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Topic: B1G academics, and who I *THINK* additional new members will be

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Brutus Buckeye

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Re: B1G academics, and who I *THINK* additional new members will be
« Reply #42 on: July 26, 2022, 07:53:52 PM »

https://twitter.com/Brett_McMurphy/status/1552044720687284224?s=20&t=5-ITovjzDL0_VDZSAqB5cA


"Warren said he was proud that USC and UCLA are AAU (Association of American University) members but also said being an AAU member is not a requirement for a potential future member."
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« Reply #43 on: July 26, 2022, 10:28:32 PM »
Welp, sounds like they're gonna let in the retards.
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Re: B1G academics, and who I *THINK* additional new members will be
« Reply #44 on: July 27, 2022, 07:58:52 AM »
I have a sense this is going to end badly down the road a bit.  I wonder what CFB will be like in a decade.  
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« Reply #45 on: July 27, 2022, 08:42:36 AM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on July 26, 2022, 10:28:32 PM
Welp, sounds like they're gonna let in the retards.
I think he was referring to non-AAU Notre Dame. Their research is miniscule but they aren't retards. 
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Re: B1G academics, and who I *THINK* additional new members will be
« Reply #46 on: July 27, 2022, 08:46:33 AM »
FSU would be an interesting addition, likely would be the least akademical of the B1G schools.
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« Reply #47 on: July 27, 2022, 08:56:03 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on July 27, 2022, 08:46:33 AM
FSU would be an interesting addition, likely would be the least akademical of the B1G schools.
From the links I posted earlier:

Florida State is #55 in USNWR rankings. In the B1G (including USC/UCLA) that would put them ninth behind tOSU and PU (tied at 49th nationally) and ahead of Maryland (59th nationally) so roughly in the middle. 

Their research is less impressive. They ranked 75th nationally which would be second-to-last in the B1G behind Iowa and ahead of Nebraska. 
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« Reply #48 on: July 27, 2022, 09:13:19 AM »
Aside from the issue that USNWR rankings are complete shite, FSU clearly doesn't have a similar academic reputation to most of the B1G schools, and since we're talking about nothing more than perception here anyway, I'd say that's what's most important to those who care about the academic prestige of an athletics conference.

But it doesn't matter anyway.  Warren is already stating publicly that being an AAU member isn't a requirement, which I read as an admission that any future takes aren't going to be so vigorously vetted for their academics, anyway.

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« Reply #49 on: July 27, 2022, 09:35:16 AM »
a strong tie to Florida recruits is well worth the embarrassment of the lack of academics 
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Re: B1G academics, and who I *THINK* additional new members will be
« Reply #50 on: July 27, 2022, 09:40:47 AM »
I don't think their rankings are complete whatever, I also don't think there is a reason to think #54 is really  better than #74.  The top 20 or so are obviously fine schools, and we all pretty much knew that without these rankings.

I should provide a ranking of the worst things folks try and rank sometime.

But I have a Procrastinators Club meeting coming up ... soon.
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Re: B1G academics, and who I *THINK* additional new members will be
« Reply #51 on: July 27, 2022, 09:47:27 AM »
I notice they have Wisconsin at 42 and Illinois at 47, both of which seem a bit low to me, but I may be influenced by some graduate program reps.  Then UGA is at 48.  I don't think too many folks would casually have those three in the same general grouping.

Whatever.

I bet it sells magazines.  And gets clicks, as I just did.
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« Reply #52 on: July 27, 2022, 09:49:03 AM »
makes you wonder how much a university would have to pay them to move up 5 spots
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« Reply #53 on: July 27, 2022, 09:51:25 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on July 27, 2022, 09:47:27 AM
I notice they have Wisconsin at 42 and Illinois at 47, both of which seem a bit low to me, but I may be influenced by some graduate program reps.  Then UGA is at 48.  I don't think too many folks would casually have those three in the same general grouping.

Whatever.

I bet it sells magazines.  And gets clicks, as I just did.
Exactly.

Which is why they are complete shite.
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« Reply #54 on: July 27, 2022, 09:59:46 AM »
The Techsters here like to wave their academic superiority over Dawgs for obvious reasons, but the two schools seem to be getting close in these "rankings".

A person can get a decent education at a lot of places, or not, depending on the person I suspect.  It can be a good path for many to do junior college first, or just go to a trade school.

Germany sends about 30% of their HS grads to college, in the US it's around 63%, over half.  It's almost like it is a business.
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« Reply #55 on: July 27, 2022, 10:02:55 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on July 27, 2022, 09:59:46 AM
The Techsters here like to wave their academic superiority over Dawgs for obvious reasons, but the two schools seem to be getting close in these "rankings".

A person can get a decent education at a lot of places, or not, depending on the person I suspect.  It can be a good path for many to do junior college first, or just go to a trade school.

Germany sends about 30% of their HS grads to college, in the US it's around 63%, over half.  It's almost like it is a business.
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