And Now 'Bama too?

Saint_LB · 07-21-2010, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

You should get ahold of somebody at the biggest Newspaper you can find and get that story published man. Everybody is so one-sided when they bash everything but the rule that creates the whole mess. Yours is really a story that needs to be told.

I enjoy writing, and I have often thought about trying to put that story along with the preceding summer's events, when I played American Legion ball for Coach Favre and was the lifeguard at the local country club pool, into a book. I thought the title could be "The Summer of '72".

To me it really seems unfair that a person could honestly earn a scholarship for something other than athletics and be penalized for it. They solved one problem, but created another, IMO. I really don't know if those rules still apply today, but I think that if they still do, it would be good for a person to know that if he earns a scholarship in another area, don't even think about trying out for the team unless you think you're good enough to earn a scholarship for that sport as well. It's a good thing that "Rudy" was a true walk-on or otherwise he would have never had an opportunity to play in that last game.

st thomas · 07-21-2010, 11:24 PM

saint lb, it is horrible what you've been thru bro.like saintfan said someone needs to write that story up big time. its gutwrenching i can back u up when you said not if there was, u knew there was going to be accident. the premonition holds truth. been there done that. and i were the lucky one also.now on the scholarship. just to think of what may have changed your history if they grant you that scholarship. sounds to me you had that job for 4 years. like you said if only the word would have spread to alumi. would you have done what it took to kick nomatter how it came about. anyway great story and seems you have a wonderful life to boot.

SmashMouth · 07-21-2010, 11:32 PM

Great story ... those rules suck .... God only knows what might have been ... Ole Miss could and should have given you a scholarship ... bunch of wusses.

The Bama player, btw .. ruled ineligible...

Report: Alabama DE Marcell Dareus declared ineligible after agent trip - CFB News - FOX Sports on MSN

Halo · 07-22-2010, 05:37 PM

saint_lb,

I LOVE the story! Would love to publish it... it's just awesome. Also, it shows how the poop crap NCAA rules make life hell in college.

At LSU there were football players married with Kids living in a married dorm, not able to pay bills, rent etc. Wonder why they seek ways to make money? And LSU makes MILLIONS from football and can't even spiff these guys and gals.

Sucks.

Saint_LB · 07-23-2010, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by Halo

saint_lb,

I LOVE the story! Would love to publish it... it's just awesome.

It's yours...you can do whatever you want with it.

SapperSaint · 07-23-2010, 07:33 AM

Great story LB. Thanks for taking the time to type it down for us.

07-21-2010, 11:33 PM	#1
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: And Now 'Bama too? Originally Posted by saintfan You should get ahold of somebody at the biggest Newspaper you can find and get that story published man. Everybody is so one-sided when they bash everything but the rule that creates the whole mess. Yours is really a story that needs to be told. I enjoy writing, and I have often thought about trying to put that story along with the preceding summer's events, when I played American Legion ball for Coach Favre and was the lifeguard at the local country club pool, into a book. I thought the title could be "The Summer of '72". To me it really seems unfair that a person could honestly earn a scholarship for something other than athletics and be penalized for it. They solved one problem, but created another, IMO. I really don't know if those rules still apply today, but I think that if they still do, it would be good for a person to know that if he earns a scholarship in another area, don't even think about trying out for the team unless you think you're good enough to earn a scholarship for that sport as well. It's a good thing that "Rudy" was a true walk-on or otherwise he would have never had an opportunity to play in that last game.
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Whether you think you can or think you can't...you're right!

07-21-2010, 11:24 PM	#2
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: And Now 'Bama too? saint lb, it is horrible what you've been thru bro.like saintfan said someone needs to write that story up big time. its gutwrenching i can back u up when you said not if there was, u knew there was going to be accident. the premonition holds truth. been there done that. and i were the lucky one also.now on the scholarship. just to think of what may have changed your history if they grant you that scholarship. sounds to me you had that job for 4 years. like you said if only the word would have spread to alumi. would you have done what it took to kick nomatter how it came about. anyway great story and seems you have a wonderful life to boot.
	thats the fact jack!!!!!

07-21-2010, 11:32 PM	#3
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,814 Blog Entries: 29	Re: And Now 'Bama too? Great story ... those rules suck .... God only knows what might have been ... Ole Miss could and should have given you a scholarship ... bunch of wusses. The Bama player, btw .. ruled ineligible... Report: Alabama DE Marcell Dareus declared ineligible after agent trip - CFB News - FOX Sports on MSN
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07-22-2010, 05:37 PM	#4
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,895 Blog Entries: 45	Re: And Now 'Bama too? saint_lb, I LOVE the story! Would love to publish it... it's just awesome. Also, it shows how the poop crap NCAA rules make life hell in college. At LSU there were football players married with Kids living in a married dorm, not able to pay bills, rent etc. Wonder why they seek ways to make money? And LSU makes MILLIONS from football and can't even spiff these guys and gals. Sucks.

07-23-2010, 07:12 AM	#5
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: And Now 'Bama too? Originally Posted by Halo saint_lb, I LOVE the story! Would love to publish it... it's just awesome. It's yours...you can do whatever you want with it.
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894

07-23-2010, 07:33 AM	#6
SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	Re: And Now 'Bama too? Great story LB. Thanks for taking the time to type it down for us.