Has anybody heard any updates on the status of Mike Ford's grades? Last I heard he is still not eligible to come here in the spring for practice. Is it a sure bet that he will be here next year, regardless of the fact that he is a commitment? From everything that I have seen and read about this guy, he is the best RB in the past 5 years in terms of natural field vision. RBs can have speed and toughness, but if they do not possess that natural instinct for field vision, they will have a hard time becoming one of the greats. Some of Ford's quick decision-making look very similar to a certain RB I remember watching at TCU several years ago.
Mike Ford's Grades?
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He said in an interview that he intended to take the ACT again over the weekend. We will keep you advised of any news we hear about his progress. He has stated that he still thinks he can make it to Bama early. That does not look likely but he is trying to accomplish that goal.
Want to compare his running style to somebody? Go watch old footage of Gale Sayers and then give me your thoughts. HIs cutting, slashing and acceleration are almost identical to him if you watch them for more than 10 minutes.
No offense to SA, but the Hump was the last TB at Bama that made you hold your breath everytime he touched the ball.
If he hasn't raised his ACT score by now, why are so many convinced that he will? How many times has he taken the test? I am beginning to give up hope that he will ever make it to the Capstone...
Interesting point on the Gale Sayers comparison. I watched an interview on Sunday with Reggie Bush. Gale Sayers was also interviewed and asked about the comparisons of Bush to him. It was spooky, but they look like the same runner. GS would glide through defenses as Bush seems to duplicate. Mike may be that good as well. He certainly has the moves.Dedicated1965 said:
That makes three of us. :frown:Crimson Hawk said:
Will he be the great one that never makes it here? :conf2:
If he never makes it here then how great can he be? Oh I forgot he can allways go to Tennessee! :mad2:Beat auburn said:
Mike Ford
It is not a question of just ACT score. To my knowledge, the NCAA clearing house has a sliding scale of ACT and GPA. the Higher the GPA, the lower the ACT can be to qualify and vice versa. The ACT would have been the way for him to get to the Capstone the fastest, but (assuming his most most recent ACT score is not high enough) he can also be cleared if he raises his GPA high enough this semester. So it was thought that he would hopefully take the ACT get a high enough score and come in January, but since that at the present time doesn't seem to be what will happen, he will spend next semester at Hargrave raising his core GPA. And if he doesn't do that and doesnt raise his ACT score next semester, then he will not be qualified. It isn't the situation you hope for and it does cause for some concern, but standards are standards and hopefully he meets them and works hard in college and gets the job done. One of my professors said that college is a great equalizer. You couldve screwed up before, but you have a chance to redeem yourself. Let;s hope Mike Ford looks to college as this chance.
It is not a question of just ACT score. To my knowledge, the NCAA clearing house has a sliding scale of ACT and GPA. the Higher the GPA, the lower the ACT can be to qualify and vice versa. The ACT would have been the way for him to get to the Capstone the fastest, but (assuming his most most recent ACT score is not high enough) he can also be cleared if he raises his GPA high enough this semester. So it was thought that he would hopefully take the ACT get a high enough score and come in January, but since that at the present time doesn't seem to be what will happen, he will spend next semester at Hargrave raising his core GPA. And if he doesn't do that and doesnt raise his ACT score next semester, then he will not be qualified. It isn't the situation you hope for and it does cause for some concern, but standards are standards and hopefully he meets them and works hard in college and gets the job done. One of my professors said that college is a great equalizer. You couldve screwed up before, but you have a chance to redeem yourself. Let;s hope Mike Ford looks to college as this chance.
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True. My daughter graduated highschool with staight A's and made a 23 on her ACT. She went to UAH for a year and a half then quit because she wasn't doing so well. :mad2: In highschool the smart kids don't have to study to make good grades and subsequently are not prepared for having to study on their own time.biglittlelittle said:
On the other hand the kids in highschool who have to study hard just to make a passing grade often do as well or better than many straight A students in college because they allready have good study habits and know they will have to work hard to pass. At least that was what I was told after my daughters flop. I never attended college myself so I'm not speaking from experience just stayed at a Holliday Inn Express one time, lol.
Maybe if Mike Ford qualify's he will actually be better prepared for college study wise than say a player who quallified easy. We can only wait and hope!
If she made straight A's and only scored a 23 on her ACT, the school did a very poor job, IMO. Did she take advanced classes? If not, where were he guidance councilors?wastedmason said:
Straight A's with an advanced course set should yeild at least a 30.
From the ACT site :
In general, a C student does better in college during the first few years, but it levels off by graduation as the students that coasted through HS build study habits (and ease up on the drinking). But the really bright kids are never at a disadvantage.
All that having been said, not being able to score higher than 16 on the ACT is a problem that runs deeper than study habits. Most 10th graders can score a 16...
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