Even though Pitt lost 4 players - which no one likes to see from their school ....3 are due to academics. Its good to see Pitt does not do what a lot of other conferences do...ie. "SEC", "ACC" to name a few and "make" players academically qualified....BE should take pride in doing this IMO.

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Pittusmc Wrote:Even though Pitt lost 4 players - which no one likes to see from their school ....3 are due to academics. Its good to see Pitt does not do what a lot of other conferences do...ie. "SEC", "ACC" to name a few and "make" players academically qualified....BE should take pride in doing this IMO.

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Agree, we actually have standards that we stick to in this Conference.

Along the same idea of this thread...

Quote:2004-05 Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll Announced
A total of 1,822 student-athletes have earned recognition to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll during the 2004-05 academic year, Commissioner Britton Banowsky announced today. Student-athletes named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better and participate in a conference-sponsored sport.
Cincinnati placed the highest number of student-athletes on the honor roll, producing 173 members. USF followed with 171, while Louisville ranked third with 164

<a href='http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/news/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=8152' target='_blank'>2004-2005 CUSA Honor Roll</a>

BullsFanatic Wrote:Along the same idea of this thread...

Quote:2004-05 Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll Announced
A total of 1,822 student-athletes have earned recognition to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll during the 2004-05 academic year, Commissioner Britton Banowsky announced today. Student-athletes named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better and participate in a conference-sponsored sport.
Cincinnati placed the highest number of student-athletes on the honor roll, producing 173 members. USF followed with 171, while Louisville ranked third with 164

<a href='http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/news/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=8152' target='_blank'>2004-2005 CUSA Honor Roll</a>

Another reason why you guys were invited over the other potential candidates. I honestly believe that the Big East turmoil will end up being a blessing in the long run.