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By bob

August 8, 2006 05:24 PM | Link to this

Gee, A mini TO in the making-Thanks for hanging your team out—Your on your way to being a self adsorb NFL player. Whats next EA sports edorsement or Madden 07 Highschool version—Chump!!!

By Jay

August 8, 2006 05:28 PM | Link to this

who cares!!!!!!!!!

By Stu

August 8, 2006 05:31 PM | Link to this

It’s obvious that his brother is living vicariously through him. “Volunteer Assistant”?!? Gimme a break. As for what this does to the Panthers. It doesn’t matter. NEVER understimate Coach Flowe’s coaching abilities.

By Blk Jay

August 8, 2006 05:31 PM | Link to this

Who Cares!!!!!!! This is high school and he’s a kid!!!!!! Find another running back

By jimmy

August 8, 2006 05:32 PM | Link to this

i agree jay, who really cares. he’s in high school. this is front page material?

By Chet

August 8, 2006 05:32 PM | Link to this

The real question is what the heck is with his older brother being his “advisor.” It scares me to think who he’s listening to and where that will take him. If he’s looking for smaller class sizes, maybe his “advisor” will lead him away from UGA and to West Georgia instead. Super!

By D. Steenbergen

August 8, 2006 05:33 PM | Link to this

Sounds like another case of a star athlete receiving special treatment - I’d like to know WHO WILL PAY HIS TUITION? HOW MUCH ARE THEY TRULY PAYING THE GUARDIAN-VOLUNTEER COACH? AND HOW DID HE REALLY SCORE ON HIS ENTRANCE EXAM?

By BILLY

August 8, 2006 05:33 PM | Link to this

PARKCRUIT JUST GOT A PEICE OF THEIR OWN MEDICINE. EVERBODY KNOWS THAT THE RECRUIT AND THEY JUST LOST OUT ON A SPECIAL BACK!

By My Son Hector

August 8, 2006 05:33 PM | Link to this

This kid doesn’t sound too bright. An analagous “advisor” relationship that comes to mind was between Ricky Williams of Texas and first time NFL agent and rap artist “Master P.” Unsurprisingly, Williams lost millions he could never recoup. I’m a fan of UGA, and now I’m not sure I want us to get King. Sounds like he, along with his brother, would fit in better at F$U.

By Angelique

August 8, 2006 05:34 PM | Link to this

Caleb, an opportunity like this only comes to very few so young and so talented, plus Atlanta Chritian Academy is a GREAT school, wishing you many successes and ignore the haters!!!!!!!!!

By gary

August 8, 2006 05:34 PM | Link to this

I hope his brother doesn’t mind backing up to receive his paycheck. I sure hope they don’t preach TEAM at that fine CHRISTIAN institution. Other than that this smacks as just another day in an Amerika.PEACE!!!

By Bob

August 8, 2006 05:35 PM | Link to this

Amazing - a football family that apparently also cares about other things like an education. Duh!

By Jason

August 8, 2006 05:36 PM | Link to this

Hey…he can go where he choose to go. Its high school. They arent paying him..he didnt sign a contract…as for the comment about T.O…. the NFL is a business. and the philly eagles are good at doing business. T.O. stood up and demanded to be paid. PERIOD…and guess what…i bet you red necks are pissed off that he’s getting paid in Dallas.

By Mark Kelly, Jasper, TN

August 8, 2006 05:39 PM | Link to this

And private schools wonder why public school coaches and administrators detest private school athletics.

Don’t get me wrong, I graduated from a private school but the school has never recruited athletes and never will. True, the success of the athletic program is at best marginal and that’s all within the school’s plan of participation as part of a student’s personal growth rather than an obsession for alums and parents. Academically it is superior and we have successful alums all over the country.

It’s entirely likely Caleb King likes the smaller classes at GAC. It’s also possible he is committed to his Christian ministry. And, yes, his transfer is within the guidelines of the Georgia High School Association.

But it stinks to high heaven when a blue chip recruit has a brother who conveniently becomes a volunteer coach and then the kid decides to transfer.

Believe me, I don’t have a grudge against private schools. It’s just that this case of recruiting a talented athlete is a little too disgusting to digest!

By Chris

August 8, 2006 05:39 PM | Link to this

Why does it matter? he is a kid with great athletic abilities, I think we are putting more importance on this issue that what it merits. Its still highschool!!!!!!!!!

By t

August 8, 2006 05:40 PM | Link to this

I hope the teachers there are not young and good looking.

By Angelique

August 8, 2006 05:41 PM | Link to this

lol, Lol, LOl, LOL. Jason I’m with you on that one, they are beyond pe-ooodddd, after high school Caleb too will be paid, can we say Ka-CHING$$$$$$$$$

By Chad

August 8, 2006 05:41 PM | Link to this

Also, Nicky Rivers won’t be reporting to his kindergarten class at Holding Hands Kindergarten in Alpharetta this week.

He is holding out for a reported 2-year, $25 million dollar deal, and the kindergarten is offering a 1-year, $8 million deal with a vesting option based on nap time performance. Holding Hands would hold a $1.5 million dollar buyout on the option based on the present offer.

Rivers’ agent/mommy was unavailable for comment at press time.

Holding Hands is hesitating including the guaranteed second year because of Nicky’s history of biting, finger paint messes, and pushing kids into holes he dug during recess. Holding Hands Teacher Heidi Woodward feels that better performance during nap time will allow Nicky to control his biting and hole-pushing.

In other Holding Hands news, they optioned 3-year old Preston Waters to Rolling Rainbow Pre-School of the AAA Cobb County Preschool League.

By RHagans

August 8, 2006 05:42 PM | Link to this

Caleb has a right to go or do anything that he wants. If you’ve ever spent any time at GAC’s campus you wouldn’t question anyone making a decision to transfer there. If he where my son I would make the same decision. Finally, Caleb’s loyality should only be to himself and his family not to any high school or college. His main objective in the end is making it to the NFL so that he can provide for his family. Making it to the professional level is all about business, not about caring about some high school or college’s need to exploit his talent.

By John

August 8, 2006 05:42 PM | Link to this

I believe he’s shortchanging himself athletically. This may move him down a bit in the rankings. It may still be a good move for him if the total situation at that school is a better fit. Maybe it will help him prepare for college academics, which is a challenge for most students, especially athletes with their large practice committments. There is no contract with high school players, even less so than college.

By Glenn Yankowski

August 8, 2006 05:43 PM | Link to this

Caleb King is a warrior, and a great kid, he is unpretentious and dedicated to being a superb athlete. My daughter goes to Parkview and we go to Church at the Campus Church at GACS. He is just a kid and he will benefit from more attention at GACS, but I believe he just missed a great senior season at Parkview that he can’t recoup. Good luck to a fine kid.

By JimDog

August 8, 2006 05:44 PM | Link to this

I SAY “WHO GIVES A CRAP” GIVE IT A BREAK. TALK ABOUT SOMETHING A LITTLE MORE IMPORTANT.

By kush

August 8, 2006 05:46 PM | Link to this

He’s a selfish individual and I hope he blows both his knees out and pushes a broom or shovels dirt the rest of his life! What a self-absorbed inconsiderate person!!

By Mick

August 8, 2006 05:47 PM | Link to this

Sounds to me like the kid and his family are answering to a higher God than the football gods here below. As long as everything is done above board dude can transfer, it is a private school after all. I think more kids in his position would benefit greatly from a Christian education. His family is prepairing him for the real world, so when he gets out in it, maybe he won’t act like a punk. Good Luck, hope you go to Georgia!!!!!

By DWAGFAN

August 8, 2006 05:48 PM | Link to this

WHO CARES!!!! THE KID IS DOING IT SO HE CAN STAND OUT AGAINST AA TALENT. I PLAYED IN AAAAA, AND IT IS VERY TOUGH. HAVE FUN AT DUKE…UM, I MEAN GAC! PAD THOSE STATS!!!

By Don

August 8, 2006 05:49 PM | Link to this

Why give the colleges something to about? When you are a shoe in at any school you want to attend? Why change anything, especially when its moving away from Parkview. Either the older brother is the problem or Caleb just wants to send Parkview a message. He obviously doesn’t care for the Parkview coaching staff a whole lot.

By Justin

August 8, 2006 05:49 PM | Link to this

Good Luck Caleb!….I can’t believe that the AJC has done it again. This paper always finds a way to add a blog to something just to make it a controversy. There are grown people blogging on here, and demeaning this talented young man for going to the school of his choice. Typical AJC BS!

By North Gwinnett

August 8, 2006 05:51 PM | Link to this

The sad story is for the kid who has been working hard to be the number one running back and then all of the sudden a coach lets a new guy come in after camp and take his spot!

By jp

August 8, 2006 05:55 PM | Link to this

Kush—you went too far wishing that he blows his knees out. First, he is just a kid and this is just a comments/thoughts section, No need to wish bad luck on a kid who just transferred schools, why would you wish bad luck on a kid

By Chris

August 8, 2006 05:56 PM | Link to this

A kid who has academic problems going to a school where he can excel academically? Yeah, how terrible…

By jp

August 8, 2006 05:57 PM | Link to this

what stas are he trying to pad when he ran for over 2700 yards as a junior in AAAAA. He can do it at any level

By R U Serious?

August 8, 2006 05:58 PM | Link to this

It’s amazing to read that people on here are ACTUALLY wishing this young man harm and bad luck. He’s not selfish and self-absorbed. He’s a kid. Good thing he’s going to a school that espouses Christian values! Maybe he can show these haters a thing or two.

By TOM

August 8, 2006 06:00 PM | Link to this

Good Luck Caleb!!!

Just watch mid-season Parkcruit will have some kid transfer into it’s district. Billy was right… they always seem to recruit some kid into the system.

By TOM

August 8, 2006 06:00 PM | Link to this

Good Luck Caleb!!!

Just watch mid-season Parkcruit will have some kid transfer into it’s district. Billy was right… they always seem to recruit some kid into the system.

By Ron

August 8, 2006 06:08 PM | Link to this

No one with King’s talents and in their right mind would leave a great football program like Parkview to play football for GAC because of GAC’s football program. Obviously, Football is not the motivating factor behind the decision.

GAC is a very good academic school with 100% of their graduates going on to attend a University. There is more to life than football and it seems his brother wants to instill academic and Christian values into his brother’s life.

But I think the question was how would this move help King in his aspirations of playing major college football? Actually very well! It should ensure that he is academically eligible to play NCAA division I football and be better prepared to handle the academics required when he gets there. It may actually increase his recruitment because he may get doors opened to the Ivy League and Stanford type schools.

What this move will do is help give Caleb King a solid foundation and education for rest of his life. I applaud the decision!

By Ron

August 8, 2006 06:09 PM | Link to this

Caleb went to summer school and now wants to go to a smaller school where he will get more individual attention academically. He will probably also get private tutoring. Remember you have to have passing grades to get into college even if you are a great athlete (I think). Agree that someone who thought they were going to be full-time 1st string at GAC will lose that opportunity regardless of how loyal or good they are.

By SEC

August 8, 2006 06:11 PM | Link to this

Best back in Gwinnett last year was Cameron Smith. Would have been nice if he’d had the chance to improve his grades.

By Cuz

August 8, 2006 06:12 PM | Link to this

I’m surprised GAC would stoop to Parkview and Bufords level. How is he going to keep his grades up at GAC if he couldn’t make the grades at Cecil’s football factory. I figure Buford will only win by 2 Touchdowns this year and Cameron Smith will have someone to take his place at Prep school next year. If his uncle really has Caleb’s best interest in mind he should put a lid on that mouth. Some colleges do factor the character issue in and he has narrowed his playing field.

By kadkam

August 8, 2006 06:12 PM | Link to this

first of all i am not going to bash this young man for a decision that was made for him. It is hard enough for young black males in society. Instead of bashing him maybe we should pray that he does well in CLASS and in football to make something positive out of himself instead of someone pushing a broom and selling drugs. Caleb i wish you well and have good year.

By Cindy

August 8, 2006 06:15 PM | Link to this

Does anyone realize how much the Parkview program and coach Flowe did for King to make him the person and player he is. GAC should be ashamed of themselves. There are kids waiting in line to be in this senior class. GAC, don’t even try and tell me he passed the entry exam. If I were some of the people that have been turned down and passed the exam. I would want some answers.

By delois

August 8, 2006 06:17 PM | Link to this

Stop with all the praise for the high school athletes What about the young men and women who are joining the military or police or fire departments and are actually doing something important for their communities and this country?

By Break Herschel's record

August 8, 2006 06:17 PM | Link to this

I think Caleb King transfered to GAC mainly so that he could break Herschel Walker’s long standing single season rushing yards record.

He had an incredible season last year, but couldn’t quite break the record…it would have been a tremendous feat if he could have pulled it off playing at the AAAAA level! With teams like Brookwood, South and a tough opening game on the schedule, I think Caleb doubted he could break the record this year at Parkview.

Also, all the folks on here talking about GAC being so great and Pius and Saintly…get real. Sure, you can have religion classes there, and that’s great. But make no mistake about it, kids who don’t run 4.4 40 yard dashes get in GAC because their parents have money—not because they are good Christians.

By Bishop

August 8, 2006 06:19 PM | Link to this

OMG! This is what happens when there is no other sports activity worthy of reporting on. Gimme a break AJC…………who cares?

By scgadawg

August 8, 2006 06:21 PM | Link to this

Many of you that are making these posts have no idea the personal family struggles that Caleb has had to endure to get to this point in his life and the positive enviornment that he will enjoy at GAC. You think that it is all about money and padding statistics. If you new his background you would be congratulating him and his brother for choosing a Christian education over another year at Parkview. Take the time to review the scouting websites and magazines. They already confirm that his senior year will have no bearing on any Division 1 school’s interest. He finished # 1 at the 2006 US Army All American Combine and he already has verbal offers from over 6 schools including GA, Auburn, TN, Southern Cal, Notre Dame and LSU. Good for you Caleb.

By greg

August 8, 2006 06:23 PM | Link to this

So dwag fan, is that supposed to be dawg fan and you just can’t spell? Yeah, he really needs to go to a smaller school to compete since he already dominated at the 5A level as a junior. Not only can you not spell; you apparently cannot think or reason either. If anything, he is hurting himself in the athletic realm by going to a lesser school. If this was about athletics, he would stay and be dominant at a name-school like he already HAS.

By A real coach

August 8, 2006 06:23 PM | Link to this

Coach Flowe is an overrated over-hyped below average coach. He has had the benefit of having a plethora of very talented athletes pass through the doors at Parkview- and that’s not counting the players he has recruited. He is joke of a coach at a joke of a school. Losing King will certainly hurt his chances of pretending to be a decent coach this year. Keep in mind that there is a reason Parkview and other north Georgia schools don’t make many trips to Lowndes County…they get run out of the building.

By Steve Skelton

August 8, 2006 06:25 PM | Link to this

Now you Parkview folks know how Chattahoochee felt a few years back when their QB (Jeff Witt) mysteriously transferred to Parkview. This sure smells fishy, but I hope nothing dirty took place. Good luck to both sides in this story.

By big daddie

August 8, 2006 06:25 PM | Link to this

Greater Atlanta Christian, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors running back! Whose in charge of recruting over there Ralph Reed? This smacks of the same kind of hypocritical ethics!

By David

August 8, 2006 06:26 PM | Link to this

This is total crap. A new low. Blogging about a high school player. AJC should be ashamed.

By big daddie

August 8, 2006 06:26 PM | Link to this

Greater Atlanta Christian, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors running back! Who’s in charge of recruting over there Ralph Reed? This smacks of the same kind of hypocritical ethics!

By student22

August 8, 2006 06:26 PM | Link to this

A joke of a situation. I am glad his brother finished shopping him around to high schools, so he can get back to shopping him around to colleges. I hope no one pays to much because his chances of qualifying are about zero.

By big daddie

August 8, 2006 06:27 PM | Link to this

Greater Atlanta Christian, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors running back! Who’s in charge of recruting over there Ralph Reed? This smacks of the same kind of hypocritical ethics!

By greg

August 8, 2006 06:29 PM | Link to this

By the way, DWAG fan, how do you figure he is going to play at Duke when he already has multiple offers from D1 schools? Oh, that’s right, probably the same reasoning that tells you that after gaining over 2600 yards as a junior, he now needs to go to lesser competition to compete. After all, you competed at the 5A level, and it is tough!

By Ced

August 8, 2006 06:29 PM | Link to this

It’s sad to read all the negative comments about this kid, especially the one wishing he blows out his knees. Sounds like a bunch of bitter Parkview fans to me. Don’t worry, your precious Panthers will be just fine without Caleb. Antonio Mohn is capable of rushing for 2000 yards if he stays healthy and if not, Kenny Belevance will pick up the slack. Unfortunately, it seems as though Caleb’s father is not in his life so his big brother is helping to groom him and that’s good. I’ve been following this story and the one comment his brother made that stood out to me was this: “If it was about football, why would we leave a powerhouse like Parkview?” Think about that for a second…….

By Mike Hunt

August 8, 2006 06:31 PM | Link to this

Take a lesson from the way the Braves just treated Andruw Jones. Sports is a business first and foremost. If you can help to secure your future now, then do what you have to do. Tell everyone else who doesn’t know you to go to hell.

By Gil

August 8, 2006 06:31 PM | Link to this

Maybe by going t6o GAC and building his academic abilities, he won’t have to go to Hargrave before UGA.

By l-town

August 8, 2006 06:34 PM | Link to this

Caleb King cant pass the gateway test and he’s gonna play at GAC?? Why do you think he went all the way to texas to go to summer school. HE IS DUMB AS A BRICK. Who are they kidding

By Matt

August 8, 2006 06:36 PM | Link to this

Give the kid the benefit of the doubt. He has the potential to go go any D1 school in American and play football… He needs to get his grades in order and feels that he can concentrate better at a smaller school than at Parkview. You are bashing this kid and his brother for trying to make sure he can get into the college of his choice and make something of himself and use his God given talents.

Quit bashing the kid.

By jerry

August 8, 2006 06:37 PM | Link to this

If everything is above board it sounds like he would fit right in and make a great DAWG!!!

By Captain Corey

August 8, 2006 06:41 PM | Link to this

Caleb is making the right choice, an opportunity like this only comes along ever blue moon. Plus he can go to any school in the country he wants already. He doesn’t have to prove any than else at Parkview. He has to prove something to himself by passing the SAT so he can go to the next level. Yes, he could have stayed at Parkview and pass the SAT or maybe not??? Who know??? Caleb knows! Thats why he is making the move.

By Jlassite

August 8, 2006 06:42 PM | Link to this

Why in hell is everyone making such a fuss about a kid who probably can’t even make his own bed without help? He’s a high school kid for cryin’ out loud. No wonder these players end up with such egos.

By mnt

August 8, 2006 06:43 PM | Link to this

Question of deep interest: Did he pass his high school graduation tests? (“Summer academy” in TX???) If not, as suspected, going to a private school allows him to exempt that qualification for a high school diploma and therefore, allows him to attend college next year.

If he could not pass the (very minimal) GHSGTs, how in the world does anyone expect him to get through college? (Are we moving through a Jan Kemp timewarp?) So some college will get maybe two football seasons out of him, he’ll flunk out, and then he can drive a trash truck…yeah, that will serve his best interests. It’s time for him to get a new advisor; totally agree that his brother seems to be living vicariously through the poor “child” (his brother’s description, despite the fact that he’s 18!) Although I don’t feel sorry for Parkview (see comments above), his brother apparently essentially drove this child to renege on a promise he’d made his coach – how’s that for “character?”

I did have respect for GACS until this moment, and agree totally with Cindy that parents who had their student’s applications rejected should be very angry. Someone said that this might increase his options for an Ivy League school – you must be kidding!! Ivy League schools admit kids who meet their rigorous academic standards first, and you can bet he doesn’t meet those!

By Second Family

August 8, 2006 06:49 PM | Link to this

Hi Caleb, This is Ms. Stephanie. Do not pay attention to all the negative things that people are saying. You do what you feel is best for you. Not your brother or anyone else. My family has been fortunate to know Caleb for some years. For those who don’t know Caleb. He is a very respectful, funny and wonder young man. He has tried his best to work hard in school and with the athletic program. Sometime you have to decide what is better. Sports or an education. Caleb has decided on education. No one knows the struggles that this young man has gone through to try to keep up his academics in school. It’s hard when your coaches more interested in you playing football or running track and not enthused about your education as well. There were times his education might have suffered because the coaches were more concerned that he attends practice than trying to get extra help with his education. Pay no mind to all this negative attention. Regardless of what you decide to do in sports, if you get your education no one can stop you from being successful. Remember I have always said that to you. When it is in your head, it there for ever. Hey, if you need help with Spanish class. Come see us. We will always be here for you, no matter what you do. Inside joke, Model Tyson.

Love your second family.

By FullClass

August 8, 2006 06:51 PM | Link to this

Why is it that he was excepted when other where not is my question. I know others who took the entrance exam and was told it would take a week to grade and then they were told this upcoming senior class was full and which they are they are 30 people over capacity. So why is it that his test is graded so quickly and he is placed in when this class is full. I find it unfair to the previous one who have had the grades and applied and was told the class was full. So agree with others when they say its all about his football ablities and has nothing to do with him actual getting an education

By Danny

August 8, 2006 06:51 PM | Link to this

Gee, the kid leaves Columbia High for a more prestegious school, living with his guardian. How much did that cost Parkview? Then, his “advisor” gets a better offer and off the kid goes again. This child is a victum of abuse.

By BO

August 8, 2006 06:52 PM | Link to this

Georgia High School Association could stop this kind on RECRUIT if Dr. Ralph Swearngin wanted to. MONEY MONEY MONEY Thats what its all about.

By Peach

August 8, 2006 06:54 PM | Link to this

Don’t kid yourselves….a great high school football player can play at a university. They get sent to an “academy” to pad grades, then show up at Football U and register for classes that guarantee eligibility. Who gives a rat’s hiney—-hopefully there will be a football strike and we won’t have to listen to any of it!

By Nick

August 8, 2006 06:57 PM | Link to this

To whoever it was who said that private schools don’t recruit? This is not true, private schools do recruit and offer scholorships. I know several folks who have been offerend scholorships. As to Caleb, I hope he takes advantage of the education GAC can provide, that’s what’s really important here. Both programs are great football and academic ones, maybe he’ll take advantage of it this time.

By gdg73

August 8, 2006 06:58 PM | Link to this

Would anyone care about this kid transferring if he were not football player? Some of you jealous SOB’s need to get a life. And as far as playing against lesser competition on the AA level, it didn’t hurt Dwight Howard.

By paid off

August 8, 2006 07:01 PM | Link to this

Sounds like a pay off some where, how do we pay, jobs, food, cars to drive,places to vacation, personal tutors,yes santa the high school gifts are still real and with houses now.

By Ron

August 8, 2006 07:06 PM | Link to this

I echo the sentiments…..

WHO CARES?

He could be another D1 flop. He’s not a star until he gets to D1 and proves himself.

By Griff

August 8, 2006 07:07 PM | Link to this

Actually, I think very little about wear a high school kid plays football.

By Big B

August 8, 2006 07:07 PM | Link to this

Me thinks me smell a booster. Parkview is a perennial powerhouse, they won’t be hurt much, their blocking is the key anyway. Big Bro Andre gets a cushy “volunteer” gig. GAC gets a great high school running back for its Class AA competition, which ain’t exactly the most talented group. Ol’ Caleb, who already has enough game film and yards from scrimmage to get him into any D1-A powerhouse can amass more numbers against slightly less talented kids (providing less talented blockers don’t get him killed) and basically take it easy. I’m guessing some UGA grad that works at GAC will get paid from another UGA grad who was promised that Caleb will go to UGA. UGA will get another great back. (If you are offended by my UGA reference, insert any other D-1 school)

This is a win-win for everyone. Parkview even benefits because they don’t have to worry about some stud getting all of the attention, they don’t have to deal with a person that may not want to be there and the players don’t have to worry about scheming with Caleb in mind only to have him hurt (Boobie Myles scenario).

By Zach's Dad

August 8, 2006 07:07 PM | Link to this

It’s HS football - leave it to the AJC and set of money hungry parents to PIMP the kid!

By Rounds

August 8, 2006 07:08 PM | Link to this

He may not be very smart, but someone around him knows what they are doing. He will get more out of his classes at a good private school. If he doesn’t, then he will fail out of college next year. At government schools, nobody really cares about education.

By lynn

August 8, 2006 07:09 PM | Link to this

The real story is Caleb was lost in the public school system. He could play football but can he perform academically? I think not. That is where this all started, Parkview is a football powerhose and then a teaching instituion. If Caleb remained at Parkview he might have been picked up by a D1 school but he would have never made it academically. Maybe now with a little grooming from GAC he will have a chance. The AJC might want to really investigate PHS and what goes on between the administration and the athletic department. Good teachers are being run off by the administration and the athleic department.

By Dwayne

August 8, 2006 07:13 PM | Link to this

Ok, big question is WHO CARES??

By Tom

August 8, 2006 07:16 PM | Link to this

Unbelievable that Parkview people are ticked that someone outrecruited them.

By Jeff

August 8, 2006 07:18 PM | Link to this

Get a life Tom.

By South Georgia

August 8, 2006 07:20 PM | Link to this

It doesn’t matter what King does. Charlton County will win the AA title again with homegrown players and Buford will beat up on GAC as usual.

By lady10

August 8, 2006 07:20 PM | Link to this

I feel bad for the kid. He made it clear he wanted to stay, but he’s a minor and has to go with the decisions his guardian makes for now. Tough break for him - and his former senior teamates. They got jolted big time.

By Scott

August 8, 2006 07:23 PM | Link to this

I wonder what his brother will benefit by this transfer…perhaps a fulltime job in exchange for Caleb’s committment? Let’s wait and see…Caleb could have transfered to any other school at any other time over the past 2 years, but waits until his brother is connected to another school. Someting really smells about this deal.

By fb fan

August 8, 2006 07:24 PM | Link to this

all you morons bashing the conversation here like delois need to stay out of the blog and leave it alone. some of us like sports more than we should and like to support our local high school teams and talk about them so get over it. it has nothing to do with what we think about the men and women that support this country.

on to the jam…i’m a parkview grad and i wish caleb lots of luck. but i really just don’t understand why you leave one of the top AAAAA programs in the state to go to a decent AA program if you really want to play college football. i had plenty of friends who went to church at GAC but not to school there and they participated in Christian missions. playing football there isn’t going to showcase his talent like it would at parkview but maybe that won’t matter. his dad seemed to make a lot of comments about the whole thing for not being his guardian. and his brother getting a volunteer job is quite crazy. public schools in gwinnett county are nothing to bat an eye at and the only reason to go to GAC would be if you really want that religous education during school. hard to believe that a kid that makes b’s and c’s in summer school could pass the entrance exam. not cheap either…maybe he’s on “scholarship” like the big catholic schools up north offer!!! or the family is just loaded. the last minute decision seems to be a bit skeptical though. parkview has backs that can start at almost any other school…they will be fine. GO BUFORD!!!

By tscott

August 8, 2006 07:26 PM | Link to this

First of all, I can’t believe that an established newspaper such as this will stir such controversy on high school athletics. Second of all, I don’t believe in bashing kids for any reason, for the simple fact that they are, in fact, kids. But the thing that really pisses me off is “kush.” I don’t know you, but if i ever saw you, I would probably kick your a*s!!!!! You don’t call yourself a Christian and wish bad things on good people. You probably sweep floors for a living yourself Punk!!!!!

That kid has worked hard to both on the field and in the classroom to make himself a bonafide collegiate football player. You can’t tell me that if you were more comfortable in a school with a smaller student to teacher ratio you wouldn’t take advantage of it. THIS IS CLEARLY NOT A FOOTBALL DECISION!!!

And another thing, we give Cecil Flowe entirely too much credit. Nobody knows what’s really went on with Coach Flowe and the King Family. You can’t speculate.

The moral of the story is this, At the end of the day the only person other than Christ that we have is ourselves. Caleb and his family had to make a decision that would ensure his academic success and his spiritual growth. I think that he serves as an example that Athletics are only short term but you can use it to bring the ones that look up to you closer to Christ!!!

Congratulations big head. No matter what the say, I always have your back!!!!

P.S. God bless you Kush.(You Need It!!!!)

By just better

August 8, 2006 07:28 PM | Link to this

sounds like tom supports a school that parkview clocks on a regular basis! if you knew where the parkview program turned itself around and the people involved you’d shut your ignorant mouth.

By CAROLYN KING

August 8, 2006 07:28 PM | Link to this

I wish all of you crazy people would stop player hating and wish an upcoming athlete good luck.Grow up all of you adults you are talking about a kid for Gods sakes.You just are mad cause it is not any of your kids getting this coverage. CGK

By Jim

August 8, 2006 07:28 PM | Link to this

Last spring, Caleb skipped the state championship track competition because he had to study for his final exams.

This summer he went to Texas for summer school.

This sounds like a young man who has his priorities in order. He may be a great talent on but understands the need for an education.

Perhaps GAC is where he needs to be for his final academic year before entering college.

I wish his luck. As for Parkview, most people believe they recruit and they just lost one of their recruits.

What goes around, comes around.

By CAROLYN KING

August 8, 2006 07:29 PM | Link to this

I wish all of you crazy people would stop player hating and wish an upcoming athlete good luck.Grow up all of you adults you are talking about a kid for Gods sakes.You just are mad cause it is not any of your kids getting this coverage. CGK

By CAROLYN KING

August 8, 2006 07:29 PM | Link to this

I wish all of you crazy people would stop player hating and wish an upcoming athlete good luck.Grow up all of you adults you are talking about a kid for Gods sakes.You just are mad cause it is not any of your kids getting this coverage. CGK

By Tony

August 8, 2006 07:32 PM | Link to this

OH NO! OH NO!……Caleb is going to GAC….Come on guys, give me a break! Are you kidding me? Are you actually putting this on the front page! Cancel my subscription, and pull all of my full page ads.

By Obsever

August 8, 2006 07:32 PM | Link to this

You people seem to be forgetting the facts. He transfered to parkview from dekalb county. Do you think he did that for the academics or athletics??? How is he now paying for this expensive private school??? His “advisor” is his brother not his PARENTS!!! His brother is going to be a “volunteer assistant coach”. One final question for all of you………How many of you would have transfered to another school days before you where about to start your senior year in high school by your own choosing????????? BTW, he was probably worshipped at Parkview!!! Think about it!!!

By reality

August 8, 2006 07:33 PM | Link to this

lynn you are insane. the teachers and the admin ad p-view is just fine. my wife works in the school system and has friends that we socialize with that teach at p-view. sure not every kid is going to get the attention of smaller classrooms that you get with a $15,000 a year education but if you have any desire to learn and suceed in the classroom there are teachers at every school that care. it’s a personal decision. now caleb may feel he’ll suceed better at GAC and that’s fine…but don’t bash the public school system…especially here in gwinnett.

By BullDawg Rick

August 8, 2006 07:34 PM | Link to this

Ron… Are you IGNORANT?!?!?!

Did you really say this, ” He’s not a star until he gets to D1 and proves himself.”

Ever heard of Walter Peyton?? (Jackson St.) Jerry Rice?? (Mississippi Valley St.) or heck the person many on here stupidly compare Caleb to, TO (UT Chattanooga)All are AllPro

To say a player has to play D1 to be a “star” ?? You’ve probably NEVER played the game…

Good Luck Caleb.. Hope you play at UGA but if you choose UGA Southern.. All the BEST!!

Pay no attention to the “haters”… Ga HS football fans will check you & GAC out weekly!!

By SCDAWG

August 8, 2006 07:36 PM | Link to this

WHO CARES? Looks like a lot of people by the number of post. I say WHO CARES! As long as he signs with the Dawgs!!!!! Good Luck Caleb! SICEM GO DAWGS, woof woof!

By neutralparty

August 8, 2006 07:37 PM | Link to this

Call me crazy but I’m pretty sure Caleb hasn’t committed to UGA or made any kind of statement that would suggest he is going there.

By brad

August 8, 2006 07:38 PM | Link to this

Let us see Was in Texas taking summer school classes. And he can past an entrance exam at that top ranked private school. Grades not good enough for Parkview? GAC can doctor anything to make him eligable, his brother gets a job, GAC wins a title all for what?????????????????????

By Gil

August 8, 2006 07:41 PM | Link to this

Whatever happened to faith, family, education and then athletics? I applaud this young man and his brother for thinking past football. Our society falls short on expectations regarding education of our youth.

Did anyone watch the NFL Hall of Fall this weekend? All that needs to be said is number 92, Reggie White. People usually think what a great athlete! However, I think of his values of faith, family, education and athletics. This is what made him a GREAT!

Just about everything in the world can be taken away from you except faith and knowledge!

Good luck to the young man and for God sake get an education. Knowledge is power!

For the rest of you, you should be ashamed of yourselves! Stop being so narrow minded and short sighted.

By Jim

August 8, 2006 07:42 PM | Link to this

If Caleb transfers because of academics I’m all for him. But he transfered only after his brother got a job at GAC. (Did he really try the same thing at Parkview several years ago?) I’m embarressed for him, his brother and most of all for GAC. I guess I misunderstood what the C stood for!

By Sarah

August 8, 2006 07:47 PM | Link to this

Well, that still won’t help the other teams beat Parkview. Good for Caleb, though. There are more things to life than athletics. Last time I checked, people go to school to learn

By HisLife

August 8, 2006 07:48 PM | Link to this

Haters! This family has to make the best decision for this guy. He is not obligated to any high school. GAC is a school known for its life skills and academics which is what school is suppose to be about.

By tscott

August 8, 2006 07:50 PM | Link to this

Carolyn King,

Can I have some sugarless Kool-Aid?

By Bob CEE

August 8, 2006 07:51 PM | Link to this

Who cares - what’s ther big deal. Probably won’t last in college anyway as his attitude is already going downhill. Add to that the family meddling - Can you say ‘supersize that for you sir’

By Observer

August 8, 2006 07:55 PM | Link to this

HOW IS HE PAYING FOR IT??? WHERE ARE HIS PARENTS??

By reality

August 8, 2006 07:55 PM | Link to this

leave reggie white out of this he went to tennessee not GAC for goodness sake!!!

By Big B

August 8, 2006 08:06 PM | Link to this

All of you that put down the AJC for putting out a blog topic are as stupid as those that respond “Who Cares?”. If you don’t care (1) Don’t click on the link (2) You sure as hell shouldn’t respond to the topic …HATERS!

Papers put out blog topics for people to express their opinions about any particular issue. Sometimes its something that may interests you, sometimes you may not be interested. It’s a fun interactive resource for readers who may enjoy responding to strangers’ opinions and having strangers respond to their opinions. The person that thought of the blog issue must be doing something right if the idiots, that claim they don’t care about the issue, have their interests piqued enough to click on the topic, read it and then take the time to respond.

I’m originally from Middle Georgia and High School football reigns supreme. I love College Football and right now the NFL puts out the best team professional sports product. What I’m trying to say express is that I am very interested in High School Football stories. Way more interested than I am in some conjoined twins, poker on tv, the latest murder in Clayton “Crazy” County or Cynthia McKinney. I digressed …Sorry!

By reality

August 8, 2006 08:07 PM | Link to this

life skills!!! HA!!! GAC is known for it’s high tuition and offering scholarships to those who help it athletically. imagine that…they landed caleb…AND his brother! i wish the kid good luck but give me a break.

By carolyn

August 8, 2006 08:07 PM | Link to this

You are worrying about the wrong thing

By greg

August 8, 2006 08:09 PM | Link to this

I see the kush character must be a Parkview fan. Wishing the kid blows his knees out shows exactly what type of idiots are out there.

By willi

August 8, 2006 08:09 PM | Link to this

Kaleb who?

By CAROLYN

August 8, 2006 08:11 PM | Link to this

tscott What flavor sparty pants you funny.

By AR

August 8, 2006 08:13 PM | Link to this

Caleb

I love ya, GO TO VA TECH and be like a Hero Like Michael Vick…..We welcome you with open arms!!!!!!!

By Patrick

August 8, 2006 08:15 PM | Link to this

Why is this the lead story on AJC.com? Too much importance is placed on these high school athletes. Who cares what high school he goes to? The only time we should hear about what school they are going to is when they commit to a college.

By kush

August 8, 2006 08:15 PM | Link to this

I hope he blows both elbows out to! He’s a punk!

By crazy

August 8, 2006 08:24 PM | Link to this

Observer are you paying for anything if not stop asking and just worry about where your parents are

By Neil

August 8, 2006 08:24 PM | Link to this

Who? Parkview? Where is that? Why do we care? Why is this news?

By Neil

August 8, 2006 08:24 PM | Link to this

Who? Parkview? Where is that? Why do we care? Why is this news?

By Ron

August 8, 2006 08:24 PM | Link to this

Bulldawg Rick… No, I’m not ignorant! The point is, who cares where he goes to school. Why is this such a large story to be in the paper? He could dominate high school players, and suck when he gets to consistently superior talent on other recruited college teams. High schools are limited to student body within their district. Colleges recruit the best athletes from all over the country.

Let the kid get to the college level and prove himself. THEN, bang a drum about how great he is.

By BOB

August 8, 2006 08:25 PM | Link to this

You fanatical sports fans are idiots.

By tscott

August 8, 2006 08:26 PM | Link to this

No kush, You’re a punk. Who are you? Be a man and stop hiding behind some punk as name!!!! My government name is Trayvean Scott. I am Caleb’s cousin. You got a problem with him, you got a problem with me!!! I really don’t think you want that!!! Get a life. Go support Parkview or whomever. Congratulations ashole, you just added more fuel to the fire!! Keep hating, god willing, he’ll graduate C*m Laude and sign with your favorite college. Wouldn’t you like that!!!

Anyway, On behalf of the King family I would like to thank you especially and everyone else who continues to motivate Caleb. Your s