Can they get some in after a ton of work and a waiver? Maybe, will it mean they are eligible? No. Our coaches are very cognizant of this and recruit certain individuals so they don’t find the battle. So no it’s not “bunk” when it is a reality in those schools. Don’t believe me if you want but I know others who’ve confirmed this.
NCAA standards doesn’t mean they are the same as the university. Many kids meet D1 eligibility but don’t get admitted or are admitted under probation. Eligible on admittance? Sure if the waiver is passed, but they have different requirements to stay in school? Yes and it’s a headache. There is a reason why neither Fleck or Johnson pursue them, but it’s free reign over in the SEC and Texas. Again believe what you want, but this is factual.
The day is coming where someone is going to figure out how to replace ACL and UCL ligaments with something that won't tear. Then there will be a debate on whether these synthetic ligaments are performance enhancers.....
I was just going to post this. Terrible, just Terrible.
Who would that be?
LOL man you truly are a homer aren't you? It seems every school is dirty unless it is a BIG 10 school in your eyes.
Tubby Smith
Oh yeah 10 years ago.
I named 3 schools for us to compare to that don’t cheat. 2 B1G and 1 ACC. Don’t think it’s Homer to acknowledge that schools with similar demographics are the best comparisons. And yes SEC and Texas schools do cheat at a higher rate than here. That’s a fact. Then again I’m rebutting myself with a person who uses the name “RockChalk” and says Bill Self is clean. Look in the mirror
I misunderstood in that I thought you were comparing the schools to TT & Arkansas and their winning culture.
We have bigger and taller dudes and gals moving quicker and faster all the time. The predisposition thing is so much more of a part of it than it gets credit for.
And it is not that hard to get into the U. The acceptance rates and standards are much tougher at several schools that have won at a high rate. The larger issue is do prospects fit what Ben is looking for on and off the court. My grand kids have friends at the U now that got in with less than A's and moderate test scores.
Didn’t say the U was harder than Stanford. It is harder than Houston and Texas Tech and we don’t just allow all athletes in like they do. That does matter and it wouldn’t fit what Ben wants anyways. It’s why he’s a fit for the job here, but not at other places. He cares and requires solid academics.
Absolutely. I've had orthopedists tell me the same. Another aspect I forgot about before is muscle development in young and still growing athletes. Many doctors and therapists told me that overdeloped quads and undeveloped hamstrings play a role in knee ligament tears. It's why you see a lot of them in football players and girls soccer.
Understood you were not talking Stanford. Gigantic gap between us and Stanford. In fact we are closer to Houston and TT in comparison . Love how Ben has a plan built on high character and it is known which programs this staff loves.
Math's hard lol
Would be an interesting debate, but to me it is a pretty obvious no unless you want to define "less risk of injury" as "performance enhancing".
This is true for general student body. You are falsely trying to apply that to athletes. Wrong
False.
There aren't that many schools that successful in sports that have elite academics, Mich, Duke, Notre Dame, Virginia, are the ones I can think of. A few others like Texas, Ohio St , UCLA are a little bit tougher but many you can lump in with the likes of Minnesota, places like Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Penn St, Florida, Texas A&M, etc..
Every single one of these schools, allows their coach to get any player they want, so long as meeting NCAA DI minimum standards, admitted to the school. Zero question.
Dude, I hear this from actual people who’ve coached in programs here. Can coaches ask for waivers? Yes. Do they automatically get approved here? No they don’t. TT or Houston would take a kid with a ACT score of 14/15 and 2.3 grade point average. That kid wouldn’t be a guarantee to get in here on a coaches waiver. Our admissions and compliance department are crazy here because they can’t get over the 98 academic scandal. I’m not wrong and I do know what I’m talking about. Get over yourself and choose to disagree and not believe me, but don’t tell me what I do and do not know
