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Myles Brand Quotes
«The commissioners' input has been invaluable. But the decision-makers were the university presidents, [who] have exercised clear control over intercollegiate athletics in doing so.»
«Not every team or sport will go up as a result of moving from federal rate to GSR, and those teams that go down are ones that probably brought in some transfer students who didn't graduate.»
«That indicates that Division I baseball players transfer a great deal. Not every team or sport will go up as a result of moving from federal rate to GSR, and those teams that go down are ones that probably brought in some transfer students who didn't graduate. We now have a way to track that.»
«What's important from our point of view is that those who participate in intercollegiate athletics, including black males, are doing better than their demographic cohort in the general student body.»
«This is the first step toward academic reform, being able to measure what you're doing and be accountable for it.»
«The federally mandated rate from the United States Department of Education uses a simple and simplistic measure. It neglects transfer rates, among other things. In urban universities, the transfer rate can be more than 50 percent. With urban students, there are economic considerations, family reasons. With this method, you get a much more accurate picture.»
«People like the bowls and they want to emphasize the regular season. They don't want to lengthen the season even more than it is now. That speaks against the traditional NFL-type playoff. I don't think it's in the cards in the near future.»
«African-American student-athletes graduate at a 59 percent rate. Over the last 15 years, there's been a remarkable increase and we're making significant progress.»
«This season has revealed the character of Mike Davis. It revealed his resilience, his grace under pressure, and his ability to unite and motivate young men.»
«We are encouraged by the response on many campuses to academic reform. The goal of academic reform is to improve academic behaviors and increase graduation, not unnecessarily penalize teams.»