Academic news from this morning

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Originally Posted by ULGrad@HOU

I disagree with most of what you wrote here, and much of it is wrong, but I don't feel like arguing with you on this. I think you are trying too hard to make a case for academics over sports. It's not necessary.

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CajunFun is right in that very few schools win at a high level consistent enough to please their supporters. 50 percent of teams lose every Saturday.

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

CajunFun is right in that very few schools win at a high level consistent enough to please their supporters. 50 percent of teams lose every Saturday.

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. . . most who post here can’t even comprehend that concept . . . can one imagine the level of naivety required to even post a total disagreement with the indisputable observations points suggested here by Dr. Fun . . .

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Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

CajunFun is right in that very few schools win at a high level consistent enough to please their supporters. 50 percent of teams lose every Saturday.

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The Pentathlam measured the winning experience.

Since then the vibe I get is that its also about the game day flow experience.

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Originally Posted by CajunVic

. . . most who post here can’t even comprehend that concept . . . can one imagine the level of naivety required to even post a total disagreement with the indisputable observations points suggested here by Dr. Fun . . .

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"most who post here"
"total disagreement"

Two swings and a miss.

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Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView

Can some of those funds transfer to sports?

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It includes funds raised for athletics including the Lourdes donation to the stadium.

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Originally Posted by CajunVic

Source?

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According to The Hickory Record, the Appalachian State Board of Trustees claim the show led to a 25% increase in applications, the equivalent of $360 million in advertising.

Read More: App State Reveals How Much Money They Made From College Gameday | https://1033thegoat.com/app-state-re...edium=referral

And 3 students also won a full free ride of tuition and fees for a year....

. . . we can make stuff up like that also, and should . . .

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Originally Posted by fanof71

I'll have to search it, but it was a part of a sort of a recap of how big that event was....I certainly didn't pull it out my azz

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You pulled it out your wallet…lol.

Great points about app state and GameDay
But what is the argument? I don't think we have ever turned away gameday

See also those who say when others claim that espn picks winners and losers that those people are tin foil hat conspiracy theorists, seems like evidence was just provided for that