I recall back in the 70s there was a scandal about this very thing, universities passing jocks on just their sport's ability alone, & I believed that had been solved by instituting laws that decreed that any athlete must maintain at least a passing grade ( C ) in order to be eligible to play in any sport related program for any school or college.

Also, there was this thing about personal conduct, both on & off campus, but it appears they have prety much done away with such rules.

I was referrin to the blatant stupidity of so-called "college athletes". I cringe watching interviews on TV because the student, who is supposed to ne somewhat educated, almost invariably talks like he is 12 years old and back on the block.

I went to a private college that was supposed to have higher standards. Yet, we had college "athletes" who couldn't put a sentence together and would stare off into space at the most simple of questions. Given the poor graduation rates, I would say that this college athlete thing is working out just great.

College is for learning not for making idiots feel good about themselves.

I read that two people from a major state university got boozed up & thought it would be fun to start a fight with the cops, & now it looks like all they have to do is pay a small fine, & it all forgotten about.

Typical for people like that to get away with stuff that would land Mr. Joe Average in jail or prison, as striking anyone happens to be a feloney incase you was unaware of that fact, & to strike an officer is far worse, but they get a slap on the hand & a mild one at that.

Great example for future players.

Reckless actions brings consequences, as does reckless judgment, of which they are guilty of displaying both, hence, they should be made an example of in order to discourage others who may follow their path if they know in advance that they will not be held accountable for reckless actions.

If I seem harsh, too bad, they should have thought about all this before they went on a binge & acted a fool.