Kimbrow Qualifying for Vandy?

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vols22

vols22

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Remember Ron Mercer? I do and he didn't get in so good chance Kimbrow may not either. I don't know this kid and just wonder if anyone has info on whether or not he could even qualify for Vandy academically speaking. I hope we can get him some how, this kid should not have gotten by Dooley and company. Biggest recruit in the state should land at Vandy. If he is a bright kid and he does get in then good for him. I would just like to see him on our recruit commit list.
 
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vols22 said:
Remember Ron Mercer? I do and he didn't get in so good chance Kimbrow may not either. I don't know this kid and just wonder if anyone has info on whether or not he could even qualify for Vandy academically speaking. I hope we can get him some how, this kid should not have gotten by Dooley and company. Biggest recruit in the state should land at Vandy. If he is a bright kid and he does get in then good for him. I would just like to see him on our recruit commit list.
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Devrin is better.
 
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Qualifications are the same for all SEC schools. Dont think VU has made it any tougher for the athletes.
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Billy Joe Wyatt had different rules than either Gee or Zeppos. If kimbrow wants to go there, he will get in. It's called peabody, the place where atheletes go.
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pl3 said:
I don't believe that's correct.
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I dont know for sure but I thought Vandy made exceptions for athletes.
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Edit: some athletes
 
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pl3 said:
That doesn't mean a kid that qualifies at miss St also qualifies at vandy
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Right. I dont think the coaches have the ability to accept questionable athletes cart blanche.
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vols22 said:
Remember Ron Mercer? I do and he didn't get in so good chance Kimbrow may not either. I don't know this kid and just wonder if anyone has info on whether or not he could even qualify for Vandy academically speaking. I hope we can get him some how, this kid should not have gotten by Dooley and company. Biggest recruit in the state should land at Vandy. If he is a bright kid and he does get in then good for him. I would just like to see him on our recruit commit list.
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As much as I regret, even resent Vandy beating us out of this guy, I can't help but hope he qualifies and graduates from Vandy. It would be nice news indeed to see a Black youth earning a degree from a prestigious academic program. With so much negative news regarding this specific population it would be a welcome change. Now, if Vandy is smart, the coach would seek and they'd grant him a setup Vandy pre-preps recruit targets for academic success starting as far back as their HS freshman year. And have a follow up remedial and tutoring service . This creates loyalty and a message they desire not only their football skills but want them to academically succeed. That would be a difficult thing to overcome if they do it right.
 
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Yeah it was very embarassing that kimbrow slipped by and very stupid on his part. Franklin is just blowing smoke and he's a fool if he thinks Vandy can compete
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vols22 said:
Remember Ron Mercer?
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It is pretty easy to deny admission to somebody who isn't coming to your school.

tim said:
Dont think VU has made it any tougher for the athletes.
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Yes, they have.


RockyTop411 said:
vandy does make exceptions for athletes
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They do make exceptions for athletes. This does not mean that the NCAA required minimum is the standard.

volinathens said:
It's called peabody, the place where atheletes go.
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It says something when the choice for questionable admissions is the #1 college of education in the country.
 
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Cotton can you elaborate? What is their standard for athletes and when are they allowed exceptions?
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Seriously, who cares about this kid at this point? He chose a school another school and that should be the end of it. Best of luck to him.
 
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davethevol said:
Seriously, who cares about this kid at this point? He chose a school another school and that should be the end of it. Best of luck to him.
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Could care less about him. Im curious about tbeir admission policies.
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tim said:
Cotton can you elaborate? What is their standard for athletes and when are they allowed exceptions?
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It is my understanding that the general rule is that they will make exceptions for a few athletes each year in cases where the prospect can reasonably be expected to graduate on time. Given their 93% graduation rate NCAA football grad rates at all-time high, but top schools falter - USATODAY.com , the difficult curriculum, and their lack of admitting athletes that subsequently do not qualify, I'd say they do a pretty good job of fulfilling that mandate.
 
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cotton said:
It is my understanding that the general rule is that they will make exceptions for a few athletes each year in cases where the prospect can reasonably be expected to graduate on time. Given their 93% graduation rate NCAA football grad rates at all-time high, but top schools falter - USATODAY.com , the difficult curriculum, and their lack of admitting athletes that subsequently do not qualify, I'd say they do a pretty good job of fulfilling that mandate.
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Thanks. So they have a 7% non graduation rate.. makes me wonder what the average graduation rate is amomg the non athlete student body
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Most Vandy students call Peabody "Shapes and Colors".
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Look Idk the kid personally speaking, but the arrogance he showed when he made the announcement, and saying that the Tennessee hat " just didn't feel right"! Enough said for me, u can kick my dog , burn my house, steal my car, BUT DON'T U DARE BAD MOUTH MY VOLS!!!!! They can have him!
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