Percentage of GT football players accepted as "exceptions"

an exception is a recruit that may not quite fullfill the academic standards of the Hill, but still NCAA qualifier, that got an EXCEPTION from the Hill to get signed by GT and admitted to GT as a student despite being a bit below announced minimums
 
Didn't UGA lower their standards to NCAA minimum? I remember CMR saying something about this in the AJC?
 
I believe the answer is 5. I've posted several times that their academic progress or lack of will mean a great deal to the future of our program. I think one has already transferred. I also think they were our best players when they walked on campus for the first time.

BuzzCzar's definition is correct.
 
Actually 5 players, not 5% and these 5 were just for last year with an assumption that fewer would bee granted over the next few years to make up for the Hill's generosity. Sick. Let's hope DR makes progress on this front line battle. IF most or all of these 5 make it in the classroom, he will have good ammo to fire at the snobs.
 
I think that's the point. If the exceptions we give are successful, the Hill should be willing to give the coaches more leeway. If they flunk out it means they were right all along.
 
5 of a class of 20 not bad at all (25%). I saw a program on ESPN that said 60% of UF's incoming football class were exceptions.
 
GTKyle said:
5 of a class of 20 not bad at all (25%). I saw a program on ESPN that said 60% of UF's incoming football class were exceptions.
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There were no exceptions asked for this year...as was the plan.

I am really not seeing 5 for last year...although I remember rumblings the number was as high as 4. I can think of 3 players that were granted exceptions now that I take another look at last years class.
 
nc, if they were right all along (ASSuming top flight academic assistance was provided), then we are obsolete relative to D-1 football....no matter what system any coach runs.
 
red, I do believe it was 5. One red shirted and one has transferred. The 4 that played were hands down our most talented players and academically speaking would bee considered above average by our competition.
 
GoldZ said:
nc, if they were right all along (ASSuming top flight academic assistance was provided), then we are obsolete relative to D-1 football....no matter what system any coach runs.
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My point is not that if one guy fails out we have to stop allowing exceptions. But that if ALL of them struggle then we have to be more careful about who we admit. The opposite is also true. If our coaches are careful about the kind of kids they go after, and our support systems work so that they can succeed in school, then we should be give more leeway. But why would we be obsolete? Haven't we been pretty competitive for the last 11 years?
 
3 out of 17 is not competitive. Neither is going to mini bowls or winning 7 when 3 of the 7 are patsies. Also, the academic landscape has shifted in a non-favorable manner since '98-'00.

Next year's recruiting class and '09's record may just bee the 2 most determining factors in our football future in a looong time.
 
The good thing is we are making progress to where "the hill" gives us more wiggle room. Dan has done a good job of putting us in a better spot to succeed. Were not just gonna go after kids we dont think can make it though.
 
What does 3 out of 17 refer to?

Oh, and seems I've heard the doom and gloom about "next year" or "next two years" stuff before.
 
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