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#51
#51
MedicT said:
Defending Dooley? Uh...not quite sure how to reply to that other than to say you are playing way too deep in left field. I'm all for raising academic standards however, it should be Conference wide, that's all. IMHO
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Disagree. The matter of education standards should be the domain of each state. Homogenization has seen us become the spendiest of nations and a dramatic underachiever.
 
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#52
I agree, however we as fans need to understand that if we want higher academic standards, UT may be at a disadvantage occasionally with regards to recruiting. Personally, I appreciate seeing bright, articulate student/athletes representing my University.

Oh and please, NEVER again accuse me of defending Derek Dooley, thank you very much.

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NCFisher said:
Disagree. The matter of education standards should be the domain of each state. Homogenization has seen us become the spendiest of nations and a dramatic underachiever.
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Education standards should be the domain of each university. The individual states should not be involved due to politics.

'Should be' because there are some schools who'd sign the farmer's son that could chuck a mush melon into a bushel basket from the center of his daddy's truck patch all day long, but don't know the rural route he lives on.

So the NCAA set a minimum 2.0 GPA which won't get you into most universities anyway. Now, too many schools having trouble keeping these kids eligible and advancing towards a degree with a 2.0 GPA admission, which is low. So..

In come the new across the board NCAA 2.3 GPA/sliding scale college admissions test scores, BUT they won't take effect until 2016, and do not affect this or next year's recruiting.

Is UT's admission 2.5 for recruits, I couldn't find it, because they say pretty quick in their admission rules (previously linked) that they take the 'holistic' approach also. Based on the PSA's complete package, and considering the minimum NCAA & SEC entrance requirements, will he make it at this school.

Early Enrollee's are covered in the guidelines thus:

Early Admissions Program Waiver. A waiver may be granted by the Academics Cabinet for a student who left high school after completion of the junior year or during the senior year to enter a member institution under an early admissions program (open to students solely on the basis of outstanding academic performance and promise), provided the following conditions are met:

For the last four semesters completed in high school, the student maintained a cumulative, minimum grade point average of 3.500 (based on a maximum of 4.000) and ranked in the top 20 percent of the student's class;

The student has not met the requirements for graduation from high school; and

Any remaining deficiency must be in the core‑course area of English (i.e., the student is lacking only the fourth year of English). 14.3.1.4

Someone who knows how to find it, please locate the specific link to what UT's actual minimum GPA/SAT/ACT requirement is now and post it.

All I can find is the NCAA's 2.0 GPA for til 2015, and that it goes to 2.3 in 2016.
 
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MedicT said:
I can very quickly give you 6 million reasons why Coach Fulmer has not taken another head coaching job.
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12/9/2010 volquest interview: "I've said all along..if [head coaching position] comes along that is worthwhile and important, then I will look at it. To this point it hasn't happened...I'm enjoying my position with my new company, my partners and friends...we'll just have to see where God leads us.."

Don't let the facts get in the way of your good time.
 
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therealitytheory said:
Don't let the facts get in the way of your good time.
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Exactly! You somehow read something nefarious into Coach Fulmer's stated position. I, on the other hand, choose to take him at his word. He has earned my respect as an individual and a coach. When you have climbed the mountain to the peak of success, you have earned the right to be as selective as you please.
 
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ajvol01 said:
10 wins at Duke is pretty close...ask Steve Spurrier
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True. Or maybe ask Kevin Sumlin, whose vastly more talented and touted Texas A&M team, featuring the most electric player in all of CFB, found themselves in a nasty fight with a Cut-coached Duke squad that they almost didn't make it out of.

Duke will never win the ACC because they can't recruit with the Florida States and the Miamis and the Clemsons and the Lousivilles. And Cut won't leave Duke for another college job because he has a perfect low-expectation setup there, and he isn't getting any younger. But if the NFL came calling...it could change things. There's not a lot of true QB whisperers around. And there's even less who have personally tutored gentlemen with the last name of Manning.
 
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NashVOL93 said:
True. Or maybe ask Kevin Sumlin, whose vastly more talented and touted Texas A&M team, featuring the most electric player in all of CFB, found themselves in a nasty fight with a Cut-coached Duke squad that they almost didn't make it out of.

Duke will never win the ACC because they can't recruit with the Florida States and the Miamis and the Clemsons and the Lousivilles. And Cut won't leave Duke for another college job because he has a perfect low-expectation setup there, and he isn't getting any younger. But if the NFL came calling...it could change things. There's not a lot of true QB whisperers around. And there's even less who have personally tutored gentlemen with the last name of Manning.
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The dedication and determination of the Mannings, would have made them winners no matter who coached them.
 
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overseasorange said:
The dedication and determination of the Mannings, would have made them winners no matter who coached them.
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Maybe, maybe not. I don't necessarily disagree with you, but we'll probably never know for sure. But what we can know is the effect he has on non-Manning offenses and QBs. And that, to me, is where his coaching shines.
 
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#5 class in the nation says we can have the current standards and recruit at a high level.
 
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I just read the entire article. I kept thinking of the early to mid-2000's when masses would leave by the droves at half time because of the poor product on the field. If that wasn't bad enough the announcer would state the rules regarding leaving the game early and not being able to come back in. Then, if that didn't make it worse, he would state a highly inflated number of attendees each home game-that is until Adams called him out on it during one Sunday article. Now, if none of those weren't making it a miserable experience we had to sit there and watch and listen to that Fulmer/bank commercial every three minutes! Never mind the poor handling of the replay system where only one replay every three plays was shown-and that was before the hurry up offense! No wonder I don't attend the games like I used to!
 
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NashVOL93 said:
Maybe, maybe not. I don't necessarily disagree with you, but we'll probably never know for sure. But what we can know is the effect he has on non-Manning offenses and QBs. And that, to me, is where his coaching shines.
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Cucliffe did inspire Manning to be more during his time as a vol. Cutcliffe added to Manning's potential. The same as John Chavis and Al Wilson.
 
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tallvolball98 said:
Believe me , there are ways around this. Ask Pig and C Patterson
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I was told this weekend by 2 different students that Cordarrelle Patterson is back on campus and taking classes to work on his degree. I don't care what you might say about him leaving, or his IQ, but if he understands that the degree matters, then he's doing OK in my book. #VFL
 
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Burger said:
Cucliffe did inspire Manning to be more during his time as a vol. Cutcliffe added to Manning's potential. The same as John Chavis and Al Wilson.
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I agree with Cutt and Manning. As proof just look how he was able to bring Ainge back. But, Chavis? That's no where in the same park. Al was gonna be a beast anywhere!
 
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