Duke giving its players iPads....

[pap49cba]

"Each student-athlete on this year’s roster will be issued an iPad loaded with practice schedules, travel itineraries and video content."

LINK

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

"Giving?" No. Your title is somewhat inaccurate.

From the article:
The iPads will remain the property of Duke University but each student-athlete will have the opportunity to purchase the iPad at market price upon their graduation.

 

[OneTrickPony]

The Duke Indians...

 

[pap49cba]

"Giving?" No. Your title is somewhat inaccurate.

From the article:
The iPads will remain the property of Duke University but each student-athlete will have the opportunity to purchase the iPad at market price upon their graduation.

Sorry Cam... I guess they are lending them. Touchy, touchy.

Please see definitions 2. and 3.: LINK


2. to hand to someone: Give me that plate, please.

3. to place in someone's care: If you give me your coat, I'll put it in the closet.

 

[OneTrickPony]

Sorry Cam... I guess they are lending them. Touchy, touchy.

Please see definitions 2. and 3.: LINK


2. to hand to someone: Give me that plate, please.

3. to place in someone's care: If you give me your coat, I'll put it in the closet.

And...your avatar is a retriever...!

 

[triaddukefan]

They should lend their fans Ipad's as well

 

[John Glass]

sounds like an extra benefit, does every Duke student get an i pad ?

 

[alexrgct]

Basically, they are getting something that the basketball program believes will help them streamline specific basketball-related processes. Incidental value the iPad may have is just that- incidental. The players will have to relinquish the iPads or buy what will surely be an obsolete model upon graduation. I have no beef with it. Most college students don't get European trips and chartered flights, if it comes to that.

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

There are a lot less restrictions on what schools can do for their athletes than what a booster can do. And, incidently, schools - and teams - can do things for their boosters that cannot be directly recipricated except by donations to the athletic department.

 

[Icebear]

sounds like an extra benefit, does every Duke student get an i pad ?

Exactly my first reaction. If I'm a Duke student I walk in and ask where I pick up mine. I don't need to own it just have it for use. I suspect, however, that if it is labeled for the athletic dept. it is no different than dedicated weight rooms for athletes.

 

[JS]

sounds like an extra benefit, does every Duke student get an i pad ?

Only at graduation.

They come with a useful prompting app for reciting the daily specials.

 

[meyers7]

sounds like an extra benefit, does every Duke student get an i pad ?

Exactly my first reaction. If I'm a Duke student I walk in and ask where I pick up mine.

I'm sure if the Football team wants to do that, or the Nursing program, or the Physics dept., etc. want to do that they can.

Hey, maybe UCONN should allow all students to use the soon to be new practice facility and locker rooms huh? Sound like a good idea? Sometimes you guys are just baffling.

 

[wes33]

I'm sure if the Football team wants to do that, or the Nursing program, or the Physics dept., etc. want to do that they can.

Hey, maybe UCONN should allow all students to use the soon to be new practice facility and locker rooms huh? Sound like a good idea? Sometimes you guys are just baffling.

 

[wes33]

This is a great educational tool for all. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/duke-adopts-online-learning-tools

 

[Vowelguy]

sounds like an extra benefit, does every Duke student get an i pad ?

I don't know. Did every UConn student get a free ticket to see "The Producers" on Broadway?

 

[Icebear]

I'm sure if the Football team wants to do that, or the Nursing program, or the Physics dept., etc. want to do that they can.

Hey, maybe UCONN should allow all students to use the soon to be new practice facility and locker rooms huh? Sound like a good idea? Sometimes you guys are just baffling.

My point was that after the first impulse response is that it is entirely consistent with the ability of the university have those dedicated athletic facilities which are not available to the general student population. You missed that what you suggest was exactly my point.

 

[ThisJustIn]

If no one misses a practice and every play is run to perfection and they win a Championship, I'm sure every team will be handing them out....

They're much lighter than the laptops barb turner and company used....

 

[meyers7]

My point was that after the first impulse response.....

Your impulse was what I was commenting on.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

Sorry Cam... I guess they are lending them. Touchy, touchy.

Please see definitions 2. and 3.: LINK


2. to hand to someone: Give me that plate, please.

3. to place in someone's care: If you give me your coat, I'll put it in the closet.

I like ho you ignore definition 1.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

sounds like an extra benefit, does every Duke student get an i pad ?

Duke is the first college basketball team to announce a switch from physical notebooks to iPads for players to view scouting reports, take notes and study film.

And this is just for football, men's basketball, and women's basketball at this point.

 

[EricLA]

Smart play by Duke. I assume we'll see this trend permeate all of college sports. We are in the technology age, or whatever you want to call it. I think it's a great tool for student athletes. Frankly, I see no problem with the kids getting to use them while the general population does not. The student athletes are also on scholarship which means they pay no tuition, room and board, etc etc. Just another benefit the student athletes receive. And well deserved.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Only at graduation.

They come with a useful prompting app for reciting the daily specials.

Seriously, I've been in restaurants that use iPads for the menus and/or wine lists. It's very impressive. The Dookies will have a leg up on the competition in the waiter/waitress interview process.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

The Dookies will have a leg up on the competition in the waiter/waitress interview process.

I do not think it will help at certain establishments or a few, particular restaurants.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Cam:

I don't know, I'm sure Geno would probably give preference to a Duke Graduate over a UConn Graduate, just to prove a point.

I do not think it will help at certain establishments or a few, particular restaurants.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I do not think it will help at certain establishments or a few, particular restaurants.

In a Philly cheesesteak place, they think an iPad is a seat cushion.