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*Marc* · 02-05-2010, 08:13 PM

13-year-old quarterback David Sills commits to USC - ESPN Los Angeles

This belongs on April 1, not February 5. I mean, 13? This shouldn't be allowed. The kid hasn't even gotten into high school yet. He may not even want to play football by the time he's 18.

Way to keep it classy, Lane Kiffin.

DETMURDS · 02-06-2010, 12:12 AM

Too young,..I agree! As a parent I would be upset as well that a university would even entertain such a thing!

*doublee* · 02-06-2010, 11:05 AM

From what I hear it is only a verbal meaning he can back out on it any time and apparently Kiffin has some sort of connection with the kid and his family.

Not the first time we have seen something like this and it won't be the last.

*catman* · 02-08-2010, 09:55 PM

I wonder what happens if the kid grows wrong and doesn't have the talent when its time to go to USC?

*Marc* · 02-10-2010, 09:22 PM

Kiffin just seems to be a magnet for negative attention and rubbing people the wrong way. He's not a very likable guy. He has never accomplished anything to be deserving of this job...

NAR(cotics) · 02-11-2010, 05:08 PM

I still don't understand why USC even wanted Lane Kiffin. Anyways, it's just verbal the kid can back out on it. The kid can't even legally sign anything until he's 18 anyways, he's waaaaay to young to be committing to a college.

*doublee* · 02-12-2010, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catman

I wonder what happens if the kid grows wrong and doesn't have the talent when its time to go to USC?

It's a verbal, like NAR says, either side can back out on the offer at any time. It is more symbolic than anything. Nothing is official until he signs that Letter of Intent.

NAR(cotics) · 02-12-2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doublee

It's a verbal, like NAR says, either side can back out on the offer at any time. It is more symbolic than anything. Nothing is official until he signs that Letter of Intent.

Which he can't do until he's 18 correct? No contract of any form can be signed until your of the legal age of consent.

*doublee* · 02-12-2010, 01:13 PM

Not sure. I think you might be able to sign a LOI during the spring of your junior year, not 100% sure on that though, but, a lot kids don't because they want to wait and see which players leave early for the pros, which coaches jump ship, etc.

NAR(cotics) · 02-12-2010, 01:48 PM

Actually that's true, I know the Running Back at my highschool signed his LOI to West Virginia during his Junior year, but I thought he was 18 he may not have been.

themush · 02-12-2010, 09:14 PM

the parents can sign the LOI on behalf of the kid if he's a minor.

02-05-2010, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marc Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 22,349	USC gets 13-year-old commitment 13-year-old quarterback David Sills commits to USC - ESPN Los Angeles This belongs on April 1, not February 5. I mean, 13? This shouldn't be allowed. The kid hasn't even gotten into high school yet. He may not even want to play football by the time he's 18. Way to keep it classy, Lane Kiffin. __________________ Marc James - SCMB Administrator \| Sports Central Managing Editor & Founder Teams: [Kentucky Wildcats] [Green Bay Packers] [Charlotte Bobcats] Follow on Twitter: @mnjames \| @sportcentral

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doublee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 10,680	From what I hear it is only a verbal meaning he can back out on it any time and apparently Kiffin has some sort of connection with the kid and his family. Not the first time we have seen something like this and it won't be the last. __________________ Can I get an Amen from the bobbleheads? Hey I said pass the ketchup! I'm eatin' salad here! Oooh, there is so much I don't know about astrophysics. I wish I had read that book by that wheelchair guy. You SU-DIDDILY-UCK Flanders!!

02-08-2010, 09:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
catman Humble MLB Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 8,754	I wonder what happens if the kid grows wrong and doesn't have the talent when its time to go to USC? __________________ "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans...." John Lennon Catman Rest in Peace, Buck. You were truly a giant among men.

02-10-2010, 09:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Marc Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 22,349	Kiffin just seems to be a magnet for negative attention and rubbing people the wrong way. He's not a very likable guy. He has never accomplished anything to be deserving of this job... __________________ Marc James - SCMB Administrator \| Sports Central Managing Editor & Founder Teams: [Kentucky Wildcats] [Green Bay Packers] [Charlotte Bobcats] Follow on Twitter: @mnjames \| @sportcentral

02-12-2010, 01:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
doublee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 10,680	Not sure. I think you might be able to sign a LOI during the spring of your junior year, not 100% sure on that though, but, a lot kids don't because they want to wait and see which players leave early for the pros, which coaches jump ship, etc. __________________ Can I get an Amen from the bobbleheads? Hey I said pass the ketchup! I'm eatin' salad here! Oooh, there is so much I don't know about astrophysics. I wish I had read that book by that wheelchair guy. You SU-DIDDILY-UCK Flanders!!

02-06-2010, 12:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
DETMURDS Detroit Native! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Detroiter in Seattle Posts: 1,513	Too young,..I agree! As a parent I would be upset as well that a university would even entertain such a thing!

02-11-2010, 05:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
NAR(cotics) Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Akron Ohio Posts: 79	I still don't understand why USC even wanted Lane Kiffin. Anyways, it's just verbal the kid can back out on it. The kid can't even legally sign anything until he's 18 anyways, he's waaaaay to young to be committing to a college.

02-12-2010, 01:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
NAR(cotics) Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Akron Ohio Posts: 79	Actually that's true, I know the Running Back at my highschool signed his LOI to West Virginia during his Junior year, but I thought he was 18 he may not have been.

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themush iDIOT sAVANT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 8,572	the parents can sign the LOI on behalf of the kid if he's a minor. __________________ God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy.

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