Offseason behavior forces A&M, UT to take strong stands

[AggiesAreWe]

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[PhatMack19]

Those 2 schools are in the forefront of our minds because we are fans, but this is a nation wide problem. Schools all across the country are dealing with the same things.

I don't think it's much different that it always has been with young athletes getting in trouble with the law. The diffence now is the twitter/social media era we live in, players have to be more careful. You do something stupid and 20 people are there with their cell phones to video and take pictures. Long gone are the days where to coach can call the local sheriff and get the kids out of hot water without anyone knowing.

[NorthoftheBorder]

Those 2 schools are in the forefront of our minds because we are fans, but this is a nation wide problem. Schools all across the country are dealing with the same things.

I don't think it's much different that it always has been with young athletes getting in trouble with the law. The diffence now is the twitter/social media era we live in, players have to be more careful. You do something stupid and 20 people are there with their cell phones to video and take pictures. Long gone are the days where to coach can call the local sheriff and get the kids out of hot water without anyone knowing.

Not much different from the 80's 90's and 00's but I would say it is a lot worse than in our parent's and grandparents time. Several reason's one being the money involved in professional sports ( and by default college sports), another the general changes in society as a whole and also the increase in "worship" of the public of individuals who are athletically gifted and the special way they are treated from early youth into early adulthood!!  Add to that the flourishing of the media and you have a real explosive situation.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Glad our problems in Oregon not blasted now.

[Peppermint Patty]

Those 2 schools are in the forefront of our minds because we are fans, but this is a nation wide problem. Schools all across the country are dealing with the same things.
I don't think it's much different that it always has been with young athletes getting in trouble with the law. The diffence now is the twitter/social media era we live in, players have to be more careful. You do something stupid and 20 people are there with their cell phones to video and take pictures. Long gone are the days where to coach can call the local sheriff and get the kids out of hot water without anyone knowing.

Agree 100%. This is not a local problem. There are players all across the country being arrested and or suspended every day. The village is not raising very good children.