Wow! As the person who linked the Higher Ed article about ranking shenanigans - because that is what this thread is (or was intended to be about), I find the histrionics pretty ridiculous.
We all know that USC and Clemson are not the only ones playing the ranking system. There has been criticism and conjecture thrown at many schools - "Tufts Syndrome" & Wash U and their recruitment methods - to name two. It should ABSOLUTELY be discussed because so many people take the rankings as the Bible truth, yet they are clearly manipulated and massaged to the point that they are bogus.
Why do the above posters have to freak out like this thread is some "bashing" of USC? I have reread the thread and have found very little bashing, and it has been stated above that some of it was in jest. I mean really, get a grip!
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They will get the widest audience possible because this thread is featured on the front page of the forum. They also put the last news story that mentioned CC up there.
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EXACTLY! I wouldn't have seen or noticed the article regarding ranking shenanigans if it hadn't been featured. This IS news worthy of debate and interpretation on a college discussion board.
Now, bowing out and y'all can get back to your lengthy diatribes....