The First Domino Has Fallen

[laker]

D3 Centennial Conference becomes first to call off fall sports- they are looking at having them in the spring. Nice helmets graphic here.

https://footballscoop.com/news/sourc...-fall-2020-spo

[laker]

The State Fair of Texas is officially canceled. The Red River Rivalry won't be the same......if it is played this fall.

The Texas state fair is generally considered the biggest in the nation. Minnesota, which has the best state fair, cancelled it quite some time ago. :)

[laker]

D3 MIT to only allow seniors on campus, cancel fall sports.

https://thetech.com/2020/07/07/fall-...s-only-seniors

[Brandon]

but it's not what you know - it's who you know.

So important.

[SW_Mustang]

That could theoretically be because of the connection they made, not the education they received.

Bingo.

The connections you get at Ivy schools are what sets those graduates apart. The academics are unquestionably more rigorous, but it's not what you know - it's who you know.

[Brandon]

I will say though - only four presidents graduated (undergrad) from non-military public universities, and only two of them were elected. Twelve presidents graduated from the Ivy League.

That could theoretically be because of the connection they made, not the education they received.

[SW_Mustang]

True story. I grew up in the South. Had the grades, test scores, and extracurriculars that I might have had a shot at Harvard.

So, out of curiousity, I requested an application, just so maybe I could always say I was accepted to Harvard. When I received the application, I saw the non-refundable application fee was like $100. I wasn't that curious.

Ended up at a backwoods D2 private school instead, and got a full ride plus beer money out of the deal.

Not anywhere near the same level, but I did poorly in high school. Went to a backwoods D2 school and fixed my grades and earned my AA. The University of Minnesota accepted me almost immediately, but the tuition and cost of living was far too much of a gamble when compared to staying home - especially since I didn't know what I was going to major in. I believe I would have been the third student at the U from my high school class - nobody went to a higher ranked school.

I don't have any hatred towards state schools, as I've maintained all along we need them. I will say though - only four presidents graduated (undergrad) from non-military public universities, and only two of them were elected. Twelve presidents graduated from the Ivy League.

[SW_Mustang]

Don't sell your part of the country short, there are several Hidden Ivies in the Midwest. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidden_Ivies#Midwest

We certainly have some good schools in the Midwest, I don't mean to dog on any of our institutions. Not every institution should strive to be an Ivy-caliber school either. Personally, SD Mines has my highest regard for best school in the Midwest (if not the entire country) and it's nowhere close to being an Ivy. Different schools serve different purposes - the ones that serve theirs the best generally get my respect first.

Even still - according to that list, Carleton and Macalaster are the only "Hidden Ivies" in Minnesota. Carleton is generally regarded higher than Macalaster is, which is why I only mentioned Carleton.

[ccmoney8]

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True story. I grew up in the South. Had the grades, test scores, and extracurriculars that I might have had a shot at Harvard.

So, out of curiousity, I requested an application, just so maybe I could always say I was accepted to Harvard. When I received the application, I saw the non-refundable application fee was like $100. I wasn't that curious.

Ended up at a backwoods D2 private school instead, and got a full ride plus beer money out of the deal.

[laker]

No fall sports for the Minnesota junior colleges, including 11 football teams.

https://www.mcacsports.org/general/2...20200706exy0yk

[laker]

This is an interesting way of handling students on campus.

Ahead of the Ivy League's 7/8 announcement about athletics, Princeton says it plans to have freshman/juniors on campus for fall, and sophs/seniors in spring; "Most academic instruction will remain online."

[crixus]

Fordham announces its Sept. 12 football game @HawaiiFB for @AlohaStadiumHI has been cancelled per Patriot League travel policy. Rams to announce later if they will postpone entire season until the spring. #HawaiiFB looking for a replacement

New York to Honolulu is a very long trip, so I can see why this game was cancelled. I feel bad for the Fordham players missing out on a trip to Hawaii, but I'm glad the Patriot League is taking this pandemic seriously.

[crixus]

They get an unfair reputation as being "privileged." That may be the case for some, but a lot of Ivy Leaguers are working class kids with a solid work ethic. A lot of these schools make strides to admit people from less-privileged situations. The Ivy League will always have my respect as a collection of institutions.

Carleton College is the closest institution we have to an Ivy caliber school, and I was there just a few weeks ago. It's a lot different than anything I'm used too.

Don't sell your part of the country short, there are several Hidden Ivies in the Midwest. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidden_Ivies#Midwest

[laker]

Fordham announces its Sept. 12 football game @HawaiiFB for @AlohaStadiumHI has been cancelled per Patriot League travel policy. Rams to announce later if they will postpone entire season until the spring. #HawaiiFB looking for a replacement

[SW_Mustang]

Mandatory. Up to 40% of students will live on campus, but all instruction will be remote.

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/sto...pus-this-fall/

Interesting. I didn't have time to dig into it and I saw a few contradicting headlines. Thanks for clearing that up.