EJ responds RE: SMU in talks with SEC

by **MustangSTATS** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:26 am

lwjr wrote:If this was to really happen, does it mean we get to lower our academic requirements so we are on the same level as the other SEC schools? With the exception of Vandy.

Vandy, may not look like they lower their standards, but they get around that by pushing/forcing athletes to major in certain programs. This way they can take less academically qualified students and ensure they pass, because they have created these certain majors. Often pushing smart (not that the others are dumb) athletes into a major they never intended to select because it works better with football.

by **SMU Pony Mom** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:28 am

Junior wrote:
smupony94 wrote:I want EJ and Armen to get me the Rivals app they promised me. We have a bye week and nothing else is going on so this is a perfect time to get it done

aren't the kids on fall break?

Yes they are.

by **SMU Pony Mom** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:29 am

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Wag the dog!

by **that's great raplh** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:29 am

ponyte wrote:This sure has been entertaining. But face it, this is all pure hopium we're smoking. It makes more sense that we are putting out these rumors to scare the Big XI-II-I+I into courting us. Scare the Big XII-II-I+I (primarily Texas) into thinking their lock on the states recruits could be in jeopardy. And that A$M is even more clever to screw UT than previously thought.

And it might also get the Big X +II off its behind to expand into a rich recruiting and media market.

Hopium is not free.

by **Treadway21** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:11 pm

SMU Pony Mom wrote:

Wag the dog!

Yes, control the narrative.

by **smudubs** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:25 pm

SMU 86 wrote:Who else wears a bowtie? Mike Silve?

The Nation of Islam.

by **goldenstang** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:27 pm

SMU 86 wrote:Who else wears a bowtie? Mike Silve?

Aggy prez does

by **MustangSTATS** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:27 pm

How good of a standing does Turner have with Ole Miss and its booster? He left after firing the popular head coach (ncaa violations) and but was still there when Tuberville (not the best history with Ole Miss) was hired.

by **SMU 86** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:35 pm

goldenstang wrote:
SMU 86 wrote:Who else wears a bowtie? Mike Silve?

Aggy prez does

Oh okay, I thought it may have referred to SEC president Mike Silve.

by **CalallenStang** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:43 pm

SMU 86 wrote:
goldenstang wrote:
SMU 86 wrote:Who else wears a bowtie? Mike Silve?

Aggy prez does

Oh okay, I thought it may have referred to SEC president Mike Silve.

A lot of SEC guys wear bowties. Former Alabama and South Carolina president Andrew Sorensen (who passed away earlier this year) wore a bowtie every day. But yes, I was referring to the Aggie pres in my post.

by **smustatesmen** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:12 pm

Raplh,
Your first and second taste of Hopium is free. Then it'll cost you once you're hooked.

by **lwjr** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:16 pm

MustangSTATS wrote:
lwjr wrote:If this was to really happen, does it mean we get to lower our academic requirements so we are on the same level as the other SEC schools? With the exception of Vandy.

Vandy, may not look like they lower their standards, but they get around that by pushing/forcing athletes to major in certain programs. This way they can take less academically qualified students and ensure they pass, because they have created these certain majors. Often pushing smart (not that the others are dumb) athletes into a major they never intended to select because it works better with football.

My comment was a dig at sec academic standards or lack there of, should have been more clear about it.

by **redpony** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:17 pm

Is that what is called 'hooka hopium'? :lol:

GO PONIES!!!

by **East Coast Mustang** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:35 pm

So is this guy reporting anything new or is it just the same story PonyPride had a few days ago?

by **smupony94** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:36 pm

He got it from The Onion