'13 DT AL Rod Crayton

#626
#626
mlsoft said:
LOL -- please don't feel "sorry" for me. While an amputation obviously would never have been something I would have chosen for myself, the Lord, as he has promised (Romans 8:28 et al), has used it for the good not only in my life but for others as well -- I am sure He has used it in many ways that I am not even aware of. He gave me a "disability" then immediately taught me that it was not a disability unless I allowed it to be one -- those few things I could not do were no where near as important as all the things I was still able to do by His grace.

I cannot tell you how grateful I am for all that the Lord, through His mercy and grace, has bestowed on me in this life. He has used my "disability" to make me a much stronger Christian who trusts the Lord in everything, big or small. He also has used it to teach me to be more empathetic of others who may be hurting or in need -- and I would be glad to assist your efforts to improve Crayton's prosthesis if there is some way I could be useful.

It would not surprise me to find that Rod Crayton feels the same way. Certainly, at the least he has learned that his foot is a disability only if he allows it to be one -- that choice was up to him and he chose wisely. He then figured out how to adapt his body physically to play the game he he loves at the highest level possible for a kid his age and to do it without concessions of any kind for his disability.

The bottom line is that I want Rod on our team because I think he is the kind of elite DT that we need to win games, not because he has overcome his "disability". I very much hopes that he elects to sign with Tennessee.

mlsoft
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Thank you Mlsoft. Awesome attitude and that can only be because of Christ who lives in you. Thats appropriating God's word. :good!:
 
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#627
mlsoft said:
LOL -- please don't feel "sorry" for me. While an amputation obviously would never have been something I would have chosen for myself, the Lord, as he has promised (Romans 8:28 et al), has used it for the good not only in my life but for others as well -- I am sure He has used it in many ways that I am not even aware of. He gave me a "disability" then immediately taught me that it was not a disability unless I allowed it to be one -- those few things I could not do were no where near as important as all the things I was still able to do by His grace.

I cannot tell you how grateful I am for all that the Lord, through His mercy and grace, has bestowed on me in this life. He has used my "disability" to make me a much stronger Christian who trusts the Lord in everything, big or small. He also has used it to teach me to be more empathetic of others who may be hurting or in need -- and I would be glad to assist your efforts to improve Crayton's prosthesis if there is some way I could be useful.

It would not surprise me to find that Rod Crayton feels the same way. Certainly, at the least he has learned that his foot is a disability only if he allows it to be one -- that choice was up to him and he chose wisely. He then figured out how to adapt his body physically to play the game he he loves at the highest level possible for a kid his age and to do it without concessions of any kind for his disability.

The bottom line is that I want Rod on our team because I think he is the kind of elite DT that we need to win games, not because he has overcome his "disability". I very much hopes that he elects to sign with Tennessee.

mlsoft
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My apologies. Reread my post, that was not what I meant. Sorry was a poor choice of words. Definitely did not mean pity either.

I am the medical director for a week long camp for children with disabilities every summer. This was my 19th year. We see many different impairments including limb loss. These kids are amazing and teach me every year!
 
#628
#628
So, if we sign this guy is anyone gonna post the bit about how much stronger this guy will be once he gets into a SEC S&C program?
 
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#629
VolsDoc81TX said:
My apologies. Reread my post, that was not what I meant. Sorry was a poor choice of words. Definitely did not mean pity either.

I am the medical director for a week long camp for children with disabilities every summer. This was my 19th year. We see many different impairments including limb loss. These kids are amazing and teach me every year!
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I very much appreciate the work that you are doing. I was a counselor at the Easter Seal camp for crippled children for a couple of years in 1960-61 and have good memories of the experience. The kids that went to that camp were for the most part not only disabled but also from poor families and that camp was often a bright spot in their drab existence.

Thanks for your work.

mlsoft
 
#630
#630
I want this kid because he can teach mental toughness to those around him (by example if nothing else). Seems to be something lacking in many these days.
 
#631
#631
His work ethic must be incredible to reach those strength levels.
 
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I've been talking to my coach about things lately and I may decide in a couple of weeks," said Crayton. "I just want to find a place I feel at home and I place I can be comfortable and progress for four years.
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In the article he stated his top four are Miss. St. UT, Ark., and LSU. He wants to visit all of them again at some point, and he wants to go to Penn. St.
 
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barrythesnout said:
The guy who is supposedly close to Rod says that distance if too much of a factor with Arky and it's between us, MSU and LSU. Take that for what it's worth.
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This. And I've read elsewhere that MSU was near the top. Either way, UT is the constant in the picture, which is awesome.
 
#642
#642
Can y'all imagine if we somehow landed Senat and Crayton, along with Toby and Ben Bradley? Talk about a starting d line lol..
 
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