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« on: August 22, 2012, 09:55:33 AM »
Nice article by Cecil Hurt about Carson Tinker earning a scholarship for his senior season.

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Walk-on scholarships are rare at any school, especially at those like Alabama (and others) who stay at or near the NCAA total limit of 85 players on scholarship. It is a different argument for a different day as to whether UA could have more such opportunities. In this case, a scholarship was there and it is hard to imagine a more appropriate use of it than the one which Nick Saban chose. Tinker's story grew from the common characteristics of most successful walk-ons - dogged determination, steady optimism and abundant patience. Tinker received the reward for that on Tuesday - but a reward that was not a gift, but hard-earned.

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« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2012, 01:03:43 PM »
Quote from: pmull on August 22, 2012, 09:55:33 AM
Nice article by Cecil Hurt about Carson Tinker earning a scholarship for his senior season.

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Walk-on scholarships are rare at any school, especially at those like Alabama (and others) who stay at or near the NCAA total limit of 85 players on scholarship. It is a different argument for a different day as to whether UA could have more such opportunities. In this case, a scholarship was there and it is hard to imagine a more appropriate use of it than the one which Nick Saban chose. Tinker's story grew from the common characteristics of most successful walk-ons - dogged determination, steady optimism and abundant patience. Tinker received the reward for that on Tuesday - but a reward that was not a gift, but hard-earned.

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« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2012, 02:36:45 PM »
This reminds me of the video of James Franklin presenting a Vandy walk-on a scholly during a team meeting...the camaraderie will about make you tear up.  My apologies if this was already posted:

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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2012, 09:03:31 AM »
Seriously, men, watch the video in the above post!
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2012, 09:22:41 AM »
Quote from: Hannibal Lecter, MD on August 23, 2012, 09:03:31 AM
Seriously, men, watch the video in the above post!

I saw it the other day.  I hope they made a big deal out of it for Carson like that.
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2012, 09:23:12 AM »
Great moments for Panu of Vandy and Tinker of Alabama to earn a scholarship as seniors. Imagine, 20 years from now Tinker can tell his kids he got a scholarship from Coach Nick Saban to play football at Alabama. Plus, that scholarship from Vandy is probably worth at least $50,000 for the year.



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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2012, 10:14:07 AM »
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Great moments for Panu of Vandy and Tinker of Alabama to earn a scholarship as seniors. Imagine, 20 years from now Tinker can tell his kids he got a scholarship from Coach Nick Saban to play football at Alabama. Plus, that scholarship from Vandy is probably worth at least $50,000 for the year.

Carson Tinker will have more college stories to tell than most Heisman Trophy winners. He was a 4 year starter at Alabama. He played in front of crowds of over 100,00. He won 2 (maybe 3) national championships. His tragic tornado story. He accepted an award on behave of his teammates on national TV and gave a speach. He has already played two BCSCG and one Capital One bowl. To top it all off his Dad knocked over the crystal football and broke it.
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« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2012, 06:58:28 PM »
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Quote from: Marshal Dillon on August 23, 2012, 09:23:12 AM
Great moments for Panu of Vandy and Tinker of Alabama to earn a scholarship as seniors. Imagine, 20 years from now Tinker can tell his kids he got a scholarship from Coach Nick Saban to play football at Alabama. Plus, that scholarship from Vandy is probably worth at least $50,000 for the year.

Carson Tinker will have more college stories to tell than most Heisman Trophy winners. He was a 4 year starter at Alabama. He played in front of crowds of over 100,00. He won 2 (maybe 3) national championships. His tragic tornado story. He accepted an award on behave of his teammates on national TV and gave a speach. He has already played two BCSCG and one Capital One bowl. To top it all off his Dad knocked over the crystal football and broke it.

If he keeps this up he will have writ his name in crimson flame before he leaves.
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