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Originally Posted by wpgflamesfan
So because they won 5 games that were all more then a month apart it means they're going to be able to handle a SEC schedule week after week?
EDIT: I'm sure the academics are why Vandy doesn't pull in decent recruits. Pretty sure Stanford has that same issue and does pretty well.
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No, it means they'll be able to handle mediocre teams on a consistent basis. As for the whole "they'd wear down playing tough games every week" argument it's all hearsay. Just because SEC says it to pump up their conference doesn't make it true. Isn't it possible that playing better competition every week could actually make them a better team as they get teams closer to their skill level instead of pounding weaker teams every week?
And yeah that's exactly why Vandy doesn't pull in recruits. They graduate 91% of their players - tell me which SEC school even comes close to that figure. Stanford isn't exactly a model for success either - last season was their first winning season since 2001. They also play in the Pac-10 which is a much better academic conference than the SEC.