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I would think Pittsburgh, New Orleans, and New England would also be good.
Raymon Minor looks a lot like him in size and athleticism. Lets keep our fingers crossed.
This kid looks and sounds like a beast I cant wait to see 2016 Reavis, Fisher, Fuller, and Facyson with all that experience oh it gives me goosebumps just thinking about it.
Best of luck to him. It takes a lot of courage to step up and admit that you are gay. I hope he dominates in the NFL and succeeds in wherever his life takes him.
I had been looking at graduate schools, and Tennessee was one of my top choices before this game was announced. Now I feel like I need to go there so I can spend the next two years talking trash leading up to the game :)
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# | OT: "N.F.L. Prospect Proudly Says What Teammates Knew: He's Gay" I knew that I was gay. And I knew that I was Michael Sam, whos a Mizzou football player who happens to be gay.
This quote says it all to me. I watched a few Mizzou games this year and remember him being an outstanding football player. That fact is all that should matter for his professional aspirations. Now he's shown that he is also a courageous guy who has stated something publicly that might not have been popular among everyone around him. Kudos for him for having that strength and being a leader. Best of luck to Michael in the NFL. I hope he finds success among teammates who accept him for who is he and who appreciate his talents.
I have noticed that he never wraps his arms around the ball carrier, like you said. Still, I'm really excited to get this guy to campus! #DBU
Nice. Actually I really respect that as it was the same philosophy that my parents used with me and my older brother. We were given a fairly long leash provided we got good grades and did not get into trouble. And while we caused a lot of trouble we thankfully never got caught nor did anything that was really that bad. We both were at the top of our class and went on to college and then successful professional careers.
It's the same method I plan to use with my child as it seems successful.
i think a stable head coach is also a key piece to the puzzle. i could see Carroll or Harbaugh both being good coaches to deal with any potential media distraction/locker room issues. i'm sure there are others, but those 2 jump out at me.
Sounds like a plan. Doubt I'll make it up to the OSU game, unless my uncle (the OSU grad) invites me. Not aure about which tech games we'll be attending, either. If not this season, there are many more to come. I certainly understand the radical lifestyle changes having a child produces. Good luck! However, take heart in the knowledge that, if I had to do it all over again, I'd still become a parent.
Yes, I'm really Brian's dad, and a faithful reader of TKP (but rarely one who comments). As for your second point, actually, my advice to both him and his little brother was more like this: "Work hard, be safe, AND have fun!"
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# | OT: "N.F.L. Prospect Proudly Says What Teammates Knew: He's Gay" I see where you're coming from. I saw a segment on ESPN with Herm Edwards discussing that tonight. He made the analogy of the media attention a player with off the field issues brings. He didn't insinuate Sam was a problem, but that it could be a possible distraction for his future team/organization.
While that may be true, owners and GMs still sign free agents who have had off the field issues. There's always an initial media barrage, which normally runs its course quickly. If he's good enough to get drafted, I hope a franchise with a strong GM and owner pick him, stand by him, and give him an opportunity to do his job.
Needs to grow another 8 inches though
Flowers, Tapp, Chris Ellis, Xavier Adibi, and I also liked Garnell Wilds a lot as a kid.
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# | OT: "N.F.L. Prospect Proudly Says What Teammates Knew: He's Gay" Oh I definitely agree with you
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# | Who is your FAVORITE Hokie Defensive player of all time and why? Rage Quit
I agree 100% with your choices. I have an awesome pic of the 2007 defense and that whole unit was complete! The good ole days! Flowers just and awesome player!
i see what you're saying, and i'm not trying to change the story of this thread, but i think the whole "tweener" thing comes more from the combine and "scouting" in general. a good football player is a good football player. play him in his best position and you will have made a good pick. high paid NFL scouts passed on Drew Brees, on Russell Wilson and on countless other people because of "measurables". don't get me wrong, measurables matter, but we have lost our way if they have become more important than film...
That'll be enough.
Very courageous individual and I hope he does well in the NFL.
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# | OT: "N.F.L. Prospect Proudly Says What Teammates Knew: He's Gay" The elephant in the room though is that our DT's, DE's and LB's all kind of fall in the "tweener" category because of the defensive scheme we use.
Biggest thing is that he what I would call a high-profile athlete, unlike guys like Jason Collins or the soccer player who recently came out. Takes even more courage to do that when you're on a bigger stage.
Robbie Rogers is the soccer player.