2008 SEC Discussion

[jwinslow]

Find me an "Auburn" in the b10.
Or a large chunk of the b10 taking a number of kids that may not pass NCAA standards.

Would you say there are a lot of Florida's in the SEC? You seem to be more of the exception to the rule.

[Gatorubet]

Originally Posted by jwinslow

Find me an "Auburn" in the b10.
Or a large chunk of the b10 taking a number of kids that may not pass NCAA standards.

Please provide a link supporting the statement "a large chunk of the SEC takes a number of kids that may not pass NCAA standards", if you would be so kind. That is what you clearly infer here, is it not? If you can't provide one (Yo asko tu previousente pero mi stone-wallamente'd), then I can treat the comment as just some more random anti-SEC rhetoric. Which is all cool I guess. But I assume that such a clear statement by you of the SEC's pre-change academic inferiority can be backed with easily obtainable stats.

Josh, to be fair, I offer this link to an in-depth point/counterpoint on the issue:

EDSBS ? Archive ? POINT/COUNTERPOINT: NON-QUALIFIERS IN THE SEC

Would you say there are a lot of Florida's in the SEC? You seem to be more of the exception to the rule.

I note that the SEC and the Big-10 seem to recruit a lot of the same kids. That seems to rebut the inference that we are loading up with the fast village illiterates while you are busy pursuing the sure handed scholars.

[jwinslow]

You didn't really answer my question, Mr. Lawyer . Do you find that Florida's standards and academics are a good barometer for what you'd find at other schools in your conference?

Please provide a link supporting the statement "a large chunk of the SEC takes a number of kids that may not pass NCAA standards", if you would be so kind. That is what you clearly infer here, is it not? If you can't provide one (Yo asko tu previousente pero mi stone-wallamente'd), then I can treat the comment as just some more random anti-SEC rhetoric. Which is all cool I guess. But I assume that such a clear statement by you of the SEC's pre-change academic inferiority can be backed with easily obtainable stats.

Are you denying - or sidestepping - the trend of oversigning in the SEC conference? I guess I can try and find a link tomorrow morning for you, but Slick Nick himself just got done signing 6 more kids than he had spots for, and I believe 3 of them did not qualify. This is a pretty well known trend in the south.

I was moreso expecting you to argue those non-qualifiers exemplify the standards you hold.

I note that the SEC and the Big-10 seem to recruit a lot of the same kids. That seems to rebut the inference that we are loading up with the fast village illiterates while you are busy pursuing the sure handed scholars.

I don't pretend like the b10 is only admitting strong students. I was merely commenting on a trend I've observed over the years with regards to at risk signees.

[jwinslow]

Originally Posted by Gatorubet

Josh, to be fair, I offer this link to an in-depth point/counterpoint on the issue:

EDSBS ? Archive ? POINT/COUNTERPOINT: NON-QUALIFIERS IN THE SEC

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[jwinslow]

OT, but just ran across a pretty sweet Gator pic on fotki...