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04-03-2006, 06:53 PM
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Should football players be held to a higher standard? Hell no.
Are football players held to a higher standard? Unfortunately yes.
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04-03-2006, 07:11 PM
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Should football players be held to a higher standard? Hell no.
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Why? They are given a free education and a shot at more money and prestige than 99% of the students at tOSU. Knowing that opportunity and the fruits it may bear, why shouldn't a player be held to a higher standard of behavior?
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04-03-2006, 07:16 PM
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Because I'd wager that at least 99% of those calling Boone and his actions stupid have done the exact same thing at one time or another.
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We'll see.
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04-03-2006, 07:16 PM
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All right, all right, all right.
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Yes they should.
To put it simply, they are on scholarship to play football and represent our university. What a player does reflects the entire university, so they should be held to a higher standard. Other students pay thousands.
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04-03-2006, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by scarletngrey77
Yes they should.
To put it simply, they are on scholarship to play football and represent our university. What a player does reflects the entire university, so they should be held to a higher standard. Other students pay thousands.
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Exactly, but you just can't win with some people...they don't understand that priviledges carry with them responsibilities, something that JT takes the lead in taking very seriously.
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04-03-2006, 07:58 PM
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I don't think you're in the position to say this. He could have reflected on what happened and could be very sorry for what he did. He could have talked with coaches or family regarding his actions and could have learned his lesson based on those conversations. I'm not trying to be argumentative, but I don't know how you can make such a definitive statement that Alex hasn't yet learned his lesson from this. No offense, but you have no idea what impact the events of the last few days might have had on him. Regardless, people on this board calling him or his actions stupid adds nothing positive to the situation IMO.
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But you are in a position to say that he has?!?
Look, he may be very remorseful for his actions. My point, that was lost on you, is that no matter what level of remorse he may have, JT will ensure that he most assuredly learns a lesson. As a father, there have been times that my sons have done something wrong and definitely been remorseful about it and verbalized as much, and I believe that was the case. But I still deal out some punishment to ensure that the lesson has been learned. And JT will as well as it pertains to Alex. That is how I can make a statement that Alex has not yet learned his lesson, because he has not yet "suffered" the punishment that JT will deal out.
And finally, the action of drinking and driving IS stupid and if there is one person on this board who reads that and does not drive while under the influence, then there will have been something positive come out of this no matter what you may think.
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04-03-2006, 08:37 PM
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Oops, I misinterpreted the question.  I was thinking of it as should they get special treatment. Since they're on scholarship then yes, they should be held to a higher standard. My bad. |
04-04-2006, 07:50 AM
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But you are in a position to say that he has?!?
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I never said that. I said that he could be--go back and check it, fella. What's even more sad in my opinion is that people on this site are willing to call Alex a dummy (yes, someone actually had the audacity to do so) and his actions stupid even though to my knowledge he's not yet been convicted of anything. That's terrible IMO.
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