Urban Meyer at it again

[catfish]

So - what you're saying is... ever since Meyer got there he went to all of his players' teachers and got them to pass them and give them good grades/take it easy on them in the process to bump up their GPAs and graduation rates so he could use that as a recruiting tool. Nice.

I don't see how you could look at it any other way.
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[Bassmanbruno]

I don't see how you could look at it any other way.
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:birgits_giggle:

 

[sjt18]

taking shots at a 5-7 team? what's the point? they've won 2 NC in the last three years, why is UT bothering them so much? .

Because narcissists are inherently insecure.

 

[BigPapaVol]

So - what you're saying is... ever since Meyer got there he went to all of his players' teachers and got them to pass them and give them good grades/take it easy on them in the process to bump up their GPAs and graduation rates so he could use that as a recruiting tool. Nice.

it's certainly not a good argument for the rigors of a UF education.

 

[catfish]

it's certainly not a good argument for the rigors of a UF education.

and yet, somehow the fine folks at the princeton review rank us well ahead of UT in academics year after year...
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[BigPapaVol]

and yet, somehow the fine folks at the princeton review rank us well ahead of UT in academics year after year...
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so. That hardly warrants a moon pie.

Is that what UM is touting? "We're an academic powerhouse relative to UTK?" It's genius.

 

[lawgator1]

So - what you're saying is... ever since Meyer got there he went to all of his players' teachers and got them to pass them and give them good grades/take it easy on them in the process to bump up their GPAs and graduation rates so he could use that as a recruiting tool. Nice.

I don't see how you could look at it any other way.
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There is the possibility that the university is devoting some good tutors to the effort. I propose that since none of us knows we not openly speculate.

so. That hardly warrants a moon pie.

Is that what UM is touting? "We're an academic powerhouse relative to UTK?" It's genius.

Not saying much, I'd agree.

 

[utvolpj]

and yet, somehow the fine folks at the princeton review rank us well ahead of UT in academics year after year...
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I'm sure the Physics majors on UF's team came just for that

 

[catfish]

so. That hardly warrants a moon pie.

Is that what UM is touting? "We're an academic powerhouse relative to UTK?" It's genius.

from what I understand we (UF) don't need to tout it, we already run the show in football. but if fans of schools such as UM want to make that reach, I won't fault them (as long as they went there). it is what college is about after all.
ex- I would take a michigan education over an osu one even given recent history on the football field. speaking strictly from a student/alumn pov, ofcourse. granted the bashing would suck, but the income difference would more than make up for it.
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[Commish]

There is no way this guy should be allowed to beat the VolNation this year. I dont care how many plaques, trophies or stadiums they put up in his honor...

 

[crusse10]

Team Stats
2008 Graduation Success Rates
Florida 89%
Miami 81%
Florida St 80%
Tennessee 78%
Mississippi St 78%
Auburn 77%
Alabama 77%
South Carolina 76%
Georgia 70%
LSU 69%
Arkansas 68%
Tennessee 52%
LSU 51%
Oklahoma 44%
Texas 42%
Georgia 41%

he's also raised the average players gpa from 2.38 upon his arrival to 2.86 this spring.

-=[ FLORIDA GATORS ]=-

click the 'top 1% of 1%' under academics.

fwiw

Wow, so Tennessee made the list 2 separate times? Sounds 100% legit to me!

 

[thagodfather]

Very well said. I had the same "sick and tired" attitude of hearing about Tiger Woods until I had a reality check. Even though I hate the gators, I respect them for what they have accomplished.

give me a break. that's weak.

 

[SWIL]

Football
Vanderbilt 91
Florida 68
South Carolina 65
Ole Miss 63
Mississippi State 63
Auburn 57
Kentucky 56
Alabama 55
LSU 54
Tennessee 54
Arkansas 52
Georgia 48
Basketball
Florida 89
Alabama 82
Vanderbilt 80
South Carolina 69
Ole Miss 57
Arkansas 54
Mississippi State 53
Auburn 44
LSU 40
Kentucky 38
Tennessee 38
Georgia 23
Baseball
Vanderbilt 100
Florida 74
Mississippi State 74
South Carolina 73
Alabama 71
Georgia 62
Ole Miss 62
Kentucky 59
Tennessee 56
Arkansas 54
LSU 45
Auburn 42

At least we can all agree that the Dawgs are the biggest idiots in the SEC!

 

[Godfatha]

At least we can all agree that the Dawgs are the biggest idiots in the SEC!

Less time in church, more time in the classroom.
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[doozer]

lawgator's worthless thoughts coming in 3...2...1...

59-20

we have liftoff.

 

[BigPapaVol]

we have liftoff.

In his defense, if we had that one to use, we probably would.

 

[countrypk]

So - what you're saying is... ever since Meyer got there he went to all of his players' teachers and got them to pass them and give them good grades/take it easy on them in the process to bump up their GPAs and graduation rates so he could use that as a recruiting tool. Nice.

I think you're getting your SEC cheating scandals confused - an understandable confusion.

 

[Bassmanbruno]

I think you're getting your SEC cheating scandals confused - an understandable confusion.

I don't see any cheating involved. Teachers just decided to give out more 'extra credit' to Meyer's boys. Seems perfectly legal.

 

[uscfan1]

just like percy never smoking weed while he was there, and just like Moss getting to play against usc after failing a drug test. i think he had to sit out for wyoming st or something.

 

[molsen81]

In our situation, academics should probably take a backseat for some bowl wins and championships. CLK knows what he's doing.

 

[VolGrad 04']

Is it really this easy to get in Corch Urban meyers head?

 

[countrypk]

In our situation, academics should probably take a backseat for some bowl wins and championships. CLK knows what he's doing.

Might as well. Academics already take a backseat to a mediocre team.

 

[Commish]