'15 CA QB Josh Rosen (UCLA Verbal)

[Ironman8]

If that was BK he would be getting absolutely destroyed.

 

[gkIrish]

If that was BK he would be getting absolutely destroyed.

True, but sometimes I wish BK would say stuff like that. Can't always be upbeat and positive about your players.

 

[BobbyMac]

If only social media would have been around in the Bobby Knight era.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

Maybe the kid is a blue chip brat and needs the smack down.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I have a feeling UCLA is in for a rough year. The " experts" over ranked them.

 

[Irish#1]

Reading between the lines, maybe Rosen has been pretty cocky and has been acting like the job is already his, hence Mora's message. I can think of better ways to deliver it.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

I'm just going to assume it's all Mora's fault and continue to dislike him

 

[IrishLion]

I'm just going to assume it's all Mora's fault and continue to dislike him

+1

 

[md_bennett]

I'm just going to assume it's all Mora's fault and continue to dislike him

Even if it's not his fault, he is still a giant douche nozzle and will be treated accordingly.

 

[rtrn2glory]

True, but sometimes I wish BK would say stuff like that. Can't always be upbeat and positive about your players.

i gurantee you kelly is absolutely ruthless behind close doors.

i had a front row seat to him destroying tony pike when he was at cincy

 

[BobbyMac]

i gurantee you kelly is absolutely ruthless behind close doors.

i had a front row seat to him destroying tony pike when he was at cincy

Of course he is. They all are.

I played for the nicest guy in college basketball and when he wanted to, he could be an absolute jag. Kids expect that. That's why when I hear people around here boo hoo'n about Kelly's purple face and how other programs are negative recruiting on that, I giggle. They all do it. Think of the nicest guy in college football... Bill Snyder maybe? He does it guaranteed..

 

[dublinirish]

UCLA football: Josh Rosen named starting quarterback - College Football - SI.com

 

[CanadalovesND]

currently 12-14, 117 yards and 2 TDs against Virginia

 

[Booslum31]

currently 12-14, 117 yards and 2 TDs against Virginia

He sure looks like the real deal.

 

[no.1IrishFan]

Very impressed so far.

 

[palinurus]

Very impressed so far.

Agreed. But I'm liking what I'm seeing of UVA's pass defense, as it bodes for the Irish playing in Charlottesville. The secondary is not very good.

 

[Cackalacky]

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Agreed. But I'm liking what I'm seeing of UVA's pass defense, as it bodes for the Irish playing in Charlottesville. It's not very good.

Tenuta has not changed one bit.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

He's going to be a player for as many years as he stays at UCLA. He has targets and he has an arm. Doesn't look rattled to be playing in college.

 

[woolybug25]

From B/R interview

Look, football and school don't go together. They just don't. Trying to do both is like trying to do two full-time jobs. There are guys who have no business being in school, but they're here because this is the path to the NFL. There's no other way. Then there's the other side that says raise the SAT eligibility requirements. OK, raise the SAT requirement at Alabama and see what kind of team they have. You lose athletes and then the product on the field suffers.

Josh Rosen Q&A: UCLA QB on Injuries, NCAA and Post-NFL Goal to 'Own the World' | Bleacher Report

 

[ACamp1900]

I like him even more now...

 

[dublinirish]

the headlines/hot takes from this article are very absurd but when you read the article he speaks very well and makes valid points.

 

[condoms SUCk]

I like him even more now...

Me too, that took a lot of hutzpah.
He's right on the money, which is not much of a revelation to us ND fans, but it's nice to see other's speaking up.

 

[ACamp1900]

the headlines/hot takes from this article are very absurd but when you read the article he speaks very well and makes valid points.

Shocking...

 

[condoms SUCk]

the headlines/hot takes from this article are very absurd but when you read the article he speaks very well and makes valid points.

Modern day journalism for ya.

 

[ACamp1900]

Me now wondering if the Browns should tank one more year just to make sure they can draft this kid:

 

[IrishLax]

I love it when people speak truth to power, which is exactly what Rosen just did.

 

[T Town Tommy]

I love it when people speak truth to power, which is exactly what Rosen just did.

So...evidently the Bruins have a tremendous amount of academic scholars on their football team because they suck at football.

While I agree with Rosen that football players have tremendous schedules, I disagree if he thinks athletes can't receive good educations. They do it all the time at every university.

 

[GoldenToTheGrave]

So...evidently the Bruins have a tremendous amount of academic scholars on their football team because they suck at football.

While I agree with Rosen that football players have tremendous schedules, I disagree if he thinks athletes can't receive good educations. They do it all the time at every university.

It does happen for sure, but I can't help but think that someone like Max Redfield wouldn't have been as lost on the field if we wasn't taking 18 credits per semester.

 

[irishroo]

So...evidently the Bruins have a tremendous amount of academic scholars on their football team because they suck at football.

While I agree with Rosen that football players have tremendous schedules, I disagree if he thinks athletes can't receive good educations. They do it all the time at every university.

Some do, some don't, regardless of which school you're at. I think what he's saying is that, generally speaking, the education players receive isn't worth much because there is not enough academic support for players, they're often pushed into worthless majors to help them stay eligible, etc. Not the case for all, but in general I believe he's correct.

This is also an implicit argument in favor of players getting paid. Currently, many argue that the value of the education they receive is effectively payment enough for the players. Rosen's saying that the value of that education is greatly diminished because of football, which would imply that it's not payment enough (or at all). I think he's right on the money with that (see: UNC).

 

[T Town Tommy]

Some do, some don't, regardless of which school you're at. I think what he's saying is that, generally speaking, the education players receive isn't worth much because there is not enough academic support for players, they're often pushed into worthless majors to help them stay eligible, etc. Not the case for all, but in general I believe he's correct.

This is also an implicit argument in favor of players getting paid. Currently, many argue that the value of the education they receive is effectively payment enough for the players. Rosen's saying that the value of that education is greatly diminished because of football, which would imply that it's not payment enough (or at all). I think he's right on the money with that (see: UNC).

I agree. Good post.