ATH Demetris Robertson Updates (Former 'Bama Commit)

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crimsonkelly

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BET over here in Georgia (and all States I assume), transfer guidelines are set. Abide by them and you will be good to go, if you don't, you will lose it out. This seems to be the case here. As a baseball coach here I like the little tolerance we have. Many athletes transfer just be at specific school, a specific coach, or to get their grades up and still play, but they do it their Jr or Sr year instead of earlier like middle school. If you transfer in middle school, their are no penalties. If you can show reasons for a transfer such as parents relocate due to job, death in family, etc, transferring is very possible with no punishment.
 

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BET over here in Georgia (and all States I assume), transfer guidelines are set. Abide by them and you will be good to go, if you don't, you will lose it out.
I understand that, it's just always a concern because you never know the underlying reasons for the transfer, and, as they say, the devil is always in the details. More than a few transfers over the years have, innocuous as though they seemed on their face, been driven by some disturbing and alarming underlying circumstances and factors. Let's just hope that's not the case here.
 
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I understand that, it's just always a concern because you never know the underlying reasons for the transfer, and, as they say, the devil is always in the details. More than a few transfers over the years have, innocuous as though they seem on their face, been driven by some disturbing and alarming underlying circumstances and factors. Let's just hope that's not the case here.
It seems fishy, I'll admit....but we heard that the transfer was done to ease a hardship on the brother/guardian and his workplace..... another detail in this is the likelyhood that he was given a scholarship to the new school, and thus the GHSAA probably HAD to deny him eligibility and used the hook of "his guardian just now moved out".
 

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The GHSAA has apparently denied his hardship waiver application. Looks like he will sit out the remainder of the 2014 season.
 

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The GHSAA has apparently denied his hardship waiver application. Looks like he will sit out the remainder of the 2014 season.
He appealed and reportedly won. Link

Demetris Robertson, a 5-star Alabama commit from Savannah, Ga., in the class of 2016, was ruled eligible to compete at Savannah Christian Prep by the Georgia High School Association Appeal Board today, according to WSAV in Savannah.
 

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I look for him to end up a UGA, they've been all over him.
Early committments from 17 and 18 year olds are almost not worth paying any attention to, IMHO, unless the kid has family ties to the school or he`s been a lifetime fan (even then I`m skeptical ).
 

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I hate he has decommitted since he is a big time talent. May can still get him back in the fold but like Gtown says UGA is going to be tough to beat.
 

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So we only have 5 commitments for next years class now? Seems like recruiting is going a little slower than previous years.
 
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TiderJack

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So we only have 5 commitments for next years class now? Seems like recruiting is going a little slower than previous years.
It is much slower than years past but I believe I read where we are being much more selective this year in the commitments we take this early on.
 

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Yup..I would put my money own Coach Saban is being more selective in who he allows a commitment & the recruits that has a true commitable offer..
It is much slower than years past but I believe I read where we are being much more selective this year in the commitments we take this early on.
 

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It is much slower than years past but I believe I read where we are being much more selective this year in the commitments we take this early on.
I've read the same. IIRC, the comment I read was along the lines of "Coach Saban has made the assistants go back and review every player on the board an additional time."
 

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I've read the same. IIRC, the comment I read was along the lines of "Coach Saban has made the assistants go back and review every player on the board an additional time."
With spring practice now in the books, I would think those reviews would be priority #1 in the next few weeks. fingers crossed...
 

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At The Opening, Robertson told ESPN he has a top two of Alabama and Stanford. Clearly, Alabama is not out of his recruitment.
 

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At The Opening, Robertson told ESPN he has a top two of Alabama and Stanford. Clearly, Alabama is not out of his recruitment.
Now that`s a surprise. Lots of UGA folks over here in Savannah think he`s in the bag. I hope it turns out to be as reported. Kid`s special.
 

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At The Opening, Robertson told ESPN he has a top two of Alabama and Stanford. Clearly, Alabama is not out of his recruitment.
That is a little surprising GA is out of the picture for the time being and good to know we are right there. Stanford offers a first class education that his parents will really like and they have had recent success on the field. It is a long ways from the Atlantic to the Pacific so lets hope distance will be a big factor.
 

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Yes, that is really surprising. When he de-committed from us, most thought that UGA was a shoe-in. I really hope we get him, he's a great athlete. RTR!
 

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That is a little surprising GA is out of the picture for the time being and good to know we are right there. Stanford offers a first class education that his parents will really like and they have had recent success on the field. It is a long ways from the Atlantic to the Pacific so lets hope distance will be a big factor.
As much as I love Bama ( two degrees worth of attendance!), I really couldn`t blame any kid for going to Stanford University.
 

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As much as I love Bama ( two degrees worth of attendance!), I really couldn`t blame any kid for going to Stanford University.
If he is really serious about academics, I would agree...........:cool2:
 
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