This is a fantastic post and really hits on everything.
Many are pointing out that the real problem is that they come from crappy high schools so that's where the fix needs to be placed. I agree, long term, that's exactly right. But, we do recruit them to our university and we owe them something to get them caught up if they come to play football for our entertainment and to make the university money.
I never meant to insinuate that the U or Coach Kill are to blame in the least bit. But, if Minnesota recruits these players the university should do everything in their power to help these kids from underprivileged backgrounds succeed. I am definitely not saying we need to recruit higher quality kids, I think we are recruiting high quality kids, but we should do more to ensure that any academic problems they had in the past are overcome and they exit the university better, more well rounded young men.
