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October 02, 2007

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Ken

I think what Nick says is true, in general, but the gap is getting smaller each year--but the question is whether it true for football players? I don't know, but I doubt it. I don't know how the admissions standards at Alabama and USF compare, nor whether they are different for football players.

Nick

Are the grade standards the same to get into USF and FSU and UF. NO, it is tougher to get into FSU and UF sorry but thats a fact.

Richard Todd

My thought is Saban is so confused he mistook USF for FSU - dyslexic ? We didn't even play them. For you FSU fans this is not a knock on FSU just wondering how bright Saban really is.

Kevin

Any thinking Alabama fan should really wonder who they have as coach over there. Saban has embarrased his players, the Alabama program ans school. He should apologize to them and us. Then get to work on his game plan instead of making excuses for why he lost to Bowden and could never compete with Leavitt.

DR

I hope these guys win out and make history. That would be the ultimate spit in the face of all these coaches that are discrediting Jim Leavitt, the players, and the school's education program.

Reality

How quick some of you are to call out the "thugs" on the other team.......those that live in glass houses shouldnt throw stones.

Brian  R

Saban is an idiot. The Big East doesn't allow partial qualifiers but guess who does? The SEC is one of two BCS conferences that allow 2 partial qualifiers. The SEC will take the minimum. I know for a fact. I went to high school and played with an offensive lineman that went to UF. He was an All American at UF. He had a 2nd grade reading level his senior year in high school and it took him multiple attempts to get a 700 SAT to get into UF to play football. Higher standards? Vandy maybe but not the rest of the SEC where the 11 other institutions have been on probation. SEC football is all about whatever it takes to win so long as we don't get caught. Alabama is the worst offender of that. How many times has Alabama been on probation? That's only the times they have been caught.

Robert Schmitz

I would rather have respectful, good character, law abiding citizens who happen to not be so bright in school; than some of the thugs these other schools allow on their teams.

Les

Good for all the Bulls who stepped up to the plate. The bottom line is you don't see anyone wearing Green and Gold regretting their choice!
They believed in Leavitt and Leavitt delivered... and so did the players and the fans!

Curtiss Gibson

I'd like to thank Nick Saban and Bobby Bowden for firmly placing a chip on our players shoulders.

Dave

As well they should be. Not only were the players publicly disrespected without merit, but our entire university has been ridiculed. I'm going to have the same degree as these guys, so if you devalue their education and degree, then you necessarily devalue mine as well. It's pretty upsetting.

There is one player I talk to frequently, and all I'll say is that he was once a walk-on but is now on scholarship, and he is very impressive academically speaking.

Terry Lucas

I'm glad Mike Jenkins and Nick both opened up and said something. Hey... if the kids are passing their classes... why ride them at this point in time. People grow up... my GPA in high school was pathetic (but people don't know the extenuating circumstances that could lead to a horrible GPA - family issues, lack of food, surrounding hood). My college GPA was 1.2 points higher. Educationally, you can mature in school without the home distractions (I still missed the whole maturity bus in college - but so be it).

I'm surprised Leavitt said anything... he is typically low key... but I'm glad Mike stepped up to the plate. Some kids truly want to be Bulls! Thanks Mike and Nick for representing!

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