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Little Danny

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Jan 28, 2011 6:35 AM
"@BFeldmanESPN ESPN Mag poll of 50 blue-chip recruits: 28% said they'd take $50,000 if offered by a recruiter if no one would find out."

Here's one of those ethics in sports question. What would you do if you were a blue-chip football recruit? Frankly, I am surprised the number is only 28%. I have to think that as an 18 year with not a pot to pee in, I would be very tempted to take the money. What say you?
Jan 28, 2011 6:35am
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Jan 28, 2011 8:16 AM
Little Danny;656141 wrote:What say you?
72% lied.
Jan 28, 2011 8:16am
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darbypitcher22

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Jan 28, 2011 5:57 PM
not trying to make too much out of this argument, but I'm pretty sure the color of your skin in this instance would have to be taken into account
Jan 28, 2011 5:57pm
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Jan 28, 2011 6:06 PM
Obviously I would take the money. Hypothetical situations are easy, because you can just say 'no one would find out'.
Jan 28, 2011 6:06pm
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Little Danny

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Jan 28, 2011 7:05 PM
I should have made a poll. Like Mucalum, a large number of these guys were not honest in their answers.
Jan 28, 2011 7:05pm
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Jan 28, 2011 7:19 PM
Exactly, Mulva.

When you qualify the question with 'no one will find out', it's much easier to say yes.
Jan 28, 2011 7:19pm
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bigkahuna

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Jan 30, 2011 12:46 AM
darbypitcher22;656930 wrote:not trying to make too much out of this argument, but I'm pretty sure the color of your skin in this instance would have to be taken into account

I'm not sure what you're trying to say, but I take offense to that.

I don't think I would take the money unless my dream school wasn't interested in me.
Jan 30, 2011 12:46am
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Al Bundy

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Jan 30, 2011 12:59 AM
I would guess the percent would be higher, but in some cases it depends upon economic factors. It is the same way how players from wealthy familes (Luck, Manning, etc.) are more likely to come back for senior year when they could have turned pro.
Jan 30, 2011 12:59am
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dave

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Jan 30, 2011 1:00 AM
wtf does that mean darby?

mucalum is right, it should be damn near 100%. These guys were afraid their names would be made public. Why would anyone not take money if nobody would ever find out? Only if $50k isn't a meaningful sum to you.
Jan 30, 2011 1:00am
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queencitybuckeye

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Jan 30, 2011 8:38 AM
It's a sad commentary that people who obviously can be bought for a relatively small sum think that means everyone can.
Jan 30, 2011 8:38am
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Terry_Tate

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Jan 30, 2011 9:36 AM
I personally would not do it because I wouldn't feel right knowing I broke a rule and if it would ever come out it would be embarrassing to my school and tarnish any legacy I'd have(assuming I would be good, obviously). That's not to say I would go out of my way to make sure I never broke a rule, but in one like this I wouldn't do it. There's a lot more to life than money.
Jan 30, 2011 9:36am
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Jan 30, 2011 4:01 PM
Of course id take it
Jan 30, 2011 4:01pm
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dwccrew

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Jan 31, 2011 12:26 AM
If no one would find out, why not? Supply and demand. Capitalism at its finest. Damn the NCAA rules.
Jan 31, 2011 12:26am
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Hamp89

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Jan 31, 2011 7:15 AM
I'm sure I probably would if I knew no one would find out. It's not like you are breaking the law, therefore the guilt level would be low. Oh, and I'm white :)
Jan 31, 2011 7:15am
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wkfan

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Jan 31, 2011 11:42 AM
queencitybuckeye;657900 wrote:It's a sad commentary that people who obviously can be bought for a relatively small sum think that means everyone can.
+1.

My integrity is priceless.....
Jan 31, 2011 11:42am
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queencitybuckeye

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Jan 31, 2011 11:47 AM
wkfan;658973 wrote:+1.

My integrity is priceless.....

I think mine is as well. I know it's valued a hell of a lot higher than $50K. :)
Jan 31, 2011 11:47am
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Jan 31, 2011 3:06 PM
queencitybuckeye;657900 wrote:It's a sad commentary that people who obviously can be bought for a relatively small sum think that means everyone can.

I would imagine $50k is a very large sum to any 18 year old.
Jan 31, 2011 3:06pm
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queencitybuckeye

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Jan 31, 2011 6:15 PM
BORIStheCrusher;659281 wrote:I would imagine $50k is a very large sum to any 18 year old.

Right and wrong is worth more to many.
Jan 31, 2011 6:15pm
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HeathAlum21

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Jan 31, 2011 8:52 PM
The classic Ring of Gyges scenario... Does morality have to do with setting?
Jan 31, 2011 8:52pm
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Big Gain

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Feb 1, 2011 11:17 PM
Why take it if you had to bury it in the back yard until you graduate. You buy $50,000 of bling or a $50,000 car. It's the same as putting a neon sign on your back that says, "I sold my soul to the devil."
Feb 1, 2011 11:17pm
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charliehustle14

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Feb 2, 2011 2:04 AM
darbypitcher22;656930 wrote:not trying to make too much out of this argument, but I'm pretty sure the color of your skin in this instance would have to be taken into account

Inset foot firmly into mouth.

SMH
Feb 2, 2011 2:04am
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bo shemmy3337

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Feb 2, 2011 3:07 AM
ccrunner609;657976 wrote:

That is always funny. I would take it. Lets face it, the guys normally do not get caught until they are eligible for the draft anyway so who really cares lol. Right and wrong, really? They are going to get paid a lot more than that in a few years and they are legal adults so I can not see the ethics argument.
Feb 2, 2011 3:07am
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Feb 2, 2011 9:35 AM
darbypitcher22;656930 wrote:not trying to make too much out of this argument, but I'm pretty sure the color of your skin in this instance would have to be taken into account

I just asked the 17 white people in my class if they like money and they all said yes.
Feb 2, 2011 9:35am
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Feb 2, 2011 2:02 PM
GOONx19;661809 wrote:I just asked the 17 white people in my class if they like money and they all said yes.

So there you have it. If you are White, you are 100% likely to take the money. If you are other, it is unknown.
Feb 2, 2011 2:02pm
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bigkahuna

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Feb 2, 2011 10:52 PM
I'm 1/2 black and wouldn't take the money, so can we say that 25% of black people WOULDN'T take the money?
Feb 2, 2011 10:52pm