AJ Long medically disqualified due to multiple concussions..transferring

[Crusty]

Nothing to see here...move along.

 

[Cuseregular]

Father of the Year Candidate...

Doesn't know how many concussions his kid has had, and still allows him to continue his career elsewhere.

Ace is a Joker...

There, someone had to say it...

 

[orangenauburn]

New to this board and have a couple connections within the program, don't want to publicly say their names for many reasons but I have been friends with them for a while. As far as AJ goes don't want to go into to much detail but the team won't be missing much. Good kid for the most part he's just in the wrong situation. As far as Clark goes, in my opinion coaches made the right decision based on what I have heard, granted not much is being allowed to be told about this situation.

Clark?

 

[HeaterCuse22]

Clark?

Chris I suppose

 

[tep624]

I'm going to ignore the father and just focus on AJ, wish him the best. Always liked his enthusiasm for the program.

 

[jekelish]

I'm going to ignore the father and just focus on AJ, wish him the best. Always liked his enthusiasm for the program.

Agree with this. I've gotten the impression this is a dad problem, not an AJ problem.

 

[HeaterCuse22]

I hope dad isn't the one pushing him back into football with concussion problems. Seems like a legit thing for a parent to do :crazy:. I mean if AJ doesn't succeed how will his clothing line get off the ground.

 

[orangefog]

I really wish that AJ would stay at SU and find some way into coaching. By the time he graduates, he could have a couple of years worth of work to put on his resume. The kid has some natural leadership qualities and I think he would be a good recruiter. He could make a good living as a coach, but not if his brain is mush.

 

[HtownOrange]

HCSS probably would not be allowed to discuss the medical issue with anyone unless AJ allowed such. AJ is an adult and has a right to privacy. Coach cannot call the family to discuss health issues unless AJ authorizes such.

 

[Ottoble]

Agree with this. I've gotten the impression this is a dad problem, not an AJ problem.

Does dad want him to transfer or does he, hes got a full ride for a great education right now.

 

[Cuseman78]

New to this board and have a couple connections within the program, don't want to publicly say their names for many reasons but I have been friends with them for a while. As far as AJ goes don't want to go into to much detail but the team won't be missing much. Good kid for the most part he's just in the wrong situation. As far as Clark goes, in my opinion coaches made the right decision based on what I have heard, granted not much is being allowed to be told about this situation.

Thanks for the tidbit. Interesting. It never did quite seem that AJ was all that well-liked amongst his teammates (see: Terrel Hunt article a year or so back). Sounded like most of it was related to his over confidence coming into the program. He seemed like a very enthusiastic kid but he just never did seem to fit in with the rest.

Disclaimer: This is totally my impression based upon news articles/social media presence etc and nothing I have heard from anyone directly. Could be way off.

But anyways, good luck to the kid. Hope he goes somewhere and has a great career (while staying healthy).

 

[orangencpolice]

http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/index.ssf/2013/02/luke_arciniega_arrived_at_syra.html

Thanks Whitey, I didn't know it was an issue with Arcinega as well.

 

[orangeinjersey]

AJ said in multiple interviews that he and his family knew a week in advance about the possibility of a medical DQ. He said in those interviews that he called his parents and talked to them about it, and they all discussed what it means, etc.

This wasn't anything that came as a shock to the Longs.

I dont think anyone is claiming the longs were blindsided by the situation, just that HCSS didnt call after the fact. Why make this up after the fact?

 

[HeaterCuse22]

I dont think anyone is claiming the longs were blindsided by the situation, just that HCSS didnt call after the fact. Why make this up after the fact?

Maybe he figured they would get a chance to talk last weekend face to face instead.

 

[tep624]

I dont think anyone is claiming the longs were blindsided by the situation, just that HCSS didnt call after the fact. Why make this up after the fact?

The only reason the comment is being made is to discredit the severity of AJ's health issue so that other schools don't get discouraged from pursuing him. Nothing more, nothing less.

Whether Shafer called his parents or not is about as irrelevant as it gets. Who cares. AJ is an adult last I checked.

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[tep624]

Well that takes care of that.

 

[JHarris44]

FWIW, Madei Williams put up a pro team AJ and anti team Shafer Instagram post this afternoon. I commented #IStandWithShafer and Madei must have deleted it. I don't know what to make of some of these kids. They say they want to be treated like men and coached like the pros but then you hear that coach didn't have a good enough dialogue with mommy and/or daddy? Things I'll never understand.

 

[oldpinepoint]

Communication is a two way street. You can always pick up the phone and call. Oh and stop bitching on social media about lack of communication, you sound about 10

 

[Deano]

I think it's safe to lock this thread now. As Crusty said in an earlier post nothing more to see here.

 

[texascpa]

Well that takes care of that.

Except for those that don't see this tweet and will continue to assume it was HCSS's job to do so.

 

[TheCusian]

Except for those that don't see this tweet and will continue to assume it was HCSS's job to do so.

Yeah like the Nunes blog

 

[RMH44]

Except for those that don't see this tweet and will continue to assume it was HCSS's job to do so.

Hey...haters are gonna hate!

Trolls all.

 

[djorange1989]

FWIW, Madei Williams put up a pro team AJ and anti team Shafer Instagram post this afternoon. I commented #IStandWithShafer and Madei must have deleted it. I don't know what to make of some of these kids. They say they want to be treated like men and coached like the pros but then you hear that coach didn't have a good enough dialogue with mommy and/or daddy? Things I'll never understand.

Madei has proven he is not a good friend to our program. You are right, but in this case it was AJs dad taking a shot, I don't know how AJ felt about it. Anyway, nothing more to see here, what a joke this was.

 

[tep624]

Madei has proven he is not a good friend to our program. You are right, but in this case it was AJs dad taking a shot, I don't know how AJ felt about it. Anyway, nothing more to see here, what a joke this was.

He's probably butt hurt because we passed on Anthony Brown.