Know the Rules you Shankapotamus !!!!

I love that commercial from Etrade. However, as an athlete or a parent of a athlete that competes in tournaments or showcases, you must make sure that the events are sanctioned, meaning they are “legal” and acknowledge by a governing body like  AAU, or the NCAA. Arizona University gave themselves self imposed sanctions because of alleged violations in soliciting funds for the organization than ran a premier basketball event in AZ.  The AAU is involved because the group stated they were a sacationed event, which means it would draw preimer basketball teams in AAU.  This was not the case. AAU states that the organizer was not a memeber nor had their blessing to put their name on the event.  While those who participated in the event are not in trouble, I would bet many teams would not have gone if they knew the event was not sanctioned by AAU.  Bottom line, the athlete still loses out, because Arizona University will not be able to bring in as many scholarship athletes and will not be able to play in the post season.  Know the rules.  Read the article below and see what happens when you don’t know the rules.  Remember your Eligibility is your responsibility

Arizona Daily Wildcat – UA hoops to self-impose sanctions.

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Hockey players do something nice? For real.. Yes its true.

Is it possible to play hockey against your rival and some good come out of it?  Here is proof that when a community comes together for a greater good it makes the event memorable.  Read the story and watch the video, and feel good about sports and the life lessons they teach.

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Recruits and parents be informed that the NCAA is changing its recruting culture in college basketball …its about time…

Recruiting has long been one of colleges dirty little secrets. It  must happen if a Student Athlete is going to play on the college level. It does not matter If you are a highly sought-after recruit, or being recruited by just a few colleges in your state,  it can be the greatest time of you your life or a nightmare. If you don’t have any family support, or good advice from someone who has been though the process, you can easily find yourself in a very strange place not knowing what to do or who to trust.  The NCAA, the governing body for college athletics, has been some what silent on the issue and slow to place the responsibility of changing the culture where it belongs, until now. While the NCAA has improved the process for being cleared as an athlete, when violations are found, the student has been held accountable for their actions while coaches and institutions get a slap on the hand, and the move on leaving the  SA in the matrix trying to figure out what happened and what to do next. It is a case of” buyer beware.  I will give credit to the NCAA for bringing in the coaches to help change this culture. Not all coaches or programs do illegal things or engage in underhanded dealings to get their top recruits’ . That being said,  it is still a major image problem for the NCAA.  If you are the parent of a SA being recruited and promises are being made to your student and to you, please beware of the new changes in the recruiting process as the NCAA continues to clean up its culture and its image.   Read the link below to see what changes are being made.  Remember your eligibility is your responsibility.

Dana O’Neil: Cleaning up college basketball recruiting from within – ESPN

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So when is it ok to have a 2nd grade reading level? The 2nd grade.. but at Florida St. Univ.?? WAC Culture (Win at all Cost)

There is proof that a win at all cost culture is still around.  When Student Athlete’s can attend a major university, be pushed through and then cannot do something as basic as read, there is a problem.  Parents, you need to make sure you stay involved with your young athlete. Demand proof, see reports, ask for  graduation rates, etc.  Although FSU  has released this report, it shines a spotlight on their instatution and the culture there.  Who’s to blame?  Well there is enough to go around. From the second grade teacher, to the Provost at Florida State University, to the parents. Who is the loser? As usual its the Student Athlete.  Read the article below and I hope it moves you to “get off the bench” and get invovled. 

FSU releases NCAA transcripts: Some Noles reading on 2nd-grade level? – Dr. Saturday – NCAAF – Yahoo! Sports.

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