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Post by antfan2003 on Dec 24, 2006 17:25:25 GMT -5
The answer to the question of why the student athletes are the way they are? They flunk out and act a fool because they dont value being at A&T. If they valued being here they would take more responsibility for at least going to class. Most of us know that in most cases if you take yo butt to class the professor will get out outta there with at least a C.. So again i say they have to value being here and until they do we will continue to see kids flunk out, fight, and act a fool in the community. The administrators can do everything within their power but until some people are made examples of... it will stay the way it is....
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Post by 4XLAGGIE on Dec 26, 2006 11:12:02 GMT -5
Most of us who came to A&T to play sports but were marginal students in high school at some point in time at "T" have a defining moment where we wake up and realize that ultimately it's on us to succeed. For some it's a threat to send you back home to an undesireable situation, for others it's something else. Some never get it. You won't ever bat a 1000. You just keep trying to reach those you can.
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Post by aggie75 on Dec 26, 2006 17:56:40 GMT -5
If a good athlete is a marginal student but is able to qualify I say take a chance on him. I think Eaves was in a position when he first came here where it was dammed if you do or dammed if you don't. He has now slowly worked himself in position where he doesn't have to take as many chances. But lets back up, for those of you who witnessed any of the Don Corbett era please tell me why you think he was so successful? I'm not sure but I really don't remember him losing too many players because of academics. Is today's MEAC competition stronger?
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Post by Aggie One on Dec 26, 2006 23:01:08 GMT -5
No. Coaches like Corbett were far more demanding of their players to live up to their personal responsibilities. They recruited kids who wanted to go to school first instead of the new style prep athlete who is looking for a free ride, stardom, or a pro career.
Coaches like Don Corbett are a rare breed in today's world of instant win college athletics and big money budgets.
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