quote:Originally posted by dannymac_18:
It's a matter of geography. I've witnessed first hand juco programs in Florida as well as juco programs in the new york, new jersey, and pennsylvania. The commitment level by the administrations is light years apart. The Florida junior college system puts much more emphasis on their athletic programs. That's probably what accounts for the differences in testing philosophies. Do guys still take them in Florida? Absolutely. But the likeliness of being tested is much greater down there as opposed to programs in the northeast whose administration "goes through the motions" with their athletic programs. Much different story in Florida.
I would suppose that because many players here in FLorida get drafted directly out of JUCO or head to D1 schools, they have to make sure the kids they pass on are clean. If not, no one would touch these kids.