I agree!
Death to the child-grabbers. A. Leon Polhill FlaNative1845 330 NW 45th Street Gainesville, FL 32607 (352) 367-4642 -----Original Message----- From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sean Houston Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:47 PM To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: RB Taylor's moves remind many of his dad Jelani Jenkins is going to be a true freshman for UF this year, and he won't turn 18 until March, so I'm sure he skipped a grade somewhere along the way. Skill position players can make impacts right away (Harvin, Julio Jones, Demps, etc.), but it's harder for the bigger guys. But, there is a reason most college players, specifically lineman and linebackers, really blossom when they become upperclassman, and it's not just 'learning the system'. It's because they are physically maturing into men, and they're not 17-18 year old kids anymore. Regardless, I hope all this ending HS early to get to college sooner thing ends soon. The enrolling a semester early trend which has become the new trend, especially at UF, is ok, but that's as far as I want it to go. Let these kids grow up! On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 12:25 PM, Rob Alexander <ga...@wldrth.us> wrote: I'm sure the NCAA wouldn't mind, because we all know how flexible they are! ;-) Seriously, however good Taylor is in 8th grade, I don't think you're doing him or us a favor to try to rush him to college just because we're in a hurry to see him play. Four more years of coaching and physical development will all be positive for him and just think how good he'll be when he's actually ready for his freshman year. Rob From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Belloit Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 8:54 AM To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: RB Taylor's moves remind many of his dad My daughter started college in the fall of her junior year and went full time her senior year. With careful planning, it is possible for a kid to complete his/her requirements by the beginning of their junior year. I have raised this question before on another forum, "Would the NCAA allow a student to play in college if they have met the core requirements but not yet graduated from high school? Also, many high schools will allow college classes to double for high school graduation requirements (as my daughter did-she graduated high school at the beginning of her sophomore year in college). Would the NCAA allow a student to go to college without their core credits completed and practice (train) but not play until the requirements are met? jerry From: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of ke...@baldwinnc.com Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 7:45 AM To: gatortalk googlegroups Subject: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] [SUN]: RB Taylor's moves remind many of his dad Not sure what to make of this kid. Maybe next year will give us a true indication of what his stats are. I assume that kids have to go to high school for 3 and 1/2 years before they can go to college? -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: RB Taylor's moves remind many of his dad From: "Shane Ford" <goufgat...@bellsouth.net> Date: Sat, August 01, 2009 9:49 pm To: "GATORNEWS" <gatorn...@googlegroups.com> RB Taylor's moves remind many of his dad --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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