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The Caribbean Islands...
Posted on 8/7/12 at 1:45 pm
Posted on 8/7/12 at 1:45 pm
After watching the Olympic races in the 100 and 200, I would be great if the staff had some one-day camps in places like Jamaica, Bahamas, etc. That area provides a ton of the NCAA track stars but you rarely see any football players from that area. IMO, it is probably a recruiting hot spot for finding stellar athletes. That area should be good for 1-2 5 stars talent for LSU. Some one should pass this idea along to one of the staff members. Lol!!!!
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Posted on 8/7/12 at 1:57 pm to Toughcrittercrumb1
How about not.
Posted on 8/7/12 at 1:57 pm to Toughcrittercrumb1
Posted on 8/7/12 at 1:58 pm to Bottom9
Posted on 8/7/12 at 1:59 pm to Toughcrittercrumb1
no.
Posted on 8/7/12 at 2:03 pm to Toughcrittercrumb1
realistically, what would probably have to happen is an enterprising JUCO program going to one of those countries and pulling a couple kids as sort of an experiment. Seeing if they pan out as WRs or DBs, and then starting a pipeline.
Similar to what happened with the Samoans and the Australians.
After several years it then may become feasible for 4 year schools to start recruiting there, but a support system for American football would have to be established there before they could be a major exporter of players.
Similar to what happened with the Samoans and the Australians.
After several years it then may become feasible for 4 year schools to start recruiting there, but a support system for American football would have to be established there before they could be a major exporter of players.
Posted on 8/7/12 at 2:10 pm to Toughcrittercrumb1
Someone would have to sponsor/start youth academies, similar to Dominican/Venezuelan baseball, except that the cost of equipment and facilities, plus field space might be prohibitive.
Posted on 8/7/12 at 2:16 pm to Toughcrittercrumb1
Most of these guys end up at US schools anyway. If the coaches were interested they'd just walk across the street to the track.
Posted on 8/7/12 at 2:18 pm to Celery
Doesn't Shaver already do that - I mean he has a year round tan
Posted on 8/7/12 at 2:24 pm to Toughcrittercrumb1
quote:
IMO, it is probably a recruiting hot spot for finding stellar athletes.
and you're probably right. two problems....the pussies on this board would melt down because the "projects" would lack star power and possible clearinghouse issues.
could be some substance abuse issues with the Jamaicans also.
that said....I like your vision.
geaux Jamaicans 
Posted on 8/7/12 at 2:26 pm to Toughcrittercrumb1
Fast on a track does not equal fast on a football field. And what I mean by that is there is much more to being a WR or DB than pure speed. One or two may turn into a play maker but the rest would be straight line speed only.
Posted on 8/7/12 at 2:28 pm to Toughcrittercrumb1
Why don't we recruit Japanese Sumo wrestlers for the O-line?
Posted on 8/7/12 at 2:32 pm to byubengalboy
Like I said the track programs across the nation has already tapped into this resource. What do you think they do at camps? They evaluate talent then determine were a kid would possibly play. You don't make it a 4 or 5 day camp. Just a 1 or 2 day camp. That's enough time to get all the measurables and evaluate ball skills as well as other drills.
Posted on 8/7/12 at 2:33 pm to Toughcrittercrumb1
Your on to something here.
Posted on 8/7/12 at 2:46 pm to JOJO Hammer
Have any of you guys been to a football camp? I coached a kid that had legitimate 4.3 speed. He was good at football but not LSU good. That's why coaches ask kids to camp so they can put them throw drills and actually look at them. Not every fast guy can play CB nor can every fast guy play wr.
A kid like Dupre from John Curtis is stuck in a run first veer offense but he only gets an LSU offer after camping. That's because the coaches know how to evaluate talent. There are several talented kids from the Caribbean who turned out to be elite. I believe RGIII is from there. I'm on my phone so I can't really research things like I want too.
A kid like Dupre from John Curtis is stuck in a run first veer offense but he only gets an LSU offer after camping. That's because the coaches know how to evaluate talent. There are several talented kids from the Caribbean who turned out to be elite. I believe RGIII is from there. I'm on my phone so I can't really research things like I want too.
Posted on 8/7/12 at 2:50 pm to Toughcrittercrumb1
RG3 = American
This post was edited on 8/7/12 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 8/7/12 at 2:52 pm to Toughcrittercrumb1
I have traveled to the Caribbean four times and the islands seem to be filled with DB/WR bodies. Whether or not they can play football or not is a different story.
Posted on 8/7/12 at 2:55 pm to Toughcrittercrumb1
You've minimized a couple of things. First the culture of the carribean people is not founded in war. They like to have fun. They don't want to hurt people. Second there is very little background in football. Many of the ball skills you speak of are learned, honed for years. Yes, there is some natural ability to this as well but a youth program would have to be established to develop skills and learn the nuances of the game.
Posted on 8/7/12 at 3:00 pm to oldmantig
quote:Many from Hispanola, Cuba and Grenada would probably disagree.
First the culture of the carribean people is not founded in war. They like to have fun. They don't want to hurt people.
Posted on 8/7/12 at 3:24 pm to Toughcrittercrumb1
These guys obviously have a lot of natural talent and speed, but they become world class because track is their life and they work on it year-round. If some of the elite speed guys in football did that from a young age, they would likely be world class in track as well.
So basically, we (football teams) are already getting the fast guys that play football. The track guys may not be as fast if their bodies were built for football and they spent all their time on football fields, instead of tracks.
So basically, we (football teams) are already getting the fast guys that play football. The track guys may not be as fast if their bodies were built for football and they spent all their time on football fields, instead of tracks.
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