I heard about this article but haven't read it yet. What does criminal record mean? Any conviction? I played soccer in college and technically had a "criminal record", I believe. I was hardly a problem to my program or school but had a record. Did the article look at what people were convicted of?
It might have been police record, not criminal record. I have no idea what the difference is. Either way if you're talking 20 out of 80 (or even 100) players that seems like a pretty high percentage.
just curious...where'd you play?
One year at Albany (D1), 3 years at St. Rose (D2), a small school in Albany. Once I realized I wasn't going to be a professional soccer player, I decided a smaller school was better for me. Was close to going to Temple, but someone got shot across the street from the game I was attending during my recruiting trip, true story.
I would just be curious to see how many of these are stupid alcohol related bullshit like mine or more serious convictions. It is a big percentage but athletes drink (especially 18 year olds), drinking leads to bad decisions...
drinking leads to awesome decisions. what are you talking about?
One year at Albany (D1), 3 years at St. Rose (D2), a small school in Albany. Once I realized I wasn't going to be a professional soccer player, I decided a smaller school was better for me. Was close to going to Temple, but someone got shot across the street from the game I was attending during my recruiting trip, true story.
I would just be curious to see how many of these are stupid alcohol related bullshit like mine or more serious convictions. It is a big percentage but athletes drink (especially 18 year olds), drinking leads to bad decisions...
drinking leads to awesome decisions. what are you talking about?
HAAAA
That is some shit about the temple visit. definitely believable...that campus might as well be in baghdad
anyone read the cover story in SI this week? it's about college football players with criminal records and how coaches/universities turn their heads when admitting these kids to their programs.
Last year pitt had 22 players on their roster with a criminal record!!! That is insane.
The big ten schools are almost as bad.
Iowa had 18
Penn St had 16
Wisconsin had 9
OSU had 7
I thought this was interesting. The story is a cool read.
I heard about this article but haven't read it yet. What does criminal record mean? Any conviction? I played soccer in college and technically had a "criminal record", I believe. I was hardly a problem to my program or school but had a record. Did the article look at what people were convicted of?
it lumps simple assault (idiot kids fighting after the bars let out and such) and drug/alcohol convictions in with more serious crimes like rape, robbery, assault and battery, etc etc etc.
i've got a couple minor things too. most people i know have had something along the same line at one point or another when we were younger. i don't think the article was entirely fair.
Yeah, see that's what I want to get at. I am sure the numbers or more serious crimes are much less. 18 year old athletes drink, 18 year old athletes fight. Fuck, Pat Tillman was an American hero and he had a pretty serious convication for a fight and hid it from ASU.
One year at Albany (D1), 3 years at St. Rose (D2), a small school in Albany. Once I realized I wasn't going to be a professional soccer player, I decided a smaller school was better for me. Was close to going to Temple, but someone got shot across the street from the game I was attending during my recruiting trip, true story.
I would just be curious to see how many of these are stupid alcohol related bullshit like mine or more serious convictions. It is a big percentage but athletes drink (especially 18 year olds), drinking leads to bad decisions...
drinking leads to awesome decisions. what are you talking about?
HAAAA
That is some shit about the temple visit. definitely believable...that campus might as well be in baghdad
Well the decisions are always good at the time....
That shit was unreal, my parents were at the game to meet the coach and all after and he said "that doesn't happen every game" haha. Everyone hit the ground when they heard shots like it happend on a daily basis.
definatly an interesting read. i still think he should have reported. i also think, players should be allowed to sell thier personal belongings.
Yeah,I thought it was pretty interesting. There definitely has to be a way for college athletes to make some money considering they are not allowed to work.
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drinking leads to awesome decisions. what are you talking about?
HAAAA
That is some shit about the temple visit. definitely believable...that campus might as well be in baghdad
Yeah, see that's what I want to get at. I am sure the numbers or more serious crimes are much less. 18 year old athletes drink, 18 year old athletes fight. Fuck, Pat Tillman was an American hero and he had a pretty serious convication for a fight and hid it from ASU.
Well the decisions are always good at the time....
That shit was unreal, my parents were at the game to meet the coach and all after and he said "that doesn't happen every game" haha. Everyone hit the ground when they heard shots like it happend on a daily basis.
http://deadspin.com/#!5795313/jim-tress ... fect-coach
definatly an interesting read. i still think he should have reported. i also think, players should be allowed to sell thier personal belongings.
Yeah,I thought it was pretty interesting. There definitely has to be a way for college athletes to make some money considering they are not allowed to work.