play pro football or serve?

2008-07-24 14:43:22

#1

i g: Banned; +876|6326|GA

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j1ek … AD923QNV00

DETROIT (AP) — Caleb Campbell will not get a chance to play for the Detroit Lions because of a change in military policy.

Campbell was a seventh-round draft pick for the Lions in April. At the time, Army policy would have allowed the West Point graduate to serve as a recruiter if he made the team.

But a subsequent Department of Defense policy has superseded the 2005 Army policy.

In a letter to Lions president Matt Millen dated Wednesday, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jonathan P. Liba wrote that Campbell has been ordered to give up professional football for "full-time traditional military duties."

Liba wrote that 2nd Lt. Campbell may ask to be released from his active duty obligations in May 2010.

Liba said Campbell was allowed to enter the draft "in good faith."

i would be pissed

2008-07-24 14:45:37

#2

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6999|Long Island, New York

They had a similar story about some guy from the Navy Midshipmen college baseball team. Both that guy and this guy signed up for the Military knowing they'd have to serve. It's good that he was skilled enough to be picked, but he has duties to this country to fulfill first.

2008-07-24 14:46:11

#3

SgtHeihn: Should have ducked; +394|6949|Ham Lake, MN (Fucking Cold)

Well sucks to be him, maybe he shouldn't have taken the scholarship to the MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT!!!!!

2008-07-24 14:47:44

#4

..teddy..jimmy: Member; +1,393|7111

sucka

2008-07-24 14:48:20

#5

i g: Banned; +876|6326|GA

but they told him he could play football and serve as a recruiter...

2008-07-24 14:51:18

#6

HurricaИe: Banned; +877|6423|Washington DC

Sucks, but you should know joining the military that you ultimately have to meet the needs of the Army (or Marines, or Navy, or AF, or Coast Guard)

2008-07-24 14:51:38

#7

..teddy..jimmy: Member; +1,393|7111

Sounds like a got away with it quite nicely then..

2008-07-24 14:51:48

#8

SgtHeihn: Should have ducked; +394|6949|Ham Lake, MN (Fucking Cold)

i g wrote:
but they told him he could play football and serve as a recruiter...

Its the Military, they will place him in accordance to the needs of the military. Sucks to be him.

2008-07-24 15:28:47

#9

usmarine2: Banned; +233|6253|Dublin, Ohio

SgtHeihn wrote:
Well sucks to be him, maybe he shouldn't have taken the scholarship to the MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT!!!!!

lulz

2008-07-24 15:38:14

#10

CommieChipmunk: Member; +488|7032|Portland, OR, USA

..teddy..jimmy wrote:
Sounds like a got away with it quite nicely then..

i g wrote:
but they told him he could play football and serve as a recruiter...

but it didn't happen.

2008-07-24 15:39:36

#11

usmarine2: Banned; +233|6253|Dublin, Ohio

people who believe recruiters buy extended warranties at best buy also.

2008-07-24 15:42:23

#12

i g: Banned; +876|6326|GA

CommieChipmunk wrote:
..teddy..jimmy wrote:
Sounds like a got away with it quite nicely then..
i g wrote:
but they told him he could play football and serve as a recruiter...
but it didn't happen.

usmarine2 wrote:
people who believe recruiters buy extended warranties at best buy also.

o rly

2008-07-24 15:43:26

#13

usmarine2: Banned; +233|6253|Dublin, Ohio

yarly

2008-07-24 15:44:10

#14

God Save the Queen: Banned; +628|6805|tropical regions of london

free university education. whats there to complain about. he's west pointer? thats a prestigious school. hes going to serve for 2 years, half of that time will be as coach for the black knights football team. boo hoo. no sympathy for any of those suckers getting caught. happened to me once and almost happened to me again.

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