2018 QB Jack West commits to Stanford

[CrimsonEyeshade]

Our purported top target decides on a Stanford degree and what it will mean for his future political career.

AJC reviews possible replacements.

 

[jambama1]

Not worried about next years class this early and everyone on this board knows how I feel about someone trying to better their education

 

[AlexanderFan]

Not worried about next years class this early and everyone on this board knows how I feel about someone trying to better their education

I agree, not going to throw stones at kids while we are in this epic run, but it has been dissected ad nauseum that its the brain behind the sheepskin that drives the earning potential.

Good luck young man, hope you reconsider. National championship quarterback at Alabama would be a shoe in for senator around here.


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[gumptider]

I'll never second guess a kid choosing an Ivy League quality education over a state school. If my son ends up with that kind of opportunity, I'd gladly support his enrollment at Stanford.

However, I'm always a little skeptical about a very young person talking about a political career. I work in politics myself and that rarely manifests. Better to simply choose a school that gives you the best options and figure out the career path later. It's hard to plan on politics.

 

[RTR91]

I'll never second guess a kid choosing an Ivy League quality education over a state school. If my son ends up with that kind of opportunity, I'd gladly support his enrollment at Stanford.

However, I'm always a little skeptical about a very young person talking about a political career. I work in politics myself and that rarely manifests. Better to simply choose a school that gives you the best options and figure out the career path later. It's hard to plan on politics.

This is my thinking. If he wants a career in politics, more power to him. Working in Montgomery, I've met people in politics that did not plan to be in politics until they found themselves in politics. Seems like the majority of times it just happens instead of being planned.

 

[TitleWave]

That other California QB turned presidential candidate Jack Kemp says ditto.

 

[CHATTBRIT]

Yes, a Stanford degree is much sought after. However, the basic rule for going into politics is networking, networking, and networking, and if he plans to start his political career, there is no greater chache than being the QB at the University of Alabama. Just sayin'

 

[cindym]

This is no surprise for the folks around here, bright young man with a bright future, he's one grade ahead of my son at saraland

 

[Tideflyer]

I wish the young man well. Would love to see him at Alabama. Could never fault a kid for wanting to go to Stanford.