<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by TommyMac:
Man, that;s good news. I was just reading about him last night in my BAMA mag. I was gonna post about him today to see if any of y'all had seen him play. I just wonder if his Dad might try to steer him to a baseball career since he's a former pro baseball player himself.
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TommyMac,
I think I can answer that for you. The answer is no.
His Dad will not steer him anywhere, but will stand behind his decision 100% whatever that decision may be.
I grew up with his mom and dad, Parker and Susan. They are two of my oldest and dearest friends. Parker, Susan and I went to school together. Parker and I also went to church together and lived a few blocks apart. His father was my youth basketball coach until I was old enough to play Jr High ball. His mother was my Sunday School teacher. I wore Parker's number in basketball after he graduated and our younger brothers were teammates in football and basketball and graduated together.
John Parker's mom, Susan, was a Bama cheerleader. There is a picture of her, Coach Bryant, Joe Namath and Bob Hope in the Bryant museum. She is the only person ever to be elected head cheerleader for two years. His aunt was also a Bama cheerleader and is married to his Dad's younger brother, Thomas, who also played pro baseball ans was a longtime scout for the Reds. He comes from a family of the finest athletes and people I have ever known and had the privilege to play with. ALL of his grandparents live in Tuscaloosa.
If Bama has indeed offered, John Parker Wilson will be in Crimson and he'll make every Bama fan proud. I promise you that!
[This message has been edited by bocephus7 (edited 10-05-2003).]