LA Times feature on Conner Preston

[Garret]

"He's better than some college juniors at big schools," said Tom Martinez, a quarterbacks coach who has worked with Tom Brady since the New England Patriots star was 13 and Preston since the summer before his freshman year of high school.

Preston also helped the Cavaliers conquer their greatest foil. In the two years before Preston arrived, Serra's season had ended in blowout playoff losses to Westlake Village Oaks Christian.

Though he threw for more than 200 yards and three touchdown passes against the Lions, his biggest play went for one yard. With Serra trailing by six points in overtime, the Cavaliers reached Oaks Christian's one-yard line.

Altenberg called for a quarterback sneak and Preston bulled ahead for the touchdown. The extra point was good and Serra had ended the Lions' streak of 28 playoff victories.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-1218-conner-preston-serra-20101218,0,6576590.story

[Beanman]

Is anyone else concerned with the uncertainty of Preston's commitment shown in this article. It could reflect not just on him but all of the Cali kids.

[mustangxc]

Is anyone else concerned with the uncertainty of Preston's commitment shown in this article. It could reflect not just on him but all of the Cali kids.

Not at all. His father specifically states that if he plays football it will be at SMU. It is down to SMU and Army. Going to Army would be a life choice as his father said. While to me that is crazy, I have to respect that decision if he so chooses. Thank goodness for all those brave servicemen!!!

[PK]

Is anyone else concerned with the uncertainty of Preston's commitment shown in this article. It could reflect not just on him but all of the Cali kids.

"If he plays football, he's going to play football for SMU," said Alan Preston, who spent 37 months in Vietnam as a Green Beret in the Special Forces. "If he goes to West Point, it's a life choice, not a football choice."

Doesn't sound like an uncertainty of his commitment, but a matter of chosing the direction of his life and future. That is an important step in a kid's life. From other quotes in the article, it sounds like his real interest is in football.

[RE Tycoon]

He seems to tell the mainstream media one thing and then tell the recruiting services something completely different.

Supposedly he was enrolling early, but this article gives the feel that he's still undecided.

[mustangxc]

He seems to tell the mainstream media one thing and then tell the recruiting services something completely different.

Supposedly he was enrolling early, but this article gives the feel that he's still undecided.

I think he has made up his mind, but is still somewhat ambivalent about his decision. A perfectly natural human reaction, especially for someone still in high school.

[CalallenStang]

http://twitter.com/scott_schrader

@brandoncbarber Yes, but Serra QB Conner Preston is all SMU. I believe he enrolls on Jan. 13.
6 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to brandoncbarber

[Pony_Fan]

http://twitter.com/scott_schrader

Yes, but Serra QB Conner Preston is all SMU. I believe he enrolls on Jan. 13.
6 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®r

I guess that answers that - Jan 13th

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