SFHoya99
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Post by SFHoya99 on Dec 10, 2009 14:06:59 GMT -5
Dan replied: Agree with Vadi - this kind of stuff is an SEC tradition.Umm ... how exactly is his statement NOT to be interpreted as suggesting that such behavior isn't rampant in the SEC? It doesn't. It quite clearly stated that such behavior is rampant in the SEC. Your response, however, did not refute that claim, but apparently was intended to refute some unstated claim that the SEC teams cheated but non-SEC teams do not: "...the practice of enlisting the assistance of hostesses to secure recruits is far from an SEC monopoly. USC, Ohio St. and Oklahoma were among the teams dedicated to the practice. So I'm not really sure why you would suggest the practice to be an SEC trademark." You seem to be completely missing the meaning behind "tradition" and "monopoly." Even your comment of trademark is somewhat inappropriate in as much as it implies exlcusivity. No one but implied that this doesn't go on outside the SEC.
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Dec 10, 2009 14:09:16 GMT -5
Let's go Cuse.
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Post by williambraskyiii on Dec 10, 2009 14:17:20 GMT -5
Dan replied: Agree with Vadi - this kind of stuff is an SEC tradition.Umm ... how exactly is his statement NOT to be interpreted as suggesting that such behavior isn't rampant in the SEC? It doesn't. It quite clearly stated that such behavior is rampant in the SEC. Your response, however, did not refute that claim, but apparently was intended to refute some unstated claim that the SEC teams cheated but non-SEC teams do not: "...the practice of enlisting the assistance of hostesses to secure recruits is far from an SEC monopoly. USC, Ohio St. and Oklahoma were among the teams dedicated to the practice. So I'm not really sure why you would suggest the practice to be an SEC trademark." You seem to be completely missing the meaning behind "tradition" and "monopoly." Even your comment of trademark is somewhat inappropriate in as much as it implies exlcusivity. No one but implied that this doesn't go on outside the SEC. Edited. Avoid personal attacks.--Admin
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hifigator
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Post by hifigator on Dec 10, 2009 15:56:08 GMT -5
680 verbal 710 math
Of course that was back in 1982.
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Post by hifigator on Dec 10, 2009 15:58:08 GMT -5
Dan replied: Agree with Vadi - this kind of stuff is an SEC tradition.Umm ... how exactly is his statement NOT to be interpreted as suggesting that such behavior isn't rampant in the SEC? It doesn't. It quite clearly stated that such behavior is rampant in the SEC. Your response, however, did not refute that claim, but apparently was intended to refute some unstated claim that the SEC teams cheated but non-SEC teams do not: "...the practice of enlisting the assistance of hostesses to secure recruits is far from an SEC monopoly. USC, Ohio St. and Oklahoma were among the teams dedicated to the practice. So I'm not really sure why you would suggest the practice to be an SEC trademark." You seem to be completely missing the meaning behind "tradition" and "monopoly." Even your comment of trademark is somewhat inappropriate in as much as it implies exlcusivity. No one but implied that this doesn't go on outside the SEC. We can agree to disagree here. By saying that "this kind of stuff is an SEC tradition," then there is at least implicit suggestion that it is more common in the SEC than in non-SEC schools. If you are denying that, then we have a difference of opinion. But I seriously doubt that you really believe your opinion.
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Dec 10, 2009 16:06:03 GMT -5
680 verbal 710 math Of course that was back in 1982. Tebow's crying because he scored 670/710, and he finds you stupid.
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Post by hifigator on Dec 10, 2009 16:21:43 GMT -5
680 verbal 710 math Of course that was back in 1982. Tebow's crying because he scored 670/710, and he finds you stupid. I don't think Tim scored that well, but the tests have gotten easier. No, I don't have any evidence of that, but I have seen the average scores steadily rise while average intelligence has fallen if anything. I don't care what they say, the tests are easier now than when I was a teenager. That being said, Tim did win the Academic Heisman -- what's it called, the Draddy?
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Post by hoyarooter on Dec 10, 2009 20:45:27 GMT -5
680 verbal 710 math Of course that was back in 1982. Who took the test for you? Are you friends with John Calipari? Come on, hifi, you're fighting a losing battle here. Even the use of the word "tradition" in no way implies exclusivity. A side note: Dan is from horse country! All right!
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Post by hifigator on Dec 11, 2009 12:20:20 GMT -5
680 verbal 710 math Of course that was back in 1982. Who took the test for you? Are you friends with John Calipari? Come on, hifi, you're fighting a losing battle here. Even the use of the word "tradition" in no way implies exclusivity. A side note: Dan is from horse country! All right! OK, this is getting silly. If the point wasn't to somehow or in some way suggest that the SEC employs the practice at a disproportionally higher rate than teams from other conferences, then why use that expression? If the point was simply to indicate that it isn't unique to Tennessee or to the SEC, then the wording would have to have been different. In any case, it's no big deal, but I think trying to deny that there was any intent to focus disproportionate blame on teams from the SEC as opposed to all the teams in other conferences, is quite a stretch at the very least.
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Post by hoyarooter on Dec 11, 2009 12:56:20 GMT -5
Who took the test for you? Are you friends with John Calipari? Come on, hifi, you're fighting a losing battle here. Even the use of the word "tradition" in no way implies exclusivity. A side note: Dan is from horse country! All right! OK, this is getting silly. If the point wasn't to somehow or in some way suggest that the SEC employs the practice at a disproportionally higher rate than teams from other conferences, then why use that expression? If the point was simply to indicate that it isn't unique to Tennessee or to the SEC, then the wording would have to have been different. In any case, it's no big deal, but I think trying to deny that there was any intent to focus disproportionate blame on teams from the SEC as opposed to all the teams in other conferences. I suggest we let the poor horse rest in piece.
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