They should be, but they don’t. They want high GPA robots that often don’t

Dec 5, 2018
6:04:32pm

OmahaThunderCoug All-American

Function well in the real world. This kids seems like he would be a great get as a student. Well rounded, normal, hard working and yet intelligent or hard workong at academics and did I say normal?

But what do I know.

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Missed yesterday's open forum about my son, Seth. Some replies & more background

BamaCoug

12/5/18 4:11pm

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Six Foot Seven

12/5/18 4:15pm

I wish him luck and would advise him to not hop on CB especially if he comes to BYU

monkeycowboy

12/5/18 4:19pm

Wise words.

BamaCoug

12/5/18 8:06pm

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ParentingNotForSissy

12/6/18 1:14pm

Dumb question: Can BYU help him get in as a preferred walk on? IOW,

gwalker

12/5/18 4:19pm

I think that only assures him a spot on the team, but doesn't guarantee he'd be admitted to BYU.

Pimpin4Paradise

12/5/18 4:21pm

It helps

Archaea

12/5/18 4:29pm

Probably. Coaches can pull strings for the players they want on the team

donnerstag

12/5/18 4:32pm

I don't think BYU does that for preferred walk-ons. They are limited in how

Incentivize

12/5/18 4:33pm

not true, there are lots of olympic sport athletes that aren't grant-in-aids

12/5/18 4:43pm

I know, personally a pwo who was told they didn't help PWOs get in, but could

Incentivize

12/5/18 4:51pm

I know a kid on track without scholarship whose grades wouldn't be enough.

ochobeeguy

12/6/18 10:38am

I don't believe the coaches can help with admission for a PWO, and my

BYUFBDAD

12/5/18 5:11pm

Very interesting insights here, some of which I've not heard before about PWO strategies

SaturdaySpecialDay

12/5/18 5:46pm

Not sure about now, but they used to be able to help with a PWO

VballDad

12/5/18 7:36pm

A good question - yes, coaches can help PWOs and non-preferred walk-ons get in

sandiegocgrfan

12/6/18 1:59pm

If BYU offers him PWO status, he should be able to get in with those academics

12/5/18 4:22pm

Easily. If the coaches want him on the team those stats will present

mudpupper

12/5/18 4:24pm

I wish him the best. You are blessed to have a talented son.

Ssebo

12/5/18 4:23pm

I imagine that if he expressed interest in walking on at BYU, coaches might help

cougarmeister

12/5/18 4:24pm

PWO status would elminate GPA concerns

BYU Grounds

12/5/18 4:24pm

My brother was given PWO by Kalani at Utah, his gpa from his JC didn’t end up meeting the U’s

Zach Morris

12/5/18 4:31pm

Yewts have standards?

VACOUGFAN

12/5/18 4:59pm

Who knew?

BoiseBlueCoug

12/5/18 5:41pm

I’d ask for a PWO spot

TempeCoug

12/5/18 4:25pm

Good stuff. Also, I'm impressed by your calm and measured defense of your son's situation. Seemed like some posters

Hank Rearden

12/5/18 4:32pm

Agreed. Have always had a high opinion of your posts and perspective,

Agaricus

12/5/18 5:06pm

Thanks Hank

BamaCoug

12/5/18 8:01pm

I got a hemorrhoid just watching that lift

MormonThug

12/5/18 4:34pm

Good stuff. I hope your son catches on somewhere if it’s not BYU.

fredetteaboutit13

12/5/18 4:52pm

He seems like a good kid with a strong work ethic. I hope it pays off for him.

slowhiteguy

12/5/18 4:52pm

I’d give him a spot right now

Idahofallsblue

12/5/18 4:53pm

I didn’t read all the stuff from before but I seriously hope the best for your

Idahofallsblue

12/5/18 4:56pm

He seems like an awesome kid with a great future.

Mrs Featerbottom

12/5/18 5:01pm

Nice frame to build on good luck!

RealTexan Coug

12/5/18 5:29pm

This kid is going to do well in life. Whether he plays football in a D1 program or not, his drive and focus will

SaturdaySpecialDay

12/5/18 5:38pm

Good luck. sounds like a great kid.

cougfanz

12/6/18 12:38pm

Sounds like a great kid with a lot of promise. Get him a weight lifting

Tuskaloosa Cougar

12/5/18 5:46pm

I kinda cringed at his form lifting that weight. Anyways, I wish him the best

OmahaThunderCoug

12/5/18 5:57pm

This. Please get him to a certified trainer before he gets injured.

Zedhead

12/5/18 8:34pm

Seriously. Back problems are eminent in his future.

blackandblue

12/6/18 6:15pm

With that ACT and his extracurricular excellence I would hope he would be a

Osteotome

12/5/18 6:01pm

They should be, but they don’t. They want high GPA robots that often don’t

OmahaThunderCoug

12/5/18 6:04pm

Go on mission > bulk up and dominate snow > get a ton of offers

GeraldGarner

12/5/18 6:09pm

I really, really miss Ricks College. How do we create Ricks 2.0 somehow?

Trent

12/5/18 6:30pm

A work acquaintance I know Was a non-recruited kid out of a very small school in

Osteotome

12/5/18 6:37pm

It's often mentioned, but I think it's tough to overemphasize how much losing...

Trent

12/5/18 7:02pm

My friend was HC at Southern Virginia. His brother is still there.

Benfica1

12/5/18 7:53pm

Can only offer academic scholarships the center for my nephews team just got offered by svu

CarolinaCoug

12/5/18 9:08pm

I would say that he is on the

Prickly Heat

12/6/18 7:39am

I would add

Prickly Heat

12/6/18 7:52am

That's not how good recruiting camps work at all. Most college sponsored camps. Or USA football etc.

CarolinaCoug

12/6/18 8:07am

I wonder if he received a PWO if CB wouldn't be interested in funding a gofundme

BringYourUltimate

12/6/18 8:07am

Please for the love of all that is holy do not follow thru on this. Boosters cannot sponsor a kid to go be a preferred

monkeycowboy

12/6/18 8:15am

I appreciate your passionate response. First, money out versus money in dictates

BringYourUltimate

12/6/18 9:31am

Providing benefits to a student athlete makes you a booster.

molodyets

12/6/18 9:34am

How about calling it an academic scholarship? Legal? I don't know

BringYourUltimate

12/6/18 9:36am

It has to be direct from the school and he would have to have a 3.5 GPA and

molodyets

12/6/18 9:43am

I see.

BringYourUltimate

12/6/18 10:04am

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Tricky

12/6/18 7:54pm

Yes you dont know the rules. Please go learn them and dont do this. Unless this has been one big troll then hats off

monkeycowboy

12/6/18 9:50am

Cut me some slack and take a deep breath. I'm not about to do anything.

BringYourUltimate

12/6/18 9:57am

RE: I appreciate your passionate response. First, money out versus money in

Six Foot Seven

12/6/18 9:44am

If BamaCoug disowned him, he could then accept Gofundme money.

ochobeeguy

12/6/18 10:52am

No. He couldn't.

BYUMizzou

12/6/18 10:58am

Actually that was meant as a joke, but it has been established now by NCAA

ochobeeguy

12/6/18 11:48am

Tuition at BYU is half of what he paid for him to go to HS. He can handle it.

molodyets

12/6/18 9:02am

I agree. See my response above for my reasoning.

BringYourUltimate

12/6/18 9:34am

That's his choice and his finances. They will be okay. I hope his son gets

molodyets

12/6/18 9:35am

Maybe we can throw in a Jetta and a trip to Harry Potter World as well

BYU Fan

12/6/18 10:14am

BamaCoug's a doctor. Doctors can pay for kids' college.

Mrs Featerbottom

12/6/18 10:30am

Doctors love paying for school. It's a top hobby for many of them.

Byron McNertney

12/6/18 10:53am

He is the one who chose to send his kid to a private HS.

molodyets

12/6/18 11:21am

I'd bet that the tuition at the private high school is higher than BYU tuition

LaserCoug

12/6/18 11:29am

Id make that bet as well.

CarolinaCoug

12/6/18 11:43am

I didn't know Bernie was on CB...

Ned Schneebly

12/6/18 11:11am

Lol Wut

Mrs Featerbottom

12/6/18 11:30am

I know right? Suggesting that a Dr might help his kid rather than a go fund me makes you a socialist. Lololol

monkeycowboy

12/6/18 11:35am

Lol my thought exactly

Mrs Featerbottom

12/6/18 11:36am

I wonder if that post was meant to be in response

ditch

12/6/18 11:55am

Ha! Flattering, but not appropriate nor needed.

BamaCoug

12/6/18 6:44pm

I've learned my lesson. You're son's a great athlete. I'm looking forward

BringYourUltimate

12/6/18 7:05pm

Stay away from Harry Potter land please.

thebruce

12/6/18 8:28pm

Saw the Instagram account. Boney Fuller can't get his boy a BYU offer?? Shame..

Bert609

12/6/18 12:06pm

Wowza

chinngiskhaan

12/6/18 12:18pm

Actually he propped his son up a lot and came across as a good dad.

thebruce

12/6/18 8:35pm

defend him all you want

chinngiskhaan

12/6/18 9:29pm

Only take I would choose not to defend would be your over reaction

Osteotome

12/6/18 9:49pm

He doesn’t really need a defense. He says nothing that’s demeaning about his son

Idahofallsblue

12/6/18 9:53pm

Yes ×10

CarolinaCoug

12/6/18 9:58pm

Wt? Dude..We are talking about a college football prospect and whether he is or not and BYU interest or not and why .

CarolinaCoug

12/6/18 9:57pm

LOL

thebruce

12/6/18 9:57pm

Perhaps you haven't gotten to know BamaCoug. I guarantee there's a spreadsheet

sevenIDcougs

12/6/18 11:57pm

RE: Perhaps you haven't gotten to know BamaCoug. I guarantee there's a

chinngiskhaan

12/7/18 8:31am

The Polynesian talent in Utah is very good, but it is also very good overall.

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