Here's someone that agrees with you

[orlandotiger]

uh, no. He's entitled to his opinion even though we might not like it.

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3. When USF does accept academic risks, it has success in graduating them. Several partial qualifiers earned an extra year of eligibility after graduating on time: Hugh Smith, Emerson Morris, Clenton Crossley, and current Dallas Cowboy Anthony Henry are four examples.

5. As for ex-Alabama signee Mike Ford, he failed to qualify out of high school, and then chose to go to USF after he did qualify, which is his right. Yes, USF probably put some effort into convincing Ford to play for them, but that is also their right, and the sort of thing that goes on all the time in recruiting. Besides, Alabama is the only school who contacted Jim Leavitt without the courtesy of asking our AD for permission, so I'll be damned if I'm going to listen to any ethics lectures from them.

this, especially number 3 is really all that matters. If your grad rates are where they should be then Leavitt will get all the credit in the world for the way he's built the program

[GarySJ]

If your grad rates are where they should be then Leavitt will get all the credit in the world for the way he's built the program

What do you mean, "if"? I cited official NCAA graduation rate data, and provided a link to the source.

[orlandotiger]

I'm not disputing the accuracy of your facts at all. You have to keep graduating kids, especially ones that are considered risky upon entering school. This will make all the Nick Sabans of teh world go away

[lewdtenant]

GARYSJ,

your sig is pure hilarity

[GarySJ]

You have to keep graduating kids, especially ones that are considered risky upon entering school. This will make all the Nick Sabans of teh world go away

Funny, I don't recall Nick Saban -- or you -- saying "USF football has acceptable academic standards and should work hard to maintain them." His comments -- and yours -- were accusatory about USF football's academic standards as of right now. So no, I don't think USF's future performance in this regard is going to prevent people from making accusations they have no factual basis for making right now.

[GarySJ]

GARYSJ,

your sig is pure hilarity

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[Bulls 8_va]

I'm not disputing the accuracy of your facts at all. You have to keep graduating kids, especially ones that are considered risky upon entering school. This will make all the Nick Sabans of teh world go away

You know what?  **** Nick Saban.  Any human being like that should not ever be taken seriously by anyone.  Hes seriously pissed off two fan bases and is about to piss off another this season.  Ask the Miami Dolphins or LSU Tiger fans what they think of Mr. Saban.

He's a has-been liar...who cares what he says about USF...just jealous in my opinion.

GO BULLS!!!