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Posted on 2/14/12 at 11:26 am to CGSC Lobotomy
Posted on 2/14/12 at 11:26 am to CGSC Lobotomy
I understand there is a research aspect to it but what other factors are considered. The University of Alabama's medical school (UAB), for example, draws research dollars on a level that dwarfs many current AAU member institution's overall research totals yet I doubt the AAU would bother giving them the time of day. The criteria for membership just seems arbitrary and discriminatory especially against public institutions in the Deep South.
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Posted on 2/14/12 at 11:31 am to Govt Tide
Up at Mizzou we can relate to the backlash A&M is feeling from other institutions in-state. Southeast Missouri State and St.Louis University are, like, umm, totally jealous and stuff. The UMKC Kangaroos are hoppin' mad. And don't get me started on the reaction from Missouri Western State College! We are trying our best to maintain good relations with those behemoths of the college sporting landscape, but times are hard.
Posted on 2/14/12 at 11:50 am to Govt Tide
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I understand there is a research aspect to it but what other factors are considered. The University of Alabama's medical school (UAB), for example, draws research dollars on a level that dwarfs many current AAU member institution's overall research totals yet I doubt the AAU would bother giving them the time of day. The criteria for membership just seems arbitrary and discriminatory especially against public institutions in the Deep South.
That's another reason that adding A&M and Missouri helps. We, in addition to Florida and Vanderbilt, can lobby for the schools that are on the cusp (Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee) for membership. I'm pretty sure that only the gay cows would object.
Posted on 2/14/12 at 2:06 pm to Govt Tide
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I understand there is a research aspect to it but what other factors are considered. The University of Alabama's medical school (UAB), for example, draws research dollars on a level that dwarfs many current AAU member institution's overall research totals yet I doubt the AAU would bother giving them the time of day. The criteria for membership just seems arbitrary and discriminatory especially against public institutions in the Deep South.
Well the AAU seems like the only thing that really would make a difference as far as atheltic conference. At the end of the day, most of us our public schools, and our graduates pay in-state tuition. That much won't really change.
I had no idea, until conference realignment what the AAU was, and I really don't care.
At the end of the day, my school is academically superior to yours. While I don't play football, and can't root on National Championships at the pace of the New York Yankees, I can take pride in the fact that my education was WAY better than yours. How does that affect you? It shouldn't. Just like I don't give two shits about a diploma I didn't receive. But I do know mine is better, and that does make me happy.
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