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http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... butler-gmu

Interesting read. The difference between Butler's and VCU's uptick could be related to style of play. Butler always has role players that fit the system and has gradually got better players at those positions. VCU's style of play lends itself to more "athletic" players who typically get higher recruiting points.

As far as George Mason goes, I think a lot of people consider them the most mid-major of the three and they didn't use it to advance the level of competition.

If the Big East has a 5-year window for expansion, VCU is certainly taking some decisive steps to enhance their resume.

VCU doesn't exactly have the "cleanest" reputation in recruiting right now.

aughnanure wrote:VCU doesn't exactly have the "cleanest" reputation in recruiting right now.

What's that supposed to mean? If you're going to throw out barbs at least explain where it came from. If all it amounts to is internet speculation based on landing recruits, then we don't need to be flinging that stuff around.

Shaka won't be there forever. I don't think they get invited no matter what but certainly not if he's gone.

yorost wrote:

aughnanure wrote:VCU doesn't exactly have the "cleanest" reputation in recruiting right now.

What's that supposed to mean? If you're going to throw out barbs at least explain where it came from. If all it amounts to is internet speculation based on landing recruits, then we don't need to be flinging that stuff around.

No, I'm not going to elaborate since it is unproven, but that is where a lot of Georgetown's angst against VCU comes from.

Just throwing it out like you did makes you, or the people you talk to, look sour more than anything else.

yorost wrote:Just throwing it out like you did makes you, or the people you talk to, look sour more than anything else.

Why, because it doesn't happen? Kentucky is clean? Memphis is clean? UConn was ever clean? Get real.

Straw man.

aughnanure wrote:

yorost wrote:

aughnanure wrote:VCU doesn't exactly have the "cleanest" reputation in recruiting right now.

What's that supposed to mean? If you're going to throw out barbs at least explain where it came from. If all it amounts to is internet speculation based on landing recruits, then we don't need to be flinging that stuff around.

No, I'm not going to elaborate since it is unproven, but that is where a lot of Georgetown's angst against VCU comes from.

Georgetown should talk. LOL. Patrick Ewing was diagnosed with a learning disability and was therefore allowed to take his exams orally. Given the level of academics at Georgetown, how many LD students do you think they admit annually? And how many do you think are allowed to take oral exams? LOL.

And then there was the case of Allen Iverson who was admitted despite being a convicted felon who had served jail time for his part in a violent altercation. How many students with that history do you think that Georgetown is admitting each year?

Georgetown is hardly clean on this count and should not be pointing the finger at anyone.