Report confirmed: Cajuns offer 14-year-old scholarship

[ManAboutTown]

Nobody? You don't think anybody else thinks it's laughable that colleges are offering 14 year olds? I would be willing to take that bet if there were some way to prove it.

No one has answered. What do you thing Tony Robicheaux thinks of this practice? Honest question, as I see him as somewhat of an ideal example of a coach doing the job the right way for the right reasons. I can't speak for him, but I have my guesses. Maybe I'm wrong.

You're not wrong.. Just ask him, he'd be GLAD to tell you how he feels about this kinda garbage..

Now, about that regional...

[CrazyCajun]

It is ridiculous but this hasn't just started. Want to stop this stuff? 2 things, stop paying coaches millions of dollars and stop firing them every 4 years for a losing season. They will do anything to make sure they keep their cash-cow...including offering a 14 year old which is actually on the low end of crazy for what these coaches will do to not be fired from a multi million dollar gig.

[CajunJack55]

It's also the reason that today's youth: A) don't know the game; B) are entitled; C) are soft; D) can explode a locker room; E) have no sense of 'team'; F) have no idea how to compete.

Not to mention everywhere that kid goes, this story will follow them. Bye-Bye to an organic, earned ascension up the player rankings.

It's damn ridiculous.

Anyway, don't we have a regional this weekend?

I never said I agree with it. And I agree this is part of the reason that the kids are entitled.

[CharlieK]

It is ridiculous but this hasn't just started.

I know. And I don't disagree with anyone here that we are just following the trend. Obviously I have not way of proving this but I imagine:

1. Not following this trend would cost us 0 wins
2. Even if 1 is wrong, so what. I'd rather be on the right side of things, even if it costs me something.

[CajunJack55]

Nobody? You don't think anybody else thinks it's laughable that colleges are offering 14 year olds? I would be willing to take that bet if there were some way to prove it.

No one has answered. What do you thing Tony Robicheaux thinks of this practice? Honest question, as I see him as somewhat of an ideal example of a coach doing the job the right way for the right reasons. I can't speak for him, but I have my guesses. Maybe I'm wrong.

My comments is in regards to the college football world..no one is looking at our program at laughing because of this. What they laugh at is 4-8 seasons. Not this.

[CrazyCajun]

I know MAT. And I don't disagree with anyone here that we are just following the trend. Obviously I have not way of proving this but I imagine:

1. Not following this trend would cost us 0 wins
2. Even if 1 is wrong, so what. I'd rather be on the right side of things, even if it costs me something.

Coaches have no job security because of crazy boosters who provide the money to pay them millions. It's the monster we all created.... We shouldn't be surprised coaches do ridiculous stuff to try to win. That's why so many cheat, it's worth it.

[ManAboutTown]

It is ridiculous but this hasn't just started. Want to stop this stuff? 2 things, stop paying coaches millions of dollars and stop firing them every 4 years for a losing season. They will do anything to make sure they keep their cash-cow...including offering a 14 year old which is actually on the low end of crazy for what these coaches will do to not be fired from a multi million dollar gig.

Agreed on all fronts, but c'mon.. We know this is an attention grab..

[CharlieK]

Coaches have no job security because of crazy boosters who provide the money to pay them millions. It's the monster we all created.... We shouldn't be surprised coaches do ridiculous stuff to try to win. That's why so many cheat, it's worth it.

All of what you state is correct and also ridiculous. I am also not surprised coaches do what they do. I still think it's wrong.

Pretty much the only defense anyone has come up with is "everybody else is doing it too". That didn't work on mom and it shouldn't work here.

[CrazyCajun]

Agreed on all fronts, but c'mon.. We know this is an attention grab..

Maybe... Or maybe HUD saw this monster at 6'1 275 who looks similar to half our current DL and was intrigued before he ever even knew he was 14. Why allow 14 year olds at a college satellite camp if he can't take the same advantage of the camp as everyone else?

[zephyr]

To offer a 14 year old child a college football scholarship is laughable.

You know, I think paying $200/square foot for a house with no discernible amenities is laughable as well but you know what, its been done a lot over the past couple years. Why? because there was a market for it and until corrections are made, either natural corrections or superficial, that is the norm in many cases. The same can be said for this particular situation. This is the norm until reform or changes are made. I agree with you, like most here, that its stupid to offer a kid that young a scholarship but that was not where you met disagreement. It appears that you condemned Hud for doing it which is where this was meant with disagreement. If that is the normal landscape and this type of situation is precedented already, why is it his fault?