Symapthy for the King
Posted on | August 25, 2009 | 3 Comments
Sympathy for the King
Here’s a little more background on me. I am someone who would call themselves a sports futurist. I love prospects. I love drafts. I love what’s next a little more than who’s now. But that being said?
Circumstances aren’t exactly in the hands of a football recruit if they want to avoid the wags of the world to call them a bust. You have coaches that will recruit a position two or three or five deep. and the three or four star guy comes quickly and correct. You have athletic departments that will switch systems up if necessary. You have players who just get unlucky with injuries. So much is out of your hands as a recruit.
Basically, what I’m trying to tell you is that in football, there is no such thing as a five-star prospect. You may be thrilled that you have the five star local boy that you stole from your in-state rival, but you know what? You have that kid out of New Jersey. And he’s simply electrifying.
And then you pull your hamstring. And this new kid is awesome. So you’re here. And you’ve got nothing to show for your time. And everybody’s calling you a bust for it. I say no. I say that unless a man loses his job for actafoolery. There is no reason to feel disappointed that a prospect does not pan out. This process is so scrutinized, the only way failure comes is by a lack of coaching or general shenanigans.
Don’t blame Caleb King for not emerging. He was never supposed to be.
And if you need him, he can still do this.
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August 26th, 2009 @ 1:25 pm
It will be very interesting to see how the UGA runningbacks turn out this year. Bottom line is that if one doesn’t work out, they have a whole stable of strong talent to turn to. Vanderbilt is in a similar situation, albeit at a much lower overall talent level — Jared Hawkins and Zac Stacy will compete for a top spot, but several other young RBs give them solid backup options.
I’m hoping that ESPN-U’s new weekly program will tackle tough questions like this. I featured them in my last blog post. The first episode this week seems much fluffier, but maybe they will eventually get into the details of matchups and depth charts once the season begins.
August 26th, 2009 @ 7:40 pm
Caleb King may not get much run as a starter in Georgia, but the reputation of the Georgia back as a pro is sterling. A running back by committee may get all of them into a Pro Camp.
August 31st, 2009 @ 12:28 pm
Agreed. In fact, I recently posted about UGA RB Carlton Thomas as one of the most underrated players in the SEC, along with Vanderbilt’s Ryan Hamilton and Mississippi State’s Jamar Cheney:
http://secsportsline.wordpress.com/2009/08/28/secs-most-underrated-carlton-thomas/