Lowering the bar
January 11th, 2008During the telecast of the Music City Bowl between FSU and Kentucky, ESPN college football analyst Ed Cunningham made a statement that left me shaking my head.
Cunningham was pontificating upon the academic scandal involving about three dozen Florida State players who cheated on a music history test and earned suspensions from the team in the process. A shorthanded FSU team lost the game 35-28.
FSU coach Bobby Bowden got it right in his comments about the matter, and placed the blame squarely where it belongs – on the shoulders of the players who cheated.
Great point about the “big picture” being about personal integrity, Tim. That said, the professor should probably have thought to change the test after a few years. Human depravity has a way of finding ways to manifest itself when given the opportunity.
Tim…I’ve been reading your stuff for a LONG time.
This article for BP has got to be in my all-time top 5…really.
Outstanding.
Thanks, Tony.
Fine TIme, I admit it. I was driving over the speed limit on the way to the office this morning.
Good article, thanks.