I get it . . . Dodd hates Michigan

That was meant to be a private reply to SOS's private message, but I guess I forgot to check the little f-ing box.  That is an alarming trend regarding the graduation rates between white and black athletes, but I'm guessing that there are similar stats at most big-time athletic programs.  This speaks less to any problems specific to UM, and is more of an indictment of the education that these inner-city black athletes receive before they get to college.  This may make the NCAA "dirty" for allowing these trends to continue as long as these athletes generate millions of dollars, but it in no way makes UM dirty for operating within the constructs of the "game" so to speak.  That was my point to SOS. 

And I'm sorry if my post evidenced a lack of concern, but come on, this is a football board.  We are not here to debate and/or fix all of society's ills.  I was just trying to make the point that UM's football program is no "dirtier" than any of the other major programs, and, in fact, Lloyd had one of the better reputations among big time coaches for running a clean and classy program. 

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I agree with your definition of "dirtier", ejum. I do not mean this as a lack of concern or an attempt to alibi the situation at Penn State, but even with our problems with SOME of our athletes over the last few years, I do not construe that as condemning our program as "dirty". Like you, I think that term connotes that there is complicity amongst the administration, coaches, et al. to deliberately recruit and/or ignore the behavior of  problem athletes. (And, for the record, I have NO programs in mind when I make that observation.)

And, not that you care, but I will cut you only partial slack about your second paragraph. True, this is a football board, but I bet potential recruits read these threads. I am sure you do not want a problem athlete thinking, "University of Michigan fans will condone my aberrant behavior if I enroll there." For almost every transgression, there is a victim who suffers. IMHO, we who post are a (minor) watchdog/litmus test for recruits.

Good luck to the Wolverines! As one who has experienced the ups and downs of Penn State football (I was at State when we got our first official NC and was living/working in State College when we got our second, for example), be patient if your team hits some bumps.

For the Glory!

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