Time for "U" Athletic Dep't to take a stand

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When those annual 7-figure checks are issued to each member institution by the Big 10 office, I hope the Gopher Athletic Dep't rejects its share. That would be an excellent way to alert the outside world that we don't want any cash that was earned by a bunch of 20-year-olds who would go sell their championship rings so they could visit the tatoo parlor in Columbus.

I know this action would mean having to 'borrow' more than normal from the U's general fund, but Prexy B could make another visit to the State Legislature and remind our local representatives that we need a bit extra appropriated to Dinkytown, to compensate for our principled protest.
 


dinkything said:
When those annual 7-figure checks are issued to each member institution by the Big 10 office, I hope the Gopher Athletic Dep't rejects its share. That would be an excellent way to alert the outside world that we don't want any cash that was earned by a bunch of 20-year-olds who would go sell their championship rings so they could visit the tatoo parlor in Columbus.

I know this action would mean having to 'borrow' more than normal from the U's general fund, but Prexy B could make another visit to the State Legislature and remind our local representatives that we need a bit extra appropriated to Dinkytown, to compensate for our principled protest.
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Forget the Gophers, find Pantherhawk and send him this suggestion. Then go post it over on the Strib blog and suggest it for Iowa and Wisconsin. It's the kind of thing all those guys can get behind.

Merry Christmas!
 

dinkything said:
When those annual 7-figure checks are issued to each member institution by the Big 10 office, I hope the Gopher Athletic Dep't rejects its share. That would be an excellent way to alert the outside world that we don't want any cash that was earned by a bunch of 20-year-olds who would go sell their championship rings so they could visit the tatoo parlor in Columbus.

I know this action would mean having to 'borrow' more than normal from the U's general fund, but Prexy B could make another visit to the State Legislature and remind our local representatives that we need a bit extra appropriated to Dinkytown, to compensate for our principled protest.
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Surely you can't be serious (and I'm not calling you Shirley)
 

dinkything said:
When those annual 7-figure checks are issued to each member institution by the Big 10 office, I hope the Gopher Athletic Dep't rejects its share. That would be an excellent way to alert the outside world that we don't want any cash that was earned by a bunch of 20-year-olds who would go sell their championship rings so they could visit the tatoo parlor in Columbus.

I know this action would mean having to 'borrow' more than normal from the U's general fund, but Prexy B could make another visit to the State Legislature and remind our local representatives that we need a bit extra appropriated to Dinkytown, to compensate for our principled protest.
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Yeah good luck with that. You do realize as well that the last time I checked the university of minnesota athletic department was tied for the most major violations in NCAA history. Minnnesota is definitely not in a place to be throwing stones from a glass house.
 


dinkything said:
...we don't want any cash that was earned by a bunch of 20-year-olds who would go sell their championship rings so they could visit the tatoo parlor in Columbus.
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We'll take ours the old fashioned way. By using 20 year-olds who run drug rings.

Wait...is the the Iowa board?
 

dinkything said:
When those annual 7-figure checks are issued to each member institution by the Big 10 office, I hope the Gopher Athletic Dep't rejects its share. That would be an excellent way to alert the outside world that we don't want any cash that was earned by a bunch of 20-year-olds who would go sell their championship rings so they could visit the tatoo parlor in Columbus.

I know this action would mean having to 'borrow' more than normal from the U's general fund, but Prexy B could make another visit to the State Legislature and remind our local representatives that we need a bit extra appropriated to Dinkytown, to compensate for our principled protest.
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Derp.
 

dinkything said:
When those annual 7-figure checks are issued to each member institution by the Big 10 office, I hope the Gopher Athletic Dep't rejects its share. That would be an excellent way to alert the outside world that we don't want any cash that was earned by a bunch of 20-year-olds who would go sell their championship rings so they could visit the tatoo parlor in Columbus.

I know this action would mean having to 'borrow' more than normal from the U's general fund, but Prexy B could make another visit to the State Legislature and remind our local representatives that we need a bit extra appropriated to Dinkytown, to compensate for our principled protest.
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When I saw the title of the post, I thought the content was going to be that the "U" should take a stand and quit taking bowl money for bowls they NEVER appear in.

If you don't think there are plenty of Gophers who would sell rings, gear, etc to get something else (be it tats, clothes, cellphone, etc) then you are out of touch with reality.

What's worse for players to sell items they earned as part of a football team or for the University of Minnesota to continue to trot out poor teams and take advantage of those nice checks they get when the Big Ten gets two BCS invites?

And no, I am not advocating the University turning down the bowl money, just pointing out that you could make a case that the tOSU players "earned" those tats much more than the "U" has earned its share of the bowl money over the years.
 




The tats don't bother me. What would bother me is the lack of pride in the rings/apparel and the lack of foresight of these athletes (surely we can call them kids). I mean, seriously? You think you need money that bad? I guarantee you that they'll be kicking their own asses 30-40 years from now when no one believes that they were apart of a Big Ten championship team.
 

Formo said:
The tats don't bother me. What would bother me is the lack of pride in the rings/apparel and the lack of foresight of these athletes (surely we can call them kids). I mean, seriously? You think you need money that bad? I guarantee you that they'll be kicking their own asses 30-40 years from now when no one believes that they were apart of a Big Ten championship team.
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These guys each own multiple Big 10 Championship rings and, presumably, many other football awards.

Why not trade/sell one of the rings and get a nice tat instead...which will last forever?:D

Any remaining proceeds from the sale/trade would be sent home to mom for Christmas.

How can anyone argue? What is the big deal about all of this?

Even Gerry DiNardo and others who've sat in compliance meetings for decades aren't sure if a violation occurred...
 

I started laughing when i read this post.
EVERYBODY CHEATS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL.
to think that gopher players don't get any benefits and money is hiding behind reality.
also didnt you think calhoun from uconn ran a clean program and he has ncaa sanctions. didnt you think kirt frentz from iowa had clean program.

great comments by EG#9
 

Since the scandal of 97 not one Gopher player has sold their Big Ten Championship rings.
 

dinkything said:
When those annual 7-figure checks are issued to each member institution by the Big 10 office, I hope the Gopher Athletic Dep't rejects its share. That would be an excellent way to alert the outside world that we don't want any cash that was earned by a bunch of 20-year-olds who would go sell their championship rings so they could visit the tatoo parlor in Columbus.

I know this action would mean having to 'borrow' more than normal from the U's general fund, but Prexy B could make another visit to the State Legislature and remind our local representatives that we need a bit extra appropriated to Dinkytown, to compensate for our principled protest.
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The problem is that OSU even let them have their own jersey's and rings to sell. Now if we get these kids to have nothing but a scholarship then everyting will be right with the great amature sport that is college football. Yes lets protest against these college kids choosing to exercise their right to free speech (art on their boday) and overall control of their bodies.
 

Formo said:
The tats don't bother me. What would bother me is the lack of pride in the rings/apparel and the lack of foresight of these athletes (surely we can call them kids). I mean, seriously? You think you need money that bad? I guarantee you that they'll be kicking their own asses 30-40 years from now when no one believes that they were apart of a Big Ten championship team.
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Now noone will believe TP that he won the sportsmanship award at the Tostito's Fiesta Bowl, in only he kept that plaque!
 


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