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Since:Oct 12, 2006
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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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Reputation:72
Level:Pro
Since:Nov 20, 2006
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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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Reputation:95
Level:Superstar
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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Reputation:74
Level:Pro
Since:Jun 22, 2007
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Yes, Caleb will have to serve the time at a recruiting office while he is a football player. I think this is a great move as people will love to go meet him and possibly sign up as a result. And I'm with you, Good luck Caleb, you got the whole country actually rooting for a Lion.
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Level:Amateur
Since:Feb 29, 2008
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I agree Caleb Cambell is a great story, but to be fair let us include another Army grad. picked up by the Buffalo Bills, full back, Mike Viti. I know that he was an undrafted free agent, but he is in the same situation now as Caleb. Hopefully we can have the whole country rooting for a Bill as well.
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Reputation:97
Level:Superstar
Since:Feb 12, 2007
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This is not a great story. This is a kid who VOLUNTEERED to serve his country during wartime that gets out of it because he is good at playing a game. Now before everyone destroys me let me clarify, I am extremely happy for Caleb and his family.
During the course of the draft Caleb Campbell's name kept coming up as being in a "life or death" situation. The message there is if he doesn't get drafted he dies. I think this story does nothing but remind the families of service men and women are either currently in Iraq or on their way to Iraq just how bad it could be. What about his football teammates, his classmates, are they condemned to die because they can't play football? Is that a "great story"? I love that Caleb gets a chance to play ball and I wish him nothing but the best, but the focus of this story and all our cheers, thoughts, prayers, etc should be about the men and women being deployed not the ones with good 40 times.
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Reputation:75
Level:Pro
Since:Apr 27, 2008
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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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Reputation:92
Level:All-Star
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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Reputation:95
Level:Superstar
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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Reputation:91
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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