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Old 05-30-2012, 02:20 PM
 
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The kid worked hard, got good grades, obviously was a good athlete, all from working hard and he should get what he earned not what daddy can pay for. This whole thing is ridiculous.
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Old 05-30-2012, 02:31 PM
 
Location: Central Texas
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UCLA, just like any other Division I school, is allowed to have 85 football players with a scholarship. UCLA didn't give a spot on the team to Diddy because of who his dad is. They gave him that scholarship because he is sufficiently talented to earn the spot.

Diddy could have declined the scholarship and been a walk-on player. UCLA probably has 20 or so walk-on players. But Diddy earned it and there is no reason he shouldn't have the player status he earned. Hopefully his dad does good things with his wealth.
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Old 05-30-2012, 02:31 PM
 
Location: Syracuse, New York
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Something's fishy here. According to both Scout and Rivals, the relatively short Justin Combs of the non-high school football hotbed of New York is only a two star player.

How's UCLA going to get to the top giving football scholarships to low-rated recruits from lousy football states? Somebody's wasting taxpayer money!
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Old 05-30-2012, 02:38 PM
 
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Something's fishy here. According to both Scout and Rivals, the relatively short Justin Combs of the non-high school football hotbed of New York is only a two star player.

How's UCLA going to get to the top giving football scholarships to low-rated recruits from lousy football states? Somebody's wasting taxpayer money!
I agree.

I think its his fathers celebrity status.
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Old 05-30-2012, 02:42 PM
 
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Something's fishy here. According to both Scout and Rivals, the relatively short Justin Combs of the non-high school football hotbed of New York is only a two star player.

How's UCLA going to get to the top giving football scholarships to low-rated recruits from lousy football states? Somebody's wasting taxpayer money!
I wonder how many 2 star recruits are on UCLA's roster? Do you have that info to compare? UCLA aint the SEC by a long shot.
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Old 05-30-2012, 02:42 PM
 
Location: North Texas
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Do you agree he should give it back?
Yes.
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Old 05-30-2012, 02:43 PM
 
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The kid worked hard, got good grades, obviously was a good athlete, all from working hard and he should get what he earned not what daddy can pay for. This whole thing is ridiculous.

This.

I save for my kids' educations but if they get a scholarship (and I expect them to get some sort of scholarship) you better believe I won't give any of it back no matter how much money I have saved or how much I am making at the time.
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Old 05-30-2012, 02:44 PM
 
Location: Houston, Tx
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P Diddy's son EARNED the scholarship, I wouldn' give back sh*%. I'd tell all the envious liberal/communist who want to take from the rich to kiss my ass.
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Old 05-30-2012, 02:46 PM
 
Location: Home, Home on the Front Range
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The kid worked hard, got good grades, obviously was a good athlete, all from working hard and he should get what he earned not what daddy can pay for. This whole thing is ridiculous.
Agree 100%.
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Old 05-30-2012, 02:48 PM
 
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According to ESPN, Combs is supposed to be the #7 recruit in NY this year. That probably counts for a spot somewhere in Div1 fball. Anyway, it's only the Bruins. They're also-rans in the Pac-12, so hes the best they could do.
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