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Post by brophy on Feb 27, 2013 22:34:05 GMT -6
www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2013/02/dylan_moses_alabama_lsu_offers.html#incart_river_defaultLSU turned a few heads in July when it initially offered the the 6-foot-1, 215 pound, 14-year-old athlete, who has played linebacker, running back and safety.
Yet it was Alabama that garnered the majority of front-page headlines this week, when it offered Moses during one of its junior days last week.
"It's a surprise that (Alabama Coach) Nick Saban and his staff offered him a scholarship already because they hadn't seen him before," Edward Moses Jr. said. "I would assume they based their evaluation at least somewhat on LSU having offered him. (LSU Coach) Les Miles and his staff have seen him at camps since he was 10 years old, so they have almost a database on Dylan and his progress."
more power to this young athlete and his family, I just couldn't imagine how a program is going to contend with the momentum that is heading their way. if you factor in the typical growth of puberty, he projects to grow to 7'1" 307lbs and run a 3.81 40 when he is 19
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Post by coachd5085 on Feb 27, 2013 22:44:21 GMT -6
haha..I would bet that early maturers are generally a good portion of div 1 football players.
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Post by fantom on Feb 27, 2013 23:02:12 GMT -6
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Post by silkyice on Feb 28, 2013 6:26:36 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2013 8:50:38 GMT -6
The answer to your question brophy is "no"!
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Post by lbjames on Feb 28, 2013 9:01:21 GMT -6
He's good but it doesn't look to me like he's playing against any comparable level of competition. When you are that big and athletic in the 8th grade, you typically won't play against a comparable level of competition. |
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Post by moball on Feb 28, 2013 9:23:04 GMT -6
That's one of the funniest things I've seen a high school kid do INTENTIONALLY in a long time.
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Post by silkyice on Feb 28, 2013 10:08:05 GMT -6
My answer to the question is no. Why can't they wait until he is a soph or junior or at a minimum until high school? Personally, I think it should at least be until he finishes his junior football season. What is the rush???
On another note, I think we just answered the question from the thread if 8th grades are good enough to play varsity. LOL
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Post by Luther Van Dam on Feb 28, 2013 17:40:09 GMT -6
No... While the featured player looks like a man among boys I do not think it is good for him to receive so much attention at such an early age. I hope he has a good head on his shoulders, but it can be tough dealing with a senior that has received a couple of D1 offers and thinking he has arrived. I certainly wouldn't want to deal with it for four years.
Of course, I might have a change of heart if he were suiting up for me on Friday nights...
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Post by brophy on Feb 28, 2013 18:18:27 GMT -6
No... While the featured player looks like a man among boys I do not think it is good for him to receive so much attention at such an early age. I hope he has a good head on his shoulders, but it can be tough dealing with a senior that has received a couple of D1 offers and thinking he has arrived. I certainly wouldn't want to deal with it for four years. Of course, I might have a change of heart if he were suiting up for me on Friday nights... this+ what is the point of "offering" when it has no binding authority? They can pull the "offer" his senior year or Offer him to grey shirt.... |
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Post by coachmoore42 on Feb 28, 2013 18:53:09 GMT -6
To your original question...another "NO". what is the point of "offering" when it has no binding authority? They can pull the "offer" his senior year or Offer him to grey shirt.... This was my thought...exactly what I expect to occur. On a side note, I'm thrilled that someone put together a highlight video of my high school career, though I don't recall wearing #81... |
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Post by coachd5085 on Feb 28, 2013 19:40:43 GMT -6
No... While the featured player looks like a man among boys I do not think it is good for him to receive so much attention at such an early age. I hope he has a good head on his shoulders, but it can be tough dealing with a senior that has received a couple of D1 offers and thinking he has arrived. I certainly wouldn't want to deal with it for four years. Of course, I might have a change of heart if he were suiting up for me on Friday nights... this+ what is the point of "offering" when it has no binding authority? They can pull the "offer" his senior year or Offer him to grey shirt.... Brophy..that is the "point". As the rules stand now, the schools are in a no lose situation. I often wonder what would happen if the rules changed where it was immediately valid and binding. YOu offer..they accept..and boom..binding. |
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Post by fantom on Feb 28, 2013 19:53:01 GMT -6
That's why I posted the Deadspin story. The kid's joke video makes more sense than the situation with the 8th grader.
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