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Re: EJ responds RE: SMU in talks with SEC

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:26 am
by MustangSTATS
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.

Re: SMU In Serious Talks With SEC via SMU Rivals twitter

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:28 am
by SMU Pony Mom
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.

Re: EJ responds RE: SMU in talks with SEC

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:29 am
by SMU Pony Mom
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Wag the dog!

EJ responds RE: SMU in talks with SEC

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:29 am
by that's great raplh
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.

EJ responds RE: SMU in talks with SEC

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:11 pm
by Treadway21
SMU Pony Mom wrote:

Wag the dog!


Yes, control the narrative.

Re: EJ responds RE: SMU in talks with SEC

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:25 pm
by smudubs
SMU 86 wrote:Who else wears a bowtie? Mike Silve?


The Nation of Islam.

Re: EJ responds RE: SMU in talks with SEC

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:27 pm
by goldenstang
SMU 86 wrote:Who else wears a bowtie? Mike Silve?


Aggy prez does

Re: EJ responds RE: SMU in talks with SEC

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:27 pm
by MustangSTATS
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.

Re: EJ responds RE: SMU in talks with SEC

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:35 pm
by SMU 86
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.

Re: EJ responds RE: SMU in talks with SEC

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:43 pm
by CalallenStang
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.

Re: EJ responds RE: SMU in talks with SEC

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:12 pm
by smustatesmen
Raplh,
Your first and second taste of Hopium is free. Then it'll cost you once you're hooked.

Re: EJ responds RE: SMU in talks with SEC

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:16 pm
by lwjr
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.

Re: EJ responds RE: SMU in talks with SEC

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:17 pm
by redpony
Is that what is called 'hooka hopium'? :lol: :lol:

GO PONIES!!!

Re: EJ responds RE: SMU in talks with SEC

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:35 pm
by East Coast Mustang
So is this guy reporting anything new or is it just the same story PonyPride had a few days ago?

EJ responds RE: SMU in talks with SEC

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:36 pm
by smupony94
He got it from The Onion