Enough ‘boys will be boys’ college football nonsense

It’s time for college football coaches and universities to get tough on players who misbehave.This year has been nothing short of a colossal embarrassment when it comes to SEC players getting in trouble.At the University of Tennessee, 13 players have been arrested or cited this year for crimes ranging from aggravated assault to underage drinking.At the University of South Carolina, 12 arrests have been made involving football players. Six football players were arrested on charges of stealing $18,000 in equipment from the university’s stadium.At the University of Georgia, three players were arrested. - College Football -
Another player at Georgia may be expelled after a cheating incident when he allegedly grabbed an instructor’s arm and twisted her wrist.Even at Vanderbilt, a player was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after an incident at a bowling alley.Enough is enough. Is it any wonder the Pacman Jones’ of the world exist? They get their training as bad boys in college.It is quite probable that some of these kids grew up in rough environments and that college football is their way out of an economically disadvantaged life. - College Football -
But the coaches’ “boys will be boys” mentality has got to stop.The real problem here is that once these kids get to college, it is up to the school to provide them with guidance on their behavior. And up to date, that guidance has been sorely lacking.Every school first needs a policy that if a football player — or any athlete — is convicted of a crime, that he or she is booted off the team. Period.But to be realistic about the situation, schools also need to provide more strict guidance to these kids. Classes should be required that teach basic social skills, how to work and play well with others, and how to behave responsibly. - College Football -
Players who coaches fear will not behave well should have social monitors who help troubled players stay on the straight and narrow. That may sound draconian, but these kids will not be well served later in life if they can’t even behave in college. - College Football -

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