Yeah, we're dissapointed but....

[MissingMandy]

To the Troy person that thinks UL and Troy are on a "level playing field" when it comes to APR is drinking something. Your APR is adjusted because the NCAA established a program for colleges such as yours and a few others in our conference. Our admissions standards are much higher then yours as well. That doesn't have anything to do with winning or losing last night...it's a fact. Your signing practices will soon be discontinued. Troy signs 40 recruits on signing day knowing full well many will never meet NCAA D1 requirements. When that occurs your school has a cozy little relationship with the community college there that takes those ineligible players so not only do you have an experienced JUCO group to pull from you have successfully signed some of the best athletes away from other schools as they sign their recruits. This practice is being investigated by the NCAA and perhaps at least this practice will be abolished and the "playing field will be a little more level". No hard feelings for last night...it is just YOU that needs to get your facts straight.

[NOCajun]

_ I think Troy's band must have an APR exemption also. Damn, they play and march with total discipline. And their administration paid for them to travel. _

I'm not sure if it's their administration or their athletic department, but their band plays at EVERY football game, no matter where it is. Wish we could've traveled to everygame when I was in POA!!!

[NOCajun]

_ To answer your question, sure, I could probably get that information, but I will let you do that research.

It was the APR that was discussed and used by this forum that UL lost because of the APR program. Then I prove to you that Troy's APR is better than UL's and you want another program to compare. I am also positive that the NCAA sets minimum requirements for SAT/ACT results, which, if an istitution choose not adhere to, and are caught, then they pay the price. If you are now accusing Troy of changing or hiding SAT/ACT scores, I suggest you check yourself prior to 'seriously' documenting your accusations.

We will do our best to represent the Sun Belt as champions in whatever bowl game we have earned, on the field and in the classrooms. ALL within the rules and regulations of the NCAA.

Good day mate. _

IF Troy's APR is better than UL's, it's only because of the exemptions granted to Troy and all the other universities that have moved up from 1AA to 1A in recent years. Your university isn't penalized when one of your athletes decides to leave school before completing their degrees, ours on the other hand, IS.

[Boomer]

Miss Mandy and NOCajun ---THANKS for your input----If it looks, quacks looks, and has the colors----it is a duck and I think that the Troyers and the ULMers need to fess up-----BTW ---Where is the KING Wright Waters on this???? No way this should be allowed!!!!!

[rationaltrojan]

_ To the Troy person that thinks UL and Troy are on a "level playing field" when it comes to APR is drinking something. Your APR is adjusted because the NCAA established a program for colleges such as yours and a few others in our conference. Our admissions standards are much higher then yours as well. That doesn't have anything to do with winning or losing last night...it's a fact. Your signing practices will soon be discontinued. Troy signs 40 recruits on signing day knowing full well many will never meet NCAA D1 requirements. When that occurs your school has a cozy little relationship with the community college there that takes those ineligible players so not only do you have an experienced JUCO group to pull from you have successfully signed some of the best athletes away from other schools as they sign their recruits. This practice is being investigated by the NCAA and perhaps at least this practice will be abolished and the "playing field will be a little more level". No hard feelings for last night...it is just YOU that needs to get your facts straight. _

Troy signed 28 recruits in 2009. Not 40. Rivals.com says Troy had 41 signed players last year, Scout.com says 32. Troy OFFICIALLY signed 28 at the end of the National Signing Day...http://www.troytrojans.com/ViewArtic...ATCLID=3662623

It sure does seem like there are sour grapes in here because of Troy's success. If Troy wasn't good in football, I bet this would be something that wouldn't be talked about.

[Hammer58]

_ The cutoff is actually 925.




igeaux.mobi _

I stand corrected, thanks. Still doesn't change the fact that the APR exemption is ridiculous.

[MissingMandy]

_ Troy signed 28 recruits in 2009. Not 40. Rivals.com says Troy had 41 signed players last year, Scout.com says 32. Troy OFFICIALLY signed 28 at the end of the National Signing Day...http://www.troytrojans.com/ViewArtic...ATCLID=3662623

It sure does seem like there are sour grapes in here because of Troy's success. If Troy wasn't good in football, I bet this would be something that wouldn't be talked about. _

You better go back and look at your numbers. There were 40 commited recruits to your program coming into signing day and that happens every year. Troy banks on the fact that at least 40% will not be eligible and it happened again this year. By the time they are ready to go elsewhere all of the other schools have their recruits signed. You have an open admissions policy and you do not have the same APR requirements as we do and that is simply wrong. Not sour grapes FACTS!!!!! I applaud your many winning seasons but the playing field should be fair for all of the SUnbelt conference. It is like a baseball player breaking records on steroids.......is that a true measure of his ability or are the odds set in his favor???? Oh and by the way...I am sure your source for news is fair and balanced??? Wink. (Troy.com)

[TrojanHere]

_ I'm not sure if it's their administration or their athletic department, but their band plays at EVERY football game, no matter where it is. Wish we could've traveled to everygame when I was in POA!!! _

The administration pays for the Sound of the South to go to the games. The Sound only takes the pep band if the game is too far away.

[AstroCajun]

_ The administration pays for the Sound of the South to go to the games. The Sound only takes the pep band if the game is too far away. _

Of the things that I'm most jealous about your band while your band was playing their instruments, our band was playing with thundersticks.

I was also impressed that your band was cheering and making noise when on defense near the endzone.

[TrojanHere]

Oh I didn't realize that they were beating thundersticks down there. It's ok when on defense I suppose but on offense the band should be ready with their instruments.