Two Misconceptions in College Sports

[typ3kal]

"What about the other commonly heard claim -- that "smart schools" can't win in football and men's basketball? Cal, Georgia Tech, Navy, Nebraska, Northwestern, Stanford and TCU -- all academics-first colleges where football players are more likely to attend class -- are on their way to bowl games. Most of them have been in the top 20 nationally this season, and Georgia Tech and TCU even made BCS bowls."

 

 

 

Mentioning of Suh & the Heisman

 

"In other sports news, if ever a lineman was going to receive the Heisman Trophy, it was Ndamukong Suh. Since he didn't win, TMQ renews the suggestion I've made before, that the name of the award be changed to the Heisman Trophy for the Running Back or Quarterback Who Receives the Most Publicity. Seventy-five of these trophies have been handed out -- never once to a lineman. We're supposed to believe that every year for 75 years, the best player in college has been a quarterback or running back -- that a lineman has never been the best player? John Heisman himself, who played offensive tackle in college, would not be considered for his own award."

 

Also a mentioning of Cody Glenn

 

"Sweet Plays by a 13-0 Team No. 2: Indianapolis has reached first-and-goal 27 times this season and scored 22 touchdowns. That's sweet. Blocking was perfect Sunday each time Indianapolis drew near the Denver goal line. Peyton Manning stood unhindered, scanning the field. Once, Indianapolis showed a very tight three-man bunch, a set it hadn't shown this year. The result was a touchdown to Austin Collie on a Wes Welker-style spin route. Once, Indianapolis lined up with three tight ends, plus linebacker Cody Glenn in the backfield; Denver responded with an unusual 7-4 alignment. The result was a play-fake, and tight end Dallas Clark simply ran an out and no one covered him! For the final Indianapolis touchdown, also from in close, the Colts had linebackers Glenn and Gary Brackett in as extra blockers. The result was a play-fake, and again no one covered Clark on a simple down-and-out. On the field for that final Colts touchdown were five undrafted players (Brackett, Jeff Saturday, Gijon Robinson, Ryan Lilja and Kyle DeVan) plus a player previously waived by another NFL team (Glenn). What is in the water in Indianapolis?"

 

... and everyone seems to think that ESPN only rags on us... ;-) might be a start to a better relationship with ESPN.. or not.

 

Taken from http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story...mp;sportCat=nfl

[HuskerTrucker]

This is something that has been known for years...and they are just now catching up? Nice job, ESPN.

[UGAHusker]

Since when is Nebraska a "smart" school?

[typ3kal]

Since when is Nebraska a "smart" school?

 

 

It's not exactly a high caliber school academic wise, but it has more academic programs than nearly any other school in the Big 12. Just look at the Hewett center, that place is total boss. What other program in the Big 12 hires student athlete tutors for every class offered on campus, regardless of whether an athlete is actually in that class?

[WCHusker]

Since when is Nebraska a "smart" school?

 

Compared to the SEC? Hell, half the high schools in Omaha would be considered "smart schools".

[typ3kal]

Since when is Nebraska a "smart" school?

 

Compared to the SEC? Hell, half the high schools in Omaha would be considered "smart schools".

 

 

Would disagree with that one,

 

Flordia: average SAT 1240 - 1410 on the 1600 scale.

Median GPA 4.1-4.4

Nationally Ranked: #47 Best University per Newsweek

 

 

Vanderbilt: Average ACT: 30

Median GPA: UW: 3.75 W. 4.19

Nationally Ranked # 22 University per Newsweek

 

University of Georgia: Avg Act: 28

Median GPA: 3.8

Nationally Ranked #58

 

University of Neb.

Average ACT: 25

Med GPA: Not listed

Nationally Ranked: N/A

 

 

 

Yup SEC schools are so dumb.

[UGAHusker]

Since when is Nebraska a "smart" school?

 

Compared to the SEC? Hell, half the high schools in Omaha would be considered "smart schools".

 

Funny. I didn't say anything about the SEC being smarter than Nebraska, but to put Nebraska in the same academic category as GA Tech, Cal, Northwestern and Stanford is laughable. Also, it appears as though the author was talking about "smart" overall school population vs. smart athletes when he mentioned "smart" schools.

[Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red]

Fine, I'll say it. Since nobody else will...

 

 

"The N stands for kNowledge." ROFLOLMAOBBQ

[knapplc]

Nebraska is well known for having the most academic all-americans on scholarship. That's what the author was talking about, not the whole student population. Nobody is confusing Nebraska with Stanford, Cal or Northwestern.

 

Comparing overall student acceptance standards is ridiculous in a conversation about sports. And without disclosure of the courses these athletes are taking, even focusing solely on athletes is ridiculous.

[Yellowjacketfan]

FWIW Suh reflects well on Nebraska he speaks very well.

[huzkerbob]

The #1 misconception in college sports..........That the fools at ESPN have a clue what the f#*k they are talking about!

[TheCheshireCat]

Florida's median GPA is 4.1-4.4 huh.

[Yellowjacketfan]

Florida's median GPA is 4.1-4.4 huh.

 

You'd swear it was Harvard.

[huKSer]

Florida's median GPA is 4.1-4.4 huh.

On a 10 point scale

[zoogs]

Is that medium high school GPA on a 5 or 6 scale?