jbooma Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Ray Lewis is now a Terp not a hurricane. He just finished up his degree at the University of Maryland. I respect anyone who goes back and gets their degree. This is why I am not against athletes not finishing college. They can do it when the time is right for them. The person has to want to finish his degree when they want, not to be told by others what to do. I would rather have these kids go pro so someone who does want a degree can take their place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyalligator Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Congrats to Ray Lewis..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB81 Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 I'll look for him at the next MENSA meeting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted May 12, 2004 Author Share Posted May 12, 2004 I am curious now if it will say Maryland instead of Miami when they list what college he is from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Degree in what exactly, let me guess Sociology? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted May 12, 2004 Author Share Posted May 12, 2004 Originally posted by laurent Degree in what exactly, let me guess Sociology? the way he is going i would say marketing or communications, you can tell he is already creating his plan for after football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankRizzo Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Originally posted by jbooma I am curious now if it will say Maryland instead of Miami when they list what college he is from. It'll most likely stay Miami, where he actually played football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Originally posted by jbooma the way he is going i would say marketing or communications, you can tell he is already creating his plan for after football Good point. Ray isn't that old, but he isn't that young either. He deserves a lot more respect then he's been getting lately if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebreaker Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Ray may have made some mistakes in the past. But he's a smart guy who knows how to market himself to the right demographics. He'll likely still be a visible face in endorsements or even starting his own sports business once he retires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Originally posted by jbooma I am curious now if it will say Maryland instead of Miami when they list what college he is from. Depends how many credits he was short and how many he took in residence at Miami. If he was but a year short, it'll likely say Miami. I know if I finish at Washington State, I'll have a degree from WSU as opposed to Michigan, because I am 5 credits short of having the required amount to maintain the Michigan degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted May 12, 2004 Author Share Posted May 12, 2004 Originally posted by Ghost of Nibbs McPimpin I know if I finish at Washington State, I'll have a degree from WSU as opposed to Michigan, because I am 5 credits short of having the required amount to maintain the Michigan degree. It all makes sense now, you are a wolverine and I root for the buckeyes :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankRizzo Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Originally posted by Ghost of Nibbs McPimpin Depends how many credits he was short and how many he took in residence at Miami. If he was but a year short, it'll likely say Miami. I know if I finish at Washington State, I'll have a degree from WSU as opposed to Michigan, because I am 5 credits short of having the required amount to maintain the Michigan degree. ...but I think as a player, his bio will read from where he PLAYED football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 I am surprised by this news, and it raises the regard I have for him a little bit. But I'm still troubled by the reports of the thuggish behavior that seems to follow his entourage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Originally posted by jbooma It all makes sense now, you are a wolverine and I root for the buckeyes :laugh: Yes, it does. Ohio State---University of Evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy70 Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Killer. Witness to it, I mean. Er, congrats Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WM_Marylander Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Criminal Justice is My Guess. Though... not sure how much that Degree is worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMac Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Originally posted by laurent Degree in what exactly, let me guess Sociology? His degree should be "Murder in the First" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 probably what 1/2 of the univeristy of Maryland football players major is "Letters and Sciences" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 His degree is in Buisness admininsration. http://www.ravenszone.net/template.php?subsection=single_news_show§ion=press&content_id=4091 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Getting a degree these days is no more automatically indictative of hard work or academic worth than playing professional sports is indictative of character...as a former assistant teacher at the collegiate level who was compelled to hand out degrees (especially certain degrees now available) that were regularly purchased by dollars/business more than effort and class-room accomplishment, I'll refrain from automatic applause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Actually, I thought he was enrolled at the College of Criminal Knowlege. Hmm. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebreaker Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Originally posted by Jumbo Getting a degree these days is no more automatically indictative of hard work or academic worth than playing professional sports is indictative of character...as a former assistant teacher at the collegiate level who was compelled to hand out degrees (especially certain degrees now available) that were regularly purchased by dollars/business more than effort and class-room accomplishment, I'll refrain from automatic applause. Well speaking as a college student right now, nobody is handing me jack sh!t!!!! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdering Purple Turds Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 I am a Maryland alumni, and by calling on a few favors, have been able to retrieve Ray's class list. It follows: Intro to Homoerotic Dance (3 credits) Advanced Stain Cleaning: Blood Stains (3 credits) Girlfriend Beating 210 (4 credits, this is also a lab) Psych 401: Advanced Coping Techniques for Losing to the Redskins (3 credits) Criminology 205: Covering Crimes, Lying to Police (3 credits) Nice workload you pansy. -MPT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feeshta Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Originally posted by Murdering Purple Turds I am a Maryland alumni, and by calling on a few favors, have been able to retrieve Ray's class list. It follows: Intro to Homoerotic Dance (3 credits) Advanced Stain Cleaning: Blood Stains (3 credits) Girlfriend Beating 210 (4 credits, this is also a lab) Psych 401: Advanced Coping Techniques for Losing to the Redskins (3 credits) Criminology 205: Covering Crimes, Lying to Police (3 credits) Nice workload you pansy. -MPT I find this classless and distastfull. I understand that this is supposed to be a joke, but it's just not funny. Give the guy a little respect. By all accounts he has worked pretty hard to earn this degree, and has done it while also pursueing a full time job as a player. No doubt you would give anyone else who completed their degree in this way a little respect for hard work and sacrifice. He may not be everyone's favorite person, but he does not deserve that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB81 Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 I"m glad you respect Lewis. Your choice. I doubt the families of the two guys that were killed are particularly excited about Ray's degree. He may or may not have been involved in killing them, but he sure as hell tried to cover it up. Might want to save your indignance and respect for someone who actually deserves some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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