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If anyone saw his story during the draft then you know him being drafted was a life or death situation. (If he doesn't get drafted then he's heading to Iraq) He gets to play football and represent Army in the NFL.
Good luck to you sir.
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As if people who go to military academies don't know they have a five year commitment after? When he signed on if I'm not mistaken Army didn't have that policy.
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Since:Aug 23, 2006
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the army just changed that policy very recently. im not sure of particulars but i think if a player gets drafted, their commitment gets shortened i think to two years that they can serve while playing (like through the national guard or something). im not sure of the particulars but i think this move is a great one for the army. there have been so many service academy players i wouldve loved to have seen pro like chance harridge etc. but they always had the commitment to serve. alot of people think hes skipping out of his commitment but i think he knew what he was getting into going to west point and now his physical skills let him live a dream. i think this is an absolutly wonderful story. good luck caleb.
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It is great that he is offered this opportunity; however I don't see how going to Iraq equals death. Did you know there are tens of thousands of soldiers, sailors, Marines and civilians that actually go to Iraq and don't die? Please don't make going to Iraq sound like a death sentence, especially when you have probably never been there and know nothing about it.
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Since:Aug 17, 2006
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I think this is a good story. There have been other players in the draft who have gone to military school, Navy, Air Force, Army, and have had to serve their time due before they can play in the NFL. Also, didn't David Robinson have to serve in the Navy before he could play in the NBA?
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Since:Sep 4, 2007
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agreed postlp60... Iraq is no more dangerous than korea or china is, its just people are seeing the carnage and only that side of iraq so they think its like a death sentence.
but good luck to caleb, i hope he makes his army buddies proud
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Since:Apr 27, 2008
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Being a Detroiter, I find it VERY interesting that our beloved Lions drafted this young man. Since ESPN made it a life or death time in Mr. Cambell's life, Well does he realize what coming to the Lions mean?
If he is into directionality (if such a word), he is being drafted into a non-direction team under Matt Millan's football knowledge! The "leadership" of this team STAYS in one direction until the next "bump" in the road.
Mr. Cambill will find that the coaching staff here will remind him of the Bobby Ross years at West Point! Our 3-M coaches have taken us in three different directions in eight years.
To me, the REAL bottom line for the Lions drafting this man is for the publicity that it will bring this team. Surely, ESPN will follow him throughout training! I am almost 100% that Caleb Cambill WILL be a Detroit Lion at the end of training camp, but will slip away right after the season begins.
Maybe active service ISN'T a bad situation!
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Level:All-Star
Since:Nov 18, 2007
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I'm glad that he got drafted because my brother-in-law has been to Iraq and he says that there are really crazy people over there and i don't think that he should have to fight if he can play football.
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Reputation:67
Level:Pro
Since:Apr 3, 2008
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China??? I was just there a year ago for two weeks, and I came nowhere near dying. It was actually very nice. 5 star hotels, tours of The Forbidden City, The Great Wall, jade factories, beautiful parks. The only potentially lethal thing I encountered was the pollution, but 2 weeks wasn't long enough for leave any long term effects. For the record, there's nothing terribly dangerous going on in Korea (North or South) at the moment, either. There is a war going on in Iraq, however, and though the vast majority of soldiers return home without harm, it does make Iraq a good bit more dangerous than China or the Koreas.
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Level:All-Star
Since:Jan 18, 2007
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people do tend to blow the probability of something bad happening to you out of proportion (such as calling it a death sentence), but out of respect to those who do serve, please do not say:
"Iraq is no more dangerous than korea or china is, its just people are seeing the carnage and only that side of iraq so they think its like a death sentence."
If you really think that it's just nice and safe I suggest you enlist and you can get an education about what it's like to be part of an occupation force in a country that is on the brink of a civil war. I'll give you a clue it's not that fun or safe
I also hope nothing but the best to Mr. Cambell
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Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Oct 12, 2006
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If my thread offends any readers then i apologize. i was just giving a shout out to a Guy who deserved it. I kind of went off what ESPN said, which was ignorant.
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Reputation:23
Level:Amateur
Since:Apr 27, 2008
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Though I agree that this is a great deal for him, does this new deal really help the Army get more recruits??
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Level:Pro
Since:Mar 29, 2008
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Craig, at best you are insensitive to the military people who serve or at worst willfully ignorant of what they face to say that active service isn't a bad situation when compared with coming to Detroit.
The Lions organization for all its fault is infinitely better than being shot at by those you were sent to protect. College football players dream of playing in the NFL - even those who play for a service academy.
I bet if you ask Caleb Cambell or his wife where he would rather be, I can bet they would both say Detroit.
You, sir, are a moron.
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Reputation:82
Level:All-Star
Since:Mar 22, 2008
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Perhaps I am missing something, but why would Caleb Campbell go to Army if he would rather be a 7th round pick in the NFL draft then serve his country. If it were me, I would have a hard time watching everyone I went to school with get shipped off to war while I prepare for training camp with the Lions...Don't get me wrong, he has a great opportunity to play in the NFL, but in the interviews I saw it seemed to me that he had no desire or intention to serve active duty. I also would not want to get shipped to Iraq, but I also would never attend Army if I didn't want to serve my country in a time of need.
I know it is the norm to give everyone that goes to Army respect (especially these days), but I have a lot more respect for everyone else on the Army roster who won't have a choice.
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