David Abbasnezhad

[BDURHAM]

Tennessean Front Page Article

 

This is one of the most amazing stories I have read on high school sports. This kid has a tremendous work eithic.

Edited September 25, 2003 by StanTrott

[tackle]

You are right. This is an inspiring story. While many think all private schools pay kids under the table or give them cush work study jobs, here is a kid at Lipscomb who worked 3 jobs to pay his tuition and help his family. That young man will have a successful life. He sounds as if he is mature well beyond his years.

[trapped]

I know David, and he is indeed mature beyond his years. He is a great young man. It's great to see a story which focuses on such valor.

[BDPNO1FAN]

Remarkable young man. Great article. Need more kids like him. GO MUSTANGS.

[redbaron515]

Very touching article. Its hard to find a high school athlete, or any teenager, that would give up so much to help out his family. I can tell he is a very motivated person, and when he has his mind set on something, nothing will get in his way.

[trnbrant]

My kudos to David... and to Jessica Hopp for writing such a great article.

 

I'm on day 11 of 14 days working in a row without a day off. I'm not going to complain anymore.

 

A work ethic like that and dedication to more than one cause will carry through him his entire life.

 

I sincerely hope Wake Forest or another school steps up to give him a scholarship.

[2Aguru]

David is truly a great person who is dedicated to helping his family and also his team. He is just an awesome kid who has given up so much to be at Lipscomb. We love him and are real proud of him. Have a great SR. year David and go Mustangs. Lets make it two in a row!

[KarlChilders]

That kid has more maturity and work ethic at 17 than most people possess in their 30's. It definitely makes you think before you complain about your lot in life. I don't know anything about the kids numbers as far as size and speed, but I would like to think that some D-1 coaches would take a kid like that based purely on heart and desire to be the best player that he can be. I would be proud to see him wearing the Orange one of these days. College football needs more players like him.

[popeyethesailor]

If anyone on these boards knows David, please let him know I posted a link to the Tennessean article on the Wake Forest message boards. The response from the Wake family has been amazing. Talk of contributions and alternative scholarship possibilities are being discussed.The story was also forwarded to Dr. Thomas K. Hearn, Wake forest President, in hopes that something can be found to assist David. David, hope to see you in Old Gold and Black soon! Go Deacs!

[titanman]

David is the first player listed on the coacht.com prospect database. It shows him at 6'2" and 250lbs. He seems a little larger than that is person. Hopefully, he will be able to catch on somewhere. It sounds like he could use a break.

[trapped]

Popeyethesailor,

 

Thanks. I will pass along the info to David. He is a bit overwhelmed and even embarrassed by all of this, but that is just further proof of his humility and character.

 

Someone else questioned about David's size. He is a little bigger than the 6'2" 250 listing. He is probably closer to 6'3" and is every bit of 255, and maybe 260. Another thing about David is that he is relatively young for a senior. He has not even begun to start putting on the "man weight" (that weight males put on when they go from adolescence to adulthood). Furthermore, David has never been able to hit the weight room and training table like he will in college. He has the frame to hold close to 300 lbs.

[FairInMyFavor]

You are right. This is an inspiring story. While many think all private schools pay kids under the table or give them cush work study jobs, here is a kid at Lipscomb who worked 3 jobs to pay his tuition and help his family. That young man will have a successful life. He sounds as if he is mature well beyond his years.

THIS is the kind of young man that DESERVES some help...if not in his tuition, how bout helping in his support of his family. Who could fault that?