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Apr 19, 2019
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Who said anything about dragging down the academics?
They might be perfectly qualified academically. That in itself wouldn't address the concerns I am bringing up.
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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
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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