Braden Smith and Rily Dodge

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:34 am

to QB the North tonite in Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Game. Taylor Thompson, Blake McJunkin and Quincey Whittington also will play. Game broadcast Live on Fox Sports Southwest at 7:30

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent ... cf746.html

RGV Pony · Post by **RGV Pony** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:41 am

seems odd that the NCAA would allow players to participate in a HS all star game when they are already enrolled in school.

Don't get hurt guys! please?

Post by **PonyPride** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:24 am

How'd they do?

Let me re-phrase that: How did Braden Smith and McJunkin and Thompson and Whittington do?

(EDIT: sorry - just realized the game is tonight, not last night.)

2112 · Post by **2112** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:27 am

can someone please post the roster.....

Grider · Post by **Grider** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:31 am

PonyPride wrote:How'd they do?

Let me re-phrase that: How did Braden Smith and McJunkin and Thompson and Whittington do?

It will be on tonight 7/29

http://coach.thsca.com/Football.asp?&menu=FOOTBALL

Post by **PonyPride** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:44 am

Interesting - players are really changing for this game:

They list Braden Smith at 6-1, an inch taller than SMU lists him.
Blake McJunkin is listed at 6-3, 245, while SMU lists him at 6-2, 256.
Taylor Thompson is listed at 6-6, an inch shorter than SMU lists him.
Best one: Quincey Whittington has grown THREE inches for this game! SMU lists him at 5-7, but for this game, apparently he's 5-10.

RednBlue11 · Post by **RednBlue11** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:22 am

PonyPride wrote:Interesting - players are really changing for this game:

They list Braden Smith at 6-1, an inch taller than SMU lists him.
Blake McJunkin is listed at 6-3, 245, while SMU lists him at 6-2, 256.
Taylor Thompson is listed at 6-6, an inch shorter than SMU lists him.
Best one: Quincey Whittington has grown THREE inches for this game! SMU lists him at 5-7, but for this game, apparently he's 5-10.

no roster in any HS sport will have accurate heights and weights

PonyLove · Post by **PonyLove** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:36 am

I hate that our guys are playing in this game. What's the point---why risk injury for something that doesn't matter?

Not that I care about Riley Dodge but hopefully he won't barf on camera this time.

RednBlue11 · Post by **RednBlue11** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:37 am

PonyLove wrote:I hate that our guys are playing in this game. What's the point---why risk injury for something that doesn't matter?

to be fair not many of them are going to see the field this year, i mean there are 3 grayshirts

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:44 am

RednBlue11 wrote:
PonyLove wrote:I hate that our guys are playing in this game. What's the point---why risk injury for something that doesn't matter?

to be fair not many of them are going to see the field this year, i mean there are 3 grayshirts

I would not think any of those would gray shirt.

ponyboy · Post by **ponyboy** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:55 am

This gives JJ a good look at Braden Smith. I can understand why he'd want him to play.

Kiper · Post by **Kiper** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:56 am

There's a good chance none of those will even redshirt ... and there's zero chance any of them is a grayshirt.

I'm with PonyLove on this - why are our players even allowed to play in these games, especially with the team reporting NEXT WEEK? If it's determined in advance that a guy will redshirt ... maybe. But I doubt anyone's redshirt status has been determined yet.

And if you do have to let players take part in these things, why isn't the game played in May or June? The whole event is so moronic it seems like it was planned by North Texas State and Frog High grads.

RednBlue11 · Post by **RednBlue11** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:59 pm

mrydel wrote:
RednBlue11 wrote:
PonyLove wrote:I hate that our guys are playing in this game. What's the point---why risk injury for something that doesn't matter?

to be fair not many of them are going to see the field this year, i mean there are 3 grayshirts

I would not think any of those would gray shirt.

i mean in general, with a class of 28 there are going to be several players who will see limited or no action for at least a year

smupony · Post by **smupony** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:27 pm

Agreed with the injury concerns. Look at what happened to Zach Rhodes. He got injured in a senior All- Star game. He missed his whole freshman year, couldn't throw with accuracy or strength his next year and then transferred the year after that.

Nothing good comes out of All-Star games. The only positive example would be from a player who has no offers or looks for whatever reason and needs something like this to bring attention to him. Even with that example, not many of these games are played in time to give a player like that an opportunity.

smaniac38 · Post by **smaniac38** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 2:06 pm

I worry about injuries as well but in all honesty these kids have a better chance at getting hurt in 2 a days then this game. Although I would assume Jones' 2 a days will be less intense than Bennet's.