MGB: Augie DeBiase talks about his plans

[Brett Vito]

MGB: Florida QB has visited UNT

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2016/02/augie-debiase-likely-headed-to-prep-school.html/

[Eagle-96]

Looks like Fine might be it for 2016. We really need to be working '17 QBs now. We need to cultivate the relationships because if not, then Fine will be looked upon as a RS Freshman. 

[MDH]

He does seem to like changing schools each year...

[foutsrouts]

Sounds like a likely RS year doesn't appeal much to him. Hope he reconsiders.

[Eagle-96]

Just now, foutsrouts said:

Sounds like a likely RS year doesn't appeal much to him. Hope he reconsiders.

He might have seen UNT as his only option and decided to roll the dice that a prep school season will get him looks by bigger schools in 2017.

[MeanGreenTexan]

3 minutes ago, Eagle-96 said:

He might have seen UNT as his only option and decided to roll the dice that a prep school season will get him looks by bigger schools in 2017.

I bet this is what's going on.  He's looking for an offer from a school in FL.

[Travis]

Meh.  

 

I am not sure he will ever do much at the next level. 

[EagleMBA]

This photo Vito uses has always bugged me!

This is why!

Either Augie wants to play at this level...or he doesn't. Starting to seem to me like a cup we should pass by.

[Eagle-96]

He's rolling the dice for sure. The payoff could be a stellar season followed by an FBS offer closer to home. The downside could be no offers at all. I wish him luck.

[meangreendork]

He likes to flip-flop and based on that info and from what I've read about his dad liking to influence his son's decisions and even coaches, it might be for the best that this kid goes to that school.

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

1 minute ago, meangreendork said:

He likes to flip-flop and based on that info and from what I've read about his dad liking to influence his son's decisions and even coaches, it might be for the best that this kid goes to that school.

Yeah, this may be pretty accurate. I posted on another thread that these things are expensive too. This one I found in Georgia is supposed to be "affordable" for an academy and it is $15,000 a semester with tuition and room & board. Needless to say, they are definitely invested in his football and have been willing to change schools and now go to a prep academy to get him bigger offers. Not sure he would stay put here even if he signed.

[greenjoe]

Please tell me the name of a "prep school" in our area.  Is this some sort of a bridge between high school and college ?  I'm not familiar with this.

[GrandGreen]

Obviously, doesn't think much of his NT offer, if in fact NT offered.   

[DeepGreen]

Time to move on from Augie.  I say that Litrell has someone else in mind to sign.  Tomorrow he pulls a rabbit out of the hat and surprises us.

Edited February 2, 2016 by DeepGreen

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

1 minute ago, greenjoe said:

Please tell me the name of a "prep school" in our area.  Is this some sort of a bridge between high school and college ?  I'm not familiar with this.

Looking into it more, yes. It is a place where the athlete goes to keep NCAA eligibility while taking SAT/ACT courses and other courses and not lose any college eligibility. It is for athletes trying to get bigger or work on technique to get better offers the next year. It's a big gamble and expensive as well. I'm sure it's worth it for some people though. 

[UNT90]

What happened this year with the kid who was in prep school this past year? The one Chico supposedly wanted? Since Chico left we haven't heard anything about that kid on here.

Did he increase his offer pool? Does he have any? Seems to be a very similar kid to Debiase. 

Anyone remember that kids name?

[Cr1028]

39 minutes ago, Eagle-96 said:

He might have seen UNT as his only option and decided to roll the dice that a prep school season will get him looks by bigger schools in 2017.

Just like this guy.

[Withers940]

Quote

Littrell said shortly after taking over at UNT that addressing the Mean Green’s quarterback issues would be among his top priorities. UNT has struggled at the position since Derek Thompson helped lead the Mean Green to a breakout 2013 season and a win over UNLV in the Heart of Dallas Bowl.

Thompson was the game’s MVP.

Just when I thought this was over.

[Aldo]

8 minutes ago, UNT90 said:

What happened this year with the kid who was in prep school this past year? The one Chico supposedly wanted? Since Chico left we haven't heard anything about that kid on here.

Did he increase his offer pool? Does he have any? Seems to be a very similar kid to Debiase. 

Anyone remember that kids name?

In the Chris Riddle thread. Committed to some Div II school in western Florida.

Difference I think is, Riddle never got an offer other than walk-ons. Debiase did, but it seems it wasn't good enough for them - I mean him. They - I mean he is holding out for better FBS offers.

Prep school coaching and development better than FBS? Pfff.

[EagleMBA]

29 minutes ago, meangreendork said:

He likes to flip-flop and based on that info and from what I've read about his dad liking to influence his son's decisions and even coaches, it might be for the best that this kid goes to that school.

I get a distinct gut feeling that Daddy is driving the bus, not Son. Daddy seems like a micro-manager and Son seems totally submissive. It is almost as if Daddy is so involved because he sees his investment in Son as his retirement plan.

[MeanGreen22]

15 minutes ago, Withers940 said:

Just when I thought this was over.

I haven't been around long enough to gather everyone's opinion regarding DT..

But I always thought UNTs HOD season could've been a legendary one if only they had an above average QB

[greenjoe]

See Giovanni Vizza.  But I digress...

 

Can someone tell me the name of one prep school in our area(FW) ?  Or for that matter, any prep school anywhere.

[Cerebus]

3 minutes ago, greenjoe said:

Can someone tell me the name of one prep school in our area(FW) ?  Or for that matter, any prep school anywhere.

Google can.

The most famous example is the now defunct Prime Time Prep.

Edited February 2, 2016 by Cerebus

[Monkeypox]

Different type of prep schools....

Some of the kind we're talking about:

San Antonio Prep Football Academy

Atlanta Sports Academy

Milford Academy

Georgia Prep Sports Academy

Jireh Prep

 

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

25 minutes ago, EagleMBA said:

I get a distinct gut feeling that Daddy is driving the bus, not Son. Daddy seems like a micro-manager and Son seems totally submissive. It is almost as if Daddy is so involved because he sees his investment in Son as his retirement plan.

Generally the case in situations like this... Ironic part of it is these "trophy kids," as depicted in the Netflix movie of the same name usually only get D2 & D3 offers. Meanwhile, some of the greatest athletes alive had parents who supported but didn't push their kids or even no father around at all, see: Lebron James. 

Augie seems like a good kid though and I don't think we know enough to say this is the case for sure.