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<blockquote data-quote="Techster" data-source="post: 174834" data-attributes="member: 360"><p>I take it from the number of posts you have that you're new around here. If you read my posts, you would know I'm probably the font with the highest opinion of Shamire's ability. If you took my OP to mean Shamire was given everything in life, then I apologize. That's certainly not what I meant, and any student much less SA that can make it through 3 years of GT has worked for it and isn't handed anything. And if you play for CPJ, you certainly earn your place.</p><p></p><p>My point is, Shamire was "gifted" top tier physical attributes for this sport through the genetics lottery (or from God for the religiously inclined). Same as Calvin Johnson. With those physical "gifts" comes high expectations. Whether Shamire views it as a curse or a gift is his prerogative. That's the human aspect of it fans don't see or can't relate to. From a fan's perspective, we all view athlete's with top tier talent and skillsets, and expect much more from them than the regular SA. Hence "To whom much is given, much is expected." (which is a verse from Luke 12:48). He may not like those expectations, but when you're that physically gifted for the position he plays, and you're a highly rated recruit...unfortunately, high expectations are inherent with it. Fair or not. </p><p></p><p>Trust me, EVERYONE on this board wants to see Shamire do well and maximize his talents then go on to the next level and make more money than is fathomable for 99% of us and set him and his family up for life. He certainly has the physical tools to get there if he wants it. And if that's not what he wants from life, then we will all still wish him the best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Techster, post: 174834, member: 360"] I take it from the number of posts you have that you're new around here. If you read my posts, you would know I'm probably the font with the highest opinion of Shamire's ability. If you took my OP to mean Shamire was given everything in life, then I apologize. That's certainly not what I meant, and any student much less SA that can make it through 3 years of GT has worked for it and isn't handed anything. And if you play for CPJ, you certainly earn your place. My point is, Shamire was "gifted" top tier physical attributes for this sport through the genetics lottery (or from God for the religiously inclined). Same as Calvin Johnson. With those physical "gifts" comes high expectations. Whether Shamire views it as a curse or a gift is his prerogative. That's the human aspect of it fans don't see or can't relate to. From a fan's perspective, we all view athlete's with top tier talent and skillsets, and expect much more from them than the regular SA. Hence "To whom much is given, much is expected." (which is a verse from Luke 12:48). He may not like those expectations, but when you're that physically gifted for the position he plays, and you're a highly rated recruit...unfortunately, high expectations are inherent with it. Fair or not. Trust me, EVERYONE on this board wants to see Shamire do well and maximize his talents then go on to the next level and make more money than is fathomable for 99% of us and set him and his family up for life. He certainly has the physical tools to get there if he wants it. And if that's not what he wants from life, then we will all still wish him the best. [/QUOTE]
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