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<blockquote data-quote="dressedcheeseside" data-source="post: 122215" data-attributes="member: 77"><p>A recent discussion I had got me thinking what exactly is a "football factory." I looked all over the web and couldn't find a definition, not even urban slang. I guess it depends on each individual, but I define it as a school that has completely sold out for football. To these programs, academics is nothing but a complete charade. They are basically a semi-pro football program loosely affiliated with a university. </p><p></p><p>But how do you quantify it so as to categorically determine if your favorite team is a factory. I have no idea. Instead, lets look at how many NFL players your team puts in da League. This is not the same thing, but at least it gives us a way to quantify. A more comprehensive definition would account for things like arrests, drug busts, domestic violence and/or sexual assault cases brought against, and above all.... down and out and/or illiterate former players. Unfortunately, there are no stats on the latter. </p><p></p><p>I've arbitrarily determined the cut off point to be 30 current NFL players from a given school is required for full membership in the American College Football Factory Association of America. By this definition, GT falls well short with its 15 former players occupying pro rosters. How about the 4 teams that made the playoff? Lets take a look at each.</p><p></p><p>1. Alabama. I doubt anybody in the land, including Alabama fans would deny them a membership. </p><p> 42 NFLers</p><p></p><p>2. the Ohio State. </p><p> 32 NFLers</p><p></p><p>2. Florida State.</p><p> 38 NFLers</p><p></p><p>4. Oregon.</p><p> barely makes the cut with 30 NFLers</p><p></p><p>To drive the point home, the celebrated Ohio State 3rd string qb turned starter is most famous, or should I say infamous, for the following tweet:</p><p></p><p><strong>"Why should we have to go to class if we came here to play FOOTBALL, we ain’t come to play SCHOOL, classes are POINTLESS"</strong></p><p></p><p>Where does our favorite team to hate land on this map, you guessed it 38 NFLers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dressedcheeseside, post: 122215, member: 77"] A recent discussion I had got me thinking what exactly is a "football factory." I looked all over the web and couldn't find a definition, not even urban slang. I guess it depends on each individual, but I define it as a school that has completely sold out for football. To these programs, academics is nothing but a complete charade. They are basically a semi-pro football program loosely affiliated with a university. But how do you quantify it so as to categorically determine if your favorite team is a factory. I have no idea. Instead, lets look at how many NFL players your team puts in da League. This is not the same thing, but at least it gives us a way to quantify. A more comprehensive definition would account for things like arrests, drug busts, domestic violence and/or sexual assault cases brought against, and above all.... down and out and/or illiterate former players. Unfortunately, there are no stats on the latter. I've arbitrarily determined the cut off point to be 30 current NFL players from a given school is required for full membership in the American College Football Factory Association of America. By this definition, GT falls well short with its 15 former players occupying pro rosters. How about the 4 teams that made the playoff? Lets take a look at each. 1. Alabama. I doubt anybody in the land, including Alabama fans would deny them a membership. 42 NFLers 2. the Ohio State. 32 NFLers 2. Florida State. 38 NFLers 4. Oregon. barely makes the cut with 30 NFLers To drive the point home, the celebrated Ohio State 3rd string qb turned starter is most famous, or should I say infamous, for the following tweet: [B]"Why should we have to go to class if we came here to play FOOTBALL, we ain’t come to play SCHOOL, classes are POINTLESS"[/B] Where does our favorite team to hate land on this map, you guessed it 38 NFLers. [/QUOTE]
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