Grades Come First: Shocker of the Day

[Tennessee Jack]

Eric Ward, who has been committed to Oklahoma for nine months, quietly enrolled at Texas Tech without telling anyone.

When it was found out, this is what he had to say:

“I want a degree,” said Ward, who plans on majoring in criminal justice and sociology. “Football is not going to last forever.”

Oklahoma (boasts) a 46% graduation rate. (a conference worst)

source: Rider receiver Eric Ward now headed to Texas Tech instead of OU : Local : Times Record News

It's not an unprecedented move, but there have got to be some shocked Sooner fans out there.

 

[RCKYT0P]

wow

 

[First&Tenn]

If I were his parent, I would be proud of the reasoning behind his decision.

 

[General Jack]

Wise kid.

 

[hohenfelsvol]

Although I don't disagree with his decision his actions were underhanded.

 

[dickens821]

:lol: smart kid

 

[TXA&M07]

Good for him.

 

[ptclaus98]

If I were his parent, I would be the reasoning behind his decision.

fyp.

 

[TennesseePride]

Not often you hear that... good for him

 

[volmanbill]

While I like the reasoning, it doesn't sound like he's getting away from the traditional athlete's curriculum of criminal justice and sociology. It also seems that if you have a conviction to graduate, you would have that conviction at any school. Perhaps there's more to the story.

 

[FenianVol]

It seems to me he probably did it behind a parent or guardians back, someone who had more love for Oklahoma than he obviously did and was pushing him into playing for the Sooners. I mean why else would he remain a commit then enroll somewhere else?

Smart decision by he kid, more kids should take his example but be a little bit more upfront about it perhaps.