So, I set up an algorithm to track the boys’ play throughout the season in order to figure out projections for NFL and the like. It might not be a portal season for 3, but I want to make sure that he has enough data that shows upward growth in case a P4 comes calling at one of those crazy prices. His little brother is outside the P4 and has no goal to go there. He wants to stay loyal to the squad he’s verbally committed to. Of course, add a few zeros to a P4 offer and I might need to consider talking him in that direction. NFL careers are no certainty in this high impact sport. Getting wealthy young and learning to squirrel that away is important. These kids make a lot of money for their schools and have to make sure the risks they take have later upside for their families.
Of course, you gotta win first.
In the preseason everyone is shiny. Everyone expects things. This is not the case for the HS squad which is projected to go 3-7 on the year. That’s possibly a generous projection as it looks like the kid might not play both ways. The offense is one dimensional. They rely on the short pass game and letting the wr’s who are mostly converted RBs cook in space.
Some Thoughts:
- Absolutely Bonkers Headline of the Day: “Truckload of squid spills into the street in Rhode Island, creating a smelly mess in the summer heat” heh.