Title pretty much says it all, but apparently WIlton will not be participating in the Rivals Camp Series. He was invited, but turned it down per Rivals message board - Tim Sullivan
I've never seen a kid invited to show his talents/compete and turn it down, but he has his reasons.
I am not sure if that means he won't be doing the All-Star games too or what.
Tim says it may be because he learned a little something about getting burned out (sick) from Shane.
He's already commited to go
This is different I believe.
This is different I believe. The website says that it's put on by Under Armour, so I highly doubt it would conflict with the UA game.
"I'm the guy who does his job. You must be the other guy."
I think he was just referring
I think he was just referring to the OPs question of if he will participate in All Star games, not saying that the all star game is why he is missing this.
Oops! You're right. My bad
Oops! You're right. My bad A2, I guess I didn't read that part of the OP.
"I'm the guy who does his job. You must be the other guy."
Not a problem at all.
Not a problem at all.
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I think he is referring to
I think he is referring to the OP's statement saying that he wonders if he will be doing the all star games.
You know, Dude, I myself dabbled in pacifism once. Not in 'Nam of course.
I have read elsewhere that he
I have read elsewhere that he wants to do The Elite 11 and The Opening.
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More incentive
There's more incentive to go to the Elite 11 and NFTC camps to try and get an invite to The Opening. By going to the Rivals camps or any of the other ones, there's no incentive outside of just wearing yourself down like Shane.
Hot dogs are the devil.
There is some incentive to
There is some incentive to going to the Rivals camps because starting this year they are the official selection partner for the Under Armour AA game.
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That's interesting.
That's interesting. Considering he already has an invite, I wouldn't be surprised if that played a part in his decision.
I think he means the Army AA.
I think he means the Army AA.
No, UA game was correct
Rivals has gone all-in with Under Armour. UA sponsors their 100/250 rankings, as well as their camps. As a result of their three year deal, Rivals also becomes an offical selection partner for the Under Armour All-America game. As I mentioned above, ESPN (as a result of the game being on their air) still has a say in the roster selection for the UA game as well, but they no longer have sole control over it as they have in years past.
http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2013/02/07/under-armour-inks-marketing-deal-with.html
Hot dogs are the devil.
ESPN still has a say
I forget what the split is, but ESPN still has some say in the roster for the UA game since it is on their air.
Hot dogs are the devil.
Burgers are very delicious.
Burgers are very delicious.
Preach!
Preach!
Hot dogs are the devil.
I think these high profile
I think these high profile recruits say yes to everything and by the end they are glad to "end the process" due to visits, constant emails, texts, letters, phone calls, and camps all over the place. Yes, a lot of them like the attention but it probably gets overwhelming.
Hell, I like pizza but after 14 days straight eating pizza for dinner I am ready to move on to tacos.
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I've attended every pizza game of yours
since your Sophomore year. Are you saying you are not going to commit to our vision for you at Cottage Inn for the next 4 years? I thought you verbaled months ago . . .
I love Greg Mattison
I heard Buddy's came in with
I heard Buddy's came in with a late offer. Tough to turn that down.
I heard Buddy's
HC doesn't personally recruit and is headed to the NFL soon. If there is no commit before you leave our campus, we probably won't have room.
I love Greg Mattison
No big deal. He is already
No big deal. He is already comitted to play in the Under Armour game and he travels to California once a month to meet with a quarterback coach. He will also be doing a couple other camps throughout the summer.
Shoelaces flapping in the wind!
Recruits have to pay their own way?
to these events, do they not? I honestly do not know for sure, but I think these camps and such are on their own (parents') dime. I'm not surprised at all that he is picking a few he wants to do and keeping it at that.
Not saying that's the situation here, but it seems strange to me when people assume/expect kids to attend everything they are invited to. Those costs would add up. Quickly.
I love Greg Mattison
I don't believe kids have to
I don't believe kids have to pay an entry fee, but they do have to pay for travel, lodging, etc.
Which I assume
is most of the cost.
I love Greg Mattison
Yeah, depending on where it
Yeah, depending on where it is. If you have to fly somewhere and stay at a hotel, then it's most of the cost. If you can drive 2 hours and stay with your aunt, it's probably not much. I think it just depends.
Depends on how much your aunt
Depends on how much your aunt charges for room and board, and if your car is able to shift past second gear on the freeway. These are all questions we just don't have the answers to.
Sorry
Sorry to have to stereotype, but a ton of these kids aren't from the best areas. However, virtually every big name invite seems to show up. I know I wouldn't have been able to afford that many camp trips. How do they all get there if they have to pay there own way? I know the Army AA game at least pays airfare because I ended up on a flight to SA w/ a few of them.
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*their own way
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| RIVALS CAMP SERIES PRESENTED BY UNDER ARMOUR | |||
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DATE |
LOCATION | FACILITY SITE | MORE |
| March 9 | Phoenix | Hamilton HS (map) | Details |
| March 10 | Los Angeles | El Toro HS (map) | Details |
| March 16 | Houston | Westfield HS (map) | Details |
| March 17 | Dallas | Cedar Hill HS (map) | Details |
| March 23 | Orlando, Fla. | Lake Gibson HS (map) | Details |
| March 24 | Miami | North Broward Prep HS (map) | Details |
| April 6 | Birmingham, Ala. | Hoover HS (map) | Details |
| April 7 | Atlanta | Marietta HS (map) | Details |
| April 13 | Richmond, Va. | Deep Run HS (map) | Details |
| April 14 | Charlotte, N.C. | Mallard Creek HS (map) | Details |
| April 20 | Cincinnati | Lakota West HS (map) | Details |
| April 21 | St. Louis | O'Fallon HS (map) | Details |
| April 27 | Newark, N.J. | Piscataway HS (map) | Details |
| April 28 | Pittsburgh | Montour HS (map) | Details |
| May 4 | Chicago | TBD | Details |
| Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge | |||
| June 21-23 | Atlanta | TBD | Details |
| Rivals Underclassmen Challenge | |||
| July 7 | Dallas | DeSoto HS (map) | Details |
It is regional so most prospects can drive there if they want.
Greetings from Bolivia.
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Yes!
Former Wolverine Steve King runs a nonprofit to help kids in IL get to these showcase things.
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Those damn
Those damn coddled Socal QBs rubbing off on Speights trips to see Clarkson...probably won't throw at the combine either.
Intensity is a lot of guys that run fast.
I know you're joking, but I
I know you're joking, but I bet Barkley wishes he could throw at the combine, considering there are a lot of questions regarding him as a prospect.
That said, his arm isn't really his strength (a big reason for those questions) so maybe it is good he's not throwing, considering they'd want him to throw more than 15 yards and he can't do that very well. The combine scouts weren't going to ask him to throw a swing pass to Marquise Lee and watch him take it 70 yards to pay dirt.
I personally never even saw
I personally never even saw what the hype was for him this year before he even got injured, or before the year even started. I think Barkley is/was vastly overrated, and didn't offer much in the way of upside.
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I've followed Barkley pretty
I've followed Barkley pretty closely being out here. He's a big, very smart, quite talented kid who was all of those things in high school and got tons of hype for being well beyond his years. When he got to college, USC didn't have an incumbent QB and Barkley was able to be good for an underclassman because of his intelligence and maturity.
As an upperclassman, he had Lee and Woods at receiver which would make any QB look better than he is. The problem is, his talent never caught up with his hype, and he never became anything better than "good." He'll get drafted by someone, but he doesn't have an NFL arm and has Brady/Manning level athleticism. I don't expect him to ever be an NFL starter.
You've been on this board for
You've been on this board for 4+ years and never heard of a kid turn down an invitation? It happens all the time. Top level recruits get invited to dozens of camps, and they turn down invites regularly. Shane was an exception; he went to more camps than most do.
Thank you, Coach Hoke, for bringing Michigan back.
verbally committed so he does not need as much publicity
sp8 is not looking for more offers. his senior season and UA game should allow enough evals for us star rating junkies. he trains with a qb coach in california, so he is not seeking extra coaching/skill development. actually, if he can travel for VA to CA for weekend tutorials, he probably doesn't need the scholarship and should just walk on.
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OMG, I know this is totally
OMG, I know this is totally OT, and a big time CSB (didn't think it was thread worthy however), but my sisters just came home from school and told me I might know who their substitute teacher is. Come find out, its THE ONE AND ONLY, Lloyd Brady. Needless to say, I cannot stop laughing and had to show them just how famous their new sub is.
I would consider this post
I would consider this post thread worthy on paper, but creepy in practice. Thus it gets a thumbs up from me.
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I would post it. Quite
I would post it. Quite creepy, but the whereabouts of Lloyd Brady are very post-worthy.
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
As long as
he's working with his QB coach all throughout the offseason, I couldn't care less. There are so many years between now and when he could see the field.
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And if he gets
time with top end WRs and DBs. Routes, reads and windows are completely different with D1 athletes - especially compared to kids at his small VA school.
Hopefully the QB guru lines up enough kids for him to consistently see the best ( a la Adoree).
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The more I read about Wilton,
The more I read about Wilton, the more I am impressed with his work ethic and his drive. I believe that he will challenge Shane for the starting job in 2 years. This will be good, it will not be Henson forced in on Brady's playing time which upset the balance of the team..., but a true competition and it will be fun to watch.
He's already commited to go to the UA game, so he'll be doing that.
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