Comments on: UGA coach forced to change plans with Troup County valedictorian candidate

By: wesleywhatwhat

wesleywhatwhat — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:15:57 +0000

congrats to mr burnette…

By: Today’s Links « NCAA Compliance Blog

Today’s Links « NCAA Compliance Blog — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:11:32 +0000

[...] Mark Richt will not be allowed to attend one of his signee’s graduation due to an NCAA rule. Richt had made a deal with Chris Burnette, who declined to enroll early because of the possibility of becoming valedictorian, that Richt would attend the ceremony if Burnette earned the honor. [...]

By: Matter Of Degrees « the road to copacetic

Matter Of Degrees « the road to copacetic — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:48:52 +0000

[...] that he would attend Chris’s graduation to hear his valedictory speech. However, the NCAA unfortunately will prevent Coach Richt from fulfilling that promise. However, the NCAA unfortunately will prevent Coach Richt [...]

By: thomas johnson

thomas johnson — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:11:45 +0000

It would be a shame if the NCAA did anything that would promote academics over athletics. http://www.wedgeorgia.com

By: DawgsOnline » NCAA: Fix this bug

DawgsOnline » NCAA: Fix this bug — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:34:35 +0000

[...] The AJC reports that an NCAA rule will prevent Richt from following through on that promise. Here we have a student-athlete who has already signed a letter of intent, and Mark Richt can’t be there to honor his future player’s academic accomplishment. If Richt were invited to speak at the football team’s banquet and honor athletic accomplishments, that would be fine – it’s done all the time, and it’s within the rules. So what is different about showing up at the graduation of a student-athlete for whom the recruiting process is over? [...]

By: NCAA rules keep Coach Richt from graduation » Blakely Today -

NCAA rules keep Coach Richt from graduation » Blakely Today - — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:38:20 +0000

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By: David

David — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:17:07 +0000

This is great, but don’t you think the NCAA should be worrying more about the Reggie Bush / USC investigation instead of this? Oh that’s right, all the possible violations at USC get pushed under the rug!!!

By: Link: Richt forced to change plans with Troup County valedictorian candidate - TideFans.com

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:49:21 +0000

[...] forced to change plans with Troup County valedictorian candidate Here’s the link In essence, the article says that Richt promised a recruit that if he were to become Valedictorian [...]

By: Jackrabbit

Jackrabbit — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:44:03 +0000

I really appreciate your attention to scholastics. Seems like you might have chosen a better college though, Say like Georgia Tech!!! GO JACKETS!!!

By: EDSBS » Archive » CURIOUS INDEX, 2/17/2009

EDSBS » Archive » CURIOUS INDEX, 2/17/2009 — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:06:56 +0000

[...] Richt is a dirty damned liar. Or the NCAA is full of terrible small men who make terrible small rules. (Our tipster suggests Kiffykins show up at graduation in Richt’s place. We could not agree [...]