Putting Your Grades Where Your Mouth Is

[sweaver]

Some coaches talk about making the student part of student-athlete important. Maryland football coach Ralph Fridgen has done something about it.

When the players line up for meals, they line up in order by GPA.

That could get your attention.

[Skip]

I've seen the team spreads. There's plenty for everybody, even Ol' Senator "zero point zero" Blutarsky at the back of the line.

[KCBOOMER]

Such a policy might really irritate the good players. Could turnoff the blue chip recruits.

[TimmyB]

Such a policy might really irritate the good players. Could turnoff the blue chip recruits.

Not if he were coming out of HS with 3.5 GPA... ;)

[JamesI]

Such a policy might really irritate the good players. Could turnoff the blue chip recruits.

we're talking about college. What's more important, grades or football?

[sweaver]

Depends on the college......

[JamesI]

Depends on the college......

sadly true...

[SmedIndy]

What's more important, grades or football?

YES! (Even in D3 sometimes...)