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re: Forbes: Saban effect: Everyone wants to go to Alabama

Posted on 5/13/13 at 3:39 pm to
Posted by reb13
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Posted on 5/13/13 at 3:39 pm to
4.0s in highschool are like 40 times. Everyone has a different way of "timing" them.
Posted by JETigER
LSU 2011 National Champions
Member since Dec 2003
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Posted on 5/13/13 at 3:54 pm to
LSU is bigger than any coach.

What Program has BCS championships under multiple coaches.

LSU is not defined by a coach.
Posted by RT1941
Member since May 2007
30214 posts
Posted on 5/13/13 at 4:09 pm to
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LSU is not defined by a coach.


That's a good thing.


Can someone quickly bring up the pic of Leslie digging in his ear?
Posted by MikeHoncho
Anytown, USA
Member since Oct 2012
2769 posts
Posted on 5/13/13 at 4:15 pm to
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I think it's safe to say that Nick Saban will be remembered as the most incredible person in the history of the world.


He's handsome, too.

Sandra Bullock wants the D.
Posted by mwlewis
JeffCo
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 5/13/13 at 4:19 pm to
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Can someone quickly bring up the pic of Leslie digging in his ear?


Posted by GeauxPack81
Member since Dec 2009
10482 posts
Posted on 5/13/13 at 4:25 pm to
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Bama Board

Why does this have to be said everyday...? We get it, Saban = God.
Posted by UAFanFromNOLA
NOLA
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 5/13/13 at 4:28 pm to
While I appreciate the tone of the article, all of the construction and plans for renovation were started before Saban got here, and a huge chunk of out of state students are not paying anywhere close to full tuition. Very little of those has to do with Saban and much more to do with the massive capital campaign the article mentions.
Posted by roadGator
Member since Feb 2009
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Posted on 5/13/13 at 4:32 pm to
I do not want to go to Alabama either.
Posted by hwnd
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Posted on 5/13/13 at 5:18 pm to
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LSU is bigger than any coach.

What Program has BCS championships under multiple coaches.

LSU is not defined by a coach.
Eh... you kinda are defined by your coach.
Posted by rangers911
Member since Jun 2009
5159 posts
Posted on 5/13/13 at 5:21 pm to
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While I appreciate the tone of the article, all of the construction and plans for renovation were started before Saban got here, and a huge chunk of out of state students are not paying anywhere close to full tuition. Very little of those has to do with Saban and much more to do with the massive capital campaign the article mentions.


UA has gone the appeal to the masses approach when it comes to the college, it gets numbers to go there but it waters down the degrees a lot. They are gaming the system when it comes to rejections so that it doesn't hurt them in US News rankings as much but there are a lot of UAT alumni not pleased with the way the school is heading right now.
Posted by NBamaAlum
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Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 5/13/13 at 5:24 pm to
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UA has gone the appeal to the masses approach when it comes to the college, it gets numbers to go there but it waters down the degrees a lot. They are gaming the system when it comes to rejections so that it doesn't hurt them in US News rankings as much but there are a lot of UAT alumni not pleased with the way the school is heading right now



I put the part in bold that made me not take anything you say about this matter seriously.
Posted by rangers911
Member since Jun 2009
5159 posts
Posted on 5/13/13 at 5:32 pm to
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I put the part in bold that made me not take anything you say about this matter seriously.


Not concerned if you do or not.

Just stating a fact that several alumni of UA, specifically at Tusc, are upset over the way things are going academically. The school, financially and structurally, is doing well, they are concerned about the value of future degrees and how they may be watered down due to the large increase in students.
Posted by NBamaAlum
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Member since Jan 2009
27604 posts
Posted on 5/13/13 at 5:35 pm to
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Just stating a fact that several alumni of UA, specifically at Tusc, are upset over the way things are going academically.



As an alumnus, I feel differently. I also know myraid alumni who feel the same as me. I guess we'll just have to take the anecdotal evidence we both presented for what it is worth.
Posted by 2poop
bama
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Posted on 5/13/13 at 5:38 pm to
Posted by EST
Investigating
Member since Oct 2003
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Posted on 5/13/13 at 5:41 pm to
I know someone who just chose to go to LSU over Alabama.
Posted by Govt Tide
Member since Nov 2009
9113 posts
Posted on 5/13/13 at 6:03 pm to
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As an alumnus, I feel differently. I also know myraid alumni who feel the same as me. I guess we'll just have to take the anecdotal evidence we both presented for what it is worth.


You had to know it was only a matter of time before an Auburn fan used the "I know several UA alumni who are unhappy about this" or the even more popular Auburn reply of "guidance counselers say UAT is a garbage school" line. It's inevitably brought up when ANYTHING remotely positive is written about Alabama as a school. As an alumnus, I'm thrilled with what UA leaders have done the last 5 to 10 years. I would like to see them cap enrollment where it is though.
Posted by Bama Bird
Member since Dec 2011
Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 5/13/13 at 6:05 pm to
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I think it's safe to say that Nick Saban will be remembered as the most incredible person in the history of the world.


Posted by genro
Member since Nov 2011
61788 posts
Posted on 5/13/13 at 6:15 pm to
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Just stating a fact that several alumni of UA, specifically at Tusc, are upset over the way things are going academically. The school, financially and structurally, is doing well, they are concerned about the value of future degrees and how they may be watered down due to the large increase in students.



This is so ridiculous. Acceptance rates have significantly gone DOWN. The school is becoming more selective.

I guess alumni from enormous, quality schools like UCLA and Michigan have totally worthless degrees.
Posted by UAFanFromNOLA
NOLA
Member since Dec 2011
4882 posts
Posted on 5/13/13 at 6:16 pm to
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, I'm thrilled with what UA leaders have done the last 5 to 10 years. I would like to see them cap enrollment where it is though.
Most people would agree with you. I have heard from a buddy of mine who was on the student part of the planning committee that they plan on capping it at 35k but I don't know how reliable that is.
Posted by 14&Counting
Eugene, OR
Member since Jul 2012
37618 posts
Posted on 5/13/13 at 6:19 pm to
Rangers 911 is completely and utterly full of shite
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