The NCAA is Unreasonable

Bowling seen here discretely selling to UT's secondary

Imagine you’re a college student at a state university.  You decide you want to continue what was an excellent high school football career and walk-on to your university’s team.  You’re broke, but playing football and going to class leave you no time to work.  So you do what you have to do to get by… start selling drugs. 

It’s a story we’ve all heard before and one that isn’t likely to change until the NCAA stops being so shortsighted. 

Oklahoma State walk-on receiver Bo Bowling is the latest victim after he was arrested in possession of marijuana, Xanax and a digital scale.  Like that’s evidence that he was trying to sell narcotics.  Maybe he has glaucoma, is depressed about it and weighs food for his diet.

The simple truth is, college football players across America are forced into illegal part-time jobs because of the strict restrictions the NCAA has placed onto them.  Some, like Bowling, choose to deal drugs while others may steal from Wal-Mart or gamble or start a prostitution ring.  I don’t know of anyone who has done that last one, but it’s a good idea for a 3rd string QB who needs some pocket change. 

Before you look down on Bowling, think about what you would do in his situation.  You’re 20-something and living in a college town during the football off-season.  What choice do you have but to sell drugs?

Tags: Bo Bowling, football, NCAA, Oklahoma State

1 Comment to The NCAA is Unreasonable

Doc
February 11, 2009

Damn Damn Damn. Why?

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