Let me preface this by saying that I am all in on Michigan sports and I love Trey Burke. As a subscriber to the NBA Season Pass, SU has the opportunity to watch every NBA game every night. For the past few years, I have watched Trey Burke on the Utah Jazz as much as possible, and I will continue to do so now as he is on the Washington Wizards. But I came across this story about his time at Michigan and how he doesn’t think he was effectively prepared by Michigan to enter the NBA.
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2016/10/trey_burkes_full_comments_on_m.html
As a fan, his attitude bothers me as he is there for school (in theory) and not as a preparatory experience for life in the NBA as a professional. On the other hand, this is his perception and Burke is a bright, level-headed kid who was not a top recruit in high school given his height. It makes you feel like these athletes should just be paid to play and don’t even worry about the education or the college experience. I can see both sides of this.
SU subscribers: what say you? Are his complaints valid? Or is he out of bounds here?
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Not a flattering portrayal of one of SU’s faves.
I know. I have always thought that John Beilein does a good job of counseling his players and helping them to make sound decisions about their next career moves. He doesn’t run a Kentucky type of program. And yet apparently it’s still not enough for some players.
Right now, my the only Michigan thought filling my head is the replay of last year’s botched punt. Until I can put that behind me – which will hopefully be by around 3:30 on Saturday – I can’t comment on anything Michigan related. I wonder if the rest of Wolverine nation feels the same way I do.
Mark, I can tell you already have your Saturday game face on. It’s a little early in the week though – you don’t want to peak too soon.
College sports, specifically football and basketball, is a multi billion dollar industry today. To harken back to the days of the amature athlete who is playing for the love of the game is ridiculous. These kids are “working” between 20-40 hours a week, maybe more, for their teams. Just like any other student on work study they should be compensated for their time.
Jeff, there are definitely a lot of people who feel that way. On the other hand, they are getting a free education that most students are paying for. There is a value to that as well assuming they actually value the education.
Wow. I’m not sure he could have come across as more out-of-touch, entitled, and whiny. “I couldn’t eat the dining hall food”. Really? Too f*cking bad. Grow up.
Well, I am going to give him a pass as Burke is not that kind of kid. I see he spoke with Beilein and feels his remarks were taken out of context whatever that means which is usually nothing. He needs to make a statement now to clear the air – will be curious if he does that.