My family and friends were big fans of Steve. I am from Washington IN and Steve's brother Sam played high school in Washington. One of Steve's long time assistants is Craig Neal was graduated from Washington.
I was a student there in the 70s, knew a player on the '76 team and also one of Woodson's teammates in the late 70s ... The stories we get from former players about Bobby Knight are so sanitized it's just ridiculous ... But I've got stories direct from former players that would "out-shock" just about anybody! Problem is, they're not suitable for mass media ...
No, it’s not good players are getting paid. Getting an athletic scholarship for up to 4 years of high quality education IS pay for services rendered. Coach Knight was right that there should be a minor league system for basketball players who don’t want to go to college but want a professional basketball career. The problem is the universities will lose billions in revenue if that were to happen. It’s a money issue, but it is a waste of scholarships and the player’s time if they are only going to college so they can get into the pro game.
In 2000, when I got recruited to a lot of SEC schools, it would have been nice! That being said I agree with you 💯! The education that cost regular students 100s of thousands of dollars in some cases earns these "student" athletes millions! It seems extreme to me!
They all don't get full rides. So pump the breaks. I don't think they should get paid at all. However, they do need something. Tone down the price of college. What about the scholars? The geniuses? Do they get paid? Nope. College is an absolute scam and my kid ain't going
My father in law was the janitor at New Castle Chrysler High School gym when Steve was playing there.
My family and friends were big fans of Steve. I am from Washington IN and Steve's brother Sam played high school in Washington. One of Steve's long time assistants is Craig Neal was graduated from Washington.
I am an IU fan from the 70s and Steve and I are same age... how he is not at a major program is hilarious the guy can coach
I was a student there in the 70s, knew a player on the '76 team and also one of Woodson's teammates in the late 70s ...
The stories we get from former players about Bobby Knight are so sanitized it's just ridiculous ...
But I've got stories direct from former players that would "out-shock" just about anybody!
Problem is, they're not suitable for mass media ...
i bet bobby had fun ribbing him about that calender for long time after lol
Great stories
Public Universities are in the “Professional Sports Business “
No, it’s not good players are getting paid. Getting an athletic scholarship for up to 4 years of high quality education IS pay for services rendered. Coach Knight was right that there should be a minor league system for basketball players who don’t want to go to college but want a professional basketball career. The problem is the universities will lose billions in revenue if that were to happen. It’s a money issue, but it is a waste of scholarships and the player’s time if they are only going to college so they can get into the pro game.
In 2000, when I got recruited to a lot of SEC schools, it would have been nice! That being said I agree with you 💯! The education that cost regular students 100s of thousands of dollars in some cases earns these "student" athletes millions! It seems extreme to me!
They all don't get full rides. So pump the breaks. I don't think they should get paid at all. However, they do need something. Tone down the price of college. What about the scholars? The geniuses? Do they get paid? Nope. College is an absolute scam and my kid ain't going
@@user-ru9gf7ky2yat big time d1 programs…. they’re all on scholarship. It’s not 1978 anymore.
The NFL and NBA had/has it made w/ Colleges as their minor leagues-FREE.
I wish Steve Alford would have succeeded by Bobby at IU, then we wouldn’t have had to put up of all of this mediocrity in coaching, Fromm 2000 on!
The academic is being diluted