Wardle investigation?

[MUMac]

I had heard the stories about not being able to take the classes he wanted. If that is true I would have an issue with that as a parent.

Not sure I agree with your concern. You have not heard the reason why. Yes, the class may not have interfered with practice, but are there any labs that would? The time demands of the class? Could the demands of the class be such that Wardle may not have wanted him to take them the first year? There is an adjustment to college for a normal student. Add to that the demands of major college athletics ... who knows, maybe it was in the kids best interest at the time. As a parent, I would welcome that.

[mufansince72]

Not sure I agree with your concern. You have not heard the reason why. Yes, the class may not have interfered with practice, but are there any labs that would? The time demands of the class? Could the demands of the class be such that Wardle may not have wanted him to take them the first year? There is an adjustment to college for a normal student. Add to that the demands of major college athletics ... who knows, maybe it was in the kids best interest at the time. As a parent, I would welcome that.

Just knowing the kid, and how smart he is, and the fact that he was a walk on and paying his own way, he should be able to take whatever he want's as long as it doesn't interfere with practice. Isn't the whole point of going to college to get an education in your chosen field?

[Halo]

I will be surprised if Wardle survives this, right or wrong. It's a new world these days.

[TulsaWarrior]

This reminds me of Arthur Miller's play the Crucible. There's a witch hunt.

[TulsaWarrior]

http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcspor...d-is-not-true/

[TheSultan]

Ive said this before, but I think it would be best for the report to come out before passing judgement.

[Nukem2]

Ive said this before, but I think it would be best for the report to come out before passing judgement.

And, the accuser should wait as well before going public...? Bottom line is that he was a walk-on and could have dropped off the team at any time....

[MUMac]

Just knowing the kid, and how smart he is, and the fact that he was a walk on and paying his own way, he should be able to take whatever he want's as long as it doesn't interfere with practice. Isn't the whole point of going to college to get an education in your chosen field?

As I said, you do not know the facts. Neither do I, but frankly I am very skeptical of what this kid says right now.

I also do not know if it is normal or unusual to take those classes as a frosh either.

[TulsaWarrior]

I taught Strategies for Academic success. It was a required freshman class at my old college. Few students come into college with the study skills to take a tough schedule from the get go. They have to strike a balance and go from there. College profs don't babysit students and expect them to own the work without being spoon feed. I wish I had a dollar for the rude awakening even high school honor students experience making that jump to college. Warning students away from some classes can save them a lot of grief and perhaps money if they are paying their own freight. Wait until you make the adjustment before tackling all the tough classes.

[mufansince72]

I don't believe much of what is coming out of Mrs. Bross's mouth on this issue. What I can tell you is that Ryan Bross is an excellent student and should have been allowed to take any class he damn well pleased. Expecially since he is a walkon. I have a kid who is a sophmore in college, and for his major he had to take three chemistry classes and one biology class including labs in his first two years of college. They are lower level 100 and 200 level classes that freshman and sophmores take.