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Posted on 8/29/26 at 1:06 pm to Tiger985
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He has a lot of money on the line. This is the new reality so I'm not saying I blame him. I heard months ago he was unlikely to play this year or his play would be severely restricted.
When high school players treat their senior year the same way a top 10 NFL draft pick treats the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, the entire system is broken.
Posted on 8/29/26 at 1:06 pm to Tiger985
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Royal hasn't played a live snap. Scrimmage or Jamboree.
What could also be reasoning for BM is that, you know what you got in Easton, he’s a beast, so get touches to your other kids and try to develop them because you’ll need them alongside Easton at the business end of the season
Posted on 8/29/26 at 1:14 pm to TexasTiger08
quote:about a decade ago a player held himself out of a state championship game because he was more worried about army or nike all star game... Despite being committed to the school that was NO 1 on his list.
I’ve mentioned this elsewhere…but I’ll say it again. I’m convinced that there are countless football players that don’t really care about winning anymore. It’s all about self promotion to get to the next level and secure the bag of cash. The wins and losses don’t mean anything in the quest to get rich. Once you get to the NFL, it’s essentially the same. Get the big contract and coast.
Recently a star running back held out of a semi final game trying to get a better offer......
Posted on 8/29/26 at 1:18 pm to High C
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I heard months ago he was unlikely to play this year or his play would be severely restricted.
Does he really need to risk a knee blow up in some meaningless game.
frick his 70+ teammates who work their asses off to WIN games. Football is a team game, but I gots to get mines.
I am sorry but if I had a team mate that held out and was healthy - I would kick his arse.
But in HS baseball "handlers" are telling players not to pitch.....
I've stuck with HS fb a long time because it was the last pure level of the sport, but that is chaning at an alarming rate from this stuff to the violence at games...
Posted on 8/29/26 at 1:31 pm to choupiquesushi
My kid cheers for Brother Martin and said the word is that he has mono and that’s why they are resting him.
This post was edited on 8/29/26 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 8/29/26 at 1:46 pm to Buck Dancer
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My kid cheers for Brother Martin and said the word is that he has mono and that’s why they are resting him.
That could very well be true, and it would be in Royal’s best interest if they informed everyone if that’s the case.
Posted on 8/29/26 at 1:47 pm to choupiquesushi
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from this stuff to the violence at games...
Don’t even get me started on this explosion in violence at games that we’re seeing.
Posted on 8/29/26 at 1:48 pm to Buck Dancer
quote:If he has mono - it's not resting, it's like being injured. Mono causes an enlarged spleen which could rupture on a hit or collision. Ive seen players in baseball and football miss big chunks and even whole seasons due to mono.
My kid cheers for Brother Martin and said the word is that he has mono and that’s why they are resting him.
Posted on 8/29/26 at 2:55 pm to choupiquesushi
So this is either true or very convenient but a BM player just gave my son the mono story and said Royal is expected back for the Jesuit game.
I hope he feels better soon. Not sure how this lines up with the BM coach comments just yesterday that it was a coaches decision to not play him.
I hope he feels better soon. Not sure how this lines up with the BM coach comments just yesterday that it was a coaches decision to not play him.
Posted on 8/29/26 at 3:02 pm to TigerintheNO
His “ camp” probably said he isn’t playing
Posted on 8/29/26 at 3:09 pm to Jack Daniel
It's not the camp telling him to sit out its whatever school just offered him a bigger NIL deal. They don't want to risk him getting hurt in meaningless high school games.
Posted on 8/29/26 at 3:47 pm to Brmmga1
Completely accurate on the "Mono" excuse being perfect for Easton Royal's camp.
It is not a longterm injury, not visible, and they can milk it to preserve his physical health until that first NIL check clears the bank in January when he enrolls early.
Do not get in the way of a Handler who is getting 20% of seven-figures in just 5 months.
It is not a longterm injury, not visible, and they can milk it to preserve his physical health until that first NIL check clears the bank in January when he enrolls early.
Do not get in the way of a Handler who is getting 20% of seven-figures in just 5 months.
Posted on 8/29/26 at 4:04 pm to choupiquesushi
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he has mono - it's not resting, it's like being injured. Mono causes an enlarged spleen which could rupture on a hit or collision. Ive seen players in baseball and football miss big chunks and even whole seasons due to mono.
Happened to me. I was out from fall camp to mid Oct.
This post was edited on 8/30/26 at 6:31 pm
Posted on 8/29/26 at 4:16 pm to Brmmga1
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They don't want to risk him getting hurt in meaningless high school games.
Then the Dallas Cowboys don’t want to risk him getting hurt in meaningless college games.
It’s hard to play a team game when “team” and “game” have been supplanted by “money” and “business”.
Posted on 8/29/26 at 4:28 pm to Brmmga1
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They don't want to risk him getting hurt in meaningless high school games.
I’ll laugh if Kiffin told him to sit considering a chunk of LSU fans and STHs in the NOLA area have a connection to Brother Martin
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Do not get in the way of a Handler who is getting 20% of seven-figures in just 5 months.
What I’m wondering is how much these handlers are really helping him… like did the handlers make him #1 in the state or did he make himself?
This post was edited on 8/29/26 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 8/29/26 at 4:49 pm to chalmetteowl
quote:I've seen plenty of them at games over the last 10-12 year(was mostly baseball until NIL-now it's exlpodlng) most of them are snake oil sales people..... Their advice is generally for THEIR benefit and VISIBILITY. The people started like herpes and now they are a cancer.
What I’m wondering is how much these handlers are really helping him… like did the handlers make him #1 in the state or did he make himself?
Posted on 8/29/26 at 4:58 pm to choupiquesushi
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was mostly baseball until NIL-now it's exlpodlng)
i don't usually associate handlers with baseball... they first started as an AAU basketball thing i think
to be a handler IMO you can't be their dad but most are related in some way
Posted on 8/29/26 at 5:16 pm to TexasTiger08
quote:Royal was cutting across the middle against ASH in the playoffs, QB didn’t see the safety who stepped in front for the pick. Royal just threw his hands up. Not even minimal effort to track the guy down, which he could have and tackled him. As it stands we returned to the 5. Royal and his speed could’ve got him earlier.
but I’ll say it again. I’m convinced that there are countless football players that don’t really care about winning anymore.
I am fine if he takes his show elsewhere .
Posted on 8/29/26 at 10:03 pm to High C
High C I think you know who I am but we don’t know each other personally. My concern is not for me but the other 6-8 on my crew….
I am not like I was as a youngster but I am confident I can make the first 3-5 wonder WTF did I just get into….
I am not like I was as a youngster but I am confident I can make the first 3-5 wonder WTF did I just get into….
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