Comments on: The NCAA and the Hoosiers http://blogmaverick.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/ the mark cuban weblog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:51:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Nate http://blogmaverick.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40294 Nate Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:28:29 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40294 Wow, I was blown away when I read this. I guess I assumed as a staunch IU fan, and I thought your story about making billions in an effort to catch IU games, if true, is the coolest story ever.<br><br>Your thoughts on not donating a dime to IU saddened me to the point where I think it\'s going to ruin my night, in spite of whether you\'re correct on the NCAA being off the Mark, or not.<br><br>I would think that as IU\'s highest profile and probably the most wealthy alum, and your love for IU hoops that you\'d financially help them out. They certainly could use your leadership.<br><br>I guess it\'s none of my business, but I felt compelled to comment.<br><br>Regards, Nate Oliver<br>IU Alum - Class of \'98 Wow, I was blown away when I read this. I guess I assumed as a staunch IU fan, and I thought your story about making billions in an effort to catch IU games, if true, is the coolest story ever.

Your thoughts on not donating a dime to IU saddened me to the point where I think it\’s going to ruin my night, in spite of whether you\’re correct on the NCAA being off the Mark, or not.

I would think that as IU\’s highest profile and probably the most wealthy alum, and your love for IU hoops that you\’d financially help them out. They certainly could use your leadership.

I guess it\’s none of my business, but I felt compelled to comment.

Regards, Nate Oliver
IU Alum – Class of \’98

]]> By: Joe Prout Class of \'51 http://blogmaverick.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40273 Joe Prout Class of \'51 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:09:26 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40273 What do you think of Larry Brown coaching at IU? He is not busy at this time, he is a class act and would be an asset to the program. The kids on the team deserve a great coach. What do you think of Larry Brown coaching at IU? He is not busy at this time, he is a class act and would be an asset to the program. The kids on the team deserve a great coach.

]]> By: Lyn Anderson http://blogmaverick.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40247 Lyn Anderson Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:30:44 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40247 I\'ve long thought that kids who play college sports with the hope of turning pro should be allowed to major in their chosen profession. The odds of making it in the pros are very small but if the logic behind the refusal to allow it is the low odds of employment in the field, then we should be consistent and stop offering majors in such things as, say, French History. I\’ve long thought that kids who play college sports with the hope of turning pro should be allowed to major in their chosen profession. The odds of making it in the pros are very small but if the logic behind the refusal to allow it is the low odds of employment in the field, then we should be consistent and stop offering majors in such things as, say, French History.

]]> By: David Aikman http://blogmaverick.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40293 David Aikman Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:49:15 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40293 I totally agree with your assessment of the NCAA but why do you let that stop you from contributing to your alma mater? Neither you, me or IU has much control over the NCAA so why use that as an argument against contributing to the alma mater that had helped educate and influence you in attaining your current success level? I totally agree with your assessment of the NCAA but why do you let that stop you from contributing to your alma mater? Neither you, me or IU has much control over the NCAA so why use that as an argument against contributing to the alma mater that had helped educate and influence you in attaining your current success level?

]]> By: Michael http://blogmaverick.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40290 Michael Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:55:14 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40290 Mr. Cuban, <br><br>As a student-athlete at the University of Colorado, I can tell you the restrictions on NCAA players are becoming more and more absurd. There is no question in my mind that CU, especially with it\'s recent past, spends a ridiculous amount on complying with these rules - considering I know about ten people in the Compliance Office and have gone to four meetings already this year. <br><br>Enjoy the blog, <br>Michael Mr. Cuban,

As a student-athlete at the University of Colorado, I can tell you the restrictions on NCAA players are becoming more and more absurd. There is no question in my mind that CU, especially with it\’s recent past, spends a ridiculous amount on complying with these rules – considering I know about ten people in the Compliance Office and have gone to four meetings already this year.

Enjoy the blog,
Michael

]]> By: Steve http://blogmaverick.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40287 Steve Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:19:59 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40287 I would think that our priorities must be screwed when a 15-year-old is allowed to make a reported $3 million or so singing and acting [Miley Cyrus, a.k.a. \"Hannah Montana\"], while a 19-year-old college freshman is not allowed to make one red cent playing football or basketball. <br><br>That\'s why I think talented football and basketball players, like their counterparts in baseball and hockey, should be given a choice between making money in professional \"minor leagues\" and playing for nothing at a major college. Getting rid of scholarships would make the choices easier.<br><br>As for the BCS, it\'s not enough that I think it\'s it goes against all principles of fairness upon which the NCAA was founded, but that it also allows people to make money off the sweat equity of the players. I would think that our priorities must be screwed when a 15-year-old is allowed to make a reported $3 million or so singing and acting [Miley Cyrus, a.k.a. \"Hannah Montana\"], while a 19-year-old college freshman is not allowed to make one red cent playing football or basketball.

That\’s why I think talented football and basketball players, like their counterparts in baseball and hockey, should be given a choice between making money in professional \”minor leagues\” and playing for nothing at a major college. Getting rid of scholarships would make the choices easier.

As for the BCS, it\’s not enough that I think it\’s it goes against all principles of fairness upon which the NCAA was founded, but that it also allows people to make money off the sweat equity of the players.

]]> By: C http://blogmaverick.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40286 C Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:05:45 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40286 Wow, this blog is so right on, I am addicted to your page now! I never even thought about that, the NCAA is exactly like the US Federal Reserve System! It owns every bank and our government, complete monopoly of all US money period! And the worst part is how many out of the countless thousands of students that attend these schools hoping to get into the pro\'s are disappointed each year by not getting selected? They have nothing to fall back on as the education system failed them! You are extremely intelligent! I just read your biography and you are just incredibly inspiring. I also read an article about you called \"Mark Cubans something of an iconoclast iconoclast.\" Students my age (22) should aspire to be more like you and not Kobe or Michael, because the chances of the latter occurring are slim to none! Wow, this blog is so right on, I am addicted to your page now! I never even thought about that, the NCAA is exactly like the US Federal Reserve System! It owns every bank and our government, complete monopoly of all US money period! And the worst part is how many out of the countless thousands of students that attend these schools hoping to get into the pro\’s are disappointed each year by not getting selected? They have nothing to fall back on as the education system failed them! You are extremely intelligent! I just read your biography and you are just incredibly inspiring. I also read an article about you called \”Mark Cubans something of an iconoclast iconoclast.\” Students my age (22) should aspire to be more like you and not Kobe or Michael, because the chances of the latter occurring are slim to none!

]]> By: Eliseo http://blogmaverick.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40284 Eliseo Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:00:57 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40284 Nice Stuff... Keep It Up. Nice Stuff… Keep It Up.

]]> By: Hearing Protector http://blogmaverick.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40283 Hearing Protector Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:28:57 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40283 I agree. I think NCAA needs some competitions. I agree. I think NCAA needs some competitions.

]]> By: jeff m http://blogmaverick.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40282 jeff m Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:29:33 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/the-ncaa-and-the-hoosiers/#comment-40282 Did you really just say Larry Brown was a class act? What world have you been in? Did you really just say Larry Brown was a class act? What world have you been in?

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