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Originally Posted by tlinc
That is good to hear. As a St. X alum myself, I had been hoping he got an offer. There was just something about his comments that made it seem like football was just a means to an end (free college education). I don't see anything wrong with that, but it made it seem like he might be better off at Stanford or Northwestern where he could get a great education and just sort of play football on the side.
Again, I have never met him and have no idea his passion, etc. Just seems like his attitude in that article was very different than that of many of the other recruits in the class. When talking about what he was looking for in a college, he didn't once mention winning a national championship (compare to Brewster, Shugarts, etc.). He didn't mention coaches that could help him be his best (compare to Thomas, Sweat, etc.). He didn't mention wanting to compete against the best in practice (Goebel and others).
I hope you are right and he is as big of a competitor as you say and that he comes here and thrives under the pressure of competition and big expectations.
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I have a feeling that the student athletes at those schools don't look at football as a "side gig" and I think its pretty lousy that you make an assumption like that. I have a feeling that Tyrell Sutton doesn't view football as a "side" activity, and I dont think those kids at Stanford were just happy about being at Stanford when they beat USC.
This kid will be the first in his family to go to college, and to go for free has to be an amazing feeling....especially for a sport he has just starting
to play. So, if getting a free education is the first thing that pops into his mind should be something you applaude, not criticize.
Kids that don't take things for granted are the first ones in the weight room....the first ones at study table...the type of student athletes that make a program proud. They are the leaders and the backbone of everyteam.
There have been plenty of Hall of Fame football players that realize football isn't the end all be all. I actually find it quite refreshing that he his excited about the free education and not complaining about the money that the school is stealing from him.
Im sorry, I just can't see a negative in that
