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In reply to the discussion: Friends raised money for a gay college athlete after her parents disowned her. Then the NCAA called. [View all]rocktivity
(44,576 posts)37. The brother of an NCAA athlete celebrated growth of his business by purchasing a BMW
Last edited Wed Nov 28, 2018, 11:31 AM - Edit history (3)
After the athlete was seen driving it, a copy of the auto financing paperwork had to be submitted to the NCAA to prove that it had not been a "gift" for either of them. And to celebrate Tiger Woods deciding to leave college to turn pro, Arnold Palmer took him out to dinner. The NCAA made Tiger reimburse Arnold for half the bill.
And now for something even more completely draconican...
Rowan University will allow female athletes to practice in sports bras after online outrage
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Friends raised money for a gay college athlete after her parents disowned her. Then the NCAA called. [View all]
turbinetree
Nov 2018
OP
calling for an honorable and skilled pro-bono attorney to take her case...pronto
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#2
The Chancellor of the U of Alabama said Nick Saban was the best investment the college ever made.
former9thward
Nov 2018
#33
No, the university isn't paying his salary. Football money is paying his millions...
paleotn
Nov 2018
#35
Seems pretty irrational to infer that one specific from the sentiment expressed.
LanternWaste
Nov 2018
#48
"I would sue the college and the NCAA". Agree altho the NCAA is really at fault.
erronis
Nov 2018
#6
Why should the NCAA even have a say on this. The money was raised by her friends. Is the
iluvtennis
Nov 2018
#9
UPDATE: The NCAA and Canisius College have announced that Emily Scheck can keep her donations
mahatmakanejeeves
Nov 2018
#10
Is conversion therapy even legal (in NY)? What a pair of pathetic parents. NT
SWBTATTReg
Nov 2018
#16
And of course the NCAA holds football players and basketball players to the same rules?
Cold War Spook
Nov 2018
#21
The brother of an NCAA athlete celebrated growth of his business by purchasing a BMW
rocktivity
Nov 2018
#37