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Apr 19, 2019
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It wouldn't be a department "just for athletes." But it would be one controlled
more through the athletic department so that if the Athletic Department wants someone to come in, they have an easier solution for admission.
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To those concerned about grad transfers not getting in.
(Private)
4/19/19 8:25am
Then you may also have a problem with many of our freshmen recruits as well
DrBYU
4/19/19 8:30am
Noooo. Freshmen recruits have to get into their majors like everyone else.
(Private)
4/19/19 9:45am
Yup. Getting accepted to BYU is very different from getting accepted to an
Throwaway59840
4/19/19 9:47am
If you think that the average FB gets into the university on the same basis as everyone else, you’re mistaken. If you’re
DrBYU
4/21/19 8:48am
I’d like you to point out something specific because I think you’re wrong
(Private)
4/21/19 10:12am
RE: To those concerned about grad transfers not getting in.
BYUfan92
4/19/19 8:31am
No. Even in your example they are only helping the AD side of the equation...
(Private)
4/19/19 9:47am
Donations to a university as a whole always go up when football has success
Playoff
4/19/19 9:49am
This is the correct take
Playoff
4/19/19 9:50am
byu admin should be doing everything they can to get every single recruit in.
Deleted
4/19/19 8:33am
I don't think admitting a few good football players is going to drag down BYU's
franklyvulgar
4/19/19 8:33am
Who said anything about dragging down the academics?
(Private)
4/19/19 9:48am
Not remotely true
thejimmer
4/19/19 8:34am
Your wrong. If BYU ever wants to compete nationally again they need players like
cougman02
4/19/19 8:47am
My bad meant to reply to the original post not yours
cougman02
4/19/19 8:47am
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idcougarfan
4/19/19 8:34am
Just hire Mr. X, Poindexter! 😉
PJMort
4/19/19 8:36am
Not sure that's an accurate comparison. I do agree that there should
ReggaeCoug
4/19/19 9:14am
Admit the football player, see the bigger picture.
BostonCougar
4/19/19 9:23am
Bad analogy. Student, not an employee. 1 spot among over 30,000
boscatar
4/19/19 9:27am
Agreed. Not a good comparison. Also lack perspective on the value of successful
Trent
4/19/19 11:07am
Says who?
(Private)
4/19/19 12:00pm
Me. The guy who uses his real name. Wanna fight? 😉
Trent
4/19/19 12:08pm
No we are not. Which graduate program is he going to be admitted to?
(Private)
4/19/19 12:02pm
Have you been to grad school at BYU? I have. there is room for 1 more in most...
Trent
4/19/19 12:13pm
I do like your idea for more sports-related majors
boscatar
4/19/19 9:30am
And no controversy at bringing in whomever you want...
(Private)
4/19/19 9:50am
I don't even agree with creating a department just for athletes. Otherwise,
Throwaway59840
4/19/19 9:32am
It wouldn't be a department "just for athletes." But it would be one controlled
(Private)
4/19/19 9:51am
No, I get what you're saying, and I still don't like it. It's kind of a sham.
Throwaway59840
4/19/19 10:00am
There's more to it than you claim. Jobs in grad departments at BYU are partially
Lance71
4/19/19 10:06am
Actual work vs college. Apples / oranges. This post is DOA
Pretorian
4/19/19 10:14am
You lost me at "their"
fredgarvin
4/19/19 10:16am
Good catch: edited!
(Private)
4/19/19 12:04pm
I'd be like: "well is it really important to the whole organization and will it
Thundergun Express
4/19/19 10:58am
To be frank, the football team probably does more for BYU than any of the
Resurgens
4/19/19 11:22am
Dean of the B-school told me our B-school rankings improve when the football...
Trent
4/19/19 11:28am
To the public at large, sure. In academia and industry? Not so much. Sports help
Throwaway59840
4/19/19 11:31am
Not black or white. It absolutely helps. But you can't crap the bed on research.
Trent
4/19/19 11:55am
I don't feel like BYU is a notable enough research institution for this to
Resurgens
4/19/19 1:34pm
But the programs themselves don't see themselves that way.
The Dark Knight
4/19/19 2:08pm
RE: To those concerned about grad transfers not getting in.
delinquentcoug
4/19/19 11:35am
Look, I never wanted to work in fast food anyway.
(Private)
4/19/19 12:06pm
🙂 That was actually pretty funny. Whatever you do make sure it's on an island.
delinquentcoug
4/19/19 12:17pm
Which grad transfers haven't gotten in? Maybe when it happens we can worry.
ochobeeguy
4/19/19 11:55am
I bet you’re an awful employee
dizthewiz
4/19/19 12:06pm
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