D.J. Martin to EWU

[wbtfg]

Something about this doesn't smell quite right. How does a guy that supposedly have offers from Alabama, Tennessee, and UCLA commit to Cal and then decommit to attend EWU?

Kid is a big time RB.

[GavinDonos]

Gee, it must've been that sweet red turf and the new stadium plans that sealed the deal.

Honestly, is it really a mystery why EWU is able to stockpile these types of players? What did Tyjuan major in, again? Running fast?

[catatac]

Gee, it must've been that sweet red turf and the new stadium plans that sealed the deal.

Honestly, is it really a mystery why EWU is able to stockpile these types of players? What did Tyjuan major in, again? Running fast?

Ain't that the truth. At least this guy appears to truly be a solid FBS player comign to FCS... unlike a bunch of the marginal WALK-ONS that are going to UM and the fans are getting all gushy over... as usual.

[GRZSLAYER]

Oh c'mon guys. I'm sure he chose Eastern because they were far and away the better academic institution out of all the other choices. I mean who wants to go to Alabama and win a national championship, or who would want to go to Cal or UCLA where they can get a great education and play football.

I mean Eastern looks like the clear cut obvious choice to me.

[gtapp]

While I would love to get a kid that had those types of offers I would be suspicious if we did and be concerned that he would not last long. We have got a few kids that had offers from the likes of UNLV, Colorado State, etc. but never an Alabama or Tennessee that I can remember.

[rtb]

The Eagle Express is gaining steam! Someone check the high school parking lot for a gold Trans Am.

[AlphaGriz1]

The Eagle Express is gaining steam! Someone check the high school parking lot for a gold Trans Am.

Is that the Trans Am that Screaming Bagel blows people in? I bet he wears a Smokey & the Bandit tshirt when performing........

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The Eagle Express is gaining steam! Someone check the high school parking lot for a gold Trans Am.

Is that the Trans Am that Screaming Bagel blows people in? I bet he wears a Smokey & the Bandit tshirt when performing........

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It's a SMU Pony Express reference. Eric Dickerson suddenly changed his commit to SMU and he and his gerry curls were soon seen driving a new gold Trans Am. But since this is EWU we're talking about you're probably right.

[Rich K]

So I'm reading over on the EWU forum that some of them think he might be a "prop". I'm not sure what that means, apparently it has something to do with being an academic risk? That is a real question, I do not know.

[AlphaGriz1]

I got the reference....I just cant not take a shot at the biggest cockgobbler on the interweb

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[LTown Cat]

So I'm reading over on the EWU forum that some of them think he might be a "prop". I'm not sure what that means, apparently it has something to do with being an academic risk? That is a real question, I do not know.

I googled his name yesterday and found something on a Cal website that said he is a non-qualifier. Like you, I don't know what that entails...

[grizzh8r]

So I'm reading over on the EWU forum that some of them think he might be a "prop". I'm not sure what that means, apparently it has something to do with being an academic risk? That is a real question, I do not know.

I googled his name yesterday and found something on a Cal website that said he is a non-qualifier. Like you, I don't know what that entails...

Proposition 48:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposition_48_(NCAA)

Basically, something from HS, whether it be grades, SAT/ACT score, credits, ect. didn't allow him to enroll at the bigger schools. EWU is well know to accept these "non-qualifier" kids; Rodney Stucky was one, as was Taiwan Jones, if i'm not mistaken.

[CapitalCityCat]

His decision was obviously swayed by the Welcome to Cheney video.

[Rich K]

So I'm reading over on the EWU forum that some of them think he might be a "prop". I'm not sure what that means, apparently it has something to do with being an academic risk? That is a real question, I do not know.

I googled his name yesterday and found something on a Cal website that said he is a non-qualifier. Like you, I don't know what that entails...

Proposition 48:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposition_48_(NCAA)

Basically, something from HS, whether it be grades, SAT/ACT score, credits, ect. didn't allow him to enroll at the bigger schools. EWU is well know to accept these "non-qualifier" kids; Rodney Stucky was one, as was Taiwan Jones, if i'm not mistaken.

Thanks. Here's a link from a Duck board:
http://oregon.247sports.com/Board/45/dj ... 16440866/1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Eastern used to be notorious for prop 48ing guys. They can get around grade issues

Wonderful that a Big Sky program has that reputation.

[CatBlitz]

So I'm reading over on the EWU forum that some of them think he might be a "prop". I'm not sure what that means, apparently it has something to do with being an academic risk? That is a real question, I do not know.

I googled his name yesterday and found something on a Cal website that said he is a non-qualifier. Like you, I don't know what that entails...

Proposition 48:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposition_48_(NCAA)

Basically, something from HS, whether it be grades, SAT/ACT score, credits, ect. didn't allow him to enroll at the bigger schools. EWU is well know to accept these "non-qualifier" kids; Rodney Stucky was one, as was Taiwan Jones, if i'm not mistaken.

Thanks. Here's a link from a Duck board:
http://oregon.247sports.com/Board/45/dj ... 16440866/1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Eastern used to be notorious for prop 48ing guys. They can get around grade issues

Wonderful that a Big Sky program has that reputation.

Eastern is a terrible school. They somehow got Colin Cowherd on the air...

[AlphaGriz1]

Wait a second......did somebody say they were reading the EWU website?

So your the one!

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[Rich K]

Wait a second......did somebody say they were reading the EWU website?

So your the one!

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Sure I read it! EWU gave me two 300 Level Literature credits for it. Extra credit if I mention it on an "outside" forum.

[AlphaGriz1]

Wait a second......did somebody say they were reading the EWU website?

So your the one!

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Sure I read it! EWU gave me two 300 Level Literature credits for it. Extra credit if I mention it on an "outside" forum.

Thank you for the explanation "Dr" K

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[Rich K]

If Eastern can keep DJ on the field he can be a game changer.
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[Colter_Nuanez]

So I'm reading over on the EWU forum that some of them think he might be a "prop". I'm not sure what that means, apparently it has something to do with being an academic risk? That is a real question, I do not know.

I googled his name yesterday and found something on a Cal website that said he is a non-qualifier. Like you, I don't know what that entails...

Proposition 48:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposition_48_(NCAA)

Basically, something from HS, whether it be grades, SAT/ACT score, credits, ect. didn't allow him to enroll at the bigger schools. EWU is well know to accept these "non-qualifier" kids; Rodney Stucky was one, as was Taiwan Jones, if i'm not mistaken.

Thanks. Here's a link from a Duck board:
http://oregon.247sports.com/Board/45/dj ... 16440866/1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Eastern used to be notorious for prop 48ing guys. They can get around grade issues

Wonderful that a Big Sky program has that reputation.

Having covered another Washington state funded public institution for two years — Central Washington in Ellensburg — I can tell you this: UDub and Wazzu have tough academic standards. Eastern Washington and Central Washington don't have nearly the standards.

I know at Central — and I'm sure it's the same at Eastern — that the acceptance standards are less than stringent. Central got massive fee waivers for boosting the minority population.