Hello There, Guest! (LoginRegister)

Post Reply 
Conference Academics
Author Message
bullet Offline
Legend
*

Posts: 66,299
Joined: Apr 2012
Reputation: 3285
I Root For: Texas, UK, UGA
Location:
Post: #41
RE: Conference Academics
(06-22-2020 11:08 AM)miko33 Wrote:  Is this a discussion on how conference academic rankings affect conference expansion? Simply put - it has zero bearing. It's all about whether a school has a large enough fan base willing to spend the money to prop up the conferences - whether it's consuming the content digitally, on site or through donations to the schools athletic departments themselves. The secondary consideration would be whether adding the potential school would cause heartburn due to diverging values - i.e. adding BYU to the PAC12 for example.

Everything else is verbal masturbation to pass the time.

You must not have paid attention the last 15 years. Its very relevant to university presidents who make the decisions, not the ADs.
06-22-2020 12:19 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
miko33 Offline
Defender of Honesty and Integrity
*

Posts: 13,117
Joined: Mar 2010
Reputation: 848
I Root For: Alma Mater
Location:
Post: #42
RE: Conference Academics
(06-22-2020 12:19 PM)bullet Wrote:  
(06-22-2020 11:08 AM)miko33 Wrote:  Is this a discussion on how conference academic rankings affect conference expansion? Simply put - it has zero bearing. It's all about whether a school has a large enough fan base willing to spend the money to prop up the conferences - whether it's consuming the content digitally, on site or through donations to the schools athletic departments themselves. The secondary consideration would be whether adding the potential school would cause heartburn due to diverging values - i.e. adding BYU to the PAC12 for example.

Everything else is verbal masturbation to pass the time.

You must not have paid attention the last 15 years. Its very relevant to university presidents who make the decisions, not the ADs.

You say that; however, the moves we have observed look more about conferences expanding their footprints for their cable channels and/or for better TV contract deals among the major networks tbh. It appears that academics COULD be a legit factor; however, IMHO the academic rankings are confounded with the earning potential of the candidates who can move conferences if they want to. Points to consider:
  • B1G took Nebraska despite knowing the university was going to be kicked out of the AAU - which surely does not support the CIC (if you assume this actually matters).
  • UCONN was working towards AAU admissions plus they currently have solid academics. However, the school is not desired and is moving to the Big East for BB.
  • Rutgers - solid academic institution. However, if not for the NYC metro it never gets the B1G invite.
  • Rice - great academics, has D1 sports and located in a great state with a lot of population. However, no one is knocking on their door to invite them to a P5 conference.

At best, academics is a circuit breaker. Not a very strong one in reality. If Boise could build a national brand like Notre Dame did - and makes no changes in it's academic standings - it would get an invite to a P5 program no question.
06-22-2020 12:50 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
BruceMcF Offline
Hall of Famer
*

Posts: 13,108
Joined: Jan 2013
Reputation: 763
I Root For: Reds/Buckeyes/.
Location:
Post: #43
RE: Conference Academics
(06-22-2020 12:19 PM)bullet Wrote:  You must not have paid attention the last 15 years.

Hey man, it's Miko, all he wants is to get a response.

Saying something readily contradicted by 15 years of history is one straightforward way to get a response.
06-22-2020 12:53 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
usffan Offline
Heisman
*

Posts: 6,021
Joined: Mar 2004
Reputation: 691
I Root For: USF
Location:
Post: #44
RE: Conference Academics
The 2021 US News rankings are out:

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges

I seem to recall somebody making a point about how "everybody knows TCU is a better school than SMU." SMU currently at #66 nationally, TCU at #80.

USFFan
09-14-2020 08:51 AM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Pony94 Online
Moderator
*

Posts: 25,650
Joined: Apr 2004
Reputation: 1177
I Root For: SMU
Location: Bee Cave, TX
Post: #45
RE: Conference Academics
(09-14-2020 08:51 AM)usffan Wrote:  The 2021 US News rankings are out:

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges

I seem to recall somebody making a point about how "everybody knows TCU is a better school than SMU." SMU currently at #66 nationally, TCU at #80.

USFFan

Of course the Texas fan was going to say that.
09-14-2020 08:56 AM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
DFW HOYA Offline
Heisman
*

Posts: 5,408
Joined: May 2004
Reputation: 265
I Root For: Georgetown
Location: Dallas, TX
Post: #46
RE: Conference Academics
(09-14-2020 08:51 AM)usffan Wrote:  I seem to recall somebody making a point about how "everybody knows TCU is a better school than SMU." SMU currently at #66 nationally, TCU at #80.

SMU scores better on faculty resources and it has a pair of programs which are competitive nationally (business, engineering). TCU has good majors across the board but there are not any great majors.

TCU is on an upward trajectory:

In 2008, TCU was #113, now it's #80.
In 2008, SMU was #66, now it's #66.
(This post was last modified: 09-14-2020 09:18 AM by DFW HOYA.)
09-14-2020 09:14 AM
Visit this user's website Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
bullet Offline
Legend
*

Posts: 66,299
Joined: Apr 2012
Reputation: 3285
I Root For: Texas, UK, UGA
Location:
Post: #47
RE: Conference Academics
(09-14-2020 08:51 AM)usffan Wrote:  The 2021 US News rankings are out:

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges

I seem to recall somebody making a point about how "everybody knows TCU is a better school than SMU." SMU currently at #66 nationally, TCU at #80.

USFFan

USNWR is better than nothing, but its barely better.

I'm just telling you the general perception in Texas. SMU is viewed as good, but more of a rich Daddy, preppy school than TCU. I'm reminded of a classmate of mine, "I'm only going to SMU because I got a full scholarship." She really preferred to go to an eastern private school. And she was smart, but not a national merit finalist or top 20 in class rank.
09-14-2020 09:15 AM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
cruzan_flame13 Offline
2nd String
*

Posts: 467
Joined: May 2018
Reputation: 17
I Root For: LIBERTY
Location: Hill City!!!
Post: #48
RE: Conference Academics
What does ranking matters when most of these schools accept funds from foreign governments and promote propaganda in schools? Americans are so focus on the name of the schools, but not looking at the funding. We are becoming like former regimes that were were told were dictatorial and and issue for human rights. God knows how long this have been going on; decades if we are honest with ourselves.

https://youtu.be/nJl6UarlJ74
(This post was last modified: 09-14-2020 05:26 PM by cruzan_flame13.)
09-14-2020 05:24 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
usffan Offline
Heisman
*

Posts: 6,021
Joined: Mar 2004
Reputation: 691
I Root For: USF
Location:
Post: #49
RE: Conference Academics
(09-14-2020 05:24 PM)cruzan_flame13 Wrote:  What does ranking matters when most of these schools accept funds from foreign governments and promote propaganda in schools? Americans are so focus on the name of the schools, but not looking at the funding. We are becoming like former regimes that were were told were dictatorial and and issue for human rights. God knows how long this have been going on; decades if we are honest with ourselves.

https://youtu.be/nJl6UarlJ74

You're right, we should stop sending people to schools that focus on frivolous things like teaching grammar and instead send them to schools that use the money to cover up the cuckolding of their president. Thank you for providing such clarity of thought!

USFFan
09-14-2020 07:49 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
cruzan_flame13 Offline
2nd String
*

Posts: 467
Joined: May 2018
Reputation: 17
I Root For: LIBERTY
Location: Hill City!!!
Post: #50
RE: Conference Academics
(09-14-2020 07:49 PM)usffan Wrote:  
(09-14-2020 05:24 PM)cruzan_flame13 Wrote:  What does ranking matters when most of these schools accept funds from foreign governments and promote propaganda in schools? Americans are so focus on the name of the schools, but not looking at the funding. We are becoming like former regimes that were were told were dictatorial and and issue for human rights. God knows how long this have been going on; decades if we are honest with ourselves.

https://youtu.be/nJl6UarlJ74

You're right, we should stop sending people to schools that focus on frivolous things like teaching grammar and instead send them to schools that use the money to cover up the cuckolding of their president. Thank you for providing such clarity of thought!

USFFan

No problem complicity theorist. Yes, there are some grammar issues as I typed my previous message in a rush. I'll also leave it that way just so you will always see that the only thing that you could have sarcastically "own" me by was based on gramatical errors. I'm sure you felt great sending that reply huh lol. Oh yes, the president have done some things which will lead to consequences. Did that make you feel good inside too? I'm sure USF is a perfect lovely place with no errors.
09-14-2020 10:33 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Post Reply 




User(s) browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)


Copyright © 2002-2024 Collegiate Sports Nation Bulletin Board System (CSNbbs), All Rights Reserved.
CSNbbs is an independent fan site and is in no way affiliated to the NCAA or any of the schools and conferences it represents.
This site monetizes links. FTC Disclosure.
We allow third-party companies to serve ads and/or collect certain anonymous information when you visit our web site. These companies may use non-personally identifiable information (e.g., click stream information, browser type, time and date, subject of advertisements clicked or scrolled over) during your visits to this and other Web sites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services likely to be of greater interest to you. These companies typically use a cookie or third party web beacon to collect this information. To learn more about this behavioral advertising practice or to opt-out of this type of advertising, you can visit http://www.networkadvertising.org.
Powered By MyBB, © 2002-2024 MyBB Group.