Funny Andrew Hawkins story

[Triumph]

Very clever

Coming Up Short | The Players' Tribune

 

[bbobbo]

great story. here's the second part:

Whatever It Takes | The Players' Tribune

hilarious the lengths he went through at the beginning, but also telling why the patriots took a flyer on him. he's exactly the kind of player attitude-wise (completely dedicated to football) they like.

it reminds me of the jabari holloway story in Chapter 9 of Patriot Reign:

 

[jah]

great story. here's the second part:

Whatever It Takes | The Players' Tribune

hilarious the lengths he went through at the beginning, but also telling why the patriots took a flyer on him. he's exactly the kind of player attitude-wise (completely dedicated to football) they like.

it reminds me of the jabari holloway story in Chapter 9 of Patriot Reign:

Why do we even bother with this sham of a college system when coaches don't even pretend to care how educated their players are? This is such a huge, inherent conflict of interest between the coaches and the schools which keep both the coaches and players afloat.

I can imagine a lot of student athletes are made to feel torn between the pressures of the school institutions to attend class, do homework, etc, and the demands of the coaches to just flat-out blow that stuff off. After all, if they lose the support of just one of those 2 entities, there goes the scholarship.

 

[The Gr8est]

Reminds me of the story of WR Mike Siani.

Before the conditions were as tightly controlled as they are at the combine, he moved the markers for the 40 yard dash, and posted an eye catching time.

It worked so well the Raiders selected him in the 1st round.

 

[Tony2046]

Great story. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

I can understand if he were super pi**ed at Toledo coaches for not even listing him as being s potential NFL player.... and hampering his ability to latch on with a team...

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

wow, I can't help but have a new binky. We're loaded, though....

 

[neali]

God damn, that is a good story.

 

[supafly]

Good to have Hawkins on board to push for a job. I'm liking the depth we have heading into TC.

 

[patfanken]

Hawkins clearly knows how the "system" works. Compared to what he's been through so far, his journey with the Pats will be a cakewalk. He's pretty much in a no lose situation.

Barring a couple of injuries at WR, he's not likely to make the team, but what he WILL get here is a great showcase, AND because of the new cut day rules, will get a full 4 game preseason to add to his "resume tape". Not to mention he will likely add to his game being coached in this system.

So even if Hawkins doesn't end up playing for the Pats, I wouldn't be surprised to see him on someone's September roster before its over.

 

[Triumph]

Cooks, Edelman, Mitchell and Slater are locked in.

Hawkins would have to take either Hogans or Almendolas job. Hogan had a great year in 2016 and is a long hitter average 17 yards per reception. Almemdola averages about 10 yards per reception.and just took a paycut.

Both make pretty much the same money for 2016. - 3 million.
Hawkins counts for about 1 million.

 

[Triumph]

Good to have Hawkins on board to push for a job. I'm liking the depth we have heading into TC.

He seems like a good locker room guy.

 

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Nate Burleson: This is the best year ever for the Patriots

 

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[borg]

Why do we even bother with this sham of a college system when coaches don't even pretend to care how educated their players are?.

The sham begins much earlier than college.

My friend's son was a big time local high school athlete (not football) who was recruited by Notre Dame starting in 9th grade. Because of the heavy interest by Notre Dame and a half dozen other big time programs, the young man basically lived his sport 24/7/365 throughout high school and took the bare minimum and easiest courses possible that guaranteed both graduation and a high enough GPA necessary to get into his 1st choice...Notre dame. He rarely attended classes, taking online courses instead and during his senior year he only had to take one course to earn his diploma.
He ends up at Notre Dame earning an athletic scholarship that covers 90% of costs...and 2 weeks after graduation, he's on campus at ND taking the "athletes" summer school program specifically designed for jocks. And despite all the extra services provided by the athletic department for their "student athletes" including on call tutors, counselors, etc....this kid quickly realized he was not academically prepared for college........Go Figure

Locally, this athlete has been put on a pedestal. The high school teachers and administration proudly pat themselves on the back for successfully getting one of "their" students into such a prestigious university. The coaches have taken victory laps and used this kid's success as their most potent recruiting tool (public high schools recruit heavily where I live). What a sham!

Further evidence our education system is a sham....

A's on the rise in U.S. report cards, but SATs flounder

 

[DaBruinz]

With the lineage that he has, I don't understand why he didn't have an agent. Nor do I understand him claiming that he had no connections with his father being a former RB, his older brother being connected via the media and having a good rep with the Pats, and his cousin being in the CFL..

Sucks that whichever coach the Browns called at Toledo didn't talk Hawkins up and the fact that the Toledo coaching staff couldn't be bothered to mention him on their Senior List speaks volumes about them.

 

[DaBruinz]

The sham begins much earlier than college.

My friend's son was a big time local high school athlete (not football) who was recruited by Notre Dame starting in 9th grade. Because of the heavy interest by Notre Dame and a half dozen other big time programs, the young man basically lived his sport 24/7/365 throughout high school and took the bare minimum and easiest courses possible that guaranteed both graduation and a high enough GPA necessary to get into his 1st choice...Notre dame. He rarely attended classes, taking online courses instead and during his senior year he only had to take one course to earn his diploma.
He ends up at Notre Dame earning an athletic scholarship that covers 90% of costs...and 2 weeks after graduation, he's on campus at ND taking the "athletes" summer school program specifically designed for jocks. And despite all the extra services provided by the athletic department for their "student athletes" including on call tutors, counselors, etc....this kid quickly realized he was not academically prepared for college........Go Figure

Locally, this athlete has been put on a pedestal. The high school teachers and administration proudly pat themselves on the back for successfully getting one of "their" students into such a prestigious university. The coaches have taken victory laps and used this kid's success as their most potent recruiting tool (public high schools recruit heavily where I live). What a sham!

Further evidence our education system is a sham....

A's on the rise in U.S. report cards, but SATs flounder

No offense, but the SATs are the sham, as are most of the "standardized tests" that they give students nowadays.. Especially with all the changes that they've made to them over the past 2 decades..

 

[Triumph]

The sham begins much earlier than college.

My friend's son was a big time local high school athlete (not football) who was recruited by Notre Dame starting in 9th grade. Because of the heavy interest by Notre Dame and a half dozen other big time programs, the young man basically lived his sport 24/7/365 throughout high school and took the bare minimum and easiest courses possible that guaranteed both graduation and a high enough GPA necessary to get into his 1st choice...Notre dame. He rarely attended classes, taking online courses instead and during his senior year he only had to take one course to earn his diploma.
He ends up at Notre Dame earning an athletic scholarship that covers 90% of costs...and 2 weeks after graduation, he's on campus at ND taking the "athletes" summer school program specifically designed for jocks. And despite all the extra services provided by the athletic department for their "student athletes" including on call tutors, counselors, etc....this kid quickly realized he was not academically prepared for college........Go Figure

Locally, this athlete has been put on a pedestal. The high school teachers and administration proudly pat themselves on the back for successfully getting one of "their" students into such a prestigious university. The coaches have taken victory laps and used this kid's success as their most potent recruiting tool (public high schools recruit heavily where I live). What a sham!

Further evidence our education system is a sham....

A's on the rise in U.S. report cards, but SATs flounder

I believe Stanford holds students feet to the fire regarding school and athletics.

 

[jah]

I believe Stanford holds students feet to the fire regarding school and athletics.

Well, every year we hear about a few rookies who can't join OTAs/minicamp because of Stanford's quarterly academic year. So, sounds like they at least don't love to make exceptions. They damn well better hold their athletes to a high academic standard considering pretty much any good student would kill to go there (or at least get the bragging rights that come with an acceptance email).