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IMG Academy in Florida. Greatest Ever?
Posted on 2/24/15 at 6:05 am
Posted on 2/24/15 at 6:05 am
This year do they have the greatest high school football team ever...
4 Five stars, 5 Four stars, and 3 Three stars.
IMG Academy Recruits
4 Five stars, 5 Four stars, and 3 Three stars.
IMG Academy Recruits
This post was edited on 2/24/15 at 6:07 am
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Posted on 2/24/15 at 6:10 am to Scandalous55
Muhammad Ali. Hands down.
IMG pretty good too, though.
IMG pretty good too, though.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 6:27 am to Scandalous55
quote:Isn't this a school for pre-graduation - in other words - kids who have academic problems and need help getting their scores up?
This year do they have the greatest high school football team ever... 4 Five stars, 5 Four stars, and 3 Three stars. IMG Academy Recruits
Posted on 2/24/15 at 6:35 am to skinny domino
No
Posted on 2/24/15 at 7:45 am to Maximus
Can someone explain how this school is set up, an why there not eligible too compete in Florida highschool playoffs? I was watching them play Trinity one night an I heard the commentator say this, it seems harsh an worthless too go undefeated all season then can't play in playoffs.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 7:56 am to jacktown
From what it appears, img is where you go to get professional training while still in high school.
These kids go to class for a few hours a day, then train at their respective sport for 8-10 hours daily.
Most student athletes are paying ~80k per semester. It appears that they have recruited the football team for the most part, and are letting the kids get this exceptional training at little or no cost.
I'm pretty sure the local teams refuse to play them at this point.
These kids go to class for a few hours a day, then train at their respective sport for 8-10 hours daily.
Most student athletes are paying ~80k per semester. It appears that they have recruited the football team for the most part, and are letting the kids get this exceptional training at little or no cost.
I'm pretty sure the local teams refuse to play them at this point.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 8:05 am to BigEdLSU
Wow thanks man really sad putting football before acadamic's
Posted on 2/24/15 at 8:19 am to Scandalous55
They are not even the best team in their state. Your question should be most talented. The miami and lauderdale schools run this state
Posted on 2/24/15 at 8:20 am to jacktown
That Miami Northwestern team that had Jacoby Harris at QB was not bad either. They beat a good Southlake Carroll team that year.
If anybody from Houston remember the 1985 Jack Yates team...that team was loaded with talent.
If anybody from Houston remember the 1985 Jack Yates team...that team was loaded with talent.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 8:25 am to sjmabry
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That Miami Northwestern team that had Jacoby Harris at QB was not bad either.
That team was ridiculously talented. That game was probably the last time SMU's stadium was near full capacity.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 9:20 am to BigEdLSU
I'm friends with the parents of Justin Henderson of Denham Springs. He's a sophomore at IMG this year.
The way they explained it to me was exactly as you say... A place where kids get professional training in their respective sports. If I remember correctly, it started as a tennis academy and expanded into what it is today.
You're also correct in that a number of the kids that attend IMG are there on some type of scholarship.
Also, from what I'm told, they have pretty strict academic standards. Students get all the help (tutoring) they need, but they don't just "get a free pass" because they're talented. I think something like 98% of graduates qualify for and attend college.
The way they explained it to me was exactly as you say... A place where kids get professional training in their respective sports. If I remember correctly, it started as a tennis academy and expanded into what it is today.
You're also correct in that a number of the kids that attend IMG are there on some type of scholarship.
Also, from what I'm told, they have pretty strict academic standards. Students get all the help (tutoring) they need, but they don't just "get a free pass" because they're talented. I think something like 98% of graduates qualify for and attend college.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 9:27 am to MAJ 8ch
That's completely false. I went there from 2010-2011 and the academics were a big "selling point" to my parents but I literally never went to class and I still had good grades. Every athlete that goes to that school is basically given passing grades, they wouldn't consistently rake in $60k per kid that goes there to be an ATHLETE if they failed all of us in school.
This post was edited on 2/24/15 at 9:29 am
Posted on 2/24/15 at 9:46 am to jacktown
quote:
acadamic's
Did you attend IMG Academy?
Posted on 2/24/15 at 9:49 am to jacktown
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acadamic's
Posted on 2/24/15 at 10:50 am to BigEdLSU
quote:
Most student athletes are paying ~80k per semester.
B.S.
$160 a year...no...not remotely true.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 11:29 am to Scandalous55
St Thomas Aquinas.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 11:30 am to Scandalous55
im wondering if this is taking the form of AAU teams in basketball to some degree.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:26 pm to southeasttiger113
I don't know anything about IMG first hand.
As I stated, I have a friend who's son attends IMG and I'm just passing along was I was told in reference to their academics.
I don't doubt that they just give athletes passing grades as you say, but if that is a common practice there, it's going to eventually catch up with them when none of their students are able to qualify for college.
As I stated, I have a friend who's son attends IMG and I'm just passing along was I was told in reference to their academics.
I don't doubt that they just give athletes passing grades as you say, but if that is a common practice there, it's going to eventually catch up with them when none of their students are able to qualify for college.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:44 pm to Scandalous55
If only Saivion and Rahshaun were brothers.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:51 pm to philly444
IMG is where the US men's U-17 team trains/schools. And for them at least, schooling is pretty minimal. It's mostly training.
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