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re: Executive Order signed in Navy locker room
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:01 pm to Godfather1
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:01 pm to Godfather1
It's a good move.
1. Let kids pursue their dreams if they are late bloomers who can chase a pro career.
2. Nobody is going to be sad about having one less West Pointer in the battalion.
1. Let kids pursue their dreams if they are late bloomers who can chase a pro career.
2. Nobody is going to be sad about having one less West Pointer in the battalion.
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Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:03 pm to Scoop
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You are literally taking both sides of the issue.
Not really. I’m just trying to understand how this is a good thing, other than the fact that President Trump signed it.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:05 pm to 14&Counting
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So they going to payback the American taxpayer for that free education?
Oh pahfrickinlease
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:06 pm to tokenBoiler
Yep. They're an advertisement for their respective branches much like other college players are for their university. A source of pride and braggadocio. Another tool for recruiting.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:08 pm to texashorn
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I’m sorry that someone would have the temerity to ask applicable questions of our infallible military and president.
I've supported what the President did here for 30 years.
But yeah, it's only because I'm a Trumpkin!!!!!
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:08 pm to texashorn
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That begs the question... Why do this (other than appealing to those who are wrapped up in military worship)?
Jeebus. Do you people ever turn off your TDS?
This has been a very public issue for decades.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:09 pm to texashorn
quote:Nope
So this is a completely empty gesture?
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:09 pm to ShortyRob
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I've supported what the President did here for 30 years.
Go on...
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:11 pm to cwill
I got an educational delay to go to med school.
I guess they could have made me serve my obligation and I could have used GI bill for med school.
This is a rare program and probably positive for everyone.
It will be 3 to 7 players per decade most likely.
I guess they could have made me serve my obligation and I could have used GI bill for med school.
This is a rare program and probably positive for everyone.
It will be 3 to 7 players per decade most likely.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:13 pm to texashorn
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Go on...
It's not complicated. I've supported the idea here since AT LEAST when this was a discussion during the time of Napolean McCallum.
And the reason isn't complicated. The reality is, the subset of academy folks who even have a shot at the pros is tiny. Meanwhile, the PR benefit to the military is great.
Hell, they called David Robinson "The Admiral" till he fricking retired from basketball.
The reality is, very few kids who think they're can't miss will sign with the Academies in the first place. But, occasionally, you'll get a surprise kid and the benefits of the Trump position here GREATLY outweigh the cost.
Hell. David Robinson grew 7 inches after arriving at the Naval Academy. shite happens that no one sees coming.
This post was edited on 12/14/19 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:15 pm to ShortyRob
Bingo.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:16 pm to Jbird
It's not like the Leanard Fournette's and Peyton Manning's of the world are suddenly going to be lining up to sign with Army.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:19 pm to ShortyRob
quote:he served before going to the NBA even though he was largely disqualified because of his height. Not a great example.
Hell, they called David Robinson "The Admiral" till he fricking retired from basketball.
Will the CFL or Arena football count?
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:19 pm to texashorn
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What good is a 32-year-old with bum knees? I guess they could push paper and collect that sweeter pension.
Probably more good than a 5-ft 100-lb woman.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:19 pm to cwill
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Who the hell goes to a service academy as an avenue to pro ball considering that they know the rules?
The rule has been changed, I think the rule is forward looking, the academies may now be able to get some better athletes. Not that that is the point of the service academies, but if we are going to clog it up with women and soy boys, some Div I athletes can't hurt.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:20 pm to mmcgrath
quote:I know this.
he served before going to the NBA even though he was largely disqualified because of his height. Not a great example.
I'm merely pointing out that the fact he was Navy was NEVER forgotten.
Hence, the PR benefit.
But hey. I get it. This thread is full of lefties who would almost certainly have agreed with me friggin 4 years ago on this but can't now, because Trump.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:22 pm to ShortyRob
I'd just like to point out, the military does similar things already.
I helped a kid drop 2 years off his enlistment because he was accepted to Pre-Med.
The military often does things that account for special situations.
We aren't gonna suddenly see 9 people drafted in 2022 from Army.
I helped a kid drop 2 years off his enlistment because he was accepted to Pre-Med.
The military often does things that account for special situations.
We aren't gonna suddenly see 9 people drafted in 2022 from Army.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:23 pm to ShortyRob
When Robinson was there it was a topic of discussion. Many people thought it was time to address the situation. Hell the Admiral did stuff for the Navy in the off season iirc.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:23 pm to ShortyRob
So these commitments college athletes make are now even more meaningless in the era of transfer portals and athletes who may bloom into superstars while at a military academy?
I wonder what Roger Staubach thinks about this.
I wonder what Roger Staubach thinks about this.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 4:23 pm to Sidicous
quote:Yes. Real life can happen.
Unless your NFL retirement is akin to Joe Theismann's, in which case you can't meet the physical requirements of service.
Occasionally, guy goes to Airborne school in his first year and breaks a hip.
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