NCAA hammers Sidney

I’m not sure if I’m a little bit angry, or sympathetic towards Renardo Sidney- the man-child college basketball player. I’m quite certain I’m comprehensively pissed off and disgusted with Renardo Sidney- dad of man-child college bball player.

Now I’m not about to make some blanket statement indicting an entire landscape of parents who have children that are athletically gifted and are considered prize-recruits. But, something must be said regarding the exploitation, and ill-gotten gains of parents and mentors of these young men and women. We have laws on the books throughout our country that are in place to specifically help to protect young people from mental, physical, and emotional harm inflicted upon them from despicable criminals and just as importantly, from their own parents and so-called loved-ones. Now I’m not exactly saying there is a large portion of our American population that are “athletically gifted children” and are living under imminent threat of being exploited. What I’m saying is, with the historical problems concerning recruitment and eligibility of kids no older than 18 or 19, and the NCAA bylaws which have been put in place addressing said persons and family members/friends- you’d think that at a minimum, most states in our Union would have already taken pause to help allay institutional problems such as this from occurring as often as they currently do. This isn’t a “gender” or “race” problem, this isn’t a “bias” or “underpriviledged” concern- it’s a “juvenile” concern that isn’t about to go away on it’s own.

I’m sure most all parents have great concern for the welfare and future of their children. Indeed, they must truly have their children’s “best interest” in mind while dealing with most matters concerning their God-given gifts, skills, and talent. But what recourse do children have if their parents willfully lead them astray, destroy their reputation, subjegate them to folly, or contribute to sabotage their ability to grow into their potential? And the schools and universities who spend thousands upon thousands of dollars hoping to commit these children to attend their campus? What’s the matter of recourse when a person like Mr. Sidney, Sr knowingly provides false information and paperwork (which are basically legally bound documents) and even worse, testifies to the veracity of his obvious falsities and meritless documentations. I don’t understand how a parent cannot be held liable and accountable in a court of law when they consciously misrepresent themselves and their families in situations like these?

Am I just over-reacting?

The Lamar Griffins, Renardo Sidneys, and Damir Dokic (Jelena’s dad) must eventually be held accountable for their actions and harm they directly or indirectly cause for their children. It’s obvious that public shaming isn’t doing the trick. These types of parents are a financial burden to society and a heavy psychological burden to their children.

Typical overpaid college coach saying things to please the critics, so the nation doesn’t see the real story. Oh yes the coaches talk about Pride, Honor and Respect but that isn’t what is really going on. The Ncaa, Schools and Coaches are the ones makings tons of money, while they are pimping the players. A players only chance of really getting paid for the entertainment they provide, is to make it in the Pros someday. Oh I forgot if they make it thru the 4-5 years they might have a degree, and we all know what that brings today. Almost 50% of 2009 graduates are still looking for jobs in there chosen field today, well there goes that analogy.

The Ncaa spends lots of money and time investigating supposed rule breaking programs, well maybe they should just look in the mirror. Coaches try and get to the tournament for one reason, to get more money for the school and inadvertently themselves. A large portion of this goes to the third party in all this the Ncaa, and they pay NO TAXES, what a racket. So just remember the next time you plop down that credit card for tickets that’s the people you are paying, not the players. Ncaa college basketball is organized crime, why because they are ripping of the players and the public.

Know does anybody really think the Sidneys are going to pay back anyone or should I think not. I also know this kid is still a first round draft pick and will go pro this year.