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re: National Champions since 2000 - Locations
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:31 am to sms151t
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:31 am to sms151t
Yeah, I agree that almost everyone in the top 20-30 are going to have great facilities, so that playing field should be level.
When people were ripping the SEC as weak before the bowl games, they pointed to poor coaching. I do think the influx of great minds in the B1G and Pac will swing things back a bit.
When people were ripping the SEC as weak before the bowl games, they pointed to poor coaching. I do think the influx of great minds in the B1G and Pac will swing things back a bit.
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Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:38 am to Bunk Moreland
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When people were ripping the SEC as weak before the bowl games, they pointed to poor coaching. I do think the influx of great minds in the B1G and Pac will swing things back a bit.
It will definitely help, but you still need the Jimmys and Joes. A couple Big 10 and Pac 12 schools can compete for the same talent, but on the whole they're way behind even middle-tier SEC and even ACC schools.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:38 am to Bunk Moreland
Coaching is a big reason the sec was dominate as it was.
Saban is the only coach left from the Meyer, miles, Patrino, CMR, spurrier, fulmer, tubberville
Filmer, miles, spurrier and tubby all reached a point where it was time to go. However, at their primes they still put out some really good teams.
I don't mind admitting the SEC isn't what it was a few years ago but I hate the big 10 fans that are acting like 03-13 wasn't a real thing. The SEC has just regressed back to the mean.
Saban is the only coach left from the Meyer, miles, Patrino, CMR, spurrier, fulmer, tubberville
Filmer, miles, spurrier and tubby all reached a point where it was time to go. However, at their primes they still put out some really good teams.
I don't mind admitting the SEC isn't what it was a few years ago but I hate the big 10 fans that are acting like 03-13 wasn't a real thing. The SEC has just regressed back to the mean.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:39 am to Forkbeard3777
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States like Maryland, New Jersey, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio have a large African American population. In fact, in terms of sheer numbers, we have more just due to the fact that we have a much bigger population that Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina.
Basketball is big up here, but football is too. And there is talent (look at Ohio for example).
Way more hoopers up north. Look at the NBA statistics from American born basketball players.
Also, just FYI:
NORTH STATES YOU MENTIONED:
Maryland:
1.8 million black people
New Jersey:
1.35 million black people
Illinois:
1.8 million black people
Michigan:
1.4 million black people
Ohio:
1.47 million black people
SOUTH:
Texas:
3.64 million black people
Florida:
3.57 million black people
Georgia:
3.3 million black people
Louisiana:
1.65 million black people
Alabama:
1.5 million black people
Mississippi:
1.2 million black people (only 3m people in the state)
Also, the Southern states have a much higher percentage of black population and a much higher percentage of per capita involvement in football...among all races.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:39 am to Forkbeard3777
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2003: LSU
And 2003 USC. AP
This post was edited on 1/10/17 at 10:40 am
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:41 am to Dire Wolf
Another reason I am going to say that the pendulum is swinging back is 15 of the top 25 are not from the Southeast region.
In the past you had 8 SEC 4 ACC teams a couple AAC or Big East teams in the poll. Now you are seeing more and more B1G teams in final poll.
It may be a bias or it may be just a fluke.
In the past you had 8 SEC 4 ACC teams a couple AAC or Big East teams in the poll. Now you are seeing more and more B1G teams in final poll.
It may be a bias or it may be just a fluke.
This post was edited on 1/10/17 at 10:41 am
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:42 am to Forkbeard3777
Basketball is big up here, so that takes away a lot of the folks that would normally play football.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:42 am to VermilionTiger
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I don't really want to go into this topic, but they are different in the south.
It's really more about how they are raised and the climate. Football is a sport that at minimum requires some land and at the youth sports level a reasonable fall season to play.
Basketball can be played year round and requires less space to play and equipment (think storage, etc.) so in your dense parts of the country, it is much more popular.
Things like this are covered in Outliers, fwiw.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:43 am to LSUTANGERINE
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And 2003 USC. AP
and people wonder where the "SEC" chants came from.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:43 am to sms151t
Also, interesting stat:
There are only 4,000 black people in the entire state of Montana. Making it 0.67% of the population.
In Mississippi, 40% of the population is black and in Washington DC it is 50%.
There are only 4,000 black people in the entire state of Montana. Making it 0.67% of the population.
In Mississippi, 40% of the population is black and in Washington DC it is 50%.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:48 am to sms151t
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Another reason I am going to say that the pendulum is swinging back is 15 of the top 25 are not from the Southeast region.
Another big reason the SEC did well was that Florida was the only school in the state was good in the late 00s. Bama, UGA, LSU and other sec schools were able to come into the state and steal players. If Patrick Peterson is a senior right now, I don't see him coming to LSU with FSU, Miami, Florida and even USF
Posted on 1/10/17 at 10:56 am to Golfer
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Things like this are covered in Outliers, fwiw.
I always loved the tidbit about the birthdays of Canadian hockey players. It is obvious in hindsight, but one of those things you don't think about often.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 11:32 am to Dire Wolf
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If you want to put some science to it. There are studies showing that training in high heat and high humidity works muscles in similar way to training high altitude
After spending countless numbers of practices in 90+ degree heat & humidity it honestly wouldn't surprise me
Posted on 1/10/17 at 11:42 am to Forkbeard3777
Kids are raised down here to play football. It is what it is.
Posted on 1/10/17 at 12:46 pm to sms151t
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There also was a facilities race, which wasn't joined until recently by others.
Facilities are the least important factor I believe. Coaching is huge, as is the passion of the fans / communities.
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