By Yoni Cohen on Wed Oct 17, 2007 at 12:39:52 AM EST
Georgia recently decided to suspend center Albert Jackson, forward Takais Brown and guard Mike Mercer six, nine and 15 games, respectively, for missing classes.
In clearly one of the strongest statements to date on class attendance, the university adhered to its policy of taking away 10 percent of a player's games if he misses three classes. The percentages are tiered depending on how many study hall or appointments with academic advisors that are also skipped.
Given the Bulldogs' history (see Harrick, Jim), praise for the university's disciplinary action should be given in moderation. But it is still encouraging to see a major conference program take corrective action that is sure to cost its basketball team victories. Too often schools forget that their student-athletes are students first and athletes second.
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