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No more lily white football programs
Posted on 10/28/14 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 10/28/14 at 3:21 pm
For years, I thought that the service academies were the only lily white programs left in the NCAA. Considering they are military, the recruitment is tough enough. Can you imagine being a 17-18 year old football star? Army wants you to play for them but, you can exceed a certain weight, which is very minimum considering most SEC linebackers, you have to sign your life away for the military for six years with no chance of a NFL contract until after you leave the service - considering NFL still wants you 6 years after youre college career.
Dont get me wrong - Graduating West Point ect ect, is a glorious achievement but the recruitment is just dismal. So the football team elected to THIS
There isnt a lily white program in College Football anymore. None.
Dont get me wrong - Graduating West Point ect ect, is a glorious achievement but the recruitment is just dismal. So the football team elected to THIS
There isnt a lily white program in College Football anymore. None.
This post was edited on 10/28/14 at 3:22 pm
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Posted on 10/28/14 at 3:23 pm to disagreeber
David Robinson played basketball for the Naval Academy and he isnt exactly short. There are waivers for certain things.
Napoleon McCallum had a pretty nice NFL career after military as well. Those schools are not traditional football powers, but if you have the intellect to go there, the physical ability to play, and the willingness to serve your country first, you can still play pro.
Napoleon McCallum had a pretty nice NFL career after military as well. Those schools are not traditional football powers, but if you have the intellect to go there, the physical ability to play, and the willingness to serve your country first, you can still play pro.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 3:28 pm to Pavoloco83
No there is no more waivers or exceptions.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 3:29 pm to disagreeber
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No there is no more waivers or exceptions.
There's your USM education shining through.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:00 pm to DownSouthJukin
Hey douche. Do some research once and a while.
Spoiler Alert: At least I went to college.
"Mandatory military service. Unlike players who sign a normal scholarship tender, athletes at the service academies sign on to serve in active military duty after college. As expected, that "is a turnoff for a lot of kids," according to new Army head coach Jeff Monken. "
Spoiler Alert: At least I went to college.
"Mandatory military service. Unlike players who sign a normal scholarship tender, athletes at the service academies sign on to serve in active military duty after college. As expected, that "is a turnoff for a lot of kids," according to new Army head coach Jeff Monken. "
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:13 pm to disagreeber
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No, there are no more waivers or exceptions.
FIFY.
I'm slightly OCD when it involves grammar/spelling. Sorry. (not really, though)
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:14 pm to disagreeber
I have a hard time believing KU football cheats in any way possible. If we do, we're terrible at it.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:14 pm to disagreeber
All of the guys who want to pursue it do like two or three years then get released from active duty into a PR role or something like that. It happened with Chad Hall, Collin Mooney and Eric Kettani. It still isn't ideal but you don't have to wait six years
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This post was edited on 10/28/14 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:20 pm to arkyhawk
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I have a hard time believing KU football cheats in any way possible. If we do, we're terrible at it
If y'all are cheating, you're doing it wrong.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:22 pm to disagreeber
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Carolina_Girl
Gets it.
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At least I went to college.
Like I said: your USM education is shining through.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:22 pm to disagreeber
What about BYU? Are there any black Mormons?
Posted on 10/28/14 at 5:20 pm to disagreeber
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Southern Miss Fan
Posted on 10/28/14 at 5:21 pm to arkyhawk
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I have a hard time believing KU football cheats in any way possible. If we do, we're terrible at it.
There were teams in the SWC that cheated their asses off and only won 3 games a year (TCU)
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