Aikenrooster Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 From a poster on cockytalk, who answered my question, "Why not us?": "Here is why not us: SEC schools' annual football recruiting expenses, 2008-13* 1. Tennessee, $1,297,1092. Auburn, $950,3163. Alabama, $903,217 4. Arkansas, $652,4595. Georgia, $626,1396. Florida, $557,360 7. Mississippi, $438,4868. LSU, $428,3059. Missouri,** $424,944 10. Kentucky, $380,21011. Mississippi State, $352,047 12. Texas A&M,** $287,11113. South Carolina, $263,094 *Vanderbilt is exempt from disclosure because it is a private university. **Missouri and Texas A&M did not join the SEC until 2012; spending reflects all five years." When I read that, I get disgusted. Not because SC is spending comparatively little in that department, but because all the schools are spending so much on what is just a game. Anyway, if you study the chart, it is clear that spending gargantuan sums of money is not any guarantee of victory in the games. The biggest money waster of all in that list is Tennessee, which has pretty much sucked during that same time period.Yeah, Tennessee even had prostitutes travelling with the recruiters. Due to our small state population, and our lack of history, we probably need to be spending more on recruiting than anyone else, but.... .... I agree with your general premise. Football is tribalism run amuck and really when we say the schools are in an "arms race" it's a great metaphor. This type of tribalism is what causes world wars. What makes me mad is how much the apparel companies make and don't have to pay the kids for wearing their products on ESPN, who, also, DOES NOT PAY THE KIDS. Someone posted on hear that ESPN gets 20% of satellite and cable fees. I think USC was just named the top business school in the US, but you're not going to hear that mentioned at the football games this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Alabama has allowed 42+ pts in 3 of the past 6 games (beat Auburn, lost to Ohio State, lost to Ole Miss).That happened TWICE in Saban's first 105 games at Alabama .Can we STOP talking about how good Alabama's defense is?? They are losing at LEAST 3 games... For the love all humanity, let that be the case. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicHead Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Should wear out the remote control today when the Gators battle the Vols, and the Hawks tangle with N. Texas. Mizzou and Kentucky square off at 6:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softfilter Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Glad the Buckeyes made through the rugged MAC part of the schedule unscathed .. :eyeroll: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Glad the Buckeyes made through the rugged MAC part of the schedule unscathed .. :eyeroll:Now the tough part comes. Indiana (4-0) in B-town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Glad the Buckeyes made through the rugged MAC part of the schedule unscathed .. :eyeroll: I was not impressed. The defense looks like crap and the offense was not much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Glad the Buckeyes made through the rugged MAC part of the schedule unscathed .. :eyeroll:Now the tough part comes. Indiana (4-0) in B-town. It shouldn't be, But the way OSU is playing it will be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikenrooster Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Congrats to Indiana, 4-0, and Duke, upsetting Jawja Tech. Love it that TWO teams who wear orange absolutely blew their leads and lost their games:Texas punter drops snap and Oklahoma State wins with FG.Tennessee mismanages clock and gets penalty and kicker misses game winning FG against Florida. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikenrooster Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 I'm not talking about Carolina. If we played Texas A&M today, we'd have lost 150-0. And that is NOT an exaggeration at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikenrooster Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Referees calling holding penalties left and right on Arky. Anybody wanna play WVU, right now. They called the dogs off @ 45-0 vs Maryland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Maybe the refs hate Bielema too. TO be honest, MD got destroyed by Bowling Green so we're not talking about a good team there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Nice on Indiana going 4-0, LABT :cheers: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Wtf is up with the Big XII? TCU survives on a tipped ball, 55-52 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikenrooster Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Wtf is up with the Big XII? TCU survives on a tipped ball, 55-52Yeah, I just saw that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikenrooster Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Notice how lucky GREAT teams are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikenrooster Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Man, what a spin move by the Razorback RB! TD Arkansas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikenrooster Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Arkansas fumbles, and aTm had a chance to win with a FG, but he missed, and now they're playing OT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikenrooster Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Utah 41-13 over Ducks. Wow! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Utah 41-13 over Ducks. Wow!Yeah...this is crazy. UCLA is hammering 'Zona 49-23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Nevada gets by Buffalo 24-21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 How about Boise State's ass-kicking of Virginia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Great special teams deception play by the Utah return team. You'll see it in the highlights. Good night, Oregon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Pirate Robert Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Utah 41-13 over Ducks. Wow! 62-13 now. LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Wtf is up with the Big XII? TCU survives on a tipped ball, 55-52 Talk about lucky, TCU should drop in the polls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphseeker Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Wow most of the top teams struggled yesterday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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