What became of Demar Dorsey?

Submitted by beenplumb on

Does anyone happen to know what became of Demar Dorsey? It was announced back in June that he'd ended up in Louisville, but he's listed on neither their depth chart nor roster, for that matter.

Would it be out of the question for him to get his grades in order and transfer to U of M and play as a Junior?

notYOURmom

December 16th, 2010 at 4:53 PM ^

You do know that "Dougie" Howser was a fictional character right?
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<br>Here's a reason for an age requirement 1) size (all our guys pack on some lbs), which has got to be related tp injury proneness and thus to length of career.
<br>2) Judgment both from a legal and developmental standpoint, I think decisions about how much you require to get thumped around for a couple pro years are better off made when the frontal lobes of one's brain are fully developed (age 20 or even higher so says the science).

mejunglechop

December 16th, 2010 at 4:18 PM ^

But why should the job of athlete require academic training? LeBron, Lionel Messi, Roger Federer, Alexander Ovechkin and Albert Pujols didn't need it. Why should we require it of football players? If you don't feel sorry for them, fine, but that doesn't answer the question.

I think it would be kind of cool if someone set up a football school where kids eat sleep and breathe football. They could even pay the kids to come and stay and then when they get out take a percent of their salary up to a certain amount. If a kid gets injured he can use his money to go back to school. 

Magnus

December 16th, 2010 at 4:33 PM ^

It doesn't.  I'm not sure where you get the notion that football players are required to attend college to play in the NFL.  They just need to be 3 years removed from their high school graduation.

That's why I said above that a kid could go hone his skills in semi-pro ball or train privately in the meantime.  He doesn't have to go to college.  He just has to wait three years.

EDIT: By the way, there's also an age limit in baseball.  Players have to be 16 to sign a pro contract, if I'm not mistaken.  Why didn't you mention this when you brought up Albert Pujols?  Because 15 is generally considered to be too young to play in the MLB, just like 17 or 18 is generally considered to be too young to play in the NFL.  See?  Age limits exist everywhere.

mejunglechop

December 16th, 2010 at 5:42 PM ^

Be real, if a kid on your team had star NFL potential and no interest in school and asked you for your advice on how to get to the NFL, would you tell him semi pro might be a good option? No, you wouldn't, you'd tell him to stop being lazy and get the grades. But, and you keep dodging this, why should he have to?

And I can think of billions of reasons why the situation of a 18-21 year old football star is different from that of a fifteen year old baseball phenom. Current market value.

Magnus

December 16th, 2010 at 5:47 PM ^

I'm not dodging the question.  He doesn't have to go to college.  I've said that several times now.  The NFL likes kids who went to college and played NCAA football.  That's the best way to get there.  That's why kids with talent SHOULD play college football.

A kid who wants to be a musician SHOULD take lessons or move to LA or move to New York.  If he doesn't want to, that's fine.  That lowers his chance of getting noticed.  If you want to be successful, you have to make the sacrifices.  You don't want to put in the work?  Fine.  Go do something else.

Fuzzy Dunlop

December 16th, 2010 at 12:11 PM ^

Stick with it.  It's definitely slow-going at first, but its extremely heartbreaking, moving and powerful at the end.  In fact, one of the most memorable moments of the entire series, for me, takes place in the second-to-last (or third-to-last) episode.  Don't want to spoil it, but check back with me when you're done with Season 2, if we run into each other on these boards.  Curious if you wind up agreeing.

Season three is probably the fastest-paced of all the seasons, so that'll be a good palate cleanser for you.  And then Season 4 -- shit, don't get me started on season 4.

Beavis

December 16th, 2010 at 1:16 PM ^

I got into (watched every episode) of the Wire this year.  I agree with EVERYTHING in the above post.

Season 1 - takes a couple of episodes to get going, but a great foundation for the series.

Season 2 - if I had to pick one season to re-watch, it'd be this one.  Starts slow (very slow), but the last few episodes are some of the greatest in the entire show.  The storytelling in this season might be slow paced, but the reward for being patient is huge.

Season 3 - Great season, fast paced - connects multiple story-lines.  My second favorite season.

Season 4 - The best season, if only for a few key scenes that are in the best in the show, as well as opening up the viewers' eyes to the problem with the urban public schools.

Season 5 - A necessity to tie everything together - don't believe the hype of being a "disappointing" season.  I went into it with little expectations (other than the last few episodes being "great"), and it definitely exceeded those expectations.

Bottom line - best TV show ever made.  Criminally underwatched.  WILL change how you view society.  Everyone should watch it.

Fuzzy Dunlop

December 16th, 2010 at 5:39 PM ^

Thanks.  It seems the real issue is that I'm trying to use the same avatar I use on the gawker media sites, but I can't find the photo I used anywhere on the internet, and when I try to download the image from those sites it doesn't come out right (even using your helpful link).  I'm probably going to have to bite the bullet and use a different image.  But that will confuse my oh-so-many fans!

lunchboxthegoat

December 16th, 2010 at 11:57 AM ^

Posted on Nov 23rd..

Highly touted defensive back Demar Dorsey was denied admission this year and as of Monday night, the former Lauderdale Lakes (Fla.) High School star was not playing football or taking classes anywhere.

MavGoBlue

December 16th, 2010 at 1:07 PM ^

I just hope that he plays somewhere...even FCS if it comes to that...really talented kid and you'd hate to see that squandered away by placement tests.  But, then again, the term "student athlete"...

Tim Waymen

December 16th, 2010 at 4:00 PM ^

I hope Demar Dorsey enrolls somewhere and does well because if he doesn't, I'll be haunted by this video.

Yes, he was in some trouble in HS, but he tried to turn things around and sought help.  He is a good kid who is trying.

goblufucabuc

December 16th, 2010 at 5:23 PM ^

He's poppin bottles and not takin life seriously look at his facebook page, this kid had the talent to be one great player, but I think now it seems like his intrusts r lets say....Else where