Dakich and beauticians

[transfer2BGSU]

Yet, COLE MAGNER was expected to cut his hair just to play basketball? Does that make sense?

YES.

Makes perfect sense.

I understand it completely.

I believe Cole concentrated on football over playing basketball. I do not believe the reason he did not play basketball last year was due to Coach D's rule about hair.

I don't know where you got the idea that everyone has said college sports are big business, but I don't believe that for a minute. I know I have never said that, and I seriously doubt that the vast majority of people have ever said it either. College sports are nowhere close to big business, and until students are getting paid to play college sports, they never will be big business. I know students may get scholarships to play collegiate sports, but they are not getting any money that goes to their bank accounts or their pockets, and until they are, then college sports are not big business.

And YES college football, basketball, and hockey are a business and players are compensated for their time and abilities. It's called a GRANT-IN-AID and it allows a student-athlete the opportunity to play a sport for four years and at the same time, receive a college education. Not a bad deal. You figure the cost of tuition ($8,222), room ($3,824)), and board ($2,330)) for a student-athlete next year will be $14,376 and factor in a 10% increase for the remaining four years, you've got $87,767 for a total of five years.

A five year education worth $87,767 for playing a sport for four years.

[Metz]

Finally, someone gets the point!

Like I said in my post, I understand both sides. I just feel as though having rules that don't help your team are flat out pointless. However, I totally understand that if DD has a rule, the players must follow it. If everyone felt the same way about the issue, it never would have become an issue at all. There are opinions from both sides of every issue and I had to take the opposite as you. Sorry if I have ruffled your feathers fellow Falcon

Basketball team ends up 10-16. Hmmmmm, long hair didn't keep COLE MAGNER from being a successful football player. Yet, COLE MAGNER was expected to cut his hair just to play basketball? Does that make sense?

Cole Magner played on the team the year before, cut his hair, and the team was 13-16. Sure Cole is a great example , but long hair or short, I don't see Cole bringing us the MAC Championship in basketball. If DD starts losing the recruits that he goes after because of the hair thing though, that is when I start seeing a problem with it.

[Warthog]

Yet, COLE MAGNER was expected to cut his hair just to play basketball? Does that make sense?

YES.

Makes perfect sense.

I understand it completely.

I believe Cole concentrated on football over playing basketball. I do not believe the reason he did not play basketball last year was due to Coach D's rule about hair.

Yes, I know that he didn't play this year because of wanting to concetrate on football. My point was that you hve the same individual at the same school where length of hair is not an issue for one sport, but it is for another. Coincidentily, the sport with no hair length restrictions has been successful as of late, whereas the one with restrictions has, quite frankly, stunk. Doubt this is 100% the reason for the success/failure of both programs, just pointing it out since it has been up for discussion.

[Warthog]

If DD starts losing the recruits that he goes after because of the hair thing though, that is when I start seeing a problem with it.

You know the recruit thing is interesting. I hate to keep bringing up the Pollitz twins but it is strange. Dakich is known to be very strict and have all these rules to help young men grow as men, not just basketball players. The Pollitz twins, whose father is a Lutheran minister and being brought up in a very religous environment, would seem to be the perfect candidates to understand the "extra" rules and discipline that Dakich tries to instill. Yet, it is my understanding, he is more of the reason they DIDN'T want to come to BG. This seems oxymoronic to me. The rules are in place to attract a certain athlete. These two young men seem to be a perfect fit for what Dakich is trying to do, yet they go somewhere else. What is going on here?

[BGAlum]

I agree that Rules are Rules and because you are a great athlete or not they should not bend. Yes Cole Magner is an excellent athlete and was trying to help the basketball team, but not wanting to cut your hair to play that also seems selfish. I too work in the corporate world and if I dont shave one day i am either sent home without pay or told to go to the nearest store and buy shaving cream and a razor. what Coach D is doing is very respectable and he should keep doing this. I am tired of athletes telling coaches what they will and will not do. If you dont want to abide by the rules then get a Real Job and Quit having fun. It seems to be taht they think they are so much better than everyone else becuase they have a talent for a sport, some might be lucky to have any common sense and that is the only thing that can keep them functioning as a human being. Look at Kellen Winslow he is an overpaid crybaby that thinks he should be paid more to have fun and enjoy what he calls "work" try actually working and see if they will pay you 40 million dollars and a 13 million dollar sigining bonus to even be a CEO of a company which he is probably not even capable of doing. If you dont like the coaches rules dont play it is taht simple

[Falcon Fanatic]

I agree that Rules are Rules and because you are a great athlete or not they should not bend. Yes Cole Magner is an excellent athlete and was trying to help the basketball team, but not wanting to cut your hair to play that also seems selfish. I too work in the corporate world and if I dont shave one day i am either sent home without pay or told to go to the nearest store and buy shaving cream and a razor. what Coach D is doing is very respectable and he should keep doing this. I am tired of athletes telling coaches what they will and will not do. If you dont want to abide by the rules then get a Real Job and Quit having fun. It seems to be taht they think they are so much better than everyone else becuase they have a talent for a sport, some might be lucky to have any common sense and that is the only thing that can keep them functioning as a human being. Look at Kellen Winslow he is an overpaid crybaby that thinks he should be paid more to have fun and enjoy what he calls "work" try actually working and see if they will pay you 40 million dollars and a 13 million dollar sigining bonus to even be a CEO of a company which he is probably not even capable of doing. If you dont like the coaches rules dont play it is taht simple

HERE!!! HERE!!! Well stated!!!


I, too, am tired of athletes and kids (I work with junior and seniors in high school and see it constantly!!) having that feeling of "entitlement" and that we (coaches, teachers and adults in general) all OWE them something!! I couldn't agree with you more, BGAlum!! Thank you for posting this!!!

[Warthog]

I too work in the corporate world and if I dont shave one day i am either sent home without pay or told to go to the nearest store and buy shaving cream and a razor.

Guess no one has a beard where you work then since everyone gets sent home if they don't shave just one time.