No Bowling This Year.

[GP1]

3 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

 

My original comment, the one you responded to, clearly stated that they will end up going pro in something other than football. If after their college eligibility dries up and they need to find a new profession, what I said would still be factually accurate. The only way it wouldn't be is if they're able to make enough from football to retire.

 

You can claim that they're professionals now, but they will still need to become professional in something else long-term. The two aren't mutually exclusive.

Ok, why do they need a college degree to become a professional in something else? Why aren't we all professionals at whatever job we do. I expect the manager at an Arby's to be a professional even though that person may not have a college degree. 

[kreed5120]

3 minutes ago, GP1 said:

Ok, why do they need a college degree to become a professional in something else? Why aren't we all professionals at whatever job we do. I expect the manager at an Arby's to be a professional even though that person may not have a college degree. 

 

Many professions require college degrees. Many even require continuing education after obtaining a degree. You act like that's abnormal. 

[GP1]

1 hour ago, kreed5120 said:

 

Many professions require college degrees. Many even require continuing education after obtaining a degree. You act like that's abnormal. 

Many don't. Life is full of choices. They are adults. 

[clarkwgriswold]

19 minutes ago, GP1 said:

Many don't. Life is full of choices. They are adults. 

 

Very young, very sheltered spoiled adults who have had smoke blown up their asses since they played pee-wee football.

[clarkwgriswold]

Nemer says plan is in place to handle the situation-

 

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2025/05/08/akron-zips-president-rj-nemer-football-academic-scores-apr-ineligible-for-bowl-game-2025/83517983007/

[kreed5120]

41 minutes ago, GP1 said:

Many don't. Life is full of choices. They are adults. 

 

Take your complaint up with the NCAA.

 

Edit: Part of being an adult is complying with what your employer instructs. If my boss told me that they need me to be in the office and I tell them I'm not going I'm quickly going to need another job. Part of their job is to attend class. They aren't holding up to their part of the bargain. They're failing to behave like adults.

Edited 3 hours ago by kreed5120

[kreed5120]

8 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Nemer says plan is in place to handle the situation-

 

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/college/zips/2025/05/08/akron-zips-president-rj-nemer-football-academic-scores-apr-ineligible-for-bowl-game-2025/83517983007/

 

Thanks for sharing. This kind of confirms what I shared yesterday. This will end up being a 2 year ban minimum as it will take both this year and next to cycle out that 2021-2022 score. 

[GP1]

20 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

 

Very young, very sheltered spoiled adults who have had smoke blown up their asses since they played pee-wee football.

Maybe some.

[GP1]

11 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

 

Take your complaint up with the NCAA.

I'm not that interested in talking to the problem. 

[GP1]

13 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

 

Take your complaint up with the NCAA.

 

Edit: Part of being an adult is complying with what your employer instructs. If my boss told me that they need me to be in the office and I tell them I'm not going I'm quickly going to need another job. Part of their job is to attend class. They aren't holding up to their part of the bargain. They're failing to behave like adults.

What if you boss told you you couldn't fart for 8 hours then required you to eat ten bowls of Raisin Bran?

[clarkwgriswold]

28 minutes ago, GP1 said:

Maybe some.

Likely most.

[kreed5120]

40 minutes ago, GP1 said:

What if you boss told you you couldn't fart for 8 hours then required you to eat ten bowls of Raisin Bran?

 

I would find a new job. These players can do the same if attending class is such a burden. Nobody is forcing them to be here. Perhaps they could work the grill at Arby's until they work themselves up to manager. After all you pointed out earlier no degree is required for that.

Edited 2 hours ago by kreed5120

[GP1]

9 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

 

I would find a new job. These players can do the same if attending class is such a burden. Nobody is forcing them to be here. Perhaps they could work the grill at Arby's until they work themselves up to manager. After all you pointed out earlier no degree is required for that.

What if your boss had an expectation you didn't want to comply with and you could string them along until just before they fired you, you went to work somewhere else? That's what's going on in college athletics. 

[dre22era]

78% of NFL players are estimated to experience financial difficulties or go bankrupt within two years of retiring.

So spare us from that BS reference. NIL has nothing to do with APR. 

Out of 134 schools we are at the bottom and folks have the nerve to blame NIL. Stop it 

 

[Let'sGoZips94]

Akron's football team scored an 885 during the 2021-22 school year, a 905 in 2022-23 and a 920 in 2023-24.

 

So it has improved every year since JoeMo's first year? It's still not ideal, but at least JoeMo isn't fully complacent. I really hope part of the plan is to challenge the ruling by the NCAA. 

 

LSU and New Mexico State reportedly failed to meet the 930 score during the pandemic pause, but were not penalized.

 

LOL. F the NCAA. They can eat a bag of Kent 💩. If the APR was just reinstated last year, how can there be a 4 year report to fail? That's such horse crap. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Let'sGoZips94

[GP1]

50 minutes ago, dre22era said:

78% of NFL players are estimated to experience financial difficulties or go bankrupt within two years of retiring.

So spare us from that BS reference. NIL has nothing to do with APR. 

Out of 134 schools we are at the bottom and folks have the nerve to blame NIL. Stop it 

 

Who's blaming NIL?  I don't blame NIL. I blame the people who want it to be 1970. 

[kreed5120]

2 hours ago, GP1 said:

What if your boss had an expectation you didn't want to comply with and you could string them along until just before they fired you, you went to work somewhere else? That's what's going on in college athletics. 

 

Attending class and maintaining eligibility is literally in the job description. If it's something they don't want to comply with, they shouldn't apply.

 

They won't be able to transfer "to another job" if they don't maintain grades. Look at all the players over the years that have been forced to do a year of JUCO because they failed to meet academic standards. Erick Howard committing to Akron, but not being able to attend because of grades is one that comes to mind. If you can't meet grades, you will quit getting paid.