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Re: Have Academic Casualties...

Postby ponyinNC » Thu May 13, 2010 10:23 am

I guess we are playing with the big boys now b/c we're starting to have the same problems. That's why recruiting plays an even bigger role now, to provide depth.

We used to recruit students who happen to play football. Now we're getting some of the players, but these issues with eligibility will play a huge role.
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Re: Have Academic Casualties...

Postby Stallion » Thu May 13, 2010 10:24 am

certain schools know how to handle this dilemma better than others-look west for answers. Its the part of the problem that has often been ignored in this discussion.
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Re: Have Academic Casualties...

Postby ALEX LIFESON » Thu May 13, 2010 10:25 am

I can assure you Kyle Padron is not one of them, he had a 3.6 GPA.
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Re: Have Academic Casualties...

Postby huskerpony » Thu May 13, 2010 10:31 am

ponydawg wrote:
PonyDoh wrote: What does the run'n'shoot pride itself on?


Can't they make grades up over summer?


Yes.
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Re: Have Academic Casualties...

Postby ponyinNC » Thu May 13, 2010 10:36 am

Stallion wrote:certain schools know how to handle this dilemma better than others-look west for answers. Its the part of the problem that has often been ignored in this discussion.


Do we still have that SMU mentality...that we have to do everything just a little bit better and cleaner b/c of the DP??
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Re: Have Academic Casualties...

Postby lwjr » Thu May 13, 2010 10:43 am

ponyinNC wrote:
Stallion wrote:certain schools know how to handle this dilemma better than others-look west for answers. Its the part of the problem that has often been ignored in this discussion.


Do we still have that SMU mentality...that we have to do everything just a little bit better and cleaner b/c of the DP??

I would say, Yes.
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Re: Have Academic Casualties...

Postby abezontar » Thu May 13, 2010 10:45 am

ponyinNC wrote:
Stallion wrote:certain schools know how to handle this dilemma better than others-look west for answers. Its the part of the problem that has often been ignored in this discussion.


Do we still have that SMU mentality...that we have to do everything just a little bit better and cleaner b/c of the DP??


Generally, when DP is involved you want everyone to take extra precautions to ensure things look better and cleaner.
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Re: Have Academic Casualties...

Postby CalallenStang » Thu May 13, 2010 10:45 am

RGV Pony wrote:
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What does the run'n'shoot pride itself on?


uninformed speculation?


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Re: Have Academic Casualties...

Postby friarwolf » Thu May 13, 2010 10:46 am

Sounds like we'll have lots of players signing up for the acting class..........
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Re: Have Academic Casualties...

Postby Stallion » Thu May 13, 2010 10:52 am

or "The Breakfast Club"
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Re: Have Academic Casualties...

Postby CalallenStang » Thu May 13, 2010 11:25 am

EE 1301

All the answers to the tests are on the old tests in the back of the book. Plus you can use the book on the tests.
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Re: Have Academic Casualties...

Postby RGV Pony » Thu May 13, 2010 11:27 am

CalallenStang wrote:EE 1301

All the answers to the tests are on the old tests in the back of the book. Plus you can use the book on the tests.


boom, 3 hours. I'll bet we could come up with 3 more such classes, and there you have a semester. Or do they only have to pass 9 hours to be eligible?
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Re: Have Academic Casualties...

Postby Eye In the Sky » Thu May 13, 2010 11:35 am

If you subscribe to Rivals, you will see three names listed. It sucks for them based on potential and depth, but only one had a chance to start imo, and that wasn't a sure thing by any means. They will be missed on special teams mostly.
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Re: Have Academic Casualties...

Postby ender3 » Thu May 13, 2010 11:39 am

Stallion wrote:certain schools know how to handle this dilemma better than others-look west for answers. Its the part of the problem that has often been ignored in this discussion.


Just curious... about 30 miles west, in the panhandle west, or on the coast west?
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Re: Have Academic Casualties...

Postby Stallion » Thu May 13, 2010 11:53 am

both of the first two and I specifically had both in mind
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