Stanford Football -- They Suck
Furd's whining about their academics as inhibiting their ability to compete falls on deaf ears with me. I think that the idea that 'Furd sucks because of their academic standards is not only wrong -- it's arrogant.
It's like they are saying that they are worse than you because they are actually better than you.
If 'Furd can't compete because of academics, how come they had a long run as a dominant basketball program under Montgomery? How come they had a solid football program and went to a Rose Bowl under Willingham? How come they have (according to their own athletic website) more national championships since 1980 than any other school?
http://gostanford.cstv.com/trads/stan-trads-champs.html
Academic prowess is a double edged sword. Sure, 'Furd has to turn down good athletes because of grades...but at the same time, they, like Cal, will often get athletes who are looking for a top school and are willing to turn down a more prestigious athletic department to get the better degree. Their QB of the future, Kiilsgard, is a great example...and there are many more.
Also, 'Furd has resources to throw at the kids who they do bring in to ensure they don't flunk out. Resources that I'm sure the Arizona States of the world would drool over as they watch their kids become academically ineligible.
Face it, 'Furd. Your football team and basketball team have gone down the toilet because of bad coaching hires and the natural ebb and flow of collegiate sports...not because you are disadvantaged by your advantages.
It's like they are saying that they are worse than you because they are actually better than you.
If 'Furd can't compete because of academics, how come they had a long run as a dominant basketball program under Montgomery? How come they had a solid football program and went to a Rose Bowl under Willingham? How come they have (according to their own athletic website) more national championships since 1980 than any other school?
http://gostanford.cstv.com/trads/stan-trads-champs.html
Academic prowess is a double edged sword. Sure, 'Furd has to turn down good athletes because of grades...but at the same time, they, like Cal, will often get athletes who are looking for a top school and are willing to turn down a more prestigious athletic department to get the better degree. Their QB of the future, Kiilsgard, is a great example...and there are many more.
Also, 'Furd has resources to throw at the kids who they do bring in to ensure they don't flunk out. Resources that I'm sure the Arizona States of the world would drool over as they watch their kids become academically ineligible.
Face it, 'Furd. Your football team and basketball team have gone down the toilet because of bad coaching hires and the natural ebb and flow of collegiate sports...not because you are disadvantaged by your advantages.
posted by AdmiralLando at 7:22 PM
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Hi Noli --
I disagree about Ohio State being overrated. Greg Oden is the real deal, and the kind of player that can single-handedly push a college team into the final four...and beyond. Whoever wins the NBA lottery this year is going to get their hands on the best first overall pick since LeBron.
I agree that the Pac 10 is likely to get more than 5 in this year. 6 probably. UCLA, Oregon, and 'Zona are all obviously in. Stanford looks good too. I have to think the young Huskies will claw their way in as well. The way that Wazzou and USC are playing, it would be hard to deny either of them. If Cal can keep it up, they would deserve a shot too. So that's 8 Pac 10 teams who could potentially be in the big dance this year. Of those, you have to think at least six should make it.
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