the just released schedules were a flat-out statement that the B10 doesn't believe SOS will matter in playoff selection
Math nerds
Ivy League Academic Index
Neat article about the "academic index", used by the Ivy League schools to ensure some kind of fairness across schools. The basic idea is simple: compute a formula based on GPA and SAT scores, and ensure each school has about the same average across their athletes.
More here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/25/sports/before-athletic-recruiting-in-t...
Should the Big Ten, SEC, etc., be forced to do something like this too? (it certainly would be interesting to know the AIs of various schools)
