BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati
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I agree with what you said. My father in law is a huge Penn State fan.....he loved breaking my eggs about The U and would always say things about how Penn State did it the right way....with their STUDENT-athletes, stress on student, as to imply Miami's players didn't go to school (he wasn't wrong) while Penn State players did (he was wrong about that). He was a big believer in the student-athlete myth. Still is most likely. I never really had much to say back because, well, he was my father in law and there is no convincing him to change his mind. It was interesting how quiet he got many years later when the Sandusky story broke...I was recruited to play at D1 schools for baseball but decided to go to a smaller school near home just because it was a better situation for myself. So I can’t comment on what life is like for a D1 athlete.
People always forget that “student” comes first in student athlete. And no I wouldn’t consider it bashing if you are stating the truth. It is disappointing that Redding came in highly touted out of IMG and hasn’t amounted to much on the field. Really thought he was going to be one of top guys when he came in. It is what it is guys don’t always pan out. Glad he’s accomplished a lot off the field.
I don't mean to imply that the student-athlete does not exist - it most certainly does. I simply am saying that most kids at top football schools are there to play football first, second and third before a class would ever come into play.
I now feel a renewed sense of old man sensibilities, so thank you. I'm now off to tell some kids to get off my lawn.