Donald Massey?

[Stallion]

well wait a second-he's taking visits so he must have taken the SAT before-is he not qualified under NCAA minimum levels or just at SMU

[PerunaPunch]

If true, I guess either scenario doesn't bode well for getting DJ in red/blue next fall.

[GoRedGoBlue]

IS THIS A CASE WHERE THE ATHLETE PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE? HE WAS TOO GOOD FOR US, NOW HE CAN'T GET IN ANYWHERE???

Classic.

[EastStang]

Okay Stallion, what schools offer Non-qualifiers in hope that they will qualify before school starts. I assume that we can't do that.

[Uncle Morty]

Originally posted by EastStang:
Okay Stallion, what schools offer Non-qualifiers in hope that they will qualify before school starts. I assume that we can't do that.

SMU has done that. Remember Corlin Donaldson? He was still unqualified on signing day, had a 16 on the ACT. Thats how he got in trouble, trying to get a qualifying test score. More recently the football team signed a kid named Kelvin Cox who wound up not qualifying before school started. I believe he's at Arkansas State now, with Darren Billups. Cavan offered Billups when he was a non-qualifier, but I think Bennett withdrew the offer. Billups signed with Tulsa, but couldnt get in there, either.

[Stallion]

No they didn't-Corlin Donaldson did not commit or sign with SMU until the secondary signing period starting in August.

[GoRedGoBlue]

Originally posted by Stallion:
No they didn't-Corlin Donaldson did not commit or sign with SMU until the secondary signing period starting in August.

Baylor's Top5 Class of 99 (98?) signed 25, and only 12-14 got in.

[Stallion]

technically, nobody is qualified until they clear the NCAA Clearinghouse and there are some "fair" projections on completing classes already commenced in core classes that all schools do. So a recruit could "project" as a qualifier on signing date and still not qualify-nobody has a problem with that. What most object to are the players who do not "project" as a qualifier on signing date and will need a miracle to do so by August.

[PortlandPonys]

So why don't we save a ship for Massey. If he gets his test scores then we award it to him in August just like we did Donaldson. If he doesn't get the score stick him in JC and give it to a deserving walkon like Pointer.

Seems like some of his lack of desire for SMU may have stemed from his inability to get admitted to the hilltop. Now that he has seen that other schools will not be able to get him in he may change his mind on SMU.

[GoRedGoBlue]

In theory, you are correct. But, Donaldson didn't actually qualify, his friend did.

Originally posted by PortlandPonys:
So why don't we save a ship for Massey. If he gets his test scores then we award it to him in August just like we did Donaldson. If he doesn't get the score stick him in JC and give it to a deserving walkon like Pointer.

Seems like some of his lack of desire for SMU may have stemed from his inability to get admitted to the hilltop. Now that he has seen that other schools will not be able to get him in he may change his mind on SMU.

[Charleston Pony]

I agree with those who say "save a ship" for him. I think it's also a good idea to save a ship or two for walk-ons who earn a spot on the two-deep. Sounds like we may have a guy or two who may qualify this year.

I still like the thought of reading how a "big day for the Massey Bros" leads SMU to victory. Would be fun to see both brothers go for over 100 yds and both score TDs in same game

[PonySnob]

Hopefully, we will start scoring more than one TD per game!

[RedRiverPony]

Rivals has a story that says "Massey makes decision known" .... yet the site still lists several schools for him. Curious, to say the least.

[Mike Damone]

He committed to TCU. Very, very interesting. I guess that family isn't going to be having a happy Thanksgiving for the next four years. Oh well, we were never in the running for some reason, so I wish him the best. Hope big bro has that "I can't lose to my little brother" mentality.

[EastStang]

Well, his family will get to see him play 5 times maybe 6 per year. They'll get to see his brother play 10 times per year.