Adam Kramer at Bleacher Report wrote an article about 12 Gauge yesterday and I think it's a really great read. If you're not familiar with him, Kramer is a good writer and a fun follow on Twitter (@kegsneggs).
The Cardale Jones You Don't Know
I admit that I had my own opinion of Cardale the person, not the football player, and a lot of it was based on a dumb tweet he sent in 2012. Turns out, there's a lot more to him then some Hokies may know. Some interesting tidbits from the article that were news to me:
- Jones prepped at Fork Union in 2011. I looked back at Fork Union's 2011 roster and surprisingly, there aren't any Hokies that played with Jones in 2011 (Jon McGlaughlin would arrive in 2012). However, Penn State stud QB and potential 2016 1st overall pick (looking at you, Washington/Jacksonville/Cleveland), Christian Hackenberg, prepped with Cardale at FUMA
- Cardale is a father; his daughter was born a month after the bucks beat Oregon in the 'ship
- He's really involved in the community and has a special bond with a young kid at a Nationwide Children's Hospital that's had multiple open heart surgeries.
I hope the Hokies whoop that ass on Monday night but Cardale Jones seems like a pretty good dude to me.
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Great article. And good for him. Kinda makes me hope he's the starter. Nothing against Barrett. And that all sounds weird coming from a Hokie. Best of luck to him this season (except Monday night...) and in life. Hokie Respect.
That 2012 tweet wasn't the highlight of his life, but it was part of him starting to get things straightened out. Cardale wasn't born on 3rd base in life's baseball game - more like in the dugout. I have never met him, but he seems to be a thoroughly likable human being. If you follow him on Twitter, you will be entertained. He has a playful humor that amuses and does not offend.
When I think of that tweet Cardale sent out in 2012, the only thing I really think about it is this:
Thank god Twitter did not exist when I was in college.
People say silly things when they are young. I am a 33 year old father of 2 and I still say silly things from time to time. Really no harm to it.
You mean you did not come to play school?
Cardale also shut down that twitter troll during the offseason, too.