athlete's at Cornell with the longest season September to March 1st. Just trying to show a little love!
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Other Sports / Cornell Swimming
February 08, 2010, 02:08:26 PM
Has anyone noticed the job Joe Lucia has done in the bath tub they call Teagle Pool. The men's team finished 5-2 in the ivy's despite injuries. Loosh took over the women's program this year and tripled their win total and is transforming the program. The stands were 75% full for the final meet of the year at Teagle. Another program rising from the ashes!
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