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  • Exzel
    http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/sports/wrestler-hoping-to-inspire-through-song-loses-eligibility.html?_r=1&
  • coachchuck
    wow that is crazy once again ncaa on a witch hunt with something its not like selling gold pants or getting free tattoos. LOL
  • queencitybuckeye
    They can't catch kids and their parents who accept bags full of cash, but they blow out a kid that makes pizza money writing a song. There needs to be a governing body, but the existing rulebook needs to be burned and started over.

    Don't think much of the coach's reaction to this either.
  • Roadkill
    Agree 100% with coach, would also tell wrestler to see if he could get a musical scholarship because he was lossing his wrestling one. Didn't like his attitude
  • It is what it is
    I hate the NCAA and think their rules, and interpretation of the rules, are extremely flawed! That being said, I agree with coach J Rob; the young man came to Minnesota to wrestle and be a part of a "team". I have no problem with him making music or choosing that as his passion, but not at the expense of the "team". Make a choice, that's life, either wrestle and put the music to the side for awhile or make music and free up a scholarship for someone who wants/needs it! JMO
  • MPhillips
    queencitybuckeye;1400404 wrote:They can't catch kids and their parents who accept bags full of cash, but they blow out a kid that makes pizza money writing a song. There needs to be a governing body, but the existing rulebook needs to be burned and started over.

    Don't think much of the coach's reaction to this either.
    This.
  • Shoot and Sprawl
    It became one, he said, after Minnesota showed the video at a Gophers-Iowa dual meet Jan. 26, with the approval of the compliance office. About two weeks later, Bauman said Bruett told him the university should not have played the video, and he was ineligible.
    A student athlete should be able to rely on the compliance office. When he follows their advice, he should not lose eligiblity.
  • MPhillips
    Shoot and Sprawl;1400720 wrote:A student athlete should be able to rely on the compliance office. When he follows their advice, he should not lose eligiblity.
    Agreed.
    Although they have failed more than this time.