Here's the Video from Today of Kirk Ferentz Talking About Daviyon Nixon

[MoseSchrute]

Although I do understand the need for such classes as basic behavior and social skills because as more jobs are online and as more kids grow up playing games and such, the human interaction skills have plummeted.

I could have used that thirty years ago! Still probably wouldn't have done me much good, though.

 

[hawkeyebob62]

I agree and disagree. The trade school idea isn’t a bad idea and I could see that being a viable option. The problem is that there already is enormous corruption in college athletics with kids getting passing grades who in some case don’t even show up to class.

We must keep in mind that for every kid that makes it into the NFL there are probably twenty-five or more who don’t. So getting a college degree is very important for those who don’t make it into the NFL. If it takes regulations and expectations to get these kids to do it then so be it.

I can see the trade school option but with all the illegal activity going on already it would be challenging to regulate a trade school environment. A kid comes into the automotive shop where he is suppose to learn automotive skills but instead sits down and has a few beers and lights up a joint then gets up and leaves and goes over to the football complex and practices with his SEC or Ohio State teammates. Yep, I could see that happening on a regular basis.

Yeah, but the "academic" arena is oh-so-pure and guys NEVER get a "boost" there

 

[hawkeyebob62]

Exactly my point.
Besides I figure the more interested a person is, the more they will want to learn. So let them learn.
You know nobody would have cared if Tesla or Einstein barely passed some elective class or if it was an afterthought.
Basically the way it's set up, it is very possible to discourage and bore someone who could have been a genius in whatever it is they liked.
Although I do understand the need for such classes as basic behavior and social skills because as more jobs are online and as more kids grow up playing games and such, the human interaction skills have plummeted. Different conversation, but in that area, society is sliding and its sad. From pajamas in public to just plain being rude, to internet toughness. Compounded by the fact the parents don't have time, don't see a problem, or just don't care and it's not looking like it's going to get better without mandatory education.

"Mandatory" is a dangerous f-ing word.