Biscuit68
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| Registered on: | 7/23/2021 |
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Reminds me of the time I went to an Aggie Bonfire rally back in '91 with a buddy of mine who went to A&M. I made the mistake of wearing a hat that had just a little bit of orange on it. Big mistake. People immediately started harassing me, and one guy straight-up screamed at me to take it off thinking it had something to do with the Longhorns. My buddy didn’t even seem phased by it, he just acted like this was completely normal behavior. Not going to lie, the whole experience felt like being at a literal cult rally.
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Can we stop with the LSU to the Big Ten fantasy? Here are some facts to consider. The B1G is a massive research alliance first and a sports league second. They pull in $19.6 billion a year in academic grants compared to just $1.37 billion in sports payouts. Academics literally bring in 14x more cash than football, and B1G presidents aren't tanking a multi-billion dollar research brand for a football.
LSU is a total non-starter because they fail every requirement. They don't have AAU research status (which 17 of 18 B1G teams have). Their 4-year grad rate is a mediocre 50% while the B1G average is 70-80%. At #169 nationally, LSU would instantly be the absolute academic basement of the conference behind Nebraska (#158).
Before someone says they just accept anyone for sports, go look at the actual expansions. Academically, UCLA is #17, USC is #28, and Maryland, Rutgers, and Washington are all tied at #42 nationally. Oregon is at #110. Every single one of them is an elite AAU research school. Maryland and Rutgers were added to lock down the East Coast TV markets, and they brought top-tier academic profiles with them.
LSU has a great athletic program, but academically, B1G leadership would throw that application straight into the trash. If LSU ever did leave, it would be heading to the Big 12 long before the Big Ten ever answered the phone.
LSU is a total non-starter because they fail every requirement. They don't have AAU research status (which 17 of 18 B1G teams have). Their 4-year grad rate is a mediocre 50% while the B1G average is 70-80%. At #169 nationally, LSU would instantly be the absolute academic basement of the conference behind Nebraska (#158).
Before someone says they just accept anyone for sports, go look at the actual expansions. Academically, UCLA is #17, USC is #28, and Maryland, Rutgers, and Washington are all tied at #42 nationally. Oregon is at #110. Every single one of them is an elite AAU research school. Maryland and Rutgers were added to lock down the East Coast TV markets, and they brought top-tier academic profiles with them.
LSU has a great athletic program, but academically, B1G leadership would throw that application straight into the trash. If LSU ever did leave, it would be heading to the Big 12 long before the Big Ten ever answered the phone.
re: SEC member meeting 9/8.
Posted by Biscuit68 on 9/3/26 at 8:23 pm to ColoradoAg
Spot on, I used AI to quickly pull the institutional data and here’s what it has to say: LSU to the Big Ten is an absolute myth. LSU fans think football money overrides everything, but the Big Ten is an academic alliance first and a sports league second. While the Big Ten distributes $1.37 billion in athletic revenue, its schools pull in over $19.6 billion in annual research funding, meaning academics bring in 14 times more money than sports. Big Ten presidents control expansion and won't admit a school that dilutes that research brand. LSU is a non-starter because its four-year graduation rate is just 50% (compared to 70–80% for most of the B1G), it lacks elite AAU research membership (which 17 of 18 B1G schools have), and it ranks #169 nationally (instantly making it the absolute academic basement of the conference behind #158 Nebraska). LSU is a powerhouse, but its institutional profile is dead on arrival for Big Ten presidents.
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I thank God that Trump is safe. As we learn more details about this horrifying incident, let us pray that all those in attendance at Trump’s rally yesterday are unharmed.
re: Paint your right ear red
Posted by Biscuit68 on 7/14/24 at 10:31 am to TurkeyBaconLeg
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re: Threat to democracy?
Posted by Biscuit68 on 7/13/24 at 7:31 pm to Iowatiger209
Correct, hence the 4+ court cases and the attempt on his life :usa: :usa: :usa:
re: Trumps destiny
Posted by Biscuit68 on 7/13/24 at 7:20 pm to lake chuck fan
To believe in God, His Angels, His Scriptures, His Messengers, resurrection after death, and in destiny whether good or bad, sweet or bitter.
I guess Ivanka must have reneged on one of her Chinese contracts :usa:
re: TRUMP is the greatest and sincere president in American history
Posted by Biscuit68 on 7/13/24 at 7:10 pm to JamalMurry27
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I would assume by ladder or elevator. :usa: :usa: :usa:
Oh my…all I wrote was God is Great in Arabic.
re: When they take a shot at one of us, they take a shot at all
Posted by Biscuit68 on 7/13/24 at 6:55 pm to fr33manator
Allahu Akbar!!! :usa:
re: MSNBC Just Said The FBI Has Already Taken Over The Investigation
Posted by Biscuit68 on 7/13/24 at 6:48 pm to LSURulzSEC
Who else should investigate it…Barney Fife?
You have lived a short life then
He hit the floor, Next thing you know, Shawty got low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low
Flynn as Trump’s VP pick?
Posted by Biscuit68 on 7/4/24 at 10:14 am
re: Israel being attacked
Posted by Biscuit68 on 10/7/23 at 10:33 am to BobBoucher
Direct quote from Al Jazeera…” An adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei says that Iran supported the Palestinians’ attack. The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said it is “in direct contact with the leadership of the Palestinian resistance”.
re: You've now hit rock bottom, Ags
Posted by Biscuit68 on 12/23/21 at 3:13 pm to Beef Supreme
What the actual hell is this?
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