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re: So per 247, Drake Davis opts for soccer over football
Posted on 9/12/14 at 1:00 pm to massiveattack
Posted on 9/12/14 at 1:00 pm to massiveattack
I have no idea how good this kid is. If he can't get noticed by academies in the states and has a very raw game, then this decision isn't the smartest financially. However if he didn't really like football and really wants to concentrate on soccer, then go for it, kid. Good luck.
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Posted on 9/12/14 at 1:03 pm to The Egg
I understand he can make more money and for a longer period of time with soccer as a profession, but sadly he is already too old to be getting into soccer if he wants to make it professionally. The truly great ones get snatched up by a club by 10-12. Idk what to say about this though haha Good luck to him.
This post was edited on 9/12/14 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 9/12/14 at 1:16 pm to mkibod1
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but sadly he is already too old to be getting into soccer if he wants to make it professionally.
Yeah, being a good athlete in soccer is different than a good athlete in football. Soccer requires a lot of finesse and skill that is developed over 10+ years as a youth where as football requires natural strength and athleticism over finesse.
So if this kid hasn't had the academy training, not sure why he'd be pursuing this route.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 1:18 pm to LSUButt
He ran 20 miles in group stage.. No way he ran 20 miles in one game
This post was edited on 9/12/14 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 9/12/14 at 1:33 pm to The Egg
Look at what you did Stanislaus.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 1:44 pm to massiveattack
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I heard he's not even that good at soccer
He's got worlds of ability, i.e. can run fast, but has never been a part of BRSA's select soccer program, so he's got zero experience tactically and strategically in how to actually play the game.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 1:56 pm to atlee
No way this guy makes it to the professional ranks as a soccer player if he wasn't playing all the time growing up. It just doesn't happen like in other sports
Posted on 9/12/14 at 3:05 pm to The Egg
Is there a possibility that his mom didn't want him to play football due to concussion issues?
I don't understand the need to rag on the kid if he chooses soccer
I don't understand the need to rag on the kid if he chooses soccer
Posted on 9/12/14 at 3:15 pm to The Egg
Eric reid's younger brother ryan opted to just play soccer, he currently plays at maryland
Posted on 9/12/14 at 3:31 pm to DVinBR
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Eric reid's younger brother ryan opted to just play soccer, he currently plays at maryland
Yeah, but he was a better soccer player than he was a football player.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 4:36 pm to The Egg
id really like to know what this is all about. when i met him over the summer he seemed like he was 100% football all the way! he even gave me some info that will rock the recruiting world next season if all goes well....Im shocked actually!
Id bet 10 to 1 that its a situation where he just doesn't want to play for that coach
Id bet 10 to 1 that its a situation where he just doesn't want to play for that coach
This post was edited on 9/12/14 at 4:38 pm
Posted on 9/12/14 at 4:47 pm to jrevonte
quote:so you know what we're gonna do if you say things like this...
he even gave me some info that will rock the recruiting world next season if all goes well....Im shocked actually!
Posted on 9/12/14 at 4:52 pm to The Egg
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so you know what we're gonna do if you say things like this...
not sure who you are but I do know what he told me over the summer...
This post was edited on 9/12/14 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 9/12/14 at 5:03 pm to bluebarracuda
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I've played with him a few times at Burbank. He's not very good at soccer
Posted on 9/12/14 at 5:07 pm to The Egg
quote:Make a 100 page thread?
he even gave me some info that will rock the recruiting world next season if all goes well....Im shocked actually!
so you know what we're gonna do if you say things like this...
Posted on 9/12/14 at 5:42 pm to Cadello
For all those flaming this kid for making a decision as far as his passion because you feel like he would be a great recruit for LSU, its ridiculous. He said he wanted to concentrate on soccer this year, nothing he said precluded him from playing football down the line.
He's a 17 year old kid who owes no one on this site anything. He does not need to explain his decision to anybody on this site, and for all you people saying he sucks at soccer bc your booty hurt that he might not come to LSU, you are the bottom of the bucket.
He's a 17 year old kid who owes no one on this site anything. He does not need to explain his decision to anybody on this site, and for all you people saying he sucks at soccer bc your booty hurt that he might not come to LSU, you are the bottom of the bucket.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 5:51 pm to saminex
I've always wondered if being Lester Earl's son meant that LSU would never offer him. Given that talented receiver depth is not a problem, not much to lose by giving the f you to old Lester.
Posted on 9/12/14 at 5:52 pm to saminex
You tell em....
Posted on 9/12/14 at 6:07 pm to The Egg
Who wouldn't pick soccer over football? Duh. Jk I wish him the best
Posted on 9/12/14 at 6:08 pm to The Egg
I don't know anything for a fact, but I would be very surprised if his (American) football days are done. He didn't really like his new school, so maybe there was some sort of falling out there?
I'll be shocked if this lasts. Most kids devoted to soccer are in some sort of youth clubs well before his age
I'll be shocked if this lasts. Most kids devoted to soccer are in some sort of youth clubs well before his age
This post was edited on 9/12/14 at 6:09 pm
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