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The problem here is that the correlations are over-determined. As I pointed out, tests are used to determine a floor for applicants. It isn't surprising that it works as a predictor for highly selective colleges; those schools get students with high HSGPA (handy abbreviation) and high test...

Yesssss. Here's the score: standardized tests don't predict college performance very well; high school GPA does. So why use test scores at all? The main reason is to allow the schools to have a way to wash certain applications out. This didn't used to be such a problem. Then someone thought of...

Could be true. In two years, we'll see.

And, of course, that was the game where we were most successful offensively. And where Graham showed what he can do. If our OC decides to call games in ways that exploit our actual talent and that give us a chance to win, then, with improved OL play, a revamped WR crew, and a slightly improved...

Well, that was what I expected. Always thought we had the inside track with Gibbs; he wouldn't have committed in the first place if we didn't. Glad to see we found a slot for Cade as well; he deserves it. Now to get them on the field and see what we have. It's like Paul used to say, "They all...

An aside. My mother used to have my father's dress pinks. It isn't widely known now - the Navy shuts up about it - but the dress Pacific uniform color for the Navy during the 30s and into WW2 was - believe it - pink. And, I might add, that uniform looked pretty slick. I don't know how this...

That was fun to watch and listen to. Thanks!

One of the things I found out from going to the Tennessee game was that there are no good seats at MBS. The ones that are close to the field require a trek to get to the concessions. The ones that are close to the concessions are too far from the field. And getting to and from your seats at the...

In general, I agree about scale, but I don't think "marketing" can substitute for a staff that knows what it is doing and resources to help them do it. Scale is largely a matter of resources and, unless Tech gets more of them, we can market our jocks off without effect. No doubt there's an...

I address this above.

Just an aside, since someone above mentions Tom Landry. Probably the best quote I ever read about football coaches came from Roger Staubach. Someone asked him (after he had retired) what he thought of Landry as a football coach. Quoth Roger, "Landry's the perfect football coach. He's smart...

That was then. This is now. I'm toting those bottles.

No doubt they remember what Tech - Bammer games were like in the heyday of the rivalry. I know people who went to the 1963 game that Tech won 7 - 6. They said the whole stadium was at a level of rage they have never seen before or since. The Bammer players kept their helmets on when they came...

Look at your figures. The teams you listed grabbed 60 of the 75 best players; competition is as great as I said it was. It is true we did ok this year for the whole state. If Tech can get on a roll winning for the next few years we might sustain that. What I should have said is that I don't...

No, I meant Emmitt Smith, but I misspoke. What Dodd said was that, if he was still head coach, he would have gone after Emmitt as his number 1 priority. Sorry for the mixup.

Dodd used to get a few good athletes from Florida every year; he'd target them specially for attention. This usually didn't work - he wanted Emmitt Smith in the worst way - but sometimes it did and it paid off. If Tech has the money and the time, going down there makes sense. But I wouldn't take...

I'll comment again when we get to the final signing. This looks like a pretty good class, but it's like Paul used to say, "They all come highly recommended." We'll know for sure in a couple of years. One thing mentioned above should be keep in mind: transfers aren't included in the ratings...

Actually, this varied from year to year. Over the last decade, KSU has usually taken about 20 - 25 frosh a year (you can check). They did use JUCO transfers more the Tech did when Synder was there, but I don't think they do now. But, yes, KSU could do this and Tech couldn't due to problems...

My question was whether he would do as well as KSU. Present results are not promising. Yet.

Let's hope that their efforts pay off as well as some of the "less talented" teams mentioned here. If we could do as well as KSU over the next 5 years, I, for one, would be very pleased. I think what this really shows is how screwed up the recruiting ratings are. If a coach knows what he wants...