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<blockquote data-quote="MWBATL" data-source="post: 25629" data-attributes="member: 944"><p>A few comments on this thread, which I have just now seen and caught up on. This topic has been huge on my mind, and DressedChesseSide is right, there has been a lot of chatter on other boards about relaxing our entrance standards, or increasing our exceptions, in order to become competitive again in football. In truth, I myself am torn on this point.</p><p></p><p>On the one hand, we are a bit like Don Quixote tilting at windmills. Even though our issues are real, and we are doing things the 'right' way, we are almost alone in this, and it shows in our competitive results. In turn, this leads to frustration within the program, lack of excitement (and arguably) a declining fan base while the big factories continue to pile up money, facilities, etc...putting us even further behind. The ultimate path we are on seems to lead to becoming Tulane over time, or perhaps dropping down a division. OK, I will admit this is the most pessimistic view, but nevertheless, it is not impossible to see it.</p><p></p><p>Secondly, the idea often offered against being more like a factory is the damage to the GT degree. I really don't buy that argument one iota. In fact, I think a successful athletic program only helps a school with national recognition. Sure, CalTech and MIT don't need football programs to have great reputations, but they also could not field football programs at a big time level. So, be careful what you wish for. Further, Stanford grads are not condemning their university for being good at football, they are relishing it. And Stanford has The List to help its student athletes get A's in courses to remain eligible.</p><p></p><p>The argument in this thread about how the current process uses and abuses the student-athlete has made me stop and think however. It was persuasively made and thoughtful. I am still not sure now where I come down on this issue, since one can argue that these kids and their families know what the deal is when they sign up for it all, and do so anyway. Rather like the SEC factories over signing and cutting kids who don't make it. Everyone knows Saban does it, but that doesn't stop kids from signing there because "it won't happen to me".</p><p></p><p>Emotionally, I want GT to adhere to its standards. But we are being naive in the world that is run by big money, and we are falling further and further behind. I fear for GT's future with this strategy. I fear something must change.</p><p></p><p>I don't know the right course of action.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MWBATL, post: 25629, member: 944"] A few comments on this thread, which I have just now seen and caught up on. This topic has been huge on my mind, and DressedChesseSide is right, there has been a lot of chatter on other boards about relaxing our entrance standards, or increasing our exceptions, in order to become competitive again in football. In truth, I myself am torn on this point. On the one hand, we are a bit like Don Quixote tilting at windmills. Even though our issues are real, and we are doing things the 'right' way, we are almost alone in this, and it shows in our competitive results. In turn, this leads to frustration within the program, lack of excitement (and arguably) a declining fan base while the big factories continue to pile up money, facilities, etc...putting us even further behind. The ultimate path we are on seems to lead to becoming Tulane over time, or perhaps dropping down a division. OK, I will admit this is the most pessimistic view, but nevertheless, it is not impossible to see it. Secondly, the idea often offered against being more like a factory is the damage to the GT degree. I really don't buy that argument one iota. In fact, I think a successful athletic program only helps a school with national recognition. Sure, CalTech and MIT don't need football programs to have great reputations, but they also could not field football programs at a big time level. So, be careful what you wish for. Further, Stanford grads are not condemning their university for being good at football, they are relishing it. And Stanford has The List to help its student athletes get A's in courses to remain eligible. The argument in this thread about how the current process uses and abuses the student-athlete has made me stop and think however. It was persuasively made and thoughtful. I am still not sure now where I come down on this issue, since one can argue that these kids and their families know what the deal is when they sign up for it all, and do so anyway. Rather like the SEC factories over signing and cutting kids who don't make it. Everyone knows Saban does it, but that doesn't stop kids from signing there because "it won't happen to me". Emotionally, I want GT to adhere to its standards. But we are being naive in the world that is run by big money, and we are falling further and further behind. I fear for GT's future with this strategy. I fear something must change. I don't know the right course of action. [/QUOTE]
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