College athletes can't read

uscjeremynca · 01-14-2014, 04:02 PM

This is a study done by CNN where they contacted 37 schools after a study showed that a number of college athletes can't read and write. South Carolina and Clemson were contacted. Clemson responded, South Carolina didn't but a USC professor is quoted in the article.

Interesting read which sheds some light on the poor treatment of athletes by NCAA schools for athletic purposes. Only paints the NCAA in a bad light as they don't handle scandals at various schools consistently.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/07/us/nca...reading-scores

sc455 · 01-14-2014, 04:13 PM

Let us not be the least bit naïve here. I am forced to read their tweets sometimes and I can sure tell you that it doesn't surprise me in the least. I am quite sure there is a percentage that skate through.

jellafever · 01-17-2014, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc455

Let us not be the least bit naïve here. I am forced to read their tweets sometimes and I can sure tell you that it doesn't surprise me in the least. I am quite sure there is a percentage that skate through.

You're forced???

B-G · 01-14-2014, 04:15 PM

What's his 40 time or how's his jump shot?

803scdantes · 01-14-2014, 04:17 PM

Now maybe people will stop complaining that negative comments in the Cock Pit will stop players from wanting to attend USC.

FlorenceCock · 01-14-2014, 04:28 PM

College athletes can't read and Cocktalk posters wont search...
http://www.cockytalk.com/showthread.php?t=202984

uscjeremynca · 01-14-2014, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlorenceCock

College athletes can't read and Cocktalk posters wont search...
http://www.cockytalk.com/showthread.php?t=202984

I looked on the front page and didn't see it. It's the first time I've been here in over a week. Sue me.

roosterdude21 · 01-14-2014, 04:45 PM

"I don't know no math or nothin"

highpockets12 · 01-17-2014, 12:52 PM

Back in the early ninteys I hired an ex Tenn RB. we were coming out of Memphis one cold ass morning, I was riding shotgun doing paper work . I smelled antifreeze. I asked " Is the truck running hot ?" He replied "no " I said, " well I smell antifreeze, wheres the temp hand C or H ? He replied ," P " I said ," there is no P, its either on c or h. " He became very loud insisting it was on P. I leaned over an sure enough it was on P. [ TEMP] Which the P is located right above the H. We had blown a gasket.He couldnt read or write. His uncle had filled out his app.

Gamecock_Aholic · 01-17-2014, 12:57 PM

College athletes can't read? Yeah, and Asians are good at math. Tell me something I don't know.

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01-14-2014, 04:02 PM	#1
uscjeremynca Household Name Male Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,379 CockyCash: 575	College athletes can't read This is a study done by CNN where they contacted 37 schools after a study showed that a number of college athletes can't read and write. South Carolina and Clemson were contacted. Clemson responded, South Carolina didn't but a USC professor is quoted in the article. Interesting read which sheds some light on the poor treatment of athletes by NCAA schools for athletic purposes. Only paints the NCAA in a bad light as they don't handle scandals at various schools consistently. http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/07/us/nca...reading-scores

01-14-2014, 04:13 PM	#2
sc455 1st Team All-American Male Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: south carolina Posts: 14,381 CockyCash: 508739	Re: College athletes can't read Let us not be the least bit naïve here. I am forced to read their tweets sometimes and I can sure tell you that it doesn't surprise me in the least. I am quite sure there is a percentage that skate through.

01-14-2014, 04:15 PM	#4
B-G Banned Male Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chapin Posts: 3,570 CockyCash: 500	Re: College athletes can't read What's his 40 time or how's his jump shot?

01-14-2014, 04:17 PM	#5
803scdantes 2nd Team All-SEC Male Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northeast Columbia Posts: 3,031 CockyCash: 200	Re: College athletes can't read Now maybe people will stop complaining that negative comments in the Cock Pit will stop players from wanting to attend USC. __________________ 34-17; 29-7; 34-13; 27-17; 31-17

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FlorenceCock 1st Team All-American Male Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Darlington SC Posts: 14,285 CockyCash: 1220000	Re: College athletes can't read College athletes can't read and Cocktalk posters wont search... http://www.cockytalk.com/showthread.php?t=202984 __________________

01-14-2014, 04:45 PM	#8
roosterdude21 1st Team All-SEC Male Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S. Carolina Posts: 3,613 CockyCash: 3050820498	Re: College athletes can't read "I don't know no math or nothin"

01-17-2014, 12:52 PM	#9
highpockets12 4-Star Male Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: shakeytown Posts: 272 CockyCash: 500	Re: College athletes can't read Back in the early ninteys I hired an ex Tenn RB. we were coming out of Memphis one cold ass morning, I was riding shotgun doing paper work . I smelled antifreeze. I asked " Is the truck running hot ?" He replied "no " I said, " well I smell antifreeze, wheres the temp hand C or H ? He replied ," P " I said ," there is no P, its either on c or h. " He became very loud insisting it was on P. I leaned over an sure enough it was on P. [ TEMP] Which the P is located right above the H. We had blown a gasket.He couldnt read or write. His uncle had filled out his app.

01-17-2014, 12:57 PM	#10
Gamecock_Aholic Banned Male Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 28,149 CockyCash: 200	Re: College athletes can't read College athletes can't read? Yeah, and Asians are good at math. Tell me something I don't know.

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