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JonLP24

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42. Fuck the NCAA

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Sat Nov 17, 2018, 03:04 AM

Nov 2018

They do stuff you don't see in any industry. Child actors have more labor rights than a NCAA athlete.

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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

The NCAA isn't the villian here - it is the fucked up parents dbackjon Nov 2018 #1

The ncaa is filled with DiverDave Nov 2018 #7

Man, DiverDave Nov 2018 #8

I agree that the NCAA isn't at fault (and it's a sad situation). LisaM Nov 2018 #15

Correct dbackjon Nov 2018 #18

Yes the NCAA is at fault JonLP24 Nov 2018 #43

You may dislike the NCAA, but in this case LisaM Nov 2018 #49

The term student athlete originated from a case JonLP24 Nov 2018 #51

calling for an honorable and skilled pro-bono attorney to take her case...pronto hlthe2b Nov 2018 #2

The NCAA is probably 2nd in corruption to FIFA Trenzalore Nov 2018 #3

You mean the tens of thousands of dollars they get from a free education former9thward Nov 2018 #17

When they actually have time to pursue that "free" education.... paleotn Nov 2018 #23

Some sports (football) do generate millions for colleges. former9thward Nov 2018 #28

And how many coaches at flag ship universities paleotn Nov 2018 #31

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

You are defining the university's "mission". former9thward Nov 2018 #36

Being the minor leagues for the NBA and NFL Trenzalore Nov 2018 #26

And? former9thward Nov 2018 #29

The "rules" Trenzalore Nov 2018 #30

So you want to elimiante women's track? former9thward Nov 2018 #32

Take an economics course JonLP24 Nov 2018 #44

Seems pretty irrational to infer that one specific from the sentiment expressed. LanternWaste Nov 2018 #48

Sounds like she has orphanned, could someone adopt her? LakeSuperiorView Nov 2018 #4

Well her crowd fund will now grow 100 fold..... Chakaconcarne Nov 2018 #5

"I would sue the college and the NCAA". Agree altho the NCAA is really at fault. erronis Nov 2018 #6

Sue the parents for what, exactly? Jedi Guy Nov 2018 #19

Sue them for what, exactly? X_Digger Nov 2018 #34

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

Good. Unfortunate situation glad they found am accommodation. grantcart Nov 2018 #22

Wiser heads prevail.... paleotn Nov 2018 #25

NCAA is a horrendous organization & her parents are worse SallyHemmings Nov 2018 #11

Send Her Parents To Conversion Therapy PaulX2 Nov 2018 #12

Is conversion therapy even legal (in NY)? What a pair of pathetic parents. NT SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #16

No shit .. DashOneBravo Nov 2018 #20

"Convert them into human beings." FiveGoodMen Nov 2018 #27

NCAA at work: USC committed serious infractions, so penalize the gay athlete. Hassler Nov 2018 #13

Nice fucking parents. Soxfan58 Nov 2018 #14

That was my first reaction. Shame on THEM! calimary Nov 2018 #52

And of course the NCAA holds football players and basketball players to the same rules? Cold War Spook Nov 2018 #21

NCAA to allow disowned gay athlete to keep donations and eligibility dbackjon Nov 2018 #24

The brother of an NCAA athlete celebrated growth of his business by purchasing a BMW rocktivity Nov 2018 #37

The way I look at it... GopherGal Nov 2018 #38

What are the odds her parents identify Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #39

Fuck the NCAA. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #40

The NCAA is a draconian unconstitutional monopoly laserhaas Nov 2018 #41

Finally somebody that understands. JonLP24 Nov 2018 #45

More than most know laserhaas Nov 2018 #46

Fuck the NCAA JonLP24 Nov 2018 #42

Exactly laserhaas Nov 2018 #47

slippery slope dembotoz Nov 2018 #50