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Paranos said:
I just finished watching the Netflix Original series "Last Chance U" is a documentary series about East Mississippi Juco Football, and it left me speechless.

One of the main characters is former FSU QB John Franklin III who just signed with Auburn, Franklin outs quite a bit about FSU in the show. There are also players from the state of Florida highlighted in the series as well.

This is a much watch for every college football fan, it is deeply disturbing and eye opening at the same time providing an unfiltered look from player, coach, and institutional perspective.

Link to article about the show.
https://theundefeated.com/features/netflix-documentary-last-chance-u-follows-east-mississippi-junior-college-football-team/

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What exactly did Frankin say about FSU? I watched all 6 episodes and was hoping for some dirt, but he didn't say one negative thing about them....Are you exaggerating again parrotnose?
 
"It is called caring about people, most good counselors do, hence why I said Ms. Brittany Wagner will be plucked from East Mississippi CC very soon. "

I am too cynical to agree with you, but I have one experience that applies. In the 70's I taught JR High Math in Liberty City. There was this one kid in my homeroom and math class (lowest level class) who I told every day "if you do not straighten up and learn something, you will end up in prison!" If go so he would say it before I even got the chance. My last day, (I was graduating Law school and not returning the next year), I told him to at least save his money so he could afford me.

Years later, I was visiting an appeal's client in Starke outside at the fence so we could smoke. I see a huge back guy running at us inside the fence, yelling. I am think my client is dead, but then I hear the guy yelling my name. After quick prayer that the fence looked strong, I smile and way. Guy runs up and it is the same kid from Jr High. I chastise him immediately that I had wronged him about this day, but he smiled and thanked me. Turns out he was in for embezzlement. He said, "since I listened to you, I got a 2 year at MDJC and got job a bank." I told him he missed the message and he said, "yeah but I'm was in for white collar crime and didn't kill no one, plus they never found the money."

I had to take that as "job well done". When you work with kids who have serious problems, I guess you take what you can get. Still, I was just working for a paycheck, not to help anyone. But, I did take on the effort to get his sentenced reduced. One year later he was out for time served(they never found the money and that weakened their proof.) Guy tried to pay me, but I did it pro bono. Again, not goodness of heart but rather not wanting to be give FBI shot at tracking that money to me.
 
FG305 said:
Paranos said:
I just finished watching the Netflix Original series "Last Chance U" is a documentary series about East Mississippi Juco Football, and it left me speechless.

One of the main characters is former FSU QB John Franklin III who just signed with Auburn, Franklin outs quite a bit about FSU in the show. There are also players from the state of Florida highlighted in the series as well.

This is a much watch for every college football fan, it is deeply disturbing and eye opening at the same time providing an unfiltered look from player, coach, and institutional perspective.

Link to article about the show.
https://theundefeated.com/features/netflix-documentary-last-chance-u-follows-east-mississippi-junior-college-football-team/

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[video=youtube_share;rFzvBYFrhOc]http://youtu.be/rFzvBYFrhOc[/video]
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What exactly did Frankin say about FSU? I watched all 6 episodes and was hoping for some dirt, but he didn't say one negative thing about them....Are you exaggerating again parrotnose?
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Fing Garbage 305, go watch the series again things are subtly stated or implied, do you think the film makers would allow for open slander of any university, let alone won as big as FSU. Rewatch the segments when the counselor is chastising Franklin about sleeping with the girl he just met. He talks about FSU's party culture and how they have girls lined up for the players. An there are a few other subtle scenes with Franklin taking about his time at FSU throughout the movie.

If you still miss it after I lined it up for you then I can't fix stupid.

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Paranos said:
FG305 said:
Paranos said:
I just finished watching the Netflix Original series "Last Chance U" is a documentary series about East Mississippi Juco Football, and it left me speechless.

One of the main characters is former FSU QB John Franklin III who just signed with Auburn, Franklin outs quite a bit about FSU in the show. There are also players from the state of Florida highlighted in the series as well.

This is a much watch for every college football fan, it is deeply disturbing and eye opening at the same time providing an unfiltered look from player, coach, and institutional perspective.

Link to article about the show.
https://theundefeated.com/features/netflix-documentary-last-chance-u-follows-east-mississippi-junior-college-football-team/

Go Canes

[video=youtube_share;rFzvBYFrhOc]http://youtu.be/rFzvBYFrhOc[/video]
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What exactly did Frankin say about FSU? I watched all 6 episodes and was hoping for some dirt, but he didn't say one negative thing about them....Are you exaggerating again parrotnose?
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Fing Garbage 305, go watch the series again things are subtly stated or implied, do you think the film makers would allow for open slander of any university, let alone won as big as FSU. Rewatch the segments when the counselor is chastising Franklin about sleeping with the girl he just met. He talks about FSU's party culture and how they have girls lined. An there are a few other subtle scenes with Franklin taking about his time at FSU throughout the movie.

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Them being a party school isn't earth shattering news, parrotnose...
 
Dayall Harris all up in Ep2. He is #2 when you all watch that episode. Also get a cameo from Paul James III (former Norland kid, Illinois signee, now Auburn Tiger) getting juked out of his shoes by JF3.

This show is pretty **** great. Really visceral look at the game. Stars of the show aren't even all that likable.
 
Really good show. Isn't Franklin supposed to be Auburns starter?he couldn't start on this juco team?
 
Gatorhater said:
"It is called caring about people, most good counselors do, hence why I said Ms. Brittany Wagner will be plucked from East Mississippi CC very soon. "

I am too cynical to agree with you, but I have one experience that applies. In the 70's I taught JR High Math in Liberty City. There was this one kid in my homeroom and math class (lowest level class) who I told every day "if you do not straighten up and learn something, you will end up in prison!" If go so he would say it before I even got the chance. My last day, (I was graduating Law school and not returning the next year), I told him to at least save his money so he could afford me.

Years later, I was visiting an appeal's client in Starke outside at the fence so we could smoke. I see a huge back guy running at us inside the fence, yelling. I am think my client is dead, but then I hear the guy yelling my name. After quick prayer that the fence looked strong, I smile and way. Guy runs up and it is the same kid from Jr High. I chastise him immediately that I had wronged him about this day, but he smiled and thanked me. Turns out he was in for embezzlement. He said, "since I listened to you, I got a 2 year at MDJC and got job a bank." I told him he missed the message and he said, "yeah but I'm was in for white collar crime and didn't kill no one, plus they never found the money."

I had to take that as "job well done". When you work with kids who have serious problems, I guess you take what you can get. Still, I was just working for a paycheck, not to help anyone. But, I did take on the effort to get his sentenced reduced. One year later he was out for time served(they never found the money and that weakened their proof.) Guy tried to pay me, but I did it pro bono. Again, not goodness of heart but rather not wanting to be give FBI shot at tracking that money to me.
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This is a heartwarming story.
 
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Good documentary but wow those kids(not really kids though...) are just terrible. Immature, poor work ethics, and horrible education. Shows that some of these high schools just let them get by on athletics and push them through school. I guess it goes the same with colleges too though.... SMH
 
Breaking my heart... Literally have to drag behind them to get them to class as a black man it hurts me. The opportunity is there but they wont take it
 
I'm just getting to the episode where DJ Law takes them to Haines City amd for anyone that has seen that episode, it's exactly why I want us deep inside polk county. Polk County boys have that dog in them. Haines City, Frostproof, Ft. Meade, Winter Haven, Bartow, Auburndale, Lake Wales, and parts of Lakeland are no different tha the muck area. Just replace the cane fields with orange groves.....

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OriginalCanesCanesCanes said:
Gatorhater said:
"It is called caring about people, most good counselors do, hence why I said Ms. Brittany Wagner will be plucked from East Mississippi CC very soon. "

I am too cynical to agree with you, but I have one experience that applies. In the 70's I taught JR High Math in Liberty City. There was this one kid in my homeroom and math class (lowest level class) who I told every day "if you do not straighten up and learn something, you will end up in prison!" If go so he would say it before I even got the chance. My last day, (I was graduating Law school and not returning the next year), I told him to at least save his money so he could afford me.

Years later, I was visiting an appeal's client in Starke outside at the fence so we could smoke. I see a huge back guy running at us inside the fence, yelling. I am think my client is dead, but then I hear the guy yelling my name. After quick prayer that the fence looked strong, I smile and way. Guy runs up and it is the same kid from Jr High. I chastise him immediately that I had wronged him about this day, but he smiled and thanked me. Turns out he was in for embezzlement. He said, "since I listened to you, I got a 2 year at MDJC and got job a bank." I told him he missed the message and he said, "yeah but I'm was in for white collar crime and didn't kill no one, plus they never found the money."

I had to take that as "job well done". When you work with kids who have serious problems, I guess you take what you can get. Still, I was just working for a paycheck, not to help anyone. But, I did take on the effort to get his sentenced reduced. One year later he was out for time served(they never found the money and that weakened their proof.) Guy tried to pay me, but I did it pro bono. Again, not goodness of heart but rather not wanting to be give FBI shot at tracking that money to me.
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This is a heartwarming story.
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I was cold and hard by that time, but it did make even me smile. I have always wondered that if I had tried a little harder he might have gone into politics and been exempt from jail like the rest of those sort -- there goes that cynic again. Also, reading it again makes me realize how badly I need to have a good secretary type all my stuff.
 
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[MENTION=7854]Gatorhater[/MENTION] having an pretty assistant that is good at dictation definitely will provide daily stress relief making you less cynical. Word to the wise get one that is bilingual 8-)

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Paranos said:
[MENTION=7854]Gatorhater[/MENTION] having an pretty assistant that is good at dictation definitely will provide daily stress relief making you less cynical. Word to the wise get one that is bilingual 8-)

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Good advice. Unfortunately I have found pretty assistants, while providing temporary relief, end up being a ton a stress as time goes on. I married a hot bilingual model. Is was great stress relief but after 30 plus years the long term debt for it has been heavy. That said, I like how you think. Sexist as all get out but top end advise anyway.
 
plantcity3 said:
I'm just getting to the episode where DJ Law takes them to Haines City amd for anyone that has seen that episode, it's exactly why I want us deep inside polk county. Polk County boys have that dog in them. Haines City, Frostproof, Ft. Meade, Winter Haven, Bartow, Auburndale, Lake Wales, and parts of Lakeland are no different tha the muck area. Just replace the cane fields with orange groves.....

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Highlands county is going to be producing d1 athletes at a decent level here soon. Kids are buying in to youth sports alot younger now here. We've always had the athletes just not the culture. Always been about baseball. Avon park and Sebring have been baseball schools since the 60s but werw decent at football in the 80s. We are starting to be back to that bow

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It seemed to me as though Coach Stephens was portrayed unfairly at times. He's a good man. He cares about his players and does right by them. You can take that to the bank.
 
Sorry for bumping this thread, but I can't understand how Auburn offered this Franklin guy when he not only couldn't start for this JUCO team, but every time they showed him playing it was a interception or an incomplete pass on a wide open teammate.

The only time he played good was the final game where he played well for a half, but it was against a terrible team and it was all runs for the most part. If I were an Auburn fan I would be mad that they wasted an offer on him after that. Who knows maybe he turns out great and best of luck to him, but even the coaches at the JUCO were saying he is very inconsistent and struggled a ton with accuracy.
 
I for got which episode it was but there was 3 of them who went to write an essay on things they would want to do before they die. These kids are actually had the nerve to google. Things to do before I die. Why is that even a question you need to Google? Are you that stupid that you can't use your brain to think of things you'd like to do before you die?

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