JOSHUA PLEASENT-BRENTWOOD ACADEMY

[pattonboysdad]

Joshua Pleasent was the offensive MVP for the East Team in the Toyata East/ West All-Star game. Josh plays at Brentwood Academy... not exactly sure of his stats...but he had something like or or 9 catches for around 150 yards...he was very impressive in the game and i have several friends who have son's on the BA team that tell me he is impressive off the field as well and impressive in the classroom...

 

but here is what i have a question about...

 

how can the kid who gets the offensive MVP for the all star game never start an offensive game for his own high school team...brentwood academy???

 

this guy has FREAKISH highlights for BA from his sophomore and junior year on offense...but did not play offensive his senior year???

 

i am a blackman guy...and have no dog in this hunt...but there sure was ALOT of questions and concerns being thrown around after the all-star game about this situation...can someone kindly help us to understand?

[scots50]

I believe you mean MVP for the West Team. Quinn Epperly was the offensive MVP for the East Team.

[pattonboysdad]

I believe you mean MVP for the West Team. Quinn Epperly was the offensive MVP for the East Team.

 

yes, you are correct! my mistake...thanks !

[rollredroll]

i am a blackman guy...and have no dog in this hunt...but there sure was ALOT of questions and concerns being thrown around after the all-star game about this situation...can someone kindly help us to understand?

 

What exactly were the "questions and concerns", and who was voicing them? Are people concerned that another player may not get a college scholarship because of someone else getting MVP for his team?

 

I don't know who chooses the MVPs, but I know seven of the eight coaches from the West were from public schools. I doubt they were the ones voting, but I also doubt that those voting (media presumably) had anything to gain from voting one player over another.

 

If people were talking ALOT about this vote - a vote that 99% of people will not remember this time next year, if not next month - then those people apparently don't have ALOT of other things going on in their lives!

[naildriver247]

What exactly were the "questions and concerns", and who was voicing them? Are people concerned that another player may not get a college scholarship because of someone else getting MVP for his team?

 

I don't know who chooses the MVPs, but I know seven of the eight coaches from the West were from public schools. I doubt they were the ones voting, but I also doubt that those voting (media presumably) had anything to gain from voting one player over another.

 

If people were talking ALOT about this vote - a vote that 99% of people will not remember this time next year, if not next month - then those people apparently don't have ALOT of other things going on in their lives!

 

 

I guess I should let PBD answer this, but I don't believe he was questioning the young man that was voted MVP. He was questioning how in the world or better WHY in the world wasn't this talented young man starting.

[rollredroll]

I guess I should let PBD answer this, but I don't believe he was questioning the young man that was voted MVP. He was questioning how in the world or better WHY in the world wasn't this talented young man starting.

 

I read a similar (but worded differently) post on the DII boards, and what you just said seemed to be the line of questioning on those boards. My guess is that it speaks to the underclassman strength of the running game at BA.

[pattonboysdad]

What exactly were the "questions and concerns", and who was voicing them? Are people concerned that another player may not get a college scholarship because of someone else getting MVP for his team?

 

I don't know who chooses the MVPs, but I know seven of the eight coaches from the West were from public schools. I doubt they were the ones voting, but I also doubt that those voting (media presumably) had anything to gain from voting one player over another.

 

If people were talking ALOT about this vote - a vote that 99% of people will not remember this time next year, if not next month - then those people apparently don't have ALOT of other things going on in their lives!

 

you read it wrong...

no questions about him getting the MVP...it was obvious that he deserved it

the questions i articulated were why he did not start on offense all year at wide out or RB...barely played on offense and yet is offensive mvp in all star game??? makes no sense...hurt josh and hurt his team...

 

here are his higlights from his sophomore and junior year...NO WAY there is so much talent on this team that he can't get on the field...

 

 

joshua pleasant

[pattonboysdad]

I read a similar (but worded differently) post on the DII boards, and what you just said seemed to be the line of questioning on those boards. My guess is that it speaks to the underclassman strength of the running game at BA.

 

my guess is it has something to do with the coach...

he has played RB and wideout at BA his sophomore and junior years...check his highlights below and tell me he does not need to start...

[rollredroll]

you read it wrong...

no questions about him getting the MVP...it was obvious that he deserved it

the questions i articulated were why he did not start on offense all year at wide out or RB...barely played on offense and yet is offensive mvp in all star game??? makes no sense...hurt josh and hurt his team...

 

here are his higlights from his sophomore and junior year...NO WAY there is so much talent on this team that he can't get on the field...

 

 

joshua pleasant

 

Yes, I did read it wrong, My mistake. The BA coaches probably are the best source for the answer.

 

In 2009, there were three underclassman backs that has more rushing yards, and two of those three went on to 1,000+ rushing yards seasons this year. There were five players with more receptions, and three returned this year. Maybe the coaches thought he was more of an asset on defense this year. He did have a decent number of tackles, TFL, pass break-ups, and sacks on the defensive side of the ball this year.

 

2009 BA Stats

2010 BA Stats

Edited December 13, 2010 by rollredroll

[tandem]

Plain and simple, he got recruited over.

[Bucksfan]

Plain and simple, he got recruited over.

OUCH! and illegal in 7 words, because we all know that no TN schools recruit, public or private.

[OHSgrad88]

OUCH! and illegal in 7 words, because we all know that no TN schools recruit, public or private.

 

LOL, Sure it doesn't..... No one can prove that it does or doesn't. But, I know it does and so does anyone that has been around TNHS Football for any length of time.

Plus, It is ALWAYS up to the Coaches on who plays and who does not.

Maybe the kid, is not a hard working "practice" player??? He did not show-up on time for practice??? He dated a coaches daughter and it did not go well???

Heck, only the Coach "really" knows why.

 

Cowbell, More Cowbell....