How Big is Big?
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I know what you mean though- like a dumbarse, I turned down scholarships (NLU, Now Univ. of Louisiana Monroe (scholarship), La. Tech (try-out), Ole Miss (try out), and a host of Jr. Colleges (scholarships, which I felt at the time was beneath me, both athletically and academically), and went to the Army instead.
Although I enjoyed my time in uniform (and miss it to this day), I'll always have to wonder if I could have made it to the next level... To get to the NFL, and make the roster, even if I never got off the bench in a real game, would have been an awesome accomplishment.
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Man, at that age, height & weight, you would have gotten a full scholarship in Louisiana, just for standing on the sideline at a football game.
I know what you mean though- like a dumbarse, I turned down scholarships (NLU, Now Univ. of Louisiana Monroe (scholarship), La. Tech (try-out), Ole Miss (try out), and a host of Jr. Colleges (scholarships, which I felt at the time was beneath me, both athletically and academically), and went to the Army instead.
Although I enjoyed my time in uniform (and miss it to this day), I'll always have to wonder if I could have made it to the next level... To get to the NFL, and make the roster, even if I never got off the bench in a real game, would have been an awesome accomplishment.
I know what you mean though- like a dumbarse, I turned down scholarships (NLU, Now Univ. of Louisiana Monroe (scholarship), La. Tech (try-out), Ole Miss (try out), and a host of Jr. Colleges (scholarships, which I felt at the time was beneath me, both athletically and academically), and went to the Army instead.
Although I enjoyed my time in uniform (and miss it to this day), I'll always have to wonder if I could have made it to the next level... To get to the NFL, and make the roster, even if I never got off the bench in a real game, would have been an awesome accomplishment.
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Thinking I was too old at 21 was my problem- and part of the reason why I stayed in the Army 5 years longer. I loved it, but I was going to get out in 1991. But, I didn't want to be the "old man" at the college, at 22- and everyone else was 17, 18, 19, etc... A fellow soldier (28) told me he was getting out, using his GI Bill and Army College Fund, and going to school. I thought he was crazy. Then I found out I only had the GI Bill, and not the Army College Fund too, so instead of getting $750/month I'd only get $400 (which meant work and school- which I was unwilling to do at the time) so, I stayed in.
So, when I finally did get out of the Army, I was 27. I took another year or 2 before I took any classes, and guess what- I was still one of the youngest students in the class. Sure, there were youngsters in there, but there were people in their late 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, and 60's, working on their degree too... Today, I have my Associate's my Bachelor's, and I'm 6 classes away from finishing up my MBA (Estimated: Nov. 2010). And, I did it all while working (50 -60 hours a week on real job, and 10 - 15 hours/week part time), raising a new baby (Now 5), and carrying a part -time to full load (6 - 12 hours/semester) in college...
When you want something bad enough, you find a way to make it happen.
My suggestion- do it while you're young (now)- that way, when you get to be my age (40), you'll have it all behind you- and you'll probably be where you want to be in life- at a younger age (30 - 35)- than being like me, still working on it...
21 is not too late/old- you still have time if you want to play college ball, and have a shot at the Pro's... You're too old if you mess around and let age 30 (or life: wife, kid(s), bills, responsibility, career) sneak up and trap you.
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21? It's not too late for you man... Start jogging, and lifting, get yourself back in shape, and go next year.
Thinking I was too old at 21 was my problem- and part of the reason why I stayed in the Army 5 years longer. I loved it, but I was going to get out in 1991. But, I didn't want to be the "old man" at the college, at 22- and everyone else was 17, 18, 19, etc... A fellow soldier (28) told me he was getting out, using his GI Bill and Army College Fund, and going to school. I thought he was crazy. Then I found out I only had the GI Bill, and not the Army College Fund too, so instead of getting $750/month I'd only get $400 (which meant work and school- which I was unwilling to do at the time) so, I stayed in.
So, when I finally did get out of the Army, I was 27. I took another year or 2 before I took any classes, and guess what- I was still one of the youngest students in the class. Sure, there were youngsters in there, but there were people in their late 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, and 60's, working on their degree too... Today, I have my Associate's my Bachelor's, and I'm 6 classes away from finishing up my MBA (Estimated: Nov. 2010). And, I did it all while working (50 -60 hours a week on real job, and 10 - 15 hours/week part time), raising a new baby (Now 5), and carrying a part -time to full load (6 - 12 hours/semester) in college...
When you want something bad enough, you find a way to make it happen.
My suggestion- do it while you're young (now)- that way, when you get to be my age (40), you'll have it all behind you- and you'll probably be where you want to be in life- at a younger age (30 - 35)- than being like me, still working on it...
21 is not too late/old- you still have time if you want to play college ball, and have a shot at the Pro's... You're too old if you mess around and let age 30 (or life: wife, kid(s), bills, responsibility, career) sneak up and trap you.
Thinking I was too old at 21 was my problem- and part of the reason why I stayed in the Army 5 years longer. I loved it, but I was going to get out in 1991. But, I didn't want to be the "old man" at the college, at 22- and everyone else was 17, 18, 19, etc... A fellow soldier (28) told me he was getting out, using his GI Bill and Army College Fund, and going to school. I thought he was crazy. Then I found out I only had the GI Bill, and not the Army College Fund too, so instead of getting $750/month I'd only get $400 (which meant work and school- which I was unwilling to do at the time) so, I stayed in.
So, when I finally did get out of the Army, I was 27. I took another year or 2 before I took any classes, and guess what- I was still one of the youngest students in the class. Sure, there were youngsters in there, but there were people in their late 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, and 60's, working on their degree too... Today, I have my Associate's my Bachelor's, and I'm 6 classes away from finishing up my MBA (Estimated: Nov. 2010). And, I did it all while working (50 -60 hours a week on real job, and 10 - 15 hours/week part time), raising a new baby (Now 5), and carrying a part -time to full load (6 - 12 hours/semester) in college...
When you want something bad enough, you find a way to make it happen.
My suggestion- do it while you're young (now)- that way, when you get to be my age (40), you'll have it all behind you- and you'll probably be where you want to be in life- at a younger age (30 - 35)- than being like me, still working on it...
21 is not too late/old- you still have time if you want to play college ball, and have a shot at the Pro's... You're too old if you mess around and let age 30 (or life: wife, kid(s), bills, responsibility, career) sneak up and trap you.
I just dont know if I could pass a physical examination or not, in order to be released. Possibly if the doctors could do something with the knee. Then I might be out for another season for healing. One plus is I am still single and no kids, so I wouldnt be so strapped with too much pressure.
Oh and BTW, congratulations on your future MBA. That is awesome!!