Anyone clinging to any notions of "fair" as they pertain to big-time college football needs to wake up. I'm an Ohio State fan, I know the playing field is far from level.Given that, I'll simply state that the SEC has the lowest graduation rates in the country, the lowest academic standards of BCS conferences and also employs "oversigning" to an objectionable degree.
The recently launched oversigning.com describes how the practice works.
More importantly, this gives me an excuse to post a funny picture of Nick Saban.
2 comments:
Unless I am mistaken, the SEC has adopted a rule of not signing any more than 26. I do agree that some players do get "kicked" to the curb.
It can be brutal, however the reality is, life in general "ain't fair".
To suggest otherwise, is unrealistic.
I have 3 points to make in response.
1. In the event of a career ending injury to a player (I.E.)Tyrone Prothro, are you suggesting that the University loose one of their "85" to deplete an active roster??
To suggest that a certain player could find a "place on the team" although they can not contribute on the field???....To me that is dead weight. After all, they are here to get an education, first and foremost?? A medical scholarship would provide them that opportunity.
Using this logic, teams could loose several players to severe injuries in any given season. If not for the medical scholarships, a team could have a quite a few "undergraduate assistants" and would count against the magic "85".
2. To imply OSU is unique in providing available scholarships to walk-ons who have deserved the opportunity is misleading. Does the name Rashad Johnson ring a bell??
Yep...it was Nick Saban you offered a scholarship to this walk on, which by the way became the starting safety on the 2008 team.
3. Is this division 1 college football, or is this "daddy" ball??
Say what you want about Saban. He demands excellence from his players on and off the field. Should they not, they pay the penalty. A scholarship is a privilege, not a right. It's a concept that society no longer grasps or comprehends anymore.
You don't think Saban's former players respects him???? Perhaps you didn't see the 2007 BAMA/LSU game. Almost every LSU Player met Saban on the field after the game to show their appreciation and respect.
I don't understand the motives in demonizing the SEC. The Big 10 and OSU are as fine of a conference and program in athletics.
I think the biggest problem with the Big 10 is...
a. Loosing a lot of blue chips to southern schools (Mark Ingram) for example. Kids want to play in the comfort of the Southeast and/or California.
b. The Big 10 hasn't gotten on board with a 12 team conference and a conference championship game. It generates revenue and interest. But most importantly, it promotes the Conference nationally. Saban, like Bryant isn't necessarily the most brilliant football minds as x's and o's go, BUT they understood the importance of promoting their program and implimenting a process.
The SEC is the envy of College football.....The New York Yankees are the envy of MLB. What in the Hell is wrong with dynasties in America. By the way, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State fall into that catagory....Whats the real issue here??
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