A.J. Surace plans to join Rutgers football in January
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Any kid? Overly absolute statement.
Graduating early works out just great for plenty of kids. For example, I've got a friend who graduated HS a year early, went to the Naval Academy, did great in the Navy, left the Navy and became a commercial pilot, did great doing that and is now retired fairly young and living the good life.
How exactly was he harmed by graduating a year early? And I have other friends who also graduated early and went on to have very successful lives.
The worst stupidity being exhibited here is having a strong opinion without having a single clue what you’re talking about.
The guy saying that it’s a mistake for ANY kid to leave high school has no basis to make that comment. He doesn’t know this kid. He likely doesn’t really know the situation involved in the lives of any kids beyond his own (assuming he has some).
He’s talking out of his ass.
I can think of many reasons why it might be a mistake for a kid to forego the second half of his senior year
Conversely I can think of myriad reasons why it could be a good idea
Personally my daughter would have benefitted greatly if she could have skipped that semester and just moved on to the next chapter of her life
For this guy to make a blanket statement like that … just stupidity. More accurately it’s arrogance really = Knowing what’s best for people you don’t even know
Personally I refrain from commenting on what is “best for someone” unless I really know them and the facts involved. Even then I’m still hesitant to say definitively what is “best for them” because I don’t know what’s in their heart and mind no matter how well I think I know them
Others feel free to just talk out their ass and talk about what is “best” for people they don’t even know
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This is why I stick to really solid, universal truth style "best for someone" recommendations. Such as selling one's spouse and kids, or opening up a hookers and blow concession, or befriending sheep. Because these things are so obviously good ideas for everyone no matter their personal situation.
I'm of the age group (late 40s) where literally every single one of my high school and college friends has a kid in high school or college. Any one of them comes to me and says he decided he's pulling his kid out of high school so he can go to college three months early and learn the football playbook ... as soon as I get out of earshot, I'm saying, "What an asshole." I don't care if it's one of the Manning brothers' kids and he is likely to be the #1 pick in the NFL draft, you're still an asshole if you let your kid leave high school early.
You may disagree, but frankly, I don't care. *shrugs shoulders*
You may disagree, but frankly, I don't care. *shrugs shoulders*
You haven't actually provided any logic or defense for your position. It's just "here's what I think" with no rationale for why. If you're not interested in helping people understand why you think something, why bother posting what you think?
I mean, I like turtles. You might disagree, but I don't care.
If you "don't care" why are you so angry???
I'm not angry at all. I'm sitting in my office listening to the radio, enjoying a soda and a bag of chips and pretty much doing zero work all day. Life is pretty good.
Well, half+ a senior year?
I am torn.. I recall many of my fellow students having "senioritis" rather early. And also a couple who left for college early just for academics.
I really do not know what to think. Did GW arriving early hurt his development or is he "on-schedule" according to his abilities? I have no idea. I do suspect we don't have anyone much better. Snyder is doing okay for Buffalo.. but it is hard to gauge how he'd do here.
So, did arriving early hurt or help or did not affect GW?
Dunno... so that leaves me at.. the truth.. not my decision.. it is up to the QB, his parents and the coaches. Gotta support the decision either way.
I get both sides of the coin and what get's missed in the arguments- Is that these really are kids. Missing senior year of HS is really a big deal for a 17 y/o kid. If he/she knows it or not. Early enrollment is a little bit different then what GW did, if I recall. Correct me if wrong but didn't he also reclassify his year?
Then why are you calling a guy an asshole over this? Sounds to me you get angry over guys leaving early.
Starting QB- big deal going into a major conference...going to bet that his Sr year of HS may be pretty damn good. lol
Wasn’t what I was saying. Whatever. Done with this stupid thread
Yea, who would want to get a head start on free college and potentially graduate with a masters.
Good. Start learning playbook and develop S&C. Would not push him to be QB1 as it may stunt his development if we don't have a 1/2 decent OL. Get a transfer QB and hope Sheppard has developed enough to seriously push or replace GW if GW doesn't make a jump in accuracy and on field IQ.
Recruiting insider: 3-star A.J. Surace plans to join Rutgers football in January
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