I usually stay out of the sports forums, but after just recently seeing Coach Carter, I wanted to read the article.

I have to give big kudos to ESPN and Pat Forde, the journalist who wrote the article Ari posted, for calling a spade a spade. I especially thought the last line was exceptional:

Instead of explanations, there is only one overriding question for the guys who gambled their education and lost:

What now?
It's nice to see some people finally put an emphasis on education before sports. I think that the love of sports and celebrities has hurt this country badly in the education department. Good article.