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hoopsguy · 12-26-2005, 07:34 PM

Academics are frightening - 16 players in trouble and 85 hours to address them. What is exasperating about this is that I spent considerable effort on my recruits (at least in the earlier stages) to bypass academic busts. I didn't look at anyone below 2.3 for GPA.

Freshman WR Ben Jackson, the gem of our class, comes in with a 1.75 GPA. Dude, try going to class once in awhile. It appears he is bringing fellow freshman WR Cliff Byrum to the same parties (1.75). Cliff, if you had hit the books then you might have take Ben's job when he is suspended.

I have nowhere near enough points to go around, so only the starters get points. I assign 5-7 points each to WR Jackson, FB Hagood Morris (deep drop to 2nd stringer), CB Ken Byrd, and ILB Scott Wilson. We will be losing a lot of depth heading into Pac 10 play, but hopefully we keep our starters eligible.

12-26-2005, 07:34 PM	#23
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	Academics are frightening - 16 players in trouble and 85 hours to address them. What is exasperating about this is that I spent considerable effort on my recruits (at least in the earlier stages) to bypass academic busts. I didn't look at anyone below 2.3 for GPA. Freshman WR Ben Jackson, the gem of our class, comes in with a 1.75 GPA. Dude, try going to class once in awhile. It appears he is bringing fellow freshman WR Cliff Byrum to the same parties (1.75). Cliff, if you had hit the books then you might have take Ben's job when he is suspended. I have nowhere near enough points to go around, so only the starters get points. I assign 5-7 points each to WR Jackson, FB Hagood Morris (deep drop to 2nd stringer), CB Ken Byrd, and ILB Scott Wilson. We will be losing a lot of depth heading into Pac 10 play, but hopefully we keep our starters eligible.