Vernon Adams Jr. did not graduate

[PapaG]

My money is on him graduating in time

http://www.foxsports.com/college-footba ... ule-071315

Yes, I've been saying this the entire time. Some EWU fans found out that Adams wasn't going to graduate with the spring class, but they didn't know why, so they started spreading rumors.

I offically "graduated" from MSU in summer 1996, but was able to walk in graduation that spring. Retroactively, I'm considered a Spring '96 graduate.

[LongTimeCatFan]

Bill Cosby doesn't disappoint

[John K]

And LTCF ends Papa's consecutive post streak at seven. Is that an all-time BN record?

[marceag]

the priorities in his personal life seem to be askew. So when a cocky little punk like him can't even pass a freaken "math" class (he got an incomplete) from Eastern freaken Washington (one of the least employable educations in the conference), yeah, it's funny, especially when you consider the stakes of passing said "math" class.

First of all, Oregon knew all along the math class was in the summer, so there is no reason to lie.

Second, what do you mean his personal life priorities seem to be askew? I moved away from my family for a few months when my kids were small in order to advance my professional career. It sucked personally, but it was an opportunity I couldn't turn down, so I sweated at RTP in North Carolina one summer and worked 12 hours a day.

It seems to me that Adams thinks UO gives him the best opportunity for his football future in terms of playing, and he's mentioned he wants to get involved with coaching after his playing days are over. How is being potentially the starting QB for the University of Oregon a bad move for his future, if his intention is to coach? He'll be getting elite level contacts at an elite program, instead of FCS level contacts at an elite FCS program. Is he cocky, sure, and I don't like that stuff on the field, but by all accounts he's a good man and a good father, and his girlfriend and kid are in Eugene with him for the summer.

Papa,

Wow. C'mon man, you say Oregon knew all along that he wasn't going to be eligible until August, really?!? You think Oregon thought, yeah, we're going after VA but he isnt going to practice until August, learn our system, and start week 2 at Michigan State, you really think that was the plan? You don't think Oregon is just saying all the right things, not trying to cause an issue with VA or themselves? It seems everyone forgot about all the articles and interviews in March and April when the decision was announced because now Oregon is saying this was the plan all along. Here, I'll refresh your memory, posted from the USA Today in an interview with VA himself (there are plenty of others as well): http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nc ... /24280561/

"The most important hurdle — and this shouldn't be overlooked — is graduating on time. Adams recently switched majors in part because recreational management would have required a summer internship, further delaying his arrival in Eugene. As it is, he must pass six classes (three in the winter quarter, which ends March 20, and three in the spring quarter).

He's finishing up a class on lawsuits, a budgeting class and his senior capstone, which requires a lengthy term paper. Next quarter, he'll take two African-American studies classes and a math class. Though he has been promised access to the athletes' study hall if needed, he's spent more time in the school's library.

"I have to pass these classes," Adams says. "I have to make sure I've really buckled down. If I do happen to slip up, then I can't graduate, and I can't get to Oregon — and my senior year (of football) is done. I'm just hoping for the best, and trying to work my hardest."

Graduation is June 13. The plan is to leave for Eugene on June 14."

Take off the Nike glasses and maybe, just maybe, there is more to the story than Oregon is letting out (same with the EWU side). I have no doubt he will be there in August, at least I hope so, but if you really think Oregon thought this was how it was going to play out and that his first work with the team would be in fall camp you have to be kidding yourself.

[Cataholic]

My money is on him graduating in time

http://www.foxsports.com/college-footba ... ule-071315

Yes, I've been saying this the entire time. Some EWU fans found out that Adams wasn't going to graduate with the spring class, but they didn't know why, so they started spreading rumors.

I offically "graduated" from MSU in summer 1996, but was able to walk in graduation that spring. Retroactively, I'm considered a Spring '96 graduate.

Papa G - Look at your May 19 post under "Vernon no degree Adams". Doesn't look like you "were saying this all along". You pretty much stated VA was done except for a in-person final. Kind of looks like you were spreading a "baseless rumor".

[John K]

My money is on him graduating in time

http://www.foxsports.com/college-footba ... ule-071315

Yes, I've been saying this the entire time. Some EWU fans found out that Adams wasn't going to graduate with the spring class, but they didn't know why, so they started spreading rumors.

I offically "graduated" from MSU in summer 1996, but was able to walk in graduation that spring. Retroactively, I'm considered a Spring '96 graduate.

Papa G - Look at your May 19 post under "Vernon no degree Adams". Doesn't look like you "were saying this all along". You pretty much stated VA was done except for a in-person final. Kind of looks like you were spreading a "baseless rumor".

BAC probably went back and edited that post, just to make Papa look bad.

[SonomaCat]

My money is on him graduating in time

http://www.foxsports.com/college-footba ... ule-071315

Yes, I've been saying this the entire time. Some EWU fans found out that Adams wasn't going to graduate with the spring class, but they didn't know why, so they started spreading rumors.

I offically "graduated" from MSU in summer 1996, but was able to walk in graduation that spring. Retroactively, I'm considered a Spring '96 graduate.

Papa G - Look at your May 19 post under "Vernon no degree Adams". Doesn't look like you "were saying this all along". You pretty much stated VA was done except for a in-person final. Kind of looks like you were spreading a "baseless rumor".

BAC probably went back and edited that post, just to make Papa look bad.

Don't you mean that YOU probably edited that post, just to Papa look bad? After all, you're no doubt just another secret username for me as well, right? EVERYBODY that has EVER disagreed with anything that Papa has ever said is clearly part of a massive conspiracy to victimize the Papa. There's simply no other explanation, right?

[John K]

My money is on him graduating in time

http://www.foxsports.com/college-footba ... ule-071315

Yes, I've been saying this the entire time. Some EWU fans found out that Adams wasn't going to graduate with the spring class, but they didn't know why, so they started spreading rumors.

I offically "graduated" from MSU in summer 1996, but was able to walk in graduation that spring. Retroactively, I'm considered a Spring '96 graduate.

Papa G - Look at your May 19 post under "Vernon no degree Adams". Doesn't look like you "were saying this all along". You pretty much stated VA was done except for a in-person final. Kind of looks like you were spreading a "baseless rumor".

BAC probably went back and edited that post, just to make Papa look bad.

Don't you mean that YOU probably edited that post, just to Papa look bad? After all, you're no doubt just another secret username for me as well, right? EVERYBODY that has EVER disagreed with anything that Papa has ever said is clearly part of a massive left wing conspiracy to victimize the Papa. There's simply no other explanation, right?

FIFY

[Cataholic]

You guys forget: Papa is never wrong! He is also the social police. His recent appointment as president of the VA fan club did catch me off guard. Oh wait, that might have been a unfounded rumor on the OU website.. Or is it the UO website? Maybe Papa can help clear things up...

[John K]

You guys forget: Papa is never wrong! He is also the social police. His recent appointment as president of the VA fan club did catch me off guard. Oh wait, that might have been a unfounded rumor on the OU website.. Or is it the UO website? Maybe Papa can help clear things up...

I think technically it should be UOU...sort of like Northern Colorado is UNCU.

[allcat]

You guys forget: Papa is never wrong! He is also the social police. His recent appointment as president of the VA fan club did catch me off guard. Oh wait, that might have been a unfounded rumor on the OU website.. Or is it the UO website? Maybe Papa can help clear things up...

I think technically it should be UOU...sort of like Northern Colorado is UNCU.

If their is no State in the name then they are ambiguous which is almost the same as ambidextrous, the proper usage would always to put a u at both ends of any of these places.

[CatBlitz]

VA will start camp late:

http://registerguard.com/rg/news/333316 ... p.html.csp

[PapaG]

VA will start camp late:

http://registerguard.com/rg/news/333316 ... p.html.csp

Yep. He'll miss three days of non-pads while waiting for summer school to end. He's already admitted to UO, and is going to be in camp, as the Oregon staff knew all along.

I wonder how many people in this thread graduated with their bachelor degree in 4 years and a summer without being a starting QB at an elite FCS program?

Anyone? It took me 5 years once I started at MSU.

[LongTimeCatFan]

VA will start camp late:

http://registerguard.com/rg/news/333316 ... p.html.csp

Yep. He'll miss three days of non-pads while waiting for summer school to end. He's already admitted to UO, and is going to be in camp, as the Oregon staff knew all along.

I wonder how many people in this thread graduated with their bachelor degree in 4 years and a summer without being a starting QB at an elite FCS program?

Anyone? It took me 5 years once I started at MSU.

4 years, yep. I wasn't the starting qb, but then I wasn't majoring in underwater basket weaving either.



Now what?

[CatBlitz]

VA will start camp late:

http://registerguard.com/rg/news/333316 ... p.html.csp

Yep. He'll miss three days of non-pads while waiting for summer school to end. He's already admitted to UO, and is going to be in camp, as the Oregon staff knew all along.

I wonder how many people in this thread graduated with their bachelor degree in 4 years and a summer without being a starting QB at an elite FCS program?

Anyone? It took me 5 years once I started at MSU.

I wasn't taking a shot at all. I think he'll be just fine. This had just popped up on my news feed.

4.5, btw. And I switched majors...

[wbtfg]

Graduating in 4 years is pretty impressive for any college athlete. I'm not sure what one does with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, but kudos to him for earning his degree

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[allcat]

I made it in 4 and I would have been the starting quarterback but I had no athleticism. Discrimination based upon talent should be outlawed.

[JDoub]

"Eastern Washington QB transfer Vernon Adams will join Oregon on August 13, three days into fall practice. Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich noted Jeff Lockie will take first team quarterback reps "until proven otherwise."

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/vernon-ad ... 00331.html

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/cfb/133731/vernon-adams

[PapaG]

"Eastern Washington QB transfer Vernon Adams will join Oregon on August 13, three days into fall practice. Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich noted Jeff Lockie will take first team quarterback reps "until proven otherwise."

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/vernon-ad ... 00331.html

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/cfb/133731/vernon-adams

Lockie will start the EWU game, as I see it.

If VA can show he's as dynamic as he was in FCS in the four weeks before the Michigan State game, he'll at the very least be in the MSU game quickly if Lockie stalls the offense.

Lockie is exceptional at nothing, but very good at most things. Plus, he knows the offense backward and forward, but that's just on film, playbook, and without any significant game action.

[Cataholic]

"Eastern Washington QB transfer Vernon Adams will join Oregon on August 13, three days into fall practice. Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich noted Jeff Lockie will take first team quarterback reps "until proven otherwise."

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/vernon-ad ... 00331.html

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/cfb/133731/vernon-adams

Lockie will start the EWU game, as I see it.

If VA can show he's as dynamic as he was in FCS in the four weeks before the Michigan State game, he'll at the very least be in the MSU game quickly if Lockie stalls the offense.

Lockie is exceptional at nothing, but very good at most things. Plus, he knows the offense backward and forward, but that's just on film, playbook, and without any significant game action.

I realize that you are never wrong and also pretty connected as the president of the VA Fan Club, but I thought you stated earlier that it was 90% that VA would start. I checked your earlier July 6 post and you said Lockie adds nothing and they needed VA's big arm. Do you think that maybe this graduation snafu might have had a negative impact on him starting??? Oh wait, that was just an unfounded rumor... You are never wrong... Certainly didn't blast other BN members for only stating the actual facts. Of course, us other BN members are just old ladies here to play bridge as you stated...