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rserina · 02-06-2013, 03:48 PM

It all sounds well and good to criticize the mother, but many parents--especially in that neck of the woods--simply don't have the economic resources to make road trips or get the kids home for breaks or what have you. Odds are this didn't just come out of the blue, but has been a running contention around the Collins household every since he decommitted from Miami.

StrangeGator · 02-06-2013, 04:18 PM

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I kind of understand this as I'm close with all my family but then again, I struggle a bit to fully empathise with it.

I went to UF in 98 and I was 6000 miles from home! I was recently engaged at the time too. I survived by using a contraption called a "telephone" and hotty toddy gosh almighty (topical!) it was incredible.

In all seriousness, I know each to their own but the world is "smaller" now than ever before. Is it really that big of an issue?

It's never the kid's problem. It's the parents. If anything, the world is bigger and scarier when you send your first kid off.

BTW, one of my daughter's first choices was St. Andrews. (Two of her classmates started there this year) My wife nipped that in the bud instantly. Beautiful school and very reasonable, but you can't get federally backed loans to go to school outside of the US.

Jaggator · 02-06-2013, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtDeco

LOIs must have a parent or guardian's signature.

Jamie Newberg said not if you're 18 or older and he's 18.

I think Jamie may be wrong though.

ces1948 · 02-06-2013, 05:12 PM

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/...ons/index.html

It says unless you are 21 or older a parent or guardian must sign.

Jaggator · 02-06-2013, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ces1948

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/...ons/index.html

It says unless you are 21 or older a parent or guardian must sign.

Thanks for researching that. I thought Jamie was wrong when he said it.

DieAGator · 02-06-2013, 05:27 PM

Wondering if he and D Kirkland are friends and planned on attending together. Barring academic issues seems like DK could have gone anywhere- Bama, UF, LSU, Georgia, fsu. What pushed this guy all the way to Arky?

nwflgator_58 · 02-06-2013, 05:32 PM

I hope he gets to go to Arkansas. At least FSU won't have him. They thought for sure they had him and Kirkland.

DieAGator · 02-06-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nwflgator_58

I hope he gets to go to Arkansas. At least FSU won't have him. They thought for sure they had him and Kirkland.

Well, the one thing about fsu at the moment is somewhere in the next two seasons they likely don't have a serviceable OL in numbers or talent. I wish we had AC but there must be an underlying reason or two staff didn't pursue harder.

1984Gator · 02-06-2013, 10:00 PM

It would be funny if he ended up signing with Florida but as long as Miami gets eliminated, I'll be OK

GATORAZ · 02-07-2013, 02:19 AM

gatorright · 02-07-2013, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DieAGator

What pushed this guy all the way to Arky?

Randy Shannon...bringin' the scUM to Arky...we'll see how that culture shock works out.

Notoriousgator · 02-07-2013, 09:36 AM

I watched his commitment a few nights ago and after watching him chat it up on "The New College Football Show" I found myself rooting for the kid. He seems like a cool kid. He was laughing/joking around with the hosts and came across as someone you want to root for.

I feel bad for him that on THE biggest day of his life up to this point and his mom embarassed the hell out of him. I thought I read somewhere that she is ultimately going to sign his LOI and allow him to attend Arky. Basically, his mother embarassed him for nothing.

jaxgatorjag · 02-07-2013, 09:52 AM

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That is awesome! Gotta love the freek.

jaxgatorjag · 02-07-2013, 09:57 AM

As a parent, I completely understand "wanting" your child to stay close to home. But at some point you have to realize that the point of raising your children is for them to eventually become independent adults. You have to trust that you have done a good job raising them and then let them make their own decisions and put aside your selfish desires to keep them close.

gator7_5 · 02-07-2013, 10:07 AM

Its total bullshit that at 18 you can go fight in wars without your parent's approval, but you can't decide which college to play football for. Such BS.

**G8RNTN** · 02-07-2013, 10:13 AM

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Its total bullshit that at 18 you can go fight in wars without your parent's approval, but you can't decide which college to play football for. Such BS.

Agree 100%

ArtDeco · 02-07-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by gator7_5

Its total bullshit that at 18 you can go fight in wars without your parent's approval, but you can't decide which college to play football for. Such BS.

I can see both sides. I agree that if a kid has a free ride everywhere, it shouldn't bother a parent where he goes. It's not like he's going to walk on and pay full price at Arky.
But what if Kiffin came in and promised him all the coke he could snort at USC? Wouldn't you want a parent to put the kibosh on that?

DieAGator · 02-07-2013, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gator7_5

Its total bullshit that at 18 you can go fight in wars without your parent's approval, but you can't decide which college to play football for. Such BS.

The rules are in place to help ensure Parent's, for the most part, have the opportunity to be included in the process and look out for their child's best interest. It's a good thing. Unfortunately the same is not true of military service where their child could be put into harms way. But that's life.

gator34654 · 02-07-2013, 12:50 PM

I now know where he gets his speed from.

GATORAZ · 02-07-2013, 01:07 PM

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/0...es-lawyer.html

She hired a Lawyer