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re: SEC Athletic Programs - Top 10/25 Teams
Posted on 2/12/21 at 10:48 am to BusinessKnight
Posted on 2/12/21 at 10:48 am to BusinessKnight
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Florida Florida Florida. Why are they always on top? Even with their sucky facilities, they are the best overall sports program in the SEC by far. Now that they are upgrading all of their facilities, we will never get rid of their dominance. Ugh!
Maybe we can beat their gymnastics team tonight. At least we have a shot.
Honestly, Florida should have the best all around sports program in the SEC. With the talent pool in state and a top 10 public university behind it, UF should be a dominant force in the non-revenue sports. These rankings aren't even that great for us given our recent history, we're seeing historic lows in some of our strongest programs like soccer and women's tennis.
This post was edited on 2/12/21 at 10:49 am
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Posted on 2/12/21 at 10:58 am to TheCheshireHog
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So with their basketball team losing, does this drop to 0 of 18 next week?
Wrestling is #5, Mizzou is a Wrestling School after all. SEC teams need to restart programs and man up.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 11:08 am to SummerOfGeorge
No Equestrian?
List is crap.
List is crap.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 11:13 am to Ag Zwin
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No Equestrian?
Not an NCAA sport
I'll add Wrestling next time, and I guess Rifle and Rowing
Wrestling
#5 - Missouri
Rowing
#24 - Alabama
Rifle
#2 - Kentucky
#3 - Ole Miss
This post was edited on 2/12/21 at 11:16 am
Posted on 2/12/21 at 11:21 am to SummerOfGeorge
Women’s lacrosse too
Posted on 2/12/21 at 11:24 am to bigDgator
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You know I think there is a lot involved, and one of the things Foley established was that he would give great support to all the teams at UF.
Like I mentioned this is an interesting discussion that I have heard Florida fans speak about at length, particularly before the last renovation of the Swamp. If I hear about an SEC team having this great swimming team every year and winning championships, I would expect if I went on campus they would have one of the nicest swimming facilities in the nation. And be heavily invested to continue to pay for the privilege.
I've been to Arkansas, and I've seen their Randal Tyson Track and Field complex. Their investment is second to none in that sport nationally and they recently just added another 15 million more dollars into something they call a track operations center. In looking it up it says, the new facility will dedicate approximately 22,000 square feet to combining and expanding many of the program’s daily operations and training needs that serve over 100 male and female student-athletes.
In addition, the Randal Tyson Track Center, already considered one of the best of its kind in the world, will see $5 million dedicated to phased improvements. The track surface will be replaced, new graphics installed and audio-visual upgrades made. Enhancements are targeted for completion in advance of the 2021 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships to be held on the University of Arkansas campus.
Isn't this a perfect example of what it takes to stay on top and about as relevant as any school in Track and Field?
I would imagine that when a track and field guy and gale hits that sports complex on a recruiting visit and see the investment in them, recruiting takes care of itself.
This is just one example of an SEC team that is heavily invested in other sports. In the meantime, Razorback fans wonder if they will ever win big in football again. In that, all sports is really an arm's race in the SEC, and as expensive as hell, could one heavy investment have something to do with another?
Posted on 2/12/21 at 11:27 am to bgator85
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Women’s lacrosse too
Added - about to post an update
Posted on 2/12/21 at 11:39 am to SummerOfGeorge
Updated with Wrestling, W-Lax, Rowing, Rifle, W Beach VB
This post was edited on 2/12/21 at 11:41 am
Posted on 2/12/21 at 12:52 pm to bamameister
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Like I mentioned this is an interesting discussion that I have heard Florida fans speak about at length, particularly before the last renovation of the Swamp. If I hear about an SEC team having this great swimming team every year and winning championships, I would expect if I went on campus they would have one of the nicest swimming facilities in the nation. And be heavily invested to continue to pay for the privilege.
I think at Florida, it's a lot less about the facilities and more about the inherent advantages UF has. It's similar to the California schools and how they do so well in the non-revenue sports. Huge talent pool. Good weather. Great TV exposure. Highly rated public school. They get a lot of internal support from the AD as well, but Florida's facilities aren't going to blow anyone away.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 9:57 pm to bgator85
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Honestly, Florida should have the best all around sports program in the SEC. With the talent pool in state and a top 10 public university behind it, UF should be a dominant force in the non-revenue sports. These rankings aren't even that great for us given our recent history, we're seeing historic lows in some of our strongest programs like soccer and women's tennis.
Thank god Becky is retiring. She’s been a great advocate for the sport and I wish her nothing but the best, but the talent and coaching has left her behind in the dust.
And women’s basketball - I know we’re not ranked but I’m starting to see improvement slowly.
This post was edited on 2/12/21 at 9:58 pm
Posted on 2/12/21 at 11:07 pm to bgator85
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Florida should have the best all around sports program in the SEC. With the talent pool in state and a top 10 public university behind it, UF should be a dominant force in the non-revenue sports. These rankings aren't even that great for us given our recent history, we're seeing historic lows in some of our strongest programs like soccer and women's tennis.
UGA should be up there as well.Between 1999 and 2008 I believe the Athletic Dept had 22 National Championships (I'm not including equestrian BTW) Gymnastics as well Tennis,Golf and Swimming all claimed at least one.
We should be dominant in Baseball every single year with all the talent that comes out of East Cobb alone but we also need to invest in a new facility.
McGarity did us no favors as a Athletic Director and his retirement was welcomed and long overdue.
I'm also honestly pretty surprised we're in the SOG rankings
Posted on 2/13/21 at 9:11 am to RD Dawg
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UGA should be up there as well.Between 1999 and 2008
I believe they have been, UGA has a strong program if I remember correctly.
This post was edited on 2/13/21 at 9:12 am
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