In higher academic circles, the tension between what is often viewed as "true" education and sport can be intense. As most institutions have adopted academic standards to which students engaged in sport must adhere in order to maintain their eligibility, minimal performance has become a necessity.
Not long ago a certain professor had just failed a star player and was immediately confronted by the fellow's coach.
"My man passed the final exam," began the coach.
"I have reason to believe it was not his own work,' countered the professor.
"What's your proof?"
"I find it significant that the fellow was seated next to an Honors student."
"Doesn't prove a thing; in fact, I'm offended that you question my man's integrity."
"The Honors student provided correct answers to nine of the ten questions," explained the professor, "but on the tenth wrote "I don't know."
"Even the best students aren't perfect," said the coach.
"Well," continued the professor, "your man wrote: 'I don't know either.'"
----------------A Final Thought ...
"Education costs money, but then so does ignorance."
- Sir Claus Moser (b. 1922), British academic