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Proposal 42 passed by NCAA, says partial qualifers cannot receive scholarship; LSU's Dale Brown says governing body lacks compassion
Compiled by The Cats' Pause staff
Last week the National Collegiate Athletic Association passed Proposal 42, a rule which toughens current student-athlete academic standard Proposition 48. Defined, the rule, which is supposed to go in effect in 1990, says that scholarships will no longer be offered to partial qualifers.
(A partial qualifer is one who may have the necessary GPA but not the minimum in ACT or SAT, or vice versa).
Under Proposition 48, incoming freshman athletes must have the following: at least a 2.0 grade point average in the core curriculum (11 classes outlined) and either a minimum of 700 on the SAT or a minimum of 15 on the ACT.
By a vote of 163-154 Proposal 42 passed. The Southeastern Conference sponsored the new academic guidelines.
Already, many have complained that the ACT and SAT are culturally biased.
In Georgetown's game against Boston College, Hoya coach John Thompson left the floor prior to tipoff in protest of the rule. As of last Monday (Jan. 16), Thompson said he didn't know how many more game he would miss.
Others, too, have voiced their feelings against Proposal 42.
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In a press release, Louisiana State coach Dale Brown blasted the NCAA, in regard to Proposal 42. Here is the release:
"Once again, the NCAA has demonstrated that it is without compassion in dealing with human beings.
"This country, which was founded by and for all people, and not a privileged few, must be vigilant that it does not turn into a society where those who do not meet elite standards are officially declared second-class citizens.
"I am shocked and saddened by thiswnces-sant desire to label kids from the poorest stratas as losers in the game of life. The most important rule for all of us to follow is that of respecting human dignity and the NCAA certainly has not followed that rule.
"The penalty given to those who just didn't have a high enough score on a test is far more severe than to an athlete who illegally secures a $25,000 automobile and other fringe benefits.
"He can be granted immunity by the NCAA if he turns in the guilty parties, when he is the most guilty. Whereas, a youngster that did nothing illegally, but failed to meet a standard test score, is saved from the guillotine, but is embarrassed in front of the whole world.
"That is not the justice that this great
country stands for."
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By as early as next season Division I football teams may settle ties by using an overtime period. The concept will be exactly like the one Division 1-AA follows. That is, each team will get the ball at the 25-yard line with four downs to score either a touchdown or a field goal.
A decision will be made in the near future whether the overtime rule will be adopted.
Also, there's a chance that last season's rule where the defense could score on an extra point conversion will be dissolved.
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Kentucky guard-forward John Pclphrey is back practicing with the team. You'll recall that the Paintsville native suffered a stress fracture of the second metatarsal of his left foot just before Christmas. Currently, his schedule involves light workouts.
While Pelphrey's on the mend, Lee County's Jeff Ginnan has been diagnosed as having a fracture of his left tibia, according to team doctor Michael Ray. Ginnan, who was given a scholarship for this semester along with Russell's Chris Jones, will not have his leg placed in a cast.
However, his activity on the hardwood has been reduced.