Say it ain’t so, Roy

It’s relatively minor-league stuff, but former University of Kansas basketball coach Roy Williams needs to give a full accounting of NCAA violations that happened under his watch. Seems Coach Roy approved cash payments, totaling $400, from boosters to players who had graduated or were no longer eligible. Williams always got credit for running an above-board program. Let’s hope this doesn’t tarnish his squeaky-clean image.
Posted by Randy Scholfield

6 Comments

  1. Joe Williams
    Posted July 17, 2005 at 11:49 am | Permalink

    I know it’s entertainment, but why are there sports programs in college, and especially high school. Has no educational value and it cost universities and schools way too much money.

    It burns my butt that coaches make much more than any professor ever will hope to achieve.

  2. NoJoCo
    Posted July 17, 2005 at 5:59 pm | Permalink

    Yeah Joe, let’s get rid of everything like theater and art too. They don’t have any educational value either. Or do they?

  3. Joe Williams
    Posted July 17, 2005 at 6:05 pm | Permalink

    Theater and art does have educational value. Usually it is a requirement to take in both high school and College, but Sports is not. You tell me?

  4. NoJoCo
    Posted July 17, 2005 at 6:46 pm | Permalink

    You must have never played a sport in HS or college. Sports provide a learning experience that can’t be acquired in classrooms. Leadership and courage are two outcomes that participation in sports provides. It also provides a mind-over-body strength that is helpful for years to come after sports are over. Socialization is also a benefit.

    Many leader in business, government, military, etc, participated in sports.

  5. wsushocker
    Posted July 17, 2005 at 8:10 pm | Permalink

    Roy is like the majority of Division I coaches, he does what he wants and worries about the consequences only when and if he is found out.

  6. Ian Santiago
    Posted July 18, 2005 at 9:43 pm | Permalink

    The whole concept of “student-athletes” is a joke for the most part. Most black “student”-athletes are illiterate and a waste of space on camupses!