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I think the confusing timeline of a published article in the media contributed to that. Needed a response.

There were a lot more things being accused and said on other platforms than the GID. I’ve seen a lot of criticism of Ralph by keyboard warriors over the years. He never responds. In this case, I thought the response was justified.

Article was written and pictures taken concerning the week after school closed. For NP that was March 13. Stay at home order issued March 23. Players have since adjusted and are doing what they and their families deem is safe. Some more strict than others. As I’m sure is going on in every football community across the state.

I have a son that was a white DB. Heard several times from coaches from different programs that that hurt his recruiting. Has nothing to do with the history of New Pal, which is unfounded. If you don't think that's a factor, you are naive.

In my honest opinion, it's because he's a white RB. And he was perceived to not have "wiggle".

2018 NP team had 7 players with D1 offers and at least six more that play or will play D2 or D3.

so sad . . . ugh

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this is the best post in this thread Turning down an FBS offer to walk on is probably not a great move. But if money is not an issue (and with some families, sometimes that is the case!) it's not unheard of. The thing most don't know is the scholarship offer percentage to each athlete. It is likely to be very good at an FCS school. Maybe even a full ride. But it may only be 50%. Walking on at IU may actually be cheaper than playing d2, d3, or NAIA. Making a blanket statement that it's a bad idea is just uneducated.

Agreed that this would have probably been a top 5 matchup in the state. I saw Chatard play twice last year and thought it would have been a great opponent for New Pal. I'm not sure how the RB isn't more recruited? Surely he has some offers?

I wondered about the clock running through penalties and using that as an advantage as well . . .

and Purdue

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/12/19/new-palestine-rb-charlie-spegal-wins-2019-indiana-mr-football/2674201001/?fbclid=IwAR3q2O3YVLF3L-Qrs3h05Z89UG1kMZO2rf8XKytSMKaTWoarH5-eN9MwadU Congrats Charlie Spegal!

Thru their junior seasons, Spegal had 1001 carries. Steele has had 703. they seem like very different backs to me Steele is 6'2" 210 lbs Spegal is 5'10" 225 lbs

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Now that I realize that DT fancies himself as the Howard Stern of the GID, and nothing is based on real world data and is for shock value, I kinda enjoy it. Roncalli Recruiter made me laugh out loud. Only thing that would have been funnier would be Roncalli Director of Public Relations and Marketing.

That's only 5. I'm disappointed in the content.

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Actually IU has a state of the art weightlifting program where each lift is videoed and analyzed. But I'm sure you'll come back and say you already knew that.

very nice, but let's get on the field in a college game first, lol

Maybe a kid's family doesn't make a lot of money, and the Ivy League is a really good option. Or maybe money isn't a concern, so they have an opportunity to try to walk on at a place you want to go and think you can play. Or again, money isn't a concern and you wanna pay sticker price for an Ivy League education. Or maybe being close to home is important. There is a lot more that factors into these decisions than stars or rankings. Ever think of any of those?

You don’t know anything about the family or his situation. Or quite frankly, what his recruitIng process has been like. I’m glad he gets to make the decision for his future that he wants. Who are you to act like an arrogant person and tell him what to do? Or say he is getting bad advice? Oh yeah, just a guy that has “watched his highlights.” I was right, you are an idiot.

Believe it or not, some people don't have to worry about paying for college.

The Ivy League is FCS and they also do not offer athletic scholarships. Or even academic scholarships. Tuition is need based on income.

In other sports: Division I baseball has 11.7 equivalency scholarships. Division I soccer has 9.9 equivalency scholarships. Division I basketball has 13 full ride scholarships.