The Boy Who Cried Cal
May 18, 2010 10:13 AM Subscribe
Kevin Hart was a normal high school football player, trying to be the big man on campus. Then, it all went horribly wrong.
"It finally dawned on Kevin that, academically, he wasn't D-I-ready. But that was his secret and his secret alone. He wasn't going to rush back to Fernley and validate all the stooges who had questioned his IQ. He was now the BMOC, walking the halls of the school with a swagger. He was all-state! He couldn't come clean now, could he? He couldn't say, Oh well, it looks like junior college for me."
"It finally dawned on Kevin that, academically, he wasn't D-I-ready. But that was his secret and his secret alone. He wasn't going to rush back to Fernley and validate all the stooges who had questioned his IQ. He was now the BMOC, walking the halls of the school with a swagger. He was all-state! He couldn't come clean now, could he? He couldn't say, Oh well, it looks like junior college for me."
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Interesting story. I feel bad for Kevin - he didn't mean to hurt anyone, he was just a dumb kid. Hopefully this learning experience will be a positive one for him.
posted by Sticherbeast at 10:29 AM on May 18, 2010
posted by Sticherbeast at 10:29 AM on May 18, 2010
A confused Kribs called Kevin for an explanation. The kid was busted! It was over! Or it should've been. But Kevin tap-danced and told Kribs that Cal had to tell him that. He told Kribs that schools aren't allowed to comment on recruits, which is why Michalczik had denied it. Kribs believed Kevin. Why wouldn't he?
::headslap::
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 10:29 AM on May 18, 2010
::headslap::
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 10:29 AM on May 18, 2010
Then, it all went horribly wrong.
You mean everyone found out he was a lying dumbass? He doesn't deserve any sympathy and his story should be buried.
posted by ReWayne at 10:35 AM on May 18, 2010
You mean everyone found out he was a lying dumbass? He doesn't deserve any sympathy and his story should be buried.
posted by ReWayne at 10:35 AM on May 18, 2010
Previously on Metafilter. Knew I'd seen this story somewhere before...
posted by rtha at 10:35 AM on May 18, 2010
posted by rtha at 10:35 AM on May 18, 2010
Seems interesting, but it's pretty impenetrably written to someone not intimately familiar with the inner workings high school sports.
posted by anazgnos at 10:37 AM on May 18, 2010
posted by anazgnos at 10:37 AM on May 18, 2010
Could be worse - Harvard student arrested for fraud for faked transcripts, recommendation letters, and references. Apparently he got caught while trying to get a Rhodes scholarship.
posted by backseatpilot at 10:39 AM on May 18, 2010
posted by backseatpilot at 10:39 AM on May 18, 2010
Previously on Metafilter. Knew I'd seen this story somewhere before...
Tag search is the shit, people.
posted by cashman at 10:41 AM on May 18, 2010
Tag search is the shit, people.
posted by cashman at 10:41 AM on May 18, 2010
You mean everyone found out he was a lying dumbass? He doesn't deserve any sympathy and his story should be buried.
You're right, his mistake at age 18 should seal his eternal doom.
posted by Mister_A at 10:42 AM on May 18, 2010 [2 favorites]
You're right, his mistake at age 18 should seal his eternal doom.
posted by Mister_A at 10:42 AM on May 18, 2010 [2 favorites]
i wonder if the parents are reconsidering the obviously wasted time they're spending in church every day.
posted by kitchenrat at 10:43 AM on May 18, 2010
posted by kitchenrat at 10:43 AM on May 18, 2010
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