xxxxNateDaGreat

August 8th, 2013 at 8:14 AM ^

Tow things that stood out: 1.) That most of the players interviewed support the NFL's three year rule. 2.) The number of possible violations they think they've witnessed. I'm not surprised, however, at the one kid's response to having a gay teammate. I'd imagine that he envisions his teammate would be the first openly gay player and the media would be hounding the player and team for at least a season if not his entire collegiate career before the story becomes old hat. And that's not to mention the potential problems it can cause with some less than accepting teammates.

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mgobaran

August 8th, 2013 at 8:22 AM ^

realize that in some cases, the graphs just did not do a good job representing the data...

Look at the recruiting violation question. I mean 42% is greater that 40%, right? And two 9% should be the same size...

ESPN sucks at graphs. Good questions though.

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AriGold

August 8th, 2013 at 8:25 AM ^

"SEC player on hiding concussions
"I've lied about concussions. It's pretty easy to get away with it -- you just stay away from the team doctors.""

....if they ($EC players) lie about their own personal health (which im sure players do everywhere, but none to a reporter), imagine how much they lie about taking money, other benefits, PED's, etc....cough-treadwell-cough...the circle of cheating continues in the souf

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MichiganG

August 8th, 2013 at 9:04 AM ^

Just because they chose that quote from an SEC player doesn't really support your argument that this is an SEC thing.  49% of players says they think they have a teammate taking PEDs; over 90% see at least a handful of NCAA rule violations a year; 33% have lied about a concussion.  Those are problems a lot broader than the SEC.

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LSAClassOf2000

August 8th, 2013 at 9:01 AM ^

The 63-37 split on the question about whether or not your current coach was the coach when the school first offer seems to add to the evidence that the turnover rate for coaches is perhaps in danger of becoming fairly ridiculous. I believe there was an article either at ESPN or some other outlet perhaps a year or two ago which pegged the turnover rate slightly over 20% on average now. With 30 positions changing hands this past offseason in Division I, that would put it at nearly 25% just for that cycle. 

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GoWings2008

August 8th, 2013 at 9:58 AM ^

make a cup that's easier to wear?  They've made strides in the area of bicycle seats, why can't they make a cup that's more comfortable to wear that'll be one the players WANT to wear. 

I think I may have found my calling in life.  Where's my drawing board?

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EGD

August 8th, 2013 at 1:56 PM ^

72% said they would rather win the Heisman Trophy than the Nobel Peace Prize.  I'm not sure what to think about that one.

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charblue.

August 8th, 2013 at 2:04 PM ^

in football or baseball. In softball, not necessary. And I believe there have been changes in equipment manufacturing that make cups less cumbersome in movement.

I agree they are annoying as hell and something I wouldn't want to wear every game. However, the risk is greater than the prospect of never experiencing any contact in that vital area, and getting that sickening feeling of dull pain that always results from such an occurrence. 

Under national high school rules, players and coaches are required in most sports to tell offiicials before games that their teams are legally and properly  equipped, a euphemistic reference to cups. But that is a liability precaution and is about as valid as this ESPN survey which probably involved a small fraction of college football players. If ESPN disclosed the sample size and other information about the survey it might have actual value. 

In this case, it's about as valid as a TMZ report. 

 

 

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