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Advocate Article: "Shepard set to begin at LSU"
Posted on 1/10/09 at 1:06 am
Posted on 1/10/09 at 1:06 am
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If you pull up the Wikipedia page for Cypress Ridge High, you will notice one name listed in the notable alumni field.
Russell Shepard.
That says much about Cy Ridge, a young, growing school in northwest Houston. That also says much about Shepard’s legacy there.
“He’s kind of been the adopted son of our whole community,” Cy Ridge football coach Gary Thiebaud said. “Everybody feels like it’s their own child going off to college.”
Shepard won’t wear No. 10 for the Rams anymore. No one will. The quarterback’s jersey rests in a shadow box near the athletics office, retired less than a month after his final game.
But the story continues.
Shepard will begin classes as an LSU freshman Monday, one of five future Tigers who finished high school last month so they could enroll early
rest of the article
This post was edited on 1/10/09 at 1:07 am
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Posted on 1/10/09 at 1:16 am to SPEEDY
he's prob taking Organic his first semester
Posted on 1/10/09 at 1:22 am to SPEEDY
I hope Shepard has a great career, but I think the expectations placed on this young man are out of control.
This post was edited on 1/10/09 at 1:23 am
Posted on 1/10/09 at 1:24 am to mametoo
I hope he does well at LSU. Looking foward to seeing him the next 4(let's hope) years.
Posted on 1/10/09 at 1:45 am to derekinne
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but I think the expectations placed on this young man are out of control.
You are wrong, Shep feeds off the pressure. He enjoys it.
Posted on 1/10/09 at 2:39 am to mametoo
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I think the expectations placed on this young man are out of control.
as do I, but I like the fact that he is not dead set on playing QB, that he would change positions if needed
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Shepard is convinced he will get that during spring practice. He expects an open competition between himself and Jordan Jefferson, who finished his freshman season on a hot streak.
But ask him about Percy Harvin, the University of Florida’s speedy, running back-wide receiver hybrid. Ask him if he would have a problem playing such a role.
“The next Percy Harvin?” Shepard says. “That would be amazing.”
Posted on 1/10/09 at 2:45 am to mametoo
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I hope Shepard has a great career, but I think the expectations placed on this young man are out of control.
Wait til he throws his first INT/TD or fumbles or ANYTHING...and see how long it takes the "faithful" on here to want to run his arse out of town like Lee
Posted on 1/10/09 at 3:36 am to mametoo
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I hope Shepard has a great career, but I think the expectations placed on this young man are out of control.
Those same out of control expectations ruined Tebow's career at Florida.
Posted on 1/10/09 at 3:43 am to stowns
quote:And will cure cancer for his mid-term lab project.
he's prob taking Organic his first semester
Posted on 1/10/09 at 4:57 am to King Joey
Finally culminating with his senior thesis on reversing death and creating life.
Posted on 1/10/09 at 5:04 am to Volvagia
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Finally culminating with his senior thesis on creating life.
Should be an expert by the time he leaves LSU
Posted on 1/10/09 at 5:07 am to ThePlumber
I am more excited about the person jioning the football team than the player......well, almost.
Sounds like a wonderful kid. And, yes the pressure is intense, but Jefferson will relieve some of that in Spring when he solidifies his starting role. JJ is our QB and I expect RS in the slot.
Sounds like a wonderful kid. And, yes the pressure is intense, but Jefferson will relieve some of that in Spring when he solidifies his starting role. JJ is our QB and I expect RS in the slot.
Posted on 1/10/09 at 7:50 am to LSUGrad9295
quote:Doubtful. He's got 10x the talent that Lee has. He can bring so much more game than Lee, it's not even funny. Sure he will have some missteps, but he'll more than make up for it with other parts of his game.
Wait til he throws his first INT/TD or fumbles or ANYTHING...and see how long it takes the "faithful" on here to want to run his arse out of town like Lee
Posted on 1/10/09 at 7:53 am to L S Usetheforce
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You are wrong, Shep feeds off the pressure. He enjoys it.
How would you know this?
Posted on 1/10/09 at 8:33 am to JustSmokin
I'm going to steal his LSU map on the first day and lead him to the wrong building.
Posted on 1/10/09 at 8:39 am to AlexLSU
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I'm going to steal his LSU map on the first day and lead him to the wrong building.
shep has built in GPS.
Posted on 1/10/09 at 8:50 am to Elleshoe
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shep has built in GPS.
I wonder if he'll have a posse, or just look like a normal lost freshman. I might take him under my wing, thus securing my spot in his entourage if/when he makes it big.
Posted on 1/10/09 at 8:52 am to AlexLSU
i bet he's got a posse here already. his old lady has been going to school here...
Posted on 1/10/09 at 8:53 am to SPEEDY
Thanks for the article, Speedster.
His off field efforts in the community are off the charts. His voice mail says, "God Bless". He is confident w/o arrogance. He is a leader. He sounds a lot like Tim Tebow.
ps His HS coach is named Thiebaud. Is it pronounced like Tebow by any chance?
His off field efforts in the community are off the charts. His voice mail says, "God Bless". He is confident w/o arrogance. He is a leader. He sounds a lot like Tim Tebow.
ps His HS coach is named Thiebaud. Is it pronounced like Tebow by any chance?
This post was edited on 1/10/09 at 8:55 am
Posted on 1/10/09 at 9:10 am to AlexLSU
I'm thinking he'll be the one surrounded by all the fans wanting autographs ... 
I hope the guy's really ready because good lord a lot of you expect him to be Tebow x10
I hope the guy's really ready because good lord a lot of you expect him to be Tebow x10
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