You are a five star high school total stud football player.
It is almost certain that you are going to be an incredible success story. You can't wait for the huge crowds to embrace you, the national awards to surround you and the National Championships to fall into your lap.
In fact, the Heisman Trophy is just desperately waiting to be yours!
Stop the media hype machine and ask yourself one simple question: "Why is it that so many five star players wind up as an epic fail?" Well let me give you just some of the reasons that these highly talented players often fail:
Academics: A, B, C, D...Uh, what comes after D? Some players never get accepted and others flame out quickly when it comes to the main reason they are in college in the first place: getting an advanced education. It usually goes like this: "Coach when you said I would actually have to go to class and study and pass a test I thought you were just kidding dawg! You see in high school the teachers, well you know, they just looked the other way and gave me the grade. And that kid I had take the SAT for me well he was cool with the $250 I gave him so I could make the millions later on."
Drugs: Puff, puff, pass. Too often too many college athletes get caught up in the sordid underworld of drug use. While alcohol, steroids, amphetamines, cocaine, pain killers and other prescription and over the counter drugs are often abused by young adults nothing takes the place of the king: marijuana. When you fall asleep in the drive through of a McDonald's not once but twice while waiting for your food then you know you got the buzz working for you. Or is it against you, I forget? Who cares, just...puff, puff, pass.
Sense of Entitlement: You were a total stud in high school. You rated five stars, fast cars, loose standards and faster and looser women and all that. You wore #1, you got preferential treatment everywhere you went in your home town. So you walk into the college head football coach's office after seeing the depth chart that was just released today and you say: "Uh, Coach there must be some mistake here, you see I am a starter at (Name your position). I wear #1, I am a five star stud and just what the hell is going on here?" The Head Coach says: "Son, sit down here and let's talk about your attitude and lack of commitment to the...as Johnny five star walks out, transfers and heads to Memphis or Marshall or some other school.
Coaching Changes: Bobby five star was recruited by Head Coach A to play position X in a spread offense or position Y a 4-3 defense. That all sounds well and good until Coach A gets fired in your second season and then Coach K comes in and decides that you should play position G in a pro-set offense or position Z in a 3-4 defense. Bobby five star realizes he is totally screwed, figuratively and literally and goes into a major sulk or just transfers.
Lost sense of Ego: When you were in high school in Louisiana you were the big man on campus (BMOC). Everybody knew you from the name on your jersey since you were in Pop Warner football. The high school chicks dug you, the guys wanted to be you and the adults all respected you. Then, you go to college. Nobody knows you. The chicks are like: "Who is this freaky guy with the crawfish?" Meanwhile, the fans are all saying: "Show me what you got home boy from the Bayou!"
These are just a few of the reasons why talented high school players fail at the college level. Can you think of a few more?
...CMR will be coach of the year in the ACC. Vault that!
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | January 19, 2016 at 12:23 PM
Comments like Richards, and the players comments about the new S&C program under the new coaches.
CMR - ACC Coach of the Year!
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | January 19, 2016 at 12:30 PM
How can a coach who went to 4 straight finals and has 2 rings suck? I thought you said CR was the hater lol
Posted by: UMike | January 19, 2016 at 11:34 AM
Lol
Could you not have done that with the team he had? It was the players not the coach!
Posted by: WWIN | January 19, 2016 at 12:37 PM
What would you consider to be an "eye opening season"?
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 19, 2016 at 10:58 AM
1. Epic tailgates.
2. Canespace Four Play.
3. 12 wins, beat FSU, ACC title game.
Posted by: 58 Straight | January 19, 2016 at 01:02 PM
Could you not have done that with the team he had? It was the players not the coach!
Posted by: WWIN | January 19, 2016 at 12:37 PM
Plenty of talented teams that dont go on that sort of run. Obviously he has talent, but you dont win that many games and have that sort of run with talent alone. There is a system in place. There is managing egos and multiple superstars etc.
Posted by: UMike | January 19, 2016 at 01:11 PM
Posted by: SinisterCane | January 19, 2016 at 11:42 AM
He gone
LOL
All Auburn
Posted by: Lur-ker | January 19, 2016 at 01:16 PM
What 58 Straight Said!
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | January 19, 2016 at 01:18 PM
Richt currently at Geico HS in Macon, GA talking to a recruits mom. Not sure who's mom yet, but looking...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZGTntyUgAAHAus.jpg
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 19, 2016 at 12:29 PM
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Update: Quintez Cephus
http://247sports.com/Player/Quintez-Cephus-86584
Being recruited as a S, I believe
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1210851/quintez-cephus
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 19, 2016 at 01:18 PM
Posted by: UMike | January 19, 2016 at 01:11 PM
He had the BEST player in the world plusher a potential future HOFer in Wade and another all star... what's magical about that? Also he took Cleveland sorry @$$ to the Finals... was that coaching too? Lol
Posted by: WWIN | January 19, 2016 at 01:45 PM
^^^^^^^
*plus*
Posted by: WWIN | January 19, 2016 at 01:46 PM
Hope this finally puts to rest the whole conversation about us having even remotely similar financials to SEC schools:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2016/01/19/sec-tax-return-college-football-playoff-sec-network-mike-slive/79006606/
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 19, 2016 at 01:55 PM
Go Canes... Until this season, the SEC and ACC teams received very similar distributions. The article you posted pegs this years SEC $ at $30mm per. Previously it was around 20. Same as ACC.
The difference is the SEC network, which was in its first year.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 19, 2016 at 02:04 PM
http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2016/01/5_lsu_commits_that_are_getting.html#1
DT Glen Logan ^^
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 19, 2016 at 02:06 PM
Smart money is on Glen Logan flipping from LSU to us this weekend while he's on campus.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 19, 2016 at 02:08 PM
What Canes are in the Playoffs...This OState boob is coming at me about the numbers on the book...
Posted by: RCCF | January 19, 2016 at 02:20 PM
RCCF off the top of my head...
Calais Campbell is one a damn good one at that
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | January 19, 2016 at 02:23 PM
Arizona: Calais Campbell (Olsen Pierre on PS)
Carolina: Greg Olsen
New England: Asante Cleveland on PS
Denver: Richard Gordon
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 19, 2016 at 02:24 PM
how can i forget "third Leg" Greg from the 7th floor crew...
Greg is a beast man...
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | January 19, 2016 at 02:31 PM
Visitor list for this weekend (so far):
Tyler Byrd (Miami)
Jovani Haskins
James Wiggins (Miami)
Lucas Niang
Malek Young (Miami)
Randrecous Davis
Marcel Southall
Glen Logan (LSU)
Kelvin Harmon
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 19, 2016 at 02:34 PM
how can i forget "third Leg" Greg from the 7th floor crew...
Greg is a beast man...
Posted by: UpNorthCane | January 19, 2016 at 02:31 PM
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My name G-reg
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 19, 2016 at 02:35 PM
UpNorth...why U gotta go DownSouth like that?
LOL
Posted by: 58 Straight | January 19, 2016 at 02:47 PM
Damn that was the first time ever my post was Deleted!!!
I'm a proud blogger now!!! GO CANES
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | January 19, 2016 at 02:56 PM
Preciate It
Posted by: RCCF | January 19, 2016 at 03:33 PM
Just so there's no NSD meltdowns:
Bruce to OSU
Richards to Auburn
Posted by: Lur-ker | January 19, 2016 at 03:55 PM
Just so there's no NSD meltdowns:
Bruce to OSU
Richards to Auburn
Posted by: Lur-ker | January 19, 2016 at 03:55 PM
Any support or just gut feeling?
Posted by: Da U N Houston | January 19, 2016 at 04:01 PM
Bruce to OSU
Richards to Miami
Posted by: UMike | January 19, 2016 at 04:07 PM
Bruce to miami
Richards to Miami
Logan to miami
Southall to miami
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | January 19, 2016 at 04:09 PM
UpNorth spitting that fire! LOL
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 19, 2016 at 04:11 PM
Sad story....
Travonte Valentine news ...
From being a sought-after high school sensation to a displaced former star trying to find his way, Travonte Valentine stumbled through multiple college programs over the past two years before landing at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College on Tuesday.
Valentine left LSU in July of 2015 after a tumultuous beginning to his collegiate career. The gifted 6-foot-4, 350-pound defensive tackle met adversity head-on from the onset, after the SEC took the rare stance of overriding the NCAA's academic qualification process, deeming him ineligible to play his freshman season.
Things only got worse from there as Valentine initially struggled in the classroom at LSU, did not monitor his weight and violated multiple team policies, which ultimately led to his dismissal from the program. Valentine later landed at Arizona Western College, but not on his feet.
After working himself back into shape and becoming more active in the rotation for Western Arizona, Valentine once again found himself in trouble with coaches at his new program. Valentine was arrested for his involvement in a physical altercation, leading to his dismissal from the program, despite the charges being dropped shortly thereafter.
Valentine recently visited Akron, but was told that he would have to attend a junior college because he did not finish the semester at Arizona Western, leading to his enrollment at MGCCC. Valentine will have to complete the year as a student before becoming a part of the football team in 2017. He will have two years of football remaining once he complete his academic studies at MGCCC.
Posted by: Da U N Houston | January 19, 2016 at 04:11 PM
I've got Richards to Miami. I'll wait until/if Bruce keeps that in-home with Richt and his OV on the 29th
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 19, 2016 at 04:12 PM
Any support or just gut feeling?
Posted by: Da U N Houston | January 19, 2016 at 04:01 PM
A lot of mostly meaningless blog chatter.
My attitude is this: you're either with us, or against us. If you sign on NSD great, thumbs up. If you don't, buh-bye, didn't know you anyway
Posted by: Lur-ker | January 19, 2016 at 04:31 PM
Don't know why Richards would choose Auburn of all places.
Two very average to poor QBs there and a coach who's an eight win season from being fired.
We'll see I guess.
Posted by: Go Canes! | January 19, 2016 at 05:27 PM
It's all about the action, boss.
Posted by: Lur-ker | January 19, 2016 at 05:31 PM
Cocain and hookers my friend.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 19, 2016 at 05:49 PM
LurkDawg is just trollin' to kill time lol. If he picked Richards to Auburn bet the house Richards to Miami!!!!!!!
Posted by: SinisterCane | January 19, 2016 at 06:16 PM
Bruce to miami
Richards to Miami
Logan to miami
Southall to miami
Posted by: 7thfloorCrew | January 19, 2016 at 04:09 PM
That seems about right. T-Rob just left Auburn, and the coaching staff there is on thin ice. Richards should come to Miami, where he will be part of a loaded WR class. The competition will make them all better, like the old 1999-02 teams.
These commits to Miami also would mean a GREAT CLASS! Would just need a couple of OLs to round things out. CMR seems to be working twice as hard as the old staff did.
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | January 19, 2016 at 06:31 PM
Bruce is getting annoying.
Posted by: AfriCane | January 19, 2016 at 06:57 PM
A combo of Bruce,Harmon, & Williams ain't bad...Harmon's HLs look legit.
Posted by: CaneRock | January 19, 2016 at 07:00 PM
I say we go to Nigeria to recruit WRs. Now those r some boys with swag. The sec don't know about those boys yet. So there's no competition .
Posted by: AfriCane | January 19, 2016 at 07:00 PM
AfriCane...why not Houston, I heard there's a lot of Nigerians there?
Posted by: CaneRock | January 19, 2016 at 07:03 PM
Watch all our Undrafted WRs this year go out and ball like Huns & the 2 cornerbacks with GreenBay Packers.
Posted by: AfriCane | January 19, 2016 at 07:05 PM
LOL CR! Now how did u find that out. But my guess is the UH & all the other Texas school got first dips on them. Just look for the jerseys with fucked up last names like ufomba, jekiri, odowgu, etc...
Posted by: AfriCane | January 19, 2016 at 07:08 PM
What Goes On At A Bangy Dangy?????
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | January 19, 2016 at 07:22 PM
Posted by: AfriCane | January 19, 2016 at 07:08 PM
Hahaha! Nigerians are the best man, some great people come from there... and I know this girl from Nigeria, easily one of the most beautiful women I've ever met, super smart too. Her Dad is a dentist and her mom is a lawyer. Nigerians seem to always have positive attitudes and work their asses off.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | January 19, 2016 at 09:27 PM
Chapelle says you needed to finish that off with: "...and they're so well-spoken"
Posted by: Lur-ker | January 19, 2016 at 09:32 PM
The dude, those r all the positive stereotypes of Nigerians, along with great soccer players, most of them on European leagues
But then there is the credit card things.
Posted by: AfriCane | January 19, 2016 at 09:42 PM
Literally SMH
"At Miami, they took away some of my quickness," Chickillo said. "The only thing they cared about was me gaining weight. I feel like the Steelers gave me back something I lost. I'm having fun playing football again."
http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/nfl-pittsburgh-steelers-news/2015/11/24/9793176/steelers-rookie-olb-anthony-chickillo-coming-into-his-own-in-the
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 19, 2016 at 09:47 PM
like Richards, and the players comments about the new S&C program under the new coaches.
CMR - ACC Coach of the Year!
Posted by: BigWindyCane1 | January 19, 2016 at 12:30 PM
Big-O is broadcasting from the senior bowl(?) this week. Today he mentioned that he spoke with several scouts about UM. The consensus was that over the last few years Miami players were among the weakest and most out of shape. They went as far as to say that Miami may have been the worst team in all of CFB in terms of S&C.
The second worst team, according to scouts.....Georgia.
Now before you start yelling that this is nothing more than the standard big O negativity, keep in mind that nobody has been higher on CMR than O. And also that while he may be negative, he's also been right. He did mention though that by all accounts the S&C program appears to have been significantly upgraded.
Posted by: 1mg of Epi | January 19, 2016 at 10:21 PM
Denver: Richard Gordon
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 19, 2016 at 02:24 PM
Regarding Richard Gordon, why did we ever use a tight end as a kickoff returner?
Posted by: TonyCane | January 19, 2016 at 10:38 PM
NEW BLOG IS UP!
Posted by: 58 Straight | January 19, 2016 at 11:05 PM
Regarding Richard Gordon, why did we ever use a tight end as a kickoff returner?
Posted by: TonyCane | January 19, 2016 at 10:38 PM
Rookie coach! Rookie mistake!
Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | January 19, 2016 at 11:05 PM