Comments on: NCAA rules prevent UGA’s Mark Richt from attending Troup High graduation

By: Zach

Zach — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:02:04 +0000

I do have to reflect on the quality of Troup County schools when a kid getting straight A’s since kindergarten manages only a lousy 1180. Or perhaps they desparately need an SAT preparation course? I know that some kids are bad at standardized tests, but wouldn’t that have shown up at SOME point in this kid’s academic history with a B or lower? Or does Troup just give gold stars for participation?

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By: Voice of Reason

Voice of Reason — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:15:57 +0000

to the person who claimed that Tech’s requirements for entry are higher than Burnette’s SAT score– do you really think all of the players on Tech’s team scored higher than 1180 and do you really think they all met Tech’s normal entrance levels? If so, you are a moron. There are a different set up standards for athletes at all schools. That’s right, not only us “thugs and criminals” at UGA allow athletes to be admitted on lower standards. Please, I say again, know what you are talking about before posting.

By: Voice of Reason

Voice of Reason — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:12:01 +0000

e — do some research before you make a false statement concerning dawg. It is in fact found in Webster’s New Millennium™ Dictionary of English and is defined as “a term of address for a close acquaintance or friend”. How about next time (and this goes for all of you folks) do a little research before you spout off a bunch of ignorant nonsense.

Also, I agree with the previous posters comment that we should have a large group of UGA fans show up at the Troup graduation. This would be a huge show of support for one of our newest dawgs as well as show that we, as UGA fans, value education as well as athletics. See what you can do about spreading the word Mr. Carvell, the NCAA is already unhappy with you!

By: AltamahaDawg

AltamahaDawg — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:27:07 +0000

Yea thats the ticket! Thats exactly what he needs to do, go tell the NCAA to stick it, cause, you always want to piss off and upstage the NCAA. Attending an event, even though the reason you said you would, No longer even exist, is so critical that you want to burn the bridge to when you really need a waiver. I am positive what Chris Burnette really wants is his new HC getting in a pissing match with the NCAA. He might just stop studying othewise.

By: Preston

Preston — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:36:04 +0000

If Richt doesn’t tell the NCAA to stick it up their ass and go to this kid’s graduation, a lot of folks will be disappointed in him. Valedictorian or not, that’s impressive.

By: Preston

Preston — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:29:19 +0000

e, unfortunately you’re right but your choice of wording implies that UGA is the only program that does this. Every football program allows some of their players to take much easier courses than the average student. Please tell me who your favorite team is. I have a feeling you’re another techie claiming that their players are the most brilliant bunch to ever suit up. Most of their players take custodial engineering.

By: Oledawg

Oledawg — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:25:02 +0000

Frank Lane- Good idea! How about a sign or two that conveys a message from Richt and the Dawgs as well if he still is unable to attend. This ain’t over yet.

By: Dr. Phil

Dr. Phil — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:49:22 +0000

If His Holiness attends one commencement, then he must attend all of them, except for the 20% of his recruits who will not graduate.

By: PHIL

PHIL — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:53:57 +0000

The reason they didn’t formally ask for permission to get around the rule is that the NCAA would have denied it and that would certainly cast a bad light on them. Dictator Adams would now allow his precious NCAA to be put in such a position.

Speaking of Adams and since it is he and he alone who is responsible for the state of our basketball program, did anyone read about the guy Memphis hired? I’ll certainly give this guy Fox all the time he needs to prove himself. But as more hires are done it is becoming increasingly apparent that we did not get the best available guy. I think Evans is fine as AD as long as nothing major needs to be done. He’s fine at keeping the ship on course, but if he ever needs to actually DRIVE the boat, it might run aground.