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re: Eric Harper 6'3 305 7th/8th grader & George Whitfield controversy
Posted on 6/4/14 at 7:38 am to CharlesLSU
Posted on 6/4/14 at 7:38 am to CharlesLSU
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305 is far too heavy for a 13 yo kid.....it only makes quality development harder. He needs to be at 260 or less and that's pushing it.
There are always exceptions to the rule, not saying this kid is as I have never met him or seen him play. But not everything can be evaluated from a book. I am not saying you are wrong in this case but absolutes is just crazy talk. And you are taking to factors in but are you ignoring the third? I get that if he was 5'11 and 305 why he would be hard to teach fundamentals . But he is 6'3 and might grow to be 6'6 330 his height to weight ratio is already where it needs to be. I think him working with a trainer at speed works will cut down some weight and the more he works out the more his body will change naturally. This kid is just starting to mature physically.
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Posted on 6/4/14 at 7:56 am to BillyBobfan24_7
His mom is on Fletcher's show right now talking about this thread
Posted on 6/4/14 at 8:13 am to okietiger13
can we get a recap?
Posted on 6/4/14 at 8:24 am to Duckie
She said she let Eric read it. She said a lot of what was said was positive and that most of the comments that were a little negative were true and they are working on his weight. But her and Fletcher both said that he carries his weight well and that he is very athletic and the coaches praised his form in the drills calling him out several times to demonstrate how you are supposed to perform the drills.
ETA: also his nickname from the LSU coaches is Big Daddy.
ETA: also his nickname from the LSU coaches is Big Daddy.
This post was edited on 6/4/14 at 8:33 am
Posted on 6/4/14 at 8:28 am to BillyBobfan24_7
Sounds like he has really good parents and they have a pretty good grasp on the situation as a whole and are doing the right things. My only advice would be to listen to everything and take it all in but really put stock in what the Coaches are telling you.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 8:47 am to BillyBobfan24_7
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She said she let Eric read it. She said a lot of what was said was positive and that most of the comments that were a little negative were true and they are working on his weight. But her and Fletcher both said that he carries his weight well and that he is very athletic and the coaches praised his form in the drills calling him out several times to demonstrate how you are supposed to perform the drills.
yeah, I'm sure he does. Weight doesn't mean much. You've got to take a person's entire body into account. BMI, weight, body fat %, height, and family history. Some people are just built like that.
Good for her and that kid. Wish him the best of luck.
Posted on 6/4/14 at 9:06 am to Duckie
She also praised Nate Livings for taking a lot of time with him and showing him precautions to take to keep a "big body" healthy (taping ankles and wrists, wearing braces, etc)
Posted on 6/4/14 at 9:37 am to okietiger13
Very cool. He will definitely be one that I'll follow. Seems to be surrounded by good people. Always a positive
Posted on 6/4/14 at 10:15 am to BillyBobfan24_7
quote:That statement right there means a lot. Some kids and some parents get defensive over comments that can be taken negatively. Clearly, Big Daddy and his mother are mature and grounded people. I like that a lot. Nobody is perfect, and one of the worst characteristics for any athlete who wants to be a competitor is to think that the athlete is perfect or even close to it.
She said she let Eric read it. She said a lot of what was said was positive and that most of the comments that were a little negative were true and they are working on his weight.
Nevertheless, I trust that Big Daddy and his mother are smart enough to realize that there is no IQ test to post on this website, some bitter and angry people post here, and not every "LSU" fan that posts here is actually an LSU fan. It's just a matter of time until some lowlife makes a post that is more than slightly negative. I hope that Big Daddy and his mother will shake that post off like water off a duck's back.
Big Daddy and mother, please read this board with wisdom and discernment: (1) there is some good advice here, (2) not everyone who posts here knows what they are talking about, (3) some people who post here are morons with an adverse agenda, and finally (4) don't believe all of the good stuff, don't believe all of the bad stuff, and ignore the idiots.
Work hard toward achieving your goals and good luck!
Posted on 6/4/14 at 10:31 am to Salviati
I just want to echo the other statements about Big E. He's a great kid with a great family who have the right perspective about athletics. Eric has a great future ahead of him regardless of how he ultimately develops athletically. That said, go to Byrd Big E! Lol
Posted on 6/5/14 at 1:14 pm to RummelTiger
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The BMI is a joke.
3.5 billion Chinese kinda skew it
Posted on 6/5/14 at 2:40 pm to PeaRidgeWatash
I showed him and his mom this thread while he was attending the football camp earlier this week and explained to her how popular Tiger Droppings is. She started to tear up. 
Posted on 6/5/14 at 3:51 pm to CostasAndMimosas
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I showed him and his mom this thread while he was attending the football camp earlier this week and explained to her how popular Tiger Droppings is. She started to tear up.
You may think you did well, but I feel we'll regret this in the next 5 years. TD is a site for adults. No place for a kid who might struggle with his weight.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 4:21 pm to GeeOH
quote:
TD is a site for adults
with minds of children
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