http://www.gotigersgo.com/news/2015/7/28...50715.aspx

It's a shame that nobody has commented on this. Kudos to btiger

(07-29-2015 03:26 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  It's a shame that nobody has commented on this. Kudos to btiger

thanks bluto. it pains my heart that most of our so-called fans on this board don't care about the good things that our student-athletes accomplish. most of them only show up when there is a negative story.

im gonna do my part to make sure everyone is aware of the good things that are happening in our athletic department

Somebody get Texas on the phone.....

First off, way to go Tigers! Great job!

Second, in your opinion, which ranks higher in importance when it comes to conference realignment - academic reputation or basketball? We all know football (and money) drive the boat, but it seems like you hear academics brought up more in the conversation than basketball strength or weakness.

Follow the money. Which produces more of an income stream for a university, and a conference? Athletics, or academics?

Academics are great, and should be the highest priority. But the Anthropology professors at Notre Dame don't draw 100,000 people to watch them teach.

(07-30-2015 07:22 AM)Trapper John Wrote:  .... in your opinion, which ranks higher in importance when it comes to conference realignment - academic reputation or basketball? ....

With regard to "power 5" cartel conference realignment, definitely academic prestige, because university presidents have the last say.

(07-30-2015 09:03 AM)Gray Avenger Wrote:  

(07-30-2015 07:22 AM)Trapper John Wrote:  .... in your opinion, which ranks higher in importance when it comes to conference realignment - academic reputation or basketball? ....

With regard to "power 5" cartel conference realignment, definitely academic prestige, because university presidents have the last say.

yeah.......and while we're on the topic it might be a good idea for you to make yourself scarce until this conference thing is settled

Awesome!

(07-30-2015 07:22 AM)Trapper John Wrote:  First off, way to go Tigers! Great job!

Second, in your opinion, which ranks higher in importance when it comes to conference realignment - academic reputation or basketball? We all know football (and money) drive the boat, but it seems like you hear academics brought up more in the conversation than basketball strength or weakness.

I know this for certain, if the academics were a problem, it would be likened to the Titanic by the anti tiger fans in regards to the program.

(07-30-2015 07:47 AM)holyterror Wrote:  Follow the money. Which produces more of an income stream for a university, and a conference? Athletics, or academics?

Academics are great, and should be the highest priority. But the Anthropology professors at Notre Dame don't draw 100,000 people to watch them teach.

Good question. Let's see which schools have the largest endowments. (Oh, and BTW it's spelled excellence in the OP's subject line.)

http://www.bc.edu/offices/endowment/top5...ments.html

(07-30-2015 03:33 PM)Tgrrfan Wrote:  

(07-30-2015 07:47 AM)holyterror Wrote:  Follow the money. Which produces more of an income stream for a university, and a conference? Athletics, or academics?

Academics are great, and should be the highest priority. But the Anthropology professors at Notre Dame don't draw 100,000 people to watch them teach.

Good question. Let's see which schools have the largest endowments. (Oh, and BTW it's spelled excellence in the OP's subject line.)

http://www.bc.edu/offices/endowment/top5...ments.html

only missing one letter.....not bad for a tigahhigh grad

(07-30-2015 03:34 PM)btiger Wrote:  

(07-30-2015 03:33 PM)Tgrrfan Wrote:  

(07-30-2015 07:47 AM)holyterror Wrote:  Follow the money. Which produces more of an income stream for a university, and a conference? Athletics, or academics?

Academics are great, and should be the highest priority. But the Anthropology professors at Notre Dame don't draw 100,000 people to watch them teach.

Good question. Let's see which schools have the largest endowments. (Oh, and BTW it's spelled excellence in the OP's subject line.)

http://www.bc.edu/offices/endowment/top5...ments.html

only missing one letter.....not bad for a tigahhigh grad

Yeah, but if you were SEC, you'd be on the honor roll.

"not bad for a tigahhigh grad"

You went to Whitehaven?

Research grant money can dwarf anything that athletics brings in. Add an academic endowment in the billions, and throw on state funding money in each year's budget. Oh, and tuition from actual academic students, and all the power 5 money possible starts to look puny.

Nothing wrong with bringing in money with athletics, but it's not the end all be all.

(07-30-2015 06:15 PM)Smith Wrote:  "not bad for a tigahhigh grad"

You went to Whitehaven?

Well he for sure didn't study at the Jedi Temple

(07-29-2015 03:26 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  It's a shame that nobody has commented on this. Kudos to btiger

I'll give a big AMEN to that. Thanks "B". This is worthy of note for certain.

(07-30-2015 03:33 PM)Tgrrfan Wrote:  

(07-30-2015 07:47 AM)holyterror Wrote:  Follow the money. Which produces more of an income stream for a university, and a conference? Athletics, or academics?

Academics are great, and should be the highest priority. But the Anthropology professors at Notre Dame don't draw 100,000 people to watch them teach.

Good question. Let's see which schools have the largest endowments. (Oh, and BTW it's spelled excellence in the OP's subject line.)

http://www.bc.edu/offices/endowment/top5...ments.html

Petty... you must have learned that at Nothead Dome ! ! ! I know, I know it's Knot head but you get the gist of it all.