Skreets Talking about Slive?

[Townhallsavoy]

The WJOX guys just said they thought it was Slive's retirement, FWIW.

 

PAAAWWWWWLLLLLLL WE TOLD YA!

[Townhallsavoy]

And to add - why would Slive make the announcement at media days?  Why would this be considered the biggest SEC news in recent history?  Why would radio shows be told to clear the airways for this press conference? 

Just for Slive to retire? 

I don't buy it. 

[dallaswareagle]

SEC-Going pro?

[Godfather]

SEC-Going pro?

I heard it was a lockout.  The players are mad they aren't making enough.

[Aubie16]

No retirement. Dispelled that rumor.

[Aubie16]

Announcing a new "Agenda" to stimulate talk in change in NCAA. So basically, the rumors were over-blown as usual.

He's just talking about the same talking points. True cost of attendance scholarships, stricter academic requirements, etc, etc ,etc.

Now discussing multi-year scholarships...

[AWK]

Yawn...going on with my day.

[Buzz Killington]

It's not 12:45 yet.  That hammer is heavy and they are having a hard time getting it through the doors at the Wynfrey.

[Aubie16]

holy smokes slive is an awful speaker. somebody tell him to stop talking.

[Saniflush]

holy smokes slive is an awful speaker. somebody tell him to stop talking.

Normally he speaks very well.  He's just nervous cause of the hammer that is about to fall.

[AUChizad]

Well, that was a fizzle & pop.

The only thing I heard of significance is he's wanting to raise the qualifying GPA from a 2.0 to a 2.5. That's kind of a big deal.

[RWS]

Well, that was a fizzle & pop.

The only thing I heard of significance is he's wanting to raise the qualifying GPA from a 2.0 to a 2.5. That's kind of a big deal.

And that is a bunch of fail, IMO. I understand you want the conference to shine academically as well, but if you haven't noticed, there are alot of football players out there who aren't exactly the brightest crayons in the box. And as far as the whole multi-year scholarships go, <insert Saban jab here>, I don't think that's necessarily a good thing for the schools either. I suppose it will depend on how the rule is written. If a kid is a constant fuckup off the field, can you send him packing? Are there going to be certain requirements of the signee? Etc., etc.

[Godfather]

Normally he speaks very well.  He's just nervous cause of the hammer that is about to fall.

[Townhallsavoy]

Doesn't Mike Slive know that smart kids don't run fast?

[Pell City Tiger]

Awesome; however, this isn't going to be the run of the mill kitchen hammer that's going to drop. It's going to be a 16 pound sledge hammer!

All In, baby!