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The reason why recruiting is dominated by the south.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 6:36 pm
Posted on 5/5/14 at 6:36 pm
There is an article by sporting news that list the top states with the most players per capita in the NFL in 2013. This shouldn't surprise anyone:
1. Louisiana
2. South Carolina
3. Mississippi
4. Alabama
5. Florida
6. Georgia
This is why the SEC stays on top.
1. Louisiana
2. South Carolina
3. Mississippi
4. Alabama
5. Florida
6. Georgia
This is why the SEC stays on top.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 6:40 pm to AmazinGrace
ETA - somebody had to post it. Figured I'd get it out of the way
This post was edited on 5/5/14 at 6:42 pm
Posted on 5/5/14 at 6:45 pm to AmazinGrace
South Carolina passed up Mississippi?
Posted on 5/5/14 at 7:19 pm to VermilionTiger
I s anyone else intrigued by the middle of nowhere Alaska spike?
Posted on 5/5/14 at 7:24 pm to Crowknowsbest
Posted on 5/5/14 at 7:27 pm to SoGaFan
It's probably Anchorage, Alaska. Big African American population there, if I am correct.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 7:41 pm to VermilionTiger
That's Fairbanks. Anchorage is the other orange/red area south of it.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 7:42 pm to Crowknowsbest
My hometown is in the only yellow patch in Mississippi
Posted on 5/5/14 at 7:44 pm to AmazinGrace
Here's the article by SN. Well more like a list.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 8:02 pm to Crowknowsbest
Holy shite I can see LP from space. 
Posted on 5/5/14 at 8:13 pm to SoGaFan
DAT map
Posted on 5/5/14 at 8:15 pm to Crowknowsbest
The real question: since the racial demographics haven't exactly changed much for, I don't know, over a hundred years, why is the SEC just now (last 10 years) building a dynasty in recruiting?
IMO good players go to the best programs. If Saban went to Nebraska, Nebraska would get good players.
Proximity helps but it isn't the deciding factor by any stretch.
IMO good players go to the best programs. If Saban went to Nebraska, Nebraska would get good players.
Proximity helps but it isn't the deciding factor by any stretch.
Posted on 5/5/14 at 8:16 pm to AmazinGrace
figure that one out all by yourself, eh?
Posted on 5/5/14 at 8:20 pm to polydorr
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The real question: since the racial demographics haven't exactly changed much for, I don't know, over a hundred years, why is the SEC just now (last 10 years) building a dynasty in recruiting?
SEC programs have only started investing on par with the traditional northern powers in the last 20-25 years. Also, TV exposure for southern schools has increased dramatically.
Another factor is improvement in school systems in the South. A lot of the best players haven't been able to qualify. There's been improvement in that area. High school coaching has also improved.
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If Saban went to Nebraska, Nebraska would get good players.
Yes but it would be more difficult for him. A lot more difficult. I doubt he would be able to pull a #1 class at Nebraska. Nebraska was built on partial qualifiers, but the rules changed. They can't do that anymore. They also used to have the best facilities of anyone, but now the pack has caught up to them.
This post was edited on 5/5/14 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 5/5/14 at 9:09 pm to Crowknowsbest
And this is why we will never win the SEC...Should have put the university south of 12th street Little Rock
Posted on 5/5/14 at 10:30 pm to AmazinGrace
Slavery
Posted on 5/5/14 at 10:43 pm to escatawpabuckeye
Why are the Northern state so racist that minorities don't want to live there?
Posted on 5/6/14 at 7:49 am to jvilletiger25
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Why are the Northern state so racist that minorities don't want to live there?
You also have to take into account this is a percentage, not population and then also the historical aspect of the south as well
This post was edited on 5/6/14 at 8:34 am
Posted on 5/6/14 at 8:09 am to polydorr
Another reason, the SEC hasn't had national respect in football. The BIG was considered to be the better conference, even though they have only won 2 NC in 40 years, and most of their success was pre-intergration of the sport. Same goes for ND. That's why I laugh at school's claiming their number of wins as an indication of program success.
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