We drafted 6 of Mayocks top 70

frydaddy · 04-29-2017, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Ashley

scratch this one
http://www.sbnation.com/2017/4/29/15...rvice-reserves

I can't understand why in the hell any athlete who has any sort of desire to go pro would ever attend one of these military schools. Furthermore I can't understand why these schools even offer athletic programs. If your only reason for existence is to churn out officers then why would you want their attention to be divided? Either they need to shut down their athletic programs or they need to be willing to make exceptions for any of these athletes who want to try to turn pro. Especially if the kid gets drafted. Now this young man will probably never get another shot in the NFL. The odds are already stacked against you coming from such a program and now you have to do 2 years active duty before you can even think of football again. By then he won't even be an afterthought anymore.

Seer1 · 04-29-2017, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by frydaddy

I can't understand why in the hell any athlete who has any sort of desire to go pro would ever attend one of these military schools. Furthermore I can't understand why these schools even offer athletic programs. If your only reason for existence is to churn out officers then why would you want their attention to be divided? Either they need to shut down their athletic programs or they need to be willing to make exceptions for any of these athletes who want to try to turn pro. Especially if the kid gets drafted. Now this young man will probably never get another shot in the NFL. The odds are already stacked against you coming from such a program and now you have to do 2 years active duty before you can even think of football again. By then he won't even be an afterthought anymore.

They enter those programs knowing exactly what's expected of them. They aren't going to those schools to play sports. They're going there out of a sense of service and love of country. Playing sports is just a bonus. Athletics in that environment is incredibly important in building morale and team spirit. Very few players out of the academies will be drafted. Honor their love of country, their love of the game and their ability to actually have their priorities straight.

blackangold · 04-29-2017, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by frydaddy

I can't understand why in the hell any athlete who has any sort of desire to go pro would ever attend one of these military schools. Furthermore I can't understand why these schools even offer athletic programs. If your only reason for existence is to churn out officers then why would you want their attention to be divided? Either they need to shut down their athletic programs or they need to be willing to make exceptions for any of these athletes who want to try to turn pro. Especially if the kid gets drafted. Now this young man will probably never get another shot in the NFL. The odds are already stacked against you coming from such a program and now you have to do 2 years active duty before you can even think of football again. By then he won't even be an afterthought anymore.

This guy doesn't get it...

Not everything in life is about money.

frydaddy · 04-29-2017, 12:24 PM

Just my opinion. Feel free to ignore it. Truth of the matter is, and not that I expect anyone to give a ****, but my life has gone to **** and I don't really have anything positive to say about anything. Judge me all you want, I don't really give a ****

blackangold · 04-29-2017, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by frydaddy

Just my opinion. Feel free to ignore it. Truth of the matter is, and not that I expect anyone to give a ****, but my life has gone to **** and I don't really have anything positive to say about anything. Judge me all you want, I don't really give a ****

Sorry to hear that brother.

God loves all his people, hope you find your way.

AsylumGuido · 04-29-2017, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by frydaddy

Just my opinion. Feel free to ignore it. Truth of the matter is, and not that I expect anyone to give a ****, but my life has gone to **** and I don't really have anything positive to say about anything. Judge me all you want, I don't really give a ****

Believe it or not, people do give a ****. Hang in there, fry.

04-29-2017, 11:45 AM	#1
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,947 Blog Entries: 1	Re: We drafted 6 of Mayocks top 70 Originally Posted by Ashley scratch this one http://www.sbnation.com/2017/4/29/15...rvice-reserves I can't understand why in the hell any athlete who has any sort of desire to go pro would ever attend one of these military schools. Furthermore I can't understand why these schools even offer athletic programs. If your only reason for existence is to churn out officers then why would you want their attention to be divided? Either they need to shut down their athletic programs or they need to be willing to make exceptions for any of these athletes who want to try to turn pro. Especially if the kid gets drafted. Now this young man will probably never get another shot in the NFL. The odds are already stacked against you coming from such a program and now you have to do 2 years active duty before you can even think of football again. By then he won't even be an afterthought anymore.
	Mais forte do que a morte

04-29-2017, 12:05 PM	#2
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: We drafted 6 of Mayocks top 70 Originally Posted by frydaddy I can't understand why in the hell any athlete who has any sort of desire to go pro would ever attend one of these military schools. Furthermore I can't understand why these schools even offer athletic programs. If your only reason for existence is to churn out officers then why would you want their attention to be divided? Either they need to shut down their athletic programs or they need to be willing to make exceptions for any of these athletes who want to try to turn pro. Especially if the kid gets drafted. Now this young man will probably never get another shot in the NFL. The odds are already stacked against you coming from such a program and now you have to do 2 years active duty before you can even think of football again. By then he won't even be an afterthought anymore. They enter those programs knowing exactly what's expected of them. They aren't going to those schools to play sports. They're going there out of a sense of service and love of country. Playing sports is just a bonus. Athletics in that environment is incredibly important in building morale and team spirit. Very few players out of the academies will be drafted. Honor their love of country, their love of the game and their ability to actually have their priorities straight. jnormand, CheramieIII, mleg1972 and 5 others like this.

04-29-2017, 12:20 PM	#3
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: We drafted 6 of Mayocks top 70 Originally Posted by frydaddy I can't understand why in the hell any athlete who has any sort of desire to go pro would ever attend one of these military schools. Furthermore I can't understand why these schools even offer athletic programs. If your only reason for existence is to churn out officers then why would you want their attention to be divided? Either they need to shut down their athletic programs or they need to be willing to make exceptions for any of these athletes who want to try to turn pro. Especially if the kid gets drafted. Now this young man will probably never get another shot in the NFL. The odds are already stacked against you coming from such a program and now you have to do 2 years active duty before you can even think of football again. By then he won't even be an afterthought anymore. This guy doesn't get it... Not everything in life is about money. WW_Who_Dat likes this.

04-29-2017, 12:24 PM	#4
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,947 Blog Entries: 1	Re: We drafted 6 of Mayocks top 70 Just my opinion. Feel free to ignore it. Truth of the matter is, and not that I expect anyone to give a **, but my life has gone to and I don't really have anything positive to say about anything. Judge me all you want, I don't really give a **

04-29-2017, 12:32 PM	#5
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: We drafted 6 of Mayocks top 70 Originally Posted by frydaddy Just my opinion. Feel free to ignore it. Truth of the matter is, and not that I expect anyone to give a **, but my life has gone to and I don't really have anything positive to say about anything. Judge me all you want, I don't really give a ** Sorry to hear that brother. God loves all his people, hope you find your way. Danno, AsylumGuido and K Major like this.

04-29-2017, 12:34 PM	#6
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,464	Re: We drafted 6 of Mayocks top 70 Originally Posted by frydaddy Just my opinion. Feel free to ignore it. Truth of the matter is, and not that I expect anyone to give a **, but my life has gone to and I don't really have anything positive to say about anything. Judge me all you want, I don't really give a Believe it or not, people do give a **. Hang in there, fry. hagan714 and Rugby Saint II like this.

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