[stupac2]

"I'd be shocked if their average athlete wasn't far inferior to ours, just because it seems extremely unlikely that they keep admissions standards high for athletes the way we do."

Athletic ability is not necessarily linked to intelligence or, by extension, admission standards.  Xref Ohio St.,  UF,  Alabama, Fla. St et al. 

Did you actually read the whole thing I wrote? It was very clearly talking about academics. Hell, I think from your quote it's crystal clear...

[stupac2]

"I'd be shocked if their average athlete wasn't far inferior to ours, just because it seems extremely unlikely that they keep admissions standards high for athletes the way we do."

Athletic ability is not necessarily linked to intelligence or, by extension, admission standards.  Xref Ohio St.,  UF,  Alabama, Fla. St et al. 

Did you actually read the whole thing I wrote? It was very clearly talking about academics. Hell, I think from your quote it's crystal clear...