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He's currently at a juco now with a football offer to UK. Thoughts?
Serious posts only (I know I'm asking a lot but try)
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Nothing wrong with that decision, he could do worse.
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As a veteran of the Navy and the Army, my advice is for him to go Air Force. He can use the training/certs he gets on air frames in the civilian world, whereas after the Coast Guard he won't be able to use those skills as a civvy.
Yeah but Air Force is the for the brainy types.
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Yeah but Air Force is the for the brainy types.
He graduated HS with a 3.4 and currently has a 3.8. Not exactly UCLA numbers but not that bad. I'm not 100% against it (Coast Guard) but I want him to finish his degree then make a decision. I get the kid is just trying to find himself but his direction is scaring the hell out of me.
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He graduated HS with a 3.4 and currently has a 3.8. Not exactly UCLA numbers but not that bad. I'm not 100% against it (Coast Guard) but I want him to finish his degree then make a decision. I get the kid is just trying to find himself but his direction is scaring the hell out of me.
Will he enter an officer program? I worked with execs from all academies and was heavily recruited by one Biotech company that hired a lot JMO"S. I was hired as VP sales and all my field managers were academy grads.
Officers are viewed as leaders in the business world.
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Will he enter an officer program? I worked with execs from all academies and was heavily recruited by one Biotech company that hired a lot JMO"S. I was hired as VP sales and all my field managers were academy grads.
Officers are viewed as leaders in the business world.
He's looking into the academy program as we speak. But what an outstanding point you pointed out about officers being leaders in the business world.
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He's currently at a juco now with a football offer to UK. Thoughts?
Serious posts only (I know I'm asking a lot but try)
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Nothing wrong at all, LOTS of jobs he can have afterwards in search and rescue, New York Police Harbor Patrol, etc...
All good pay & benefits.
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Props to him for it. I'm assuming (I dont know much about it) he will stay in the USA, avoid the other side of the world?
He'll set himself up in life, just remind him to stay on track and avoid doing the dumb shit that dumb people do. Stay so busy with service, work and learning there is no time for bar fights, hookers, etc.
Honorable. You should be proud!
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He's currently at a juco now with a football offer to UK. Thoughts?
Serious posts only (I know I'm asking a lot but try)
I have no idea what this sentence means?
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my brother went through the air force as an officer. in accordance with what others have suggested, he has a leadership position in a big company, and makes lots of money.
if the work is dangerous, he may become a wolf amongst sheep in the corporate world someday. most people (especially in, for example, technology) are very cowardly. they're afraid of getting yelled at by their boss, lol. when someone has seen people die, killed people, or simply been in combat, they may very well rise through the ranks. of course, they may also become traumatized. depends on their nature, i suppose.
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He's currently at a juco now with a football offer to UK. Thoughts?
Serious posts only (I know I'm asking a lot but try)
Seeing as he's your son, is he tall enough? ;D
But seriously: he would be saving lives and doing truly useful and fulfilling work as a coast guard, or flopping around on a pitch in pretend agony working as a football player. Plus he's not going to be the next Messi, because then he'd already be famous by now.
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+1 on Walter White's point about military officers. I would also expand that to NCOs also.
(full disclosure, I was an E5)
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Coast guard is a solid career choice IMO. It will come down to what he makes of it...
Seriously though: do midgets float? ???
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He's currently at a juco now with a football offer to UK. Thoughts?
Serious posts only (I know I'm asking a lot but try)
Which team has scouted him?
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He's looking into the academy program as we speak. But what an outstanding point you pointed out about officers being leaders in the business world.
Doesn't sound like he's CGA material. It's not one of the Big 3 but still highly competitive. Graduating from one of the academies is a relatively big deal though this isn't the 1950s anymore and military service isn't thought to matter like it once was. On the other hand, run of the mill retired military officers are a dime a dozen in the workplace. There's nothing special about them. Most are mediocrities with questionable work ethics. They're not used to the 60-100 work weeks people put in now. Military work is government work after all. In fact, there's a glut of them with the military downsizing and trying to get rid of the ones it doesn't want to keep, which is most of them. Your kid would be better off dropping football and making sure he graduates from junior college with a 4.0 so he can get into a top college. In today's global economy there are no do-overs.
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Doesn't sound like he's CGA material. It's not one of the Big 3 but still highly competitive. Graduating from one of the academies is a relatively big deal though this isn't the 1950s anymore and military service isn't thought to matter like it once was. On the other hand, run of the mill retired military officers are a dime a dozen in the workplace. There's nothing special about them. Most are mediocrities with questionable work ethics. They're not used to the 60-100 work weeks people put in now. Military work is government work after all. In fact, there's a glut of them with the military downsizing and trying to get rid of the ones it doesn't want to keep, which is most of them. Your kid would be better off dropping football and making sure he graduates from junior college with a 4.0 so he can get into a top college. In today's global economy there are no do-overs.
And your average citizen is used to a 60-100 work week? Please... no one has a work ethic anymore.
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And your average citizen is used to a 60-100 work week? Please... no one has a work ethic anymore.
No. But if you want to do better than most that's what required.
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And your average citizen is used to a 60-100 work week? Please... no one has a work ethic anymore.
LoL. You're glorifying slavery. Fuck working like a moron for chump change.
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Very very strict boot camp
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Which team has scouted him?
I think coach is referring to the University of Kentucky for American football.
Not everything is about the United Kingdom, people ;)
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Coach, is it a full ride scholarship offer to Kentucky?
That sounds like a sweet deal too. Not many people can say they played Div 1 college football, plus he would get his school ing paid for.
He could always join the Coast Guard after he graduates, if that is what he wants to do.
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it is always best to finish college first. It will open more doors for him in the armed services
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And your average citizen is used to a 60-100 work week? Please... no one has a work ethic anymore.
generation selfie has to work 60 hours to get 30 hours' worth. they're on cell phones posting pictures of their breakfast and pouty lips half their day.
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Obama talks Risks to National Security from Climate Change at US Coast Guard Academy 2015
enjoy
;D
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Coach, is it a full ride scholarship offer to Kentucky?
That sounds like a sweet deal too. Not many people can say they played Div 1 college football, plus he would get his school ing paid for.
He could always join the Coast Guard after he graduates, if that is what he wants to do.
He didn't say scholarship.....he said "offer".
In other words, "walk on and try to make the 125 man roster".
Keep in mind this is Coach, so only about 1/4 of what is posted is accurate.
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Good for him. Defend our borders, then get an education on Uncle Sam.
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My best friend from high school pursued a career with the Coast Guard. He was a little hesitant at first, but with little desire to go into huge debt for a college education, he joined. 25 years in now and he has lived in some very exotic locations, has learned things that corporations desire in mid to high level management, and could retire today with a comfortable living ahead of him. He is 44 years old. The Coast Guard wants him to stay in and at this point he says there is no reason to leave the Coast Guard. He makes a very comfortable living and can retire at 50 with something to leave his son and wife.
It's hard for younger kids to see the future and most do not understand the value of vision. Understanding the value of the benefits that come in the future from this type of decision/career are sometimes invaluable. He did not get a college degree and he told me that entering the Coast Guard as an officer would have put him 20 to 30% ahead of where he is now. Also the risk of combat presence isn't near as prevalent as it is in the other armed forces. Obviously there is still risk, but not as much.
There are far worse decisions to be made for a young man of his age. Also, play as much football as he can. One day he won't be able to and he's gonna miss it. Speaking from experience here.
Good Luck!
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Coast guard is a solid career choice IMO. It will come down to what he makes of it...
Seriously though: do midgets float? ???
LOL...his genetics are much better than mine. 6'0-6'1 193.
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Thanks guys. A lot of solid advice. I appreciate it.
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Make sure the coast guard lubes up first.
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Coach, is it a full ride scholarship offer to Kentucky?
That sounds like a sweet deal too. Not many people can say they played Div 1 college football, plus he would get his school ing paid for.
He could always join the Coast Guard after he graduates, if that is what he wants to do.
Agreed. If this is legit, a D-I college scholarship offer is a once in a lifetime opportunity. When he's done he'll only be 22-23 and he'll have his whole life in front of him. If he's still hung up on the military he can do OCS with the confidence of having performed at an elite athletic level.
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LOL...his genetics are much better than mine. 6'0-6'1 193.
Just trolling so that you know I care. Good luck to him.
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Coach- If he chooses to do it it'd be a great decision, especially if he gets out after one term. Obviously an officer program would be most preferable, especially an academy, but even the enlisted route can help round an individual out.
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Another Republican looking to feed on the public tax dollar...classic.
How about instead he produces a unique good or service and sells it to the market to make the world better. ::)
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If he truly has an 'offer' from an SEC school that would be the obvious choice in my opinion. That is something that will set him up better than the 'coast guard'. Like others have said, he can always go into the coast guard later if he still has the itch.
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If he truly has an 'offer' from an SEC school that would be the obvious choice in my opinion. That is something that will set him up better than the 'coast guard'. Like others have said, he can always go into the coast guard later if he still has the itch.
It's a partial but I don't get it either.
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How about instead he produces a unique good or service and sells it to the market to make the world better. ::)
Oh, you mean like what liberals do?
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It's a partial but I don't get it either.
Maybe tell him to google, "girls of UK" that may change his mind. He may be going through a tough period with his JUCO season, and may not be sure football is the route he wants to go. I'm sure he has friends in school that don't play sports and he can see how much fun they're having and it's causing him angst. I would say it's quite normal. Even for kids playing at SEC schools.
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Maybe tell him to google, "girls of UK" that may change his mind. He may be going through a tough period with his JUCO season, and may not be sure football is the route he wants to go. I'm sure he has friends in school that don't play sports and he can see how much fun they're having and it's causing him angst. I would say it's quite normal. Even for kids playing at SEC schools.
My wife's family lives in Lexington and she's a UK grad. He's getting in because of his recruiter and he (my son) stated if he has a choice he would want to play at UK. We had an informal tour a couple of years ago and he was stoked. He bypassed his juco season to save his red shirt for his four year. All he's been doing is going to school, studying, surfing, training and meeting with a DB coach twice a week (he's a safety). But for what ever reason his mindset is changing.
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LOL...his genetics are much better than mine. 6'0-6'1 193.
Thank god for his mum, eh? :D
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Thank god for his mum, eh? :D
Yeah, at least she did something right.
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It's a partial but I don't get it either.
Another lie. No D1 teams, including Kentucky, offer partial scholarships. Nice try though.
http://www.active.com/football/articles/crunching-the-numbers-football-scholarships
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Another lie. No D1 teams, including Kentucky, offer partial scholarships. Nice try though.
http://www.active.com/football/articles/crunching-the-numbers-football-scholarships
One thing you need to know about me In case you haven't figured it out in the last 15 years is that I don't lie.
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Another lie. No D1 teams, including Kentucky, offer partial scholarships. Nice try though.
http://www.active.com/football/articles/crunching-the-numbers-football-scholarships
Stop reading articals and learn how the process works. I've been working with recruiters for the better part of 10 years. Do you realize what I do for a living?
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Another lie. No D1 teams, including Kentucky, offer partial scholarships. Nice try though.
http://www.active.com/football/articles/crunching-the-numbers-football-scholarships
Nice try with attempting to derail the thread....toad.
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Stop reading articals and learn how the process works. I've been working with recruiters for the better part of 10 years. Do you realize what I do for a living?
You're a liar. You got busted. There's no partial scholarship offer for your son. Either Kentucky offered to foot the $40,000 tuition bill or they didn't. As most suspect, they didn't offer him jack shit.
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You're a liar. You got busted. There's no partial scholarship offer for your son. Either Kentucky offered to foot the $40,000 tuition bill or they didn't. As most suspect, they didn't offer him jack shit.
I got busted by one artical you posted? Are you a total fucktard or or just incoming?
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You're a liar. You got busted. There's no partial scholarship offer for your son. Either Kentucky offered to foot the $40,000 tuition bill or they didn't. As most suspect, they didn't offer him jack shit.
$40k where?
http://www.uky.edu/registrar/tuition-fees
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Stop reading articals and learn how the process works. I've been working with recruiters for the better part of 10 years. Do you realize what I do for a living?
Recycle tires?
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I got busted by one artical you posted? Are you a total fucktard or or just incoming?
It's hard to argue with libtards and even harder with retards like you. Is it possible to be 50 years old and spell the word article as ARTICAL while calling someone else a fucktard and having nowhere to run now that your story has been exposed as a lie. Why don't you just post the PARTIAL scholarship offer letter and shut down the haters.
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Recycle tires?
And still make more than you
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Holy shit ;D
It's ok Coach, some parents like to embellish their kids' achievements.
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$40k where?
http://www.uky.edu/registrar/tuition-fees
Your stupidity is matched only by your ignorance. I don't expect you to understand what a semester is.
http://www.uky.edu/psi/educcost.html
Are you seriously telling us that your son received a PARTIAL scholarship offer to play football at UK???
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It's hard to argue with libtards and even harder with retards like you. Is it possible to be 50 years old and spell the word article as ARTICAL while calling someone else a fucktard and having nowhere to run now that your story has been exposed as a lie. Why don't you just post the PARTIAL scholarship offer letter and shut down the haters.
You're the only hater. Your only defence is a misspelled word. Keep hiding keyboard warrior.
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Your stupidity is matched only by your ignorance. I don't expect you to understand what a semester is.
http://www.uky.edu/psi/educcost.html
Are you seriously telling us that your son received a PARTIAL scholarship offer to play football at UK???
I'll tell you what. Are you willing to bet your house (moms basement), bank account (piggy bank)and your getbig account on it?
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I'll tell you what. Are you willing to bet your house (moms basement), bank account (piggy bank)and your getbig account on it?
So sad. Once again you are exposed as a failure. Junior college. hahaha
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So sad. Once again you are exposed as a failure. Junior college. hahaha
Shut up stupid. Most kids coming out of HS are attending jucos regardless of GPA.
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I'll tell you what. Are you willing to bet your house (moms basement), bank account (piggy bank)and your getbig account on it?
Here's another citation, Coach. Read it and come up with a new story. But remember this is a NO SPIN ZONE.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Division_I
"Partial Scholarships are essentially NEVER USED by FBS (D-1) colleges."
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Here's another citation, Coach. Read it and come up with a new story. But remember this is a NO SPIN ZONE.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Division_I
"Partial Scholarships are essentially NEVER USED by FBS (D-1) colleges."
Are you willing to bet
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Shut up stupid. Most kids coming out of HS are attending jucos regardless of GPA.
Only the retards. Poor kid never had a chance, if you are truly the father.
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Are you willing to bet
You've already been proven a liar. Why would a sane man make a bet with a proven liar? Just post the non-PARTIAL scholarship offer already. Or did Hilary accidentally delete it from your server?
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Two "people" on here trolling hard that hide behind keyboards that focus on one thing besides the subject at hand. It's good to know that still own the minds of some losers on here.
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You've already been proven a liar. Why would a sane man make a bet with a proven liar? Just post the non-PARTIAL scholarship offer already. Or did Hilary accidentally delete it from your server?
You've only proven you have no idea how things work with the exception of an artical.
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article
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the scholarship story is clearly a fabrication
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Are you willing to bet
Why would he bet with someone who has a history of welching out on bets?
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the scholarship story is clearly a fabrication
Along with everything else.
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What kind of pussy would call the police because of a post on a forum. Pathetic.
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lol
what was the threat?
ahhahahahaah -- so youre saying I contacted your kid and threatened him?
puhlezeeeeeeeeeeeeeee post this threat---Im dying to see this
here lemme do it: Josh take your meds blah blah blah
I'm going to bed. I'll deal with you and squidward later.
But for everyone who didn't derail this thread. Thank you. Your answers helped more than you know.
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man this is brutal, coach getting destroyed here
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man this is brutal, coach getting destroyed here
Coach always gets destroyed.
If he would stay within his intelligence limits when posting and not try to be someone hes not with his look at me Im so smart facade, maybe he would get some respect. Other than that, he gets what he deserves
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Coach always gets destroyed.
If he would stay within his intelligence limits when posting and not try to be someone hes not with his look at me Im so smart facade, maybe he would get some respect. Other than that, he gets what he deserves
What?? I started this thread looking for advice. Get with the fucking program. If I thought i knew everything why the fuck would I ask for advise??
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What?? I started this thread looking for advice. Get with the fucking program. If I thought i knew everything why the fuck would I ask for advise??
Better call the cops i guess
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Gentlemen: http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=586044.0
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Thread totally derailed ::)
Coach backed himself into a corner with the scholarship lie.
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Serious midget bashing in this thread. I'm notifying the Little People Abuse Unit of the Saskatchewan PD.
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coach stop trying to force the kid to live out your failed dreams of football glory
making up a story about a scholarship isn't gonna make it any more likely
just let the kid do what he wants to do, get on with his own life and away from your madness
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Serious midget bashing in this thread. I'm notifying the Little People Abuse Unit of the Saskatchewan PD.
Ur up early.....or late
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Citation #3: Blue Grass Preps advice to Kentucky based football players getting D1A scholarships
http://bluegrasspreps.com/ky-football-high/getting-college-football-261332.html
FBS Schools can have a total of 85 scholarship players on their roster at one time and generally can have an incoming total of 25 scholarship players per year. These FBS schools can only give full scholarships or no scholarships. There is no partial scholarships at this level. All or nothing.
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Citation #3: Blue Grass Preps advice to Kentucky based football players getting D1A scholarships
http://bluegrasspreps.com/ky-football-high/getting-college-football-261332.html
FBS Schools can have a total of 85 scholarship players on their roster at one time and generally can have an incoming total of 25 scholarship players per year. These FBS schools can only give full scholarships or no scholarships. There is no partial scholarships at this level. All or nothing.
And thats all she wrote folks
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Not a word of my advice on page 1 was listened to, instead a bogus $$ was stated on scholarship, as usual...
After work I'm going out for Chinese Food it's my cheat day- anyone wanna come along???
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If your Son wants to join the coast Guard then i salute him.
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You started this thread with a lie to brag because you're an insecure individual, nothing more.
However, since you're truly a neanderthal of the highest order, you failed, as you always do, in every thread that you start.
I'm still shocked that a brave big manlike yourself would call the cops about a thread on a silly BB message board. Is that how all the tough guy Republicans act over there? ::)
For future 'brag' threads, may I suggest a few topics?
1. I reached the top shelf of the cupboard all by myself today.
2. I walked into the bathroom by mistake & my son has a 21" penis.
3. I no longer have to wear a bib when I eat at family dinners.
I actually thought I ended this thread by saying thank you for the input from everyone that had a some real advise and that was that, but then squidward the troll and Josh the backstabber/ingrate started derailing the thread so fuck off. It was a sincere thread about getting some advise on this situation because there are those that were in the military on here.
It absolutely amazes me the amount of trolls that come here , hide that just start shit just to start it. So again, fuck off.
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I actually thought I ended this thread by saying thank you for the input from everyone that had a some real advise and that was that, but then squidward the troll and Josh the backstabber/ingrate started derailing the thread so fuck off. It was a sincere thread about getting some advise on this situation because there are those that were in the military on here.
It absolutely amazes me the amount of trolls that come here , hide that just start shit just to start it. So again, fuck off.
Ignore these fools. I think the Coast Guard do a great job. A moron like Josh would not get in their front Gate. A loser.
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Donny....using the spell checker
Lololololol my favorite lol on getbig
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I don't get all the venom. Everyone fuck off and chill out a bit.
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hobbits can't swim :D
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sorry to hear your kid didn't make it but you have no one to blame but yourself
recruiters don't like overbearing parents
it's time to let go
time to focus on reality
the coastguard will give him what he needs, ie; some basic order and stability in life
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I actually thought I ended this thread by saying thank you for the input from everyone that had a some real advise and that was that, but then squidward the troll and Josh the backstabber/ingrate started derailing the thread so fuck off. It was a sincere thread about getting some advise on this situation because there are those that were in the military on here.
It absolutely amazes me the amount of trolls that come here , hide that just start shit just to start it. So again, fuck off.
I can't give advice on the military, but I did attend university (for my undergraduate degree) on a Division I hockey scholarship.
So if you want some advice about that, PM me.
And I will tell you to fuck off and stick your bragging about your kid's community college heroics up your midget ass.
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I actually thought I ended this thread by saying thank you for the input from everyone that had a some real advise and that was that, but then squidward the troll and Josh the backstabber/ingrate started derailing the thread so fuck off. It was a sincere thread about getting some advise on this situation because there are those that were in the military on here.
It absolutely amazes me the amount of trolls that come here , hide that just start shit just to start it. So again, fuck off.
Coach, what amazes me is that you are so totally & utterly *unaware of what comes out of your mouth.
99% of the time is just total utter made up twisted none sense. You just get caught, roasted for it, & then it's your typical 'fuck you troll comeback.'
Let's face it, you came on a BB msg board to brag about something your kid is 'thinking' of doing. Made up some lies, got caught, embarrassed yourself etc.
Why would a grown man go on a BB msg board for advice for his son? Don't you know any real humans in every day life you can ask for advices? Perhaps you just needed an ego boost so you lied on a public forum, *unaware of the ramifications?
*un·a·ware ˌənəˈwer/
adjective: unaware
1.
having no knowledge of a situation or fact.
"they were unaware of his absence"
synonyms: ignorant, unknowing, unconscious, heedless, unmindful, oblivious, incognizant, unsuspecting, uninformed, unenlightened, unwitting
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I can't give advice on the military, but I did attend university (for my undergraduate degree) on a Division I hockey scholarship.
So if you want some advice about that, PM me.
And I will tell you to fuck off and stick your bragging about your kid's community college heroics up your midget ass.
be a Man join up. Walk the walk. Donīt understand the hate here. i think itīs outstanding that his son thinks about it.
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I'm going to bed. I'll deal with you and squidward later.
But for everyone who didn't derail this thread. Thank you. Your answers helped more than you know.
Coach, what position does your son play?
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It's a great branch of the military. Since I live at the shore I have seen them many times. I understand since it's such a small branch it is hard to get into with many applicants.
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be a Man join up. Walk the walk. Donīt understand the hate here. i think itīs outstanding that his son thinks about it.
There is a lot you don't understand drunkard.
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Coach, what position does your son play?
Safety
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(Here's Walter's pic, Donny. Mums the word, ok, rules and such.)
Any more of those get posted and I will report to Mod
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Safety
dear coach,
squidvicious has made some serious charges against you
he says you have made false claims about receiving a scholarship offer from the kentucky wildcats
when can we expect to get your rebuttal?
hope we can sort this out soon
best regards,
team freedom
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Which one is it D-I football or USCG?
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Nothing wrong as a career choice. Saving lives is what the coast guard does. The only military branch that actually saves lives instead of taking them.
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Someone could easily look up the kid's recruiting profile from Rivals or MaxPreps and see if he's been recruited by UK or any other schools....plus his stats, etc.
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Why don't D1 schools offer partial scholarships? What is the rationale behind this?
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Because they would have a huge competitive disadvantage in recruiting. FBS schools are limited to 85 football scholarships at any one time. The rules state that a student receiving partial scholarship counts fully against the total of 85. Therefore, if every other program is offering 85 full scholarships and you're offering 75 full and 10 partial scholarships, you're not going to get as good of players. No highly touted recruit would accept a partial if they can go to another school and get a full. Now lower tier sports like baseball, swimming, etc. do give some partial scholarships....but for football, it would only be FCS, Div II, and Div III schools doing this.
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Because they would have a huge competitive disadvantage in recruiting. FBS schools are limited to 85 football scholarships at any one time. The rules state that a student receiving partial scholarship counts fully against the total of 85. Therefore, if every other program is offering 85 full scholarships and you're offering 75 full and 10 partial scholarships, you're not going to get as good of players. No highly touted recruit would accept a partial if they can go to another school and get a full. Now lower tier sports like baseball, swimming, etc. do give some partial scholarships....but for football, it would only be FCS, Div II, and Div III schools doing this.
So, I guess out of those 85, they want the best of the best.
Because I was thinking that if a student can't get a full scholarship, they would surely take a partial scholarship. Better than nothing. However, if you're that good, I am assuming that most schools would offer you a full scholarship anyway.
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So, I guess out of those 85, they want the best of the best.
Because I was thinking that if a student can't get a full scholarship, they would surely take a partial scholarship. Better than nothing. However, if you're that good, I am assuming that most schools would offer you a full scholarship anyway.
You might see that if partial scholarships didn't count against the 85 scholarship limit. I don't think there is any rule preventing an fbs program from offering a partial scholarship but the coach and recruiting director would be crazy to do it. Keep in mind, these schools would all pay most of these recruits 10x what their scholarships are worth if they were allowed to...it is really competitive and just throwing out a full ride isn't nearly enough. It comes down to facilities, meal allowances, and other "perks" a lot of the time.
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I didn't see him on the current UK roster but maybe I missed it.
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Now fbs schools do have invited walk-ons, who can join the team but don't receive a scholarship. This would probably be the closest thing I know of to what Coach is talking about. Sometimes they'll be rewarded scholarships later on if there is one available and they're making a contribution to the team. Every once in a while, one of these guys will end up being really good, become a breakout star, and even get drafted. Also, some guys would rather walk-on at a school like Alabama than get a free ride to somewhere like Middle Tennessee State, especially if their families have the money.
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Why don't D1 schools offer partial scholarships? What is the rationale behind this?
Liberal thinking, obviously. President Trump will fix this.
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No. But if you want to do better than most that's what required.
no. networking is required
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You might see that if partial scholarships didn't count against the 85 scholarship limit. I don't think there is any rule preventing an fbs program from offering a partial scholarship but the coach and recruiting director would be crazy to do it. Keep in mind, these schools would all pay most of these recruits 10x what their scholarships are worth if they were allowed to...it is really competitive and just throwing out a full ride isn't nearly enough. It comes down to facilities, meal allowances, and other "perks" a lot of the time.
So, in all practicality, it is POSSIBLE for a student to be offered a partial scholarship, since there is no explicit rule against this? Its just not something that teams often do.
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Liberal thinking, obviously. President Trump will fix this.
Trump will ensure that all D1 schools build a wall.
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Did he lied? ???
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So, in all practicality, it is POSSIBLE for a student to be offered a partial scholarship, since there is no explicit rule against this? Its just not something that teams often do.
Right...the only time you might see something like that is if a school is in really bad financial shape and just couldn't afford all those scholarships....such as a non Power-5 school. Think of football scholarships kind of like the labor markets. The CEO of Apple could, in theory, decide to cut everyone's pay to minimum wage but this would never happen....and if somehow it did, would they be able to attract the talent to compete against Google, Microsoft, etc.?
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Right...the only time you might see something like that is if a school is in really bad financial shape and just couldn't afford all those scholarships....such as a non Power-5 school. Think of football scholarships kind of like the labor markets. The CEO of Apple could, in theory, decide to cut everyone's pay to minimum wage but this would never happen....and if somehow it did, would they be able to attract the talent to compete against Google, Microsoft, etc.?
This is why Melvin Goodrum, CSN, MFT, HHP, never worked for Apple, Google, or Microsoft. They couldn't afford to hire him. Goodrum held out and started Goodrum Enterprise.
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Did he lied? ???
His absence of response may indeed be an indication of such.
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Coach, he's gonna be fine.
You will be proud of him no matter what he does, and based on his interests, it sounds like he has a good head on his shoulders. Give him some room to make his own decisions.
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partial scholarship offer is pretty impressive
nothing to sneeze at for D1 athletes
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Thanks guys. A lot of solid advice. I appreciate it.
Are you seeking advice on concussion recovery periods?
If so, concussion recovery period > 1 hour.
HTH.
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Are you seeking advice on concussion recovery periods?
If so, concussion recovery period > 1 hour.
HTH.
Wouldn't it be a shame if the kid scored ace grades and SAT scores and got offered a partial academic scholarship to Harvard and then because of a concussion, performed poorly on his interview and lost the scholarship offer. Such a shame about Ray.
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Trolling is going to be thick tonight
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Coach another thing to consider is that he will get tuition assistance while he is in the military up o $4000 a year. Many attend college while in the military. When he gets out he has the Montgomery GI bill that can pay up to $59K. The post 9-11 GI Bill will after 36 months of service they will pay up to $19,198 directly to the college per year. College housing is up to $1449 a month paid directly to your son. Further depending on MOS job choice he could get an enlistment bonus up to $40K. Usually it's around $5K for a technical school. Just remember the more training he gets in the Coast Guard the longer he has to serve. A truck driver in the military can sign for 2 years but if they are training you for a very involved thing they will demand a long enlistment. All military branches demand at minimum an 8 year commitment. So it could 2 years active then 6 years inactive or inactive reserve. Any combination but it's an 8 year commitment. Inactive means he's out completely but if war breaks out they can activate him. On top of the benefits is that when he applies for a Federal or State job his military service gives him extra points. So if he wants to become a Federal law enforcement officer or local he has an advantage.
My advice is to go to the recruiter with your son and ask questions. If it's not on paper then it's not happening. Recruiters have quotas they have to meet and often are overly enthusiastic about what's going on. It's a misconception that anyone can get into the military. The Coast Guard and the Air force have so many applicants they can pick and choose with many rejected. In the other branches the same applies if you want technical training that could lead to employment after the military. It's competitive. One Navy recruiter was heard saying every high school kid wants to enlist to become a Navy Seal. As soon as they wash out on the preliminary testing the Navy tells them their operational need and they soon discover their mistake as the Navy tells them what they will be trained for now.
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Hillary Clinton will be his Commander and Chief
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Trolling is going to be thick tonight
Nice. Stupid, and a troll. Got it.
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Hillary Clinton will be his Commander and Chief
I remember that one. Coach? What a troll.?
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I remember that one. Coach? What a troll.?
Killary is the male version of Justin Trudeau
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He graduated HS with a 3.4 and currently has a 3.8. Not exactly UCLA numbers but not that bad. I'm not 100% against it (Coast Guard) but I want him to finish his degree then make a decision. I get the kid is just trying to find himself but his direction is scaring the hell out of me.
I agree Coach... get him to finish his degree first then tell him he can do whatever he wants.
Plus wouldn't he get paid higher at the Coast Guard with a college degree than not?