My son got a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering as a dual sport athlete
Won three D2 water polo titles as a starter and was all conference 5 years in swimming. There was a 2.5 month overlap in the seasons (mid Sept through Nov), so he might play swim in a meet Saturday morning, play 2 afternoon games on Saturday then a couple on Sunday and get up Monday morning to start a swim double. Water polo weekends were often a 14 hour bus ride to Harvard, play 5 games, get home at 4 am, in a Thermodynamics class at 0900. Summers were swimming club/masters at 0500 and a couple nights of polo plus working 40 hours a week lifeguarding. Graduated Magnu Cum laude as an undergrad, MS Outstanding Grad Student. Somewhat of a brag on him, but it irks me when I see these spoiled football players gaming the system and getting many extra years of eligibility while taking 12 hours in easy majors and getting coddled. One of the things my son said his 5th (covid) year was "I can't be hanging around 18 year olds anymore." When you're 26 and in your 8th year of college, just go grow up. Get a job.
Thread Replies (36)
it's not like he turned pro- and signed an NBA contract- and then allowed
-- bigbadbird
Jan 26, 2026 at 08:36 AM ET
bigbadbird
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01/26/26 08:36 AM ET
he's completing his THesis?**
-- bigbadbird
Jan 25, 2026 at 04:05 PM ET
bigbadbird
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01/25/26 04:05 PM ET
NCAA is a borderline criminal org...
-- Riverguy
Jan 25, 2026 at 03:51 PM ET
Riverguy
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01/25/26 03:51 PM ET
Pretty much useless and have been for the last several years. **
-- SCHokie1103
Jan 25, 2026 at 06:25 PM ET
SCHokie1103
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01/25/26 06:25 PM ET
Isn’t he playing for Dallas RJ? **
-- SCHokie1103
Jan 25, 2026 at 06:36 PM ET
SCHokie1103
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01/25/26 06:36 PM ET
Yeah, I believe he’s still with them. **
-- RJHokie
Jan 25, 2026 at 06:39 PM ET
RJHokie
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01/25/26 06:39 PM ET
Actually they approved another player who was going to a different team...
-- EDGEMAN
Jan 25, 2026 at 05:27 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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01/25/26 05:27 PM ET
Same here. They have zero credibility and respect from most fans. **
-- SCHokie1103
Jan 25, 2026 at 06:28 PM ET
SCHokie1103
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01/25/26 06:28 PM ET
It was quite the "Conundrum".
-- Jethro Tull
Jan 25, 2026 at 04:43 PM ET
Jethro Tull
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01/25/26 04:43 PM ET
Who are we to question a young man's commitment in his pursuit of higher ed
-- Vippie1
Jan 25, 2026 at 11:33 AM ET
Vippie1
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01/25/26 11:33 AM ET
In 8 years, I had completed 2 degrees and all of my coursework plus most…
-- Ship PA Hokie
Jan 25, 2026 at 06:06 PM ET
Ship PA Hokie
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01/25/26 06:06 PM ET
Yep I can dig it. Would the OP be complaining if it where a VT player
-- SCHokie1103
Jan 25, 2026 at 06:31 PM ET
SCHokie1103
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01/25/26 06:31 PM ET
My son got a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering as a dual sport athlete
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-- Happy Dog
Jan 25, 2026 at 06:25 PM ET
Happy Dog
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01/25/26 06:25 PM ET
But somehow they didn't give an extra year to Trinidad Chambliss.
-- Maroon Baboon
Jan 25, 2026 at 11:13 AM ET
Maroon Baboon
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01/25/26 11:13 AM ET
NCAA is in a rock and a hard place
-- 1947Sunbowl
Jan 25, 2026 at 10:57 AM ET
1947Sunbowl
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01/25/26 10:57 AM ET
Well Miami is in a Hard Rock Place!**
-- OrlandoHokie
Jan 25, 2026 at 11:13 AM ET
OrlandoHokie
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01/25/26 11:13 AM ET
Grandfatherly love of the game.He'll be that when he runs out of eligibilit
-- likehokies
Jan 25, 2026 at 10:29 AM ET
likehokies
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01/25/26 10:29 AM ET
The decision should have been made on how much academic progress he...
-- EDGEMAN
Jan 25, 2026 at 06:29 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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01/25/26 06:29 AM ET
What shall we do with the Vick brothers progress ? Retroactively?
-- JackDSML
Jan 25, 2026 at 10:57 PM ET
JackDSML
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01/25/26 10:57 PM ET
We'll worry abut that once they return for their 5th year of college....lol**
-- EDGEMAN
Jan 26, 2026 at 04:55 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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01/26/26 04:55 AM ET
What's academics got to do with College Football.**
-- hok1eboy
Jan 25, 2026 at 04:11 PM ET
hok1eboy
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01/25/26 04:11 PM ET
You’re exactly right. Pretty much zero anymore. **
-- SCHokie1103
Jan 25, 2026 at 06:33 PM ET
SCHokie1103
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01/25/26 06:33 PM ET
Anymore? How about ever? Us too? Not just the Scum and Looserville**
-- JackDSML
Jan 25, 2026 at 10:59 PM ET
JackDSML
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01/25/26 10:59 PM ET
There you go throwing academics at pro athletes
-- Happy Dog
Jan 25, 2026 at 07:44 AM ET
Happy Dog
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01/25/26 07:44 AM ET
There are exceptions though.
-- GCHokieof91
Jan 25, 2026 at 10:52 AM ET
GCHokieof91
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01/25/26 10:52 AM ET
I took CE classes with Eddie Hunter back in the mid 80s as well
-- Happy Dog
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
Happy Dog
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01/25/26 12:06 PM ET
Starting QB in early 80s was a CE in my classes - Todd Greenwood - RIP**
-- RTFC
Jan 25, 2026 at 08:36 PM ET
RTFC
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01/25/26 08:36 PM ET
If I had to venture a guess, <1% of Division 1A football players...
-- EDGEMAN
Jan 25, 2026 at 08:22 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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01/25/26 08:22 AM ET
...and 100% of the ones who do attend UNC. TIC**
-- MP4VT2004
Jan 25, 2026 at 02:58 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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01/25/26 02:58 PM ET
UNC?...Engineering...?..Ha...Ha...Ha ;)**
-- RTFC
Jan 25, 2026 at 08:37 PM ET
RTFC
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01/25/26 08:37 PM ET