[stanfan95118]

Question, Hulk:

It seems from your post and other news that there is still a chance he is admitted. My question is, Are we to assume that he is now on a waiting list of sorts, and that the outlook is bleak? It's the issue of "so your telling me there's a chance" that I find to be a bit confusing...

[stanfan95118]

Question, Hulk:

It seems from your post and other news that there is still a chance he is admitted. My question is, Are we to assume that he is now on a waiting list of sorts, and that the outlook is bleak? It's the issue of "so your telling me there's a chance" that I find to be a bit confusing...

[scorecard]

[quote author=scorecard link=topic=9374.msg81751#msg81751 date=1389765221]
Missing from the photo is Keller Chryst, which is why Lane Veach later posted this photoshopped pic:
https://twitter.com/SonOfAV3ACH/status/4...29/photo/1

LOL! Great find scores.  Good to see that they feel close enough already to tease each other. ;D
[/quote]

Hey, I'm glad you liked those, Pubes.  Oh yuck, I guess maybe not all names are amenable to a trim.  Sorry about the below the belt humor, I should try not to be so coarse.  I really don't mean to be so thick.  I hope I don't get banned before I can earn the rank of Supreme Court Justice on this site.  But I guess talking about pubes never stopped Justice Clarence Thomas, so maybe there is still hope for me yet (I always found it amusing that it took a guy named Bush to push him through). 

Sorry all, it's been a long week, and I get a bit punchy when I'm tired.  I'm also crabby and still in a wax over Mason leaving, what a bummer.  Hopefully, there'll be some more good news from admissions soon to cheer me up.

[scorecard]

[quote author=scorecard link=topic=9374.msg81751#msg81751 date=1389765221]
Missing from the photo is Keller Chryst, which is why Lane Veach later posted this photoshopped pic:
https://twitter.com/SonOfAV3ACH/status/4...29/photo/1

LOL! Great find scores.  Good to see that they feel close enough already to tease each other. ;D
[/quote]

Hey, I'm glad you liked those, Pubes.  Oh yuck, I guess maybe not all names are amenable to a trim.  Sorry about the below the belt humor, I should try not to be so coarse.  I really don't mean to be so thick.  I hope I don't get banned before I can earn the rank of Supreme Court Justice on this site.  But I guess talking about pubes never stopped Justice Clarence Thomas, so maybe there is still hope for me yet (I always found it amusing that it took a guy named Bush to push him through). 

Sorry all, it's been a long week, and I get a bit punchy when I'm tired.  I'm also crabby and still in a wax over Mason leaving, what a bummer.  Hopefully, there'll be some more good news from admissions soon to cheer me up.

[OutsiderFan]

I'm totally not getting the pubes reference but can understand the Lealao question, so here's a take on that.

First of all, this sort of begs the question why Tucker was passed on, and why Lealao is still in the running.  Are we to believe, based on Hulk's previous post, the staff didn't feel Tucker was a big enough difference maker, he really did miss the minimum standards by too much of a margin, or both?

If Tucker and Lealao are of roughly similar admission strength profiles, the fact is DL are a much tougher position to fill with good enough athletes to win conference championships.  Look no further than Lloyd switching to Safety or both 2013 starting CBs being recruited as Safeties, for proof of that.  So purely from a "choosing your battles" standpoint, Lealao would seem to be the higher priority to go the 15 rounds on.

That all said, there always has to be some concern with the whole slippery slope dynamic when it comes to dropping standards for admits.  The "forbidden fruit" pull of a winning football program can be strong.  There are several places schools can make compromises to win more, like more pay for coaches, more money for facilities, and for Stanford, an incremental erosion of admission standards. 

I've heard Lealao be interviewed, and to use David Shaw's assessment vehicle, it sure seems to me Lealao sounds like a Stanford kid and would fit right in.  I also seem to remember him starting a clothing business in addition to being a committed student and one of the top football recruits in the country.  I know I'm biased to giving kids the benefit of the doubt who have worked hard and want to do something, but I don't see why Lealao shoudn't be given the benefit of the doubt given all the factors involved.  Plus, it's not like he is thinking of going to ASU as an alternative either.  His alternative is Berkeley.  That says something about the kid too.

[OutsiderFan]

I'm totally not getting the pubes reference but can understand the Lealao question, so here's a take on that.

First of all, this sort of begs the question why Tucker was passed on, and why Lealao is still in the running.  Are we to believe, based on Hulk's previous post, the staff didn't feel Tucker was a big enough difference maker, he really did miss the minimum standards by too much of a margin, or both?

If Tucker and Lealao are of roughly similar admission strength profiles, the fact is DL are a much tougher position to fill with good enough athletes to win conference championships.  Look no further than Lloyd switching to Safety or both 2013 starting CBs being recruited as Safeties, for proof of that.  So purely from a "choosing your battles" standpoint, Lealao would seem to be the higher priority to go the 15 rounds on.

That all said, there always has to be some concern with the whole slippery slope dynamic when it comes to dropping standards for admits.  The "forbidden fruit" pull of a winning football program can be strong.  There are several places schools can make compromises to win more, like more pay for coaches, more money for facilities, and for Stanford, an incremental erosion of admission standards. 

I've heard Lealao be interviewed, and to use David Shaw's assessment vehicle, it sure seems to me Lealao sounds like a Stanford kid and would fit right in.  I also seem to remember him starting a clothing business in addition to being a committed student and one of the top football recruits in the country.  I know I'm biased to giving kids the benefit of the doubt who have worked hard and want to do something, but I don't see why Lealao shoudn't be given the benefit of the doubt given all the factors involved.  Plus, it's not like he is thinking of going to ASU as an alternative either.  His alternative is Berkeley.  That says something about the kid too.

[LuckE2Bhere]

His alternative is Berkeley.  That says something about the kid too.

I think it's rude, and un-befitting of you to slander a young man that you don't even know like that, OF!  ;)

[LuckE2Bhere]

His alternative is Berkeley.  That says something about the kid too.

I think it's rude, and un-befitting of you to slander a young man that you don't even know like that, OF!  ;)

[BobK]

Is being passed on the card board term for the thin envelope ?  Re Kirk Tucker

[BobK]

Is being passed on the card board term for the thin envelope ?  Re Kirk Tucker

[yvonne]

His coach was quoted saying he didn't make it. Here's a link to one of many sources:

http://recruiting.blog.ajc.com/2014/01/1...prospects/

[yvonne]

His coach was quoted saying he didn't make it. Here's a link to one of many sources:

http://recruiting.blog.ajc.com/2014/01/1...prospects/

[Bruce Wang]

[quote author=Publius link=topic=9374.msg81766#msg81766 date=1389794262]
[quote author=scorecard link=topic=9374.msg81751#msg81751 date=1389765221]
Missing from the photo is Keller Chryst, which is why Lane Veach later posted this photoshopped pic:
https://twitter.com/SonOfAV3ACH/status/4...29/photo/1

LOL! Great find scores.  Good to see that they feel close enough already to tease each other. ;D
[/quote]

Hey, I'm glad you liked those, Pubes.  Oh yuck, I guess maybe not all names are amenable to a trim.  [/quote]

LOL!  You aren't the first person to imply some sort of prurient origin of my handle.  For the record, it's an homage to Alexander Hamilton, who is not just my favorite founding father.  My favorite historical figure, period.

[Bruce Wang]

[quote author=Publius link=topic=9374.msg81766#msg81766 date=1389794262]
[quote author=scorecard link=topic=9374.msg81751#msg81751 date=1389765221]
Missing from the photo is Keller Chryst, which is why Lane Veach later posted this photoshopped pic:
https://twitter.com/SonOfAV3ACH/status/4...29/photo/1

LOL! Great find scores.  Good to see that they feel close enough already to tease each other. ;D
[/quote]

Hey, I'm glad you liked those, Pubes.  Oh yuck, I guess maybe not all names are amenable to a trim.  [/quote]

LOL!  You aren't the first person to imply some sort of prurient origin of my handle.  For the record, it's an homage to Alexander Hamilton, who is not just my favorite founding father.  My favorite historical figure, period.

[CowboyIndian]

Alexander Hamilton, who is not just my favorite founding father.  My favorite historical figure, period.
[/quote]

My wife is related to Aaron Burr and she says to come on over and get some.

[CowboyIndian]

Alexander Hamilton, who is not just my favorite founding father.  My favorite historical figure, period.
[/quote]

My wife is related to Aaron Burr and she says to come on over and get some.

[Mick]

  For the record, it's an homage to Alexander Hamilton, who is not just my favorite founding father.  My favorite historical figure, period.

I wonder how the U.S.A. would have turned out had we formed an elected monarchy instead of a Presidency, per Hamilton's deep desire and lengthy speech to the Constitutional Congress in 1787.

[Mick]

  For the record, it's an homage to Alexander Hamilton, who is not just my favorite founding father.  My favorite historical figure, period.

I wonder how the U.S.A. would have turned out had we formed an elected monarchy instead of a Presidency, per Hamilton's deep desire and lengthy speech to the Constitutional Congress in 1787.

[yvonne]

I'm not sure what you mean by "elected monarchy." Do you mean a parliamentary system with undefined term limit?

[yvonne]

I'm not sure what you mean by "elected monarchy." Do you mean a parliamentary system with undefined term limit?

[Mick]

I'm not sure what you mean by "elected monarchy." Do you mean a parliamentary system with undefined term limit?

Elective monarchy.  A monarch that is elected by the general populace.  An idea supported by (at great length) by Alexander Hamilton

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elective_monarchy

[Mick]

I'm not sure what you mean by "elected monarchy." Do you mean a parliamentary system with undefined term limit?

Elective monarchy.  A monarch that is elected by the general populace.  An idea supported by (at great length) by Alexander Hamilton

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elective_monarchy

[yvonne]

Well then, this now makes sense!

http://youtu.be/dOOTKA0aGI0

(Thanks for the enlightenment.)

[yvonne]

Well then, this now makes sense!

http://youtu.be/dOOTKA0aGI0

(Thanks for the enlightenment.)

[CornFed]

Well then, this now makes sense!

http://youtu.be/dOOTKA0aGI0

(Thanks for the enlightenment.)

I am weak.  I will give an up arrow for virtually any clip of Monty Python!  CardBoarders be forewarned.

[CornFed]

Well then, this now makes sense!

http://youtu.be/dOOTKA0aGI0

(Thanks for the enlightenment.)

I am weak.  I will give an up arrow for virtually any clip of Monty Python!  CardBoarders be forewarned.

[Mick]

...any Monty Python fan is a dear, dear friend of mine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCnK3B7Ftow

[Mick]

...any Monty Python fan is a dear, dear friend of mine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCnK3B7Ftow