Montgomery violence motivating athletes to leave city

[Rated R Superstar]

The death of former Lee star athlete Shaquille Johnson, 20, who was shot last weekend, has left many Montgomery athletes feeling an even greater urgency to leave their hometown.

On National Signing Day, Jenkins said he was taking his talents to Texas A&M.

He can’t wait to get out of Montgomery — and wants other local athletes to do the same.

“I’m going to tell all the young football, young athletes or whatever sports you play, please get out of Montgomery, Alabama, cause there’s nothing nice here,” the Park Crossing High senior said. “Just move on with life. There’s nothing here.”

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[Sting]

Sad what's going on with the young people here today. Johnson was supposed to enroll at ASU.

 

[The Founder]

Wow

 

[2kool]

This is why I don't blame some coaches for not recruiting locals....

 

[TSUalum05]

The death of former Lee star athlete Shaquille Johnson, 20, who was shot last weekend, has left many Montgomery athletes feeling an even greater urgency to leave their hometown.

Did he go to college anywhere?

 

[Sting]

Did he go to college anywhere?

I can't recall if he did. His cousin is Alabama LB Mack Wilson

 

[TSUalum05]

On National Signing Day, Jenkins said he was taking his talents to Texas A&M.

He has to drive through Houston and will probably spend a lot of time in Houston. "Running from it will not save you!"

 

[DAHILL]

I was watching Jenkins exit interview... and he stated that a lot of people at Bama State were upset with him saying he wasnt recruiting locally.... He said he tried, but they simply wanted to get out of the city.... and he said for MOST of them, they needed to get out of the city (they must have been athletic trouble makers)

 

[the band fan]

local talent is 50-50

Depending on the area they're in, most want to get away ASAP and if an HBCU is involved, they already have preconceived notions despite not even setting foot on campus. Some of the local talent come from households where parents went to HBCUs and they're more critical than outsiders but won't say nothing about a PWC if they treat them bad.

the myth that they draw people in may have some merit but immediate families aren't buying tickets and most will use comp tickets. Maybe they'll buy extra hot dogs.

The local talent myth works better in female sports (better support) and maybe basketball as people will follow local; basketball players to a college if they were legends.

Look at our HBCU history, most of the all-time greats we cherish didn't grow up blocks from the campus

 

[2kool]

local talent is 50-50

Depending on the area they're in, most want to get away ASAP and if an HBCU is involved, they already have preconceived notions despite not even setting foot on campus. Some of the local talent come from households where parents went to HBCUs and they're more critical than outsiders but won't say nothing about a PWC if they treat them bad.

the myth that they draw people in may have some merit but immediate families aren't buying tickets and most will use comp tickets. Maybe they'll buy extra hot dogs.

The local talent myth works better in female sports (better support) and maybe basketball as people will follow local; basketball players to a college if they were legends.

Look at our HBCU history, most of the all-time greats we cherish didn't grow up blocks from the campus

100% on the money.

Having good local players is icing on the cake. It don't make the cake.

 

[Sting]

I was watching Jenkins exit interview... and he stated that a lot of people at Bama State were upset with him saying he wasnt recruiting locally.... He said he tried, but they simply wanted to get out of the city.... and he said for MOST of them, they needed to get out of the city (they must have been athletic trouble makers)

He might have reached out to them but he didn't stay in contact with them about coming to ASU. He mainly brought in kids from Florida.

 

[C-LeB28]

He said he tried, but they simply wanted to get out of the city....

We used to get that all the time.

 

[Sting]

We used to get that all the time.

I think we got more recruits from Alabama to sign this year than we did in the last 3 yrs combined.

 

[Lenard]

I think we got more recruits from Alabama to sign this year than we did in the last 3 yrs combined.

Wow. Man....

 

[TSUalum05]

He said he tried, but they simply wanted to get out of the city

That's the reason I left California when I was being recruited after JC ball finished for me. I had several offers in California but wanted to leave California.

 

[DAHILL]

Another thing .... in Alabama... the state is so small with SOOOO many schools.... Once Bama, Auburn, UAB, South Alabama and Troy get finished.... the talent is GONE.... not to mention Jax State.... im ok with going to Florida or Georgia to get players.

 

[Sting]

Another thing .... in Alabama... the state is so small with SOOOO many schools.... Once Bama, Auburn, UAB, South Alabama and Troy get finished.... the talent is GONE.... not to mention Jax State.... im ok with going to Florida or Georgia to get players.

You must have forgotten that Florida has the University of Florida, Florida St. ,USF, UCF, Miami, etc. Could also mention that Georgia has several FBS schools also. Jenkins just didn't care to recruit in Alabama that much.

 

[2kool]

You must have forgotten that Florida has the University of Florida, Florida St. ,USF, UCF, Miami, etc. Could also mention that Georgia has several FBS schools also. Jenkins just didn't care to recruit in Alabama that much.

Florida has a much higher population too. 20+ million residents to less than 5 mil in Alabama.

Georgia has over 10 mil.

If you're just recruiting in Alabama as an HBCU.... GOOD LUCK

 

[Sting]

Florida has a much higher population too. 20+ million residents to less than 5 mil in Alabama.

Georgia has over 10 mil.

If you're just recruiting in Alabama as an HBCU.... GOOD LUCK

The point is that there's enough talent to at least get 8 players each signing class if you are a HBCU in Alabama

 

[TSU/BAMA]

Jenkins just didn't care to recruit in Alabama that much.

Sting, I am sure you have heard the old adage: you can take a horse to the well, but you can't make him drink. If what DAHILL said in his post is true, Jenkins said that he tried to recruit locally, but the kids told him they wanted to get out of the city. Well, what the hell was Jenkins supposed to do?

I don't know if C-Leb is old enough to remember this, but former TSU basketball coach Robert Moreland was criticized severely for not recruiting local talent. But his side of the story is he tried, but they would tell him no.

I think that HBCU coaches are in a catch-22 situation.

 

[TSU/BAMA]

If you're just recruiting in Alabama as an HBCU.... GOOD LUCK

You are spot on. I think that applies to HBCUs in any state, not just Alabama.

 

[tsugraytiger]

Montgomery just like Birmingham has always had a high number of senseless shootings. Racism, poor schools, extremely unstable black families, and lack of jobs create the mess we see. Don't let this article fool you, little has changed in Montgomery in decades.

Living as a black man America is the most dangerous period. If it's not ridiculous hood violence, it's white police gunning us down for the slightest misunderstanding.

 

[J C]

Sting, I am sure you have heard the old adage: you can take a horse to the well, but you can't make him drink. If what DAHILL said in his post is true, Jenkins said that he tried to recruit locally, but the kids told him they wanted to get out of the city. Well, what the hell was Jenkins supposed to do?

I don't know if C-Leb is old enough to remember this, but former TSU basketball coach Robert Moreland was criticized severely for not recruiting local talent. But his side of the story is he tried, but they would tell him no.

I think that HBCU coaches are in a catch-22 situation.

Jenkins should have established relationships with the mostly former ASU players now coaching high school football in the area to recruit the next class. Eley did so and signed some quality Alabama players both locally and State wide. He signed players from Montgomery, Mobile, Florence, B’ham, Dothan, Tuscaloosa, Columbus/Phoenix City, and Atlanta. Eley said that he plans to recruit within a 4 hour radius of the school and maintain his contacts in Cleveland and the DMV areas.

 

[tsugraytiger]

Sting, I am sure you have heard the old adage: you can take a horse to the well, but you can't make him drink. If what DAHILL said in his post is true, Jenkins said that he tried to recruit locally, but the kids told him they wanted to get out of the city. Well, what the hell was Jenkins supposed to do?

I don't know if C-Leb is old enough to remember this, but former TSU basketball coach Robert Moreland was criticized severely for not recruiting local talent. But his side of the story is he tried, but they would tell him no.

I think that HBCU coaches are in a catch-22 situation.

Houston and Montgomery are worlds apart. Houston is an extremely diverse and growing world class city with a lot to offer ... Montgomery is almost the exact opposite. I don't believe Moreland gave a valid effort in finding local talent for whatever reason. Most people born and raised in Houston LOVE HOUSTON ... the food, the music, the diversity, the beautiful skyline, the shopping, the clubs, the black culture, the pro sports, the events ... Houston is a place that's easy to fall in love with and want to call home.

 

[TSU/BAMA]

Jenkins should have established relationships with the mostly former ASU players now coaching high school football in the area to recruit the next class.

Well, I won't go into that cause you never know how former players feel about ASU. You know as well as I do that former players and alumni of HBCUs, well anyway...... I am going to leave that alone.