13 Year Old Commits to USC

Dirtbag59 · 02-05-2010, 02:04 PM

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Guest Dad Joe Burris is thinking about 13-year-old quarterback David Sills, who has given a verbal commitment to play football for the University of Southern California -- while still in middle school:

The latest news dominating sports circles involves a 13-year-old quarterback from Delaware who has been offered a football scholarship to the University of Southern California, one of college football’s premier programs.

Seventh grader David Sills has verbally committed to USC (though he can back out of the commitment at any time) after reportedly being offered a scholarship by USC head coach Lane Kiffin, a 34-year-old mentor.

Now, I don’t know how talented Sills is (as an 11-year-old he was hailed as being one of the best prospects ever in a Sports Illustrated piece) or whether that talent or his body will ever blossom into anything worthy of major-college football potential .

And keep in mind, until he signs a letter of intent (which comes much later), he is not legally bound to attend USC.

But at an age when it means so much to be popular among one’s peer groups, this kid must be having the time of his life right now. Even the most modest youngster would struggle keeping his ego in check.

It makes you wonder what frame of mind he’ll be in a couple of years from now -- particularly if he’s a good, even great, quarterback, but not the phenom that would warrant a scholarship offer at 13.

I don’t know who this kid has in his corner advising him against the dark side of major college sports -- be it his parents, guardians, coaches or whomever.

But here’s what I do know: In the 18 years I spent as a sportswriter, I witnessed some of the greatest NFL quarterbacks in history _ including Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Steve McNair. And I don’t recall any of them receiving this much attention as seventh graders. That’s because at that age, none worthy of it. It’s just way too early to know.

RedskinMike · 02-05-2010, 02:43 PM

Kiffen is a douche

Chico23231 · 02-05-2010, 03:00 PM

insane...he is a kid, let him enjoy the game.

Dirtbag59 · 08-15-2010, 03:12 AM

Wonder if the kid is still going to commit to USC. lol

tryfuhl · 08-19-2010, 12:06 AM

lol!

Monkeydad · 08-19-2010, 11:43 AM

The kid has nothing to worry about. Kiffin will be long gone by the time he's 18 years old.

Of course by then they'll probably be on probation and banned from Bowl games, but that won't matter because teams like the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs will be beating them on the field.

MonkFan4Life · 08-19-2010, 11:50 AM

He's got all kinds of tiiiiiime

He's got all kinds of tiiiiiiiiiiiime !

Get the hell outta here ! The song MADE the video !

Screw the QB did you guys see how big that RT was ? Christ !

tryfuhl · 08-21-2010, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MonkFan4Life

He's got all kinds of tiiiiiime

He's got all kinds of tiiiiiiiiiiiime !

Get the hell outta here ! The song MADE the video !

Screw the QB did you guys see how big that RT was ? Christ !

Yeah he's big.. he also quits the play after initial contact.

itvnetop · 08-22-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster

The kid has nothing to worry about. Kiffin will be long gone by the time he's 18 years old.

Of course by then they'll probably be on probation and banned from Bowl games, but that won't matter because teams like the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs will be beating them on the field.

Oh come on now... We're still SC. We survived the Hackett years.

02-05-2010, 02:43 PM	#2
RedskinMike Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Odenton, MD Age: 34 Posts: 286	Re: 13 Year Old Commits to USC Kiffen is a douche

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Chico23231 Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 36 Posts: 7,781	Re: 13 Year Old Commits to USC insane...he is a kid, let him enjoy the game. __________________ Ready for the Draft.

08-15-2010, 03:12 AM	#4
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 27 Posts: 13,954	Re: 13 Year Old Commits to USC Wonder if the kid is still going to commit to USC. lol __________________ Flacco is 1337 Fanclub President

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tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 29 Posts: 12,512	Re: 13 Year Old Commits to USC lol! __________________ http://www.twitter.com/RedskinsRT

08-19-2010, 11:43 AM	#6
Monkeydad Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 33 Posts: 14,884	Re: 13 Year Old Commits to USC The kid has nothing to worry about. Kiffin will be long gone by the time he's 18 years old. Of course by then they'll probably be on probation and banned from Bowl games, but that won't matter because teams like the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs will be beating them on the field. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

08-19-2010, 11:50 AM	#7
MonkFan4Life The Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 35 Posts: 1,830	Re: 13 Year Old Commits to USC He's got all kinds of tiiiiiime He's got all kinds of tiiiiiiiiiiiime ! Get the hell outta here ! The song MADE the video ! Screw the QB did you guys see how big that RT was ? Christ ! __________________ Catch me on YouTube ! http://www.youtube.com/user/DowntimeRB?feature=mhw5 The "punishment" by the league : "It's like getting a ticket for going too fast on a road a week ago and they changed the speed limit today"

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