Navy Transfer called "coward" in letter from Veterans
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Navy Transfer called "coward" in letter from Veterans
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/ ... li=BBnba9I
Safety Alohi Gilman transfers from Navy to Notre Dame out of desire to play in the NFL, gets a letter basically ripping him apart (coward, disgrace, questionable academic record, military probably better off without you, getting beat by Clemson shows how mediocre you are) by "six veterans and college football fans". of course, those who wrote the letter didn't sign their names.
Safety Alohi Gilman transfers from Navy to Notre Dame out of desire to play in the NFL, gets a letter basically ripping him apart (coward, disgrace, questionable academic record, military probably better off without you, getting beat by Clemson shows how mediocre you are) by "six veterans and college football fans". of course, those who wrote the letter didn't sign their names.
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Re: Navy Transfer called "coward" in letter from Veterans
EVERY fan base has them.
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Yes. We saw lots of stories in the past several weeks about the Clemson star end signed out of Alabama despite Saban's best recruiting efforts. I simply remember the quote from him expressing astonishment and disbelief about the vile things written about him on the internet by some Bama fans who were "grown men," because he chose Clemson.long green wrote:EVERY fan base has them.
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Re: Navy Transfer called "coward" in letter from Veterans
Any Service Academy or scholarship ROTC cadet or midshipmen can leave school, no questions asked, before commencing their junior year. They owe no payback. Many leave for a variety of reasons. Believe me, both the cadet or midshipman who leaves and the military itself are better off. As an officer you better be 100% committed.
The folks who wrote the letter are @ssholes. Like long green said, every fan base has them.
The folks who wrote the letter are @ssholes. Like long green said, every fan base has them.
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I guess the real question is "does this guy even have a shot?" If he's just an average player who may be on the 2nd team at ND, then I question the move. If service after football was the issue, then why invoke the NFL in your excuse?
I did think it was funny that 6 people who called him a coward remain anonymous.
I did think it was funny that 6 people who called him a coward remain anonymous.
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Found one of the letter writers:Johnny Mac wrote:I did think it was funny that 6 people who called him a coward remain anonymous.
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Re: Navy Transfer called "coward" in letter from Veterans
Sgt. Four Leaf Tayback. I knew it
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Why not just send him a white feather?
Using big words is not a personal attack
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Re: Navy Transfer called "coward" in letter from Veterans
Johnny, Gilman started every game for the Irish this past season. He is a heck of a player.Johnny Mac wrote:I guess the real question is "does this guy even have a shot?" If he's just an average player who may be on the 2nd team at ND, then I question the move. If service after football was the issue, then why invoke the NFL in your excuse?
I did think it was funny that 6 people who called him a coward remain anonymous.
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Guess I should have read the article... I didn't realize he was already theretjtlja wrote:Johnny, Gilman started every game for the Irish this past season. He is a heck of a player.Johnny Mac wrote:I guess the real question is "does this guy even have a shot?" If he's just an average player who may be on the 2nd team at ND, then I question the move. If service after football was the issue, then why invoke the NFL in your excuse?
I did think it was funny that 6 people who called him a coward remain anonymous.
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I knew of several kids that left ROTC right before Junior year and so got 2 years free.
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Re: Navy Transfer called "coward" in letter from Veterans
During my stint we only had one out of 120 or so full scholarship students leave before his junior year. He resigned after summer training following sophomore year, so he already had completed a lot of difficult stuff. It’s not for everyone.Yankeewave wrote:I knew of several kids that left ROTC right before Junior year and so got 2 years free.
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