FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Sep 1, 2015 5:01pm
http://www.nj.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/09/the_engineering_of_15_year_old_josh_mckenzie.html
This is crazy. I'm curious to see how this turns out and if he can continue this through college and into the nfl.
This is crazy. I'm curious to see how this turns out and if he can continue this through college and into the nfl.
Lovejoy1984
Posts: 5,277
Sep 1, 2015 5:04pm
Worked out well for Todd Marinovich.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Sep 1, 2015 5:16pm
Didn't work out well for Spike either. He still got owned by a girl.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Sep 1, 2015 5:24pm
So his guardian will likely have spent upwards of $100k to try and get him a college scholarship (a guess based on $15k his 8th grade year alone, BEFORE being intentionally held back)? Yeah, solid plan.
It will be interesting to see what happens. He's likely athletic enough and skilled enough to get at least a mid-major scholarship. But a lot of his edge right now is probably all the practice, coaching, lifting and developing sooner than most of his competition. If he's not actually a superior athlete, better athletes will surpass him pretty quickly despite all the work he's put in.
It will be interesting to see what happens. He's likely athletic enough and skilled enough to get at least a mid-major scholarship. But a lot of his edge right now is probably all the practice, coaching, lifting and developing sooner than most of his competition. If he's not actually a superior athlete, better athletes will surpass him pretty quickly despite all the work he's put in.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Sep 1, 2015 5:47pm
^^^No substitute for heredity.
FatHobbit
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Sep 1, 2015 6:47pm
I'd be concerned about over training too. It can't be good for his young joints to train the much.gut;1748195 wrote:But a lot of his edge right now is probably all the practice, coaching, lifting and developing sooner than most of his competition. If he's not actually a superior athlete, better athletes will surpass him pretty quickly despite all the work he's put in.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Sep 1, 2015 7:08pm
I'd run over the idiot uncle with my car if I lived in the area.
rmolin73
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Sep 1, 2015 8:00pm
Isn't that how most of your drunken days are spent?Tiernan;1748214 wrote:I'd run over the idiot uncle with my car if I lived in the area.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Sep 1, 2015 8:25pm
My concern as well, but he has ten trainers.... Hopefully a few are competent.FatHobbit;1748208 wrote:I'd be concerned about over training too. It can't be good for his young joints to train the much.
The he thing that boggled my mind is they are spending "college money" to get him this training in order to get a scholly.... Seems kind of ass backwards. If anything, it mirrors the obsession that some parents have in chasing college scholarships before their kid hits puberty. It's ludicrous to spend "college money" when you are one injury or accident away from getting nothing in return.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Sep 1, 2015 9:15pm
Maybe, but he pretty clearly developed fairly early.FatHobbit;1748208 wrote:I'd be concerned about over training too. It can't be good for his young joints to train the much.
At least he's doing great in school, and being sent to top schools academically (that happen to also have good football teams). But the strict diet and no girlfriend is too much. They even talked about him being held back like he really had no friends at school or on the team.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Sep 2, 2015 9:47am
Checked up on this with a buddy of mine who's kids go to Bergen Catholic...yep he says this kid has the whole region wound up in a HS recruiting war. Don Bosco (perennial NJ Parochial powerhouse) seems to have the inside track. According to my buddy a Don Bosco alum took care of a complete new vinyl siding job for the uncle. He's listed at 5'9" which means he's really 5' 7" on a good day. 15 yrs old he still has some growing to do but doubtful he ever gets much over 6'...this kid will be singing Springsteen's "Glory Days" in 10 yrs.
Old Rider
Posts: 2,470
Sep 2, 2015 10:04am
Exactly! Finally watched his 30 for 30 story on ESPN. Dad is/was a fucking nut! It's no wonder Todd turned to drugs and shit as a release.HighRoller74;1748189 wrote:Worked out well for Todd Marinovich.
This kid will burn out just like Todd Marinovich
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
Sep 2, 2015 10:23am
Also reminds me in a way of Michael Jackson. Even if this kid achieves all of his (or his uncle's) goals, all it will cost him is his childhood. A person can't miss out on a normal phase of life like that without dramatic effect to his mental and emotional health.Old Rider;1748298 wrote:Exactly! Finally watched his 30 for 30 story on ESPN. Dad is/was a fucking nut! It's no wonder Todd turned to drugs and shit as a release.
This kid will burn out just like Todd Marinovich
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Sep 2, 2015 10:50am
Maybe...maybe not. I hit 6'3'' as a 14 year old freshman....haven't grown an inch since. Thankfully, my parents didn't assume I was going to end up 6'9'' and spend all of their money banking on me becoming a power forward in the NBA.Tiernan;1748296 wrote:Checked up on this with a buddy of mine who's kids go to Bergen Catholic...yep he says this kid has the whole region wound up in a HS recruiting war. Don Bosco (perennial NJ Parochial powerhouse) seems to have the inside track. According to my buddy a Don Bosco alum took care of a complete new vinyl siding job for the uncle. He's listed at 5'9" which means he's really 5' 7" on a good day. 15 yrs old he still has some growing to do but doubtful he ever gets much over 6'...this kid will be singing Springsteen's "Glory Days" in 10 yrs.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Sep 2, 2015 11:45am
yeah, but somewhere deep down you know that if they loved you a little more, they would have still put the money down and you'd have a pretty stellar career as a PG going on.TBone14;1748307 wrote:Maybe...maybe not. I hit 6'3'' as a 14 year old freshman....haven't grown an inch since. Thankfully, my parents didn't assume I was going to end up 6'9'' and spend all of their money banking on me becoming a power forward in the NBA.
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slcoach
Posts: 421
Sep 2, 2015 2:47pm
What?Tiernan;1748296 wrote:Checked up on this with a buddy of mine who's kids go to Bergen Catholic...yep he says this kid has the whole region wound up in a HS recruiting war. Don Bosco (perennial NJ Parochial powerhouse) seems to have the inside track. According to my buddy a Don Bosco alum took care of a complete new vinyl siding job for the uncle. He's listed at 5'9" which means he's really 5' 7" on a good day. 15 yrs old he still has some growing to do but doubtful he ever gets much over 6'...this kid will be singing Springsteen's "Glory Days" in 10 yrs.
The article states the kid chose Bergen and he is listed on their roster for 2015. The "high school recruiting war" is over. So, no idea how Don Bosco "seems to have the inside track" when there isn't any type of battle happening, per the article.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Sep 2, 2015 2:56pm
It's just deadbeat drunk Tiernan making up more lies.slcoach;1748356 wrote:What?
The article states the kid chose Bergen and he is listed on their roster for 2015. The "high school recruiting war" is over. So, no idea how Don Bosco "seems to have the inside track" when there isn't any type of battle happening, per the article.
Lovejoy1984
Posts: 5,277
Sep 2, 2015 2:58pm
Meet Tiernan, resident liar.slcoach;1748356 wrote:What?
The article states the kid chose Bergen and he is listed on their roster for 2015. The "high school recruiting war" is over. So, no idea how Don Bosco "seems to have the inside track" when there isn't any type of battle happening, per the article.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Sep 2, 2015 3:54pm
Ha ha I was 5'9" in the eighth grade. I think I was one of the tallest kids in my class and I never grew another inch either.TBone14;1748307 wrote:Maybe...maybe not. I hit 6'3'' as a 14 year old freshman....haven't grown an inch since. Thankfully, my parents didn't assume I was going to end up 6'9'' and spend all of their money banking on me becoming a power forward in the NBA.
Spock
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Sep 2, 2015 7:28pm
he better be fast cause 5'9" isnt shit
rmolin73
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Sep 2, 2015 8:15pm
Says the cross country guy.Spock;1748386 wrote:he better be fast cause 5'9" isnt shit
FatHobbit
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Sep 2, 2015 11:03pm
There have been more than a few great athletes shorter than 5'9"Spock;1748386 wrote:he better be fast cause 5'9" isnt shit