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Post by coyote70 on Aug 7, 2015 21:20:50 GMT -6
Canis, I gather you're not a biker or you'd be out here (ha!)
Seems like everybody else in the world has been out here this past week. Can hear the "thunder" eight miles away in Keystone.
At this point the next motorcycle I'd like to see would be when the Coyotes come onto the field (not going to happen, though).
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Post by canislatrans on Aug 8, 2015 18:43:36 GMT -6
Yeah, the Coyotes motorcycle is about right for me. Last couple of times I've been to the Hills was right after Sturgis week, when I could afford the lodging,
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Post by usdtator on Mar 16, 2016 7:37:55 GMT -6
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Post by sdyotefan on Mar 16, 2016 9:18:34 GMT -6
Just another example of why it's always great to be a Coyote!!
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Post by wrj on Mar 16, 2016 20:11:45 GMT -6
Forbes is publication about business, by business, for business. Some of us have a higher calling than profits and profitability.
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Post by Coyote Fan on Mar 16, 2016 20:21:16 GMT -6
The academic reputation is nice but what is the point really. If USD is so much better academically then SDSU you would think that would be a major advantage in recruiting but apparently not because SDSU is getting the better recruits most of the time when it comes to the sports that matter. Often times how good the athletic teams are can make a difference in the reputation of a school fair or not. When applying for a job maybe that USD diploma holds a little more weight but the academic reputation unfortunately is pretty much irrelevant when it comes to the athletic department. Academics don't draw more fans to a game nor does it seem to have much effect at all to the overall success of athletics.
Unfortunately the academic reputation is not going to outweigh the factors that a program itself create for itself. A student athlete is probably going to choose a school based on his interactions with a coach, athletic facilities, program success etc. 80% of the decision should be based on the education itself but I would venture to guess it simply is not that way more often than not.
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Post by wrj on Mar 16, 2016 20:31:37 GMT -6
The academic reputation is nice but what is the point really. If USD is so much better academically then SDSU you would think that would be a major advantage in recruiting but apparently not because SDSU is getting the better recruits most of the time when it comes to the sports that matter. Often times how good the athletic teams are can make a difference in the reputation of a school fair or not. When applying for a job maybe that USD diploma holds a little more weight but the academic reputation unfortunately is pretty much irrelevant when it comes to the athletic department. Academics don't draw more fans to a game nor does it seem to have much effect at all to the overall success of athletics. Unfortunately the academic reputation is not going to outweigh the factors that a program itself create for itself. A student athlete is probably going to choose a school based on his interactions with a coach, athletic facilities, program success etc. 80% of the decision should be based on the education itself but I would venture to guess it simply is not that way more often than not. The best advice you can give high school kids is to tell them to follow their own priorities, but to go where they teach what they truly want to learn.
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Post by Yotes on Mar 16, 2016 20:49:21 GMT -6
The academic reputation is nice but what is the point really. If USD is so much better academically then SDSU you would think that would be a major advantage in recruiting but apparently not because SDSU is getting the better recruits most of the time when it comes to the sports that matter. Often times how good the athletic teams are can make a difference in the reputation of a school fair or not. When applying for a job maybe that USD diploma holds a little more weight but the academic reputation unfortunately is pretty much irrelevant when it comes to the athletic department. Academics don't draw more fans to a game nor does it seem to have much effect at all to the overall success of athletics. Unfortunately the academic reputation is not going to outweigh the factors that a program itself create for itself. A student athlete is probably going to choose a school based on his interactions with a coach, athletic facilities, program success etc. 80% of the decision should be based on the education itself but I would venture to guess it simply is not that way more often than not. The best advice you can give high school kids is to tell them to follow their own priorities, but to go where they teach what they truly want to learn. For sure. Don't pick a school because it's close/it's where my friends are going/the location/etc. Figure out your direction and go to the institution whose program lines up with that direction. These college rankings are nice graphics to plaster on our promo pieces and may attract attention but they really don't mean much.
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