Academic reputation

[o_fredgarvin]

What impact does the advent of the SEC Network and the success of the athletic program have on the academic reputation of MSU? I'll hang up and listen.

 

[esplanade91]

Who cares. I share a job with a guy who graduated from Vanderbilt, a guy who went to Penn State, and a bunch of fancy pants who pull the "My school didn't have athletics because we cared more about academics" card.

If you're ambitious, willing to work, and hold a college degree from anywhere but Pheonix or something equivalent, you can do anything you want.

Claiming their football players are smarter is the only thing schools like Notre Dame have left to brag about, and even that is arguable at this point.

 

[DerHntr]

To actually answer the question, it probably enhances it slightly. OUR commercials about the school will reach a bigger audience. At a minimum it is neutral. Can't think of how it would hurt.

 

[esplanade91]

To actually answer the question, it probably enhances it slightly. OUR commercials about the school will reach a bigger audience. At a minimum it is neutral. Can't think of how it would hurt.

That is a good point. Exposure has to help. One of the few people who knew about MSU at my office when I said I went there goes "Lawrence Roberts!"

Academics are a great recruiting tool for universities that embrace them. SEC Network should give us a bump there.