MBB: Landmark Conference

[cold_case]

1. Why not, its a board for thought and information

2. your not better then anyone, AT ALL.

3.  What colleges have lowered there standards?  Lets hear some facts

1_ And all you Landmark-wannabe's share your thoughts primarily on this board. That's interesting.
2_ Sure we are. We're in the Landmark, your not. 'Nuff said.
3_ Not dumb enough to mention schools but if I did, I'd be sued for libel. Of course, truth is the best defense against libel.
I await the next losing argument you present.

[Salem, VA]

Whatever you say.  If someone gets a knowledgable argument I would like to hear it.  Cold_Case is obviously drunk or really has no clue what is going on D3 sports

[NEPAFAN]

Whatever you say.  If someone gets a knowledgable argument I would like to hear it.  Cold_Case is obviously drunk or really has no clue what is going on D3 sports

You and others have heard the arguement numerous times. Fine, you don't accept the arguement, you don't understand why these teams created the Landmark, we get it.  However I guess you  do have to scream loud and clear that you don't accept it.


CJ re: your latin quote.....I don't know Latin. I must not be as bright as a Wilkes graduate.

[cold_case]

Whatever you say.  If someone gets a knowledgable argument I would like to hear it.  Cold_Case is obviously drunk or really has no clue what is going on D3 sports

Yeah but cold_case is posting on the right board. You're not!!!
Although I can understand you wanting to rub elbows with the upper crust, that's cool.

[Cardinal guy]

1. Why not, its a board for thought and information

2. your not better then anyone, AT ALL.

3.  What colleges have lowered there standards?  Lets hear some facts

Dude, every time you write you exhibit lower standards!

[Salem, VA]

Upper Crust, why because you pay more tuition, come on.  I am a d3 fan but am CAC school.  I understand why it was formed believe me i get it.  I have no grip with most of the schools.  The conf. logistics are not what the d3 stands for.  

No school in the CAC has lowered there standards.  Its an academic first athletics second conf.  Just the way 3d is supposed to be.  They groom teachers and marketers.  That is what d3 about the STUDENT-athlete.

[Salem, VA]

Cardinal guy relax, i am typing fast and can really careless about english grammer on the board

[cold_case]

Cardinal guy relax, i am typing fast and can really careless about english grammer on the board

Try this: "could care less."
It's could, not can. And it's care less in this instance. Also, using really in that sentence is not necessary. Try to cut down on wordiness.

[Salem, VA]

thanks for the english lesson

Math was my strong point 720 SAT 

[cold_case]

Math was my strong point 720 SAT 

That easily beats me.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

No school in the CAC has lowered there standards.  Its an academic first athletics second conf.  Just the way 3d is supposed to be.  They groom teachers and marketers.  That is what d3 about the STUDENT-athlete.

Many would disagree with this statement. I don't have the time this time of year to get that far into this... but I would go out on a limb and point out the Habel controversy at SMC as maybe one example of lowering standards. Also, many argue the Salisbury Lacrosse program is athletes first and academics second - even though Salisbury does have some high standards.

At the same time, I would argue that maybe some of the schools are raising their standards. I don't want to downplay the CAC's standards, but I know some coaches at some schools leaving to form the Landmark have been frustrated at their respective school's admissions departments getting either tougher or raising standards that were already high. Some of the coaches have left, others have adapted. No matter, the schools that are forming the Landmark are doing so for more than basketball, lacrosse, soccer, whatever. They are doing so for the athletic programs as a whole and first and foremost for the universities/colleges themselves.

We shall see in the long run how this will work out. And I think the inclusion of Hood, Villa Julie and Wesley will raise the standards in the CAC, despite the loss of two tough liberal arts colleges in Catholic and Goucher.

By the way, hope Marymount isn't getting it's hopes up about playing CUA in the future... I don't see it happening.

[kitchenrat]

3_ Not dumb enough to mention schools but if I did, I'd be sued for libel. Of course, truth is the best defense against libel.
I await the next losing argument you present.

CC You certainly don't have to worry about libel in this case. First and foremost, for the libel statutes to apply it would have to be proved that you intend to cause financial damage to the schools in question by making your statement. Also, if a school was going to try and sue for defamatory statements made on an internet site it would not be for libel it would be for slander, because just like the broadcasted word, the net is covered under those statutes. So if you have dirt: Do tell.

Mind you I'm not weighing in on the whole Landmark debate but if we're going to point out one another's flaws and deficiencies of education... I thought I'd jump in too. 

[Salem, VA]

Thank you kitchenrat

D-Mac are you saying schools from the LANDMARK never lower there standards for an athlete.  I find that hard to believe

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Salem - I never said that. I said I know standards have gotten tighter and that has frustrated some coaches I know in the CAC.

I am also answer the question of situations in the CAC where standards MIGHT have been lowered.

[NEPAFAN]

Salem - I never said that. I said I know standards have gotten tighter and that has frustrated some coaches I know in the CAC.

I am also answer the question of situations in the CAC where standards MIGHT have been lowered.

No one is immune from this, even at the High School level rules are bend and broken for the sake of athletics.


I would say move on to the next topic, if we had one!