TalcottWx Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I today chose Towson University as my school of choice! As some as you may know it has been a long and painful process that has stretched over two years and has finally come to an end. I waited past signing day due to the lack of immediate options that were places I wanted to play. I decided to reach further out by email in the past couple weeks in order to find some schools that did not know about me. Worked out great. I got a random call from Towson 2 weeks ago for the first time and they were excited about my tape and once we worked out some ncaa logistics we scheduled a flight down for yesterday afternoon. We arrived last afternoon and we were impressed with the campus, and academic buildings. However, the weight room, locker rooms, and fields are absolutely brand new and state of the art. It is all due to a new staff on board that has replinished football resources and made the university a football school. They are dumping huge sums of money into what was a disaster of a program. Now the team is a model for under armour and has a special deal to test all their equipment for them before anywhere else in the world. We got a VIP tour of the under armour facilities today! All these awesome things plus the city of baltimore and a full academic ride in hand at a great school made my decision easy at the lunch table. I will be studying communications for an eventual focus in sports journalism. I will be signing my LOI papers at my house as they will be waiting for me via fed ex when I return. I will be graduating out of BA and then off to home for two months at least and then starting the summer semester at Towson July 5th. Im pretty sure I will have some pretty cool articles on ESPN and other boston papers to post within the next couple days. However... a total departure from the SNE and NNE realm looks sadly imminent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Congrats dude. You've worked hard..Enjoy the benefits !!.. Enjoy the wx down there..it's now the only wx you've got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherMA Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Congrats!! Hope youre enjoying the mid 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Congrats as well here, Hope you do well Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I quickly read the title, and expected to come in here and see Kevin in a straight jacket kicking his now meager piles of snow. . . . Luckily that's not what I found. Congrats dude. Big step, big deal. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Congrats Jay!! Now, please change your avatar as it remains deeply disturbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Congrats, work hard, study hard and play hard, enjoy every second, its all downhill after school. ( ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Hey good for you, man. See...a kid from Southie can make it..lol. Well at least you'll get some severe down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Coingrats to you, work hard and play hard, you'll look back at it as the best time of your life, it really does go downhill after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I today chose Towson University as my school of choice! As some as you may know it has been a long and painful process that has stretched over two years and has finally come to an end. I waited past signing day due to the lack of immediate options that were places I wanted to play. I decided to reach further out by email in the past couple weeks in order to find some schools that did not know about me. Worked out great. I got a random call from Towson 2 weeks ago for the first time and they were excited about my tape and once we worked out some ncaa logistics we scheduled a flight down for yesterday afternoon. We arrived last afternoon and we were impressed with the campus, and academic buildings. However, the weight room, locker rooms, and fields are absolutely brand new and state of the art. It is all due to a new staff on board that has replinished football resources and made the university a football school. They are dumping huge sums of money into what was a disaster of a program. Now the team is a model for under armour and has a special deal to test all their equipment for them before anywhere else in the world. We got a VIP tour of the under armour facilities today! All these awesome things plus the city of baltimore and a full academic ride in hand at a great school made my decision easy at the lunch table. I will be studying communications for an eventual focus in sports journalism. I will be signing my LOI papers at my house as they will be waiting for me via fed ex when I return. I will be graduating out of BA and then off to home for two months at least and then starting the summer semester at Towson July 5th. Im pretty sure I will have some pretty cool articles on ESPN and other boston papers to post within the next couple days. However... a total departure from the SNE and NNE realm looks sadly imminent. Congrats, Jay!!! That's awesome. I'll see you during the UMass games! I'll recognize you as the lineman looking at cloud formations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Thank you guys I truly appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Good going Jay! We should try for a trip to one of the games to support you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfish55 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Mazel Tov dude! Can't wait to follow your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Congrats dude, play hard study hard party hard, enjoy it. Will be looking for ya. MAtl great winter in 12? Could be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBudMan Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Congrats Jay!! Now, please change your avatar as it remains deeply disturbing. Avatar is AWESOME, gotta keep it Jay !!! Congrats ! Back to lurking....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Congrats Jay!! Now, please change your avatar as it remains deeply disturbing. lol isnt it the guy from the waterboy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larvay Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Avatar is AWESOME, gotta keep it Jay !!! Congrats ! Back to lurking....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 AWESOME! We'll see you in Baltimore because we'll be in town for the conference a couple of weeks after you arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDstorm Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Congrats on your choice! Towson University is a really good school. I know that the university is dedicated to getting their football program up to speed. I've been to several games through the years, as I am a long term Marylander. You'll love playing in Johnny Unitas Stadium---it's a great atmosphere. The campus is in a nice area north of the city and Baltimore has a lot to offer. Good luck to you! MDstorm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I today chose Towson University as my school of choice! As some as you may know it has been a long and painful process that has stretched over two years and has finally come to an end. I waited past signing day due to the lack of immediate options that were places I wanted to play. I decided to reach further out by email in the past couple weeks in order to find some schools that did not know about me. Worked out great. I got a random call from Towson 2 weeks ago for the first time and they were excited about my tape and once we worked out some ncaa logistics we scheduled a flight down for yesterday afternoon. We arrived last afternoon and we were impressed with the campus, and academic buildings. However, the weight room, locker rooms, and fields are absolutely brand new and state of the art. It is all due to a new staff on board that has replinished football resources and made the university a football school. They are dumping huge sums of money into what was a disaster of a program. Now the team is a model for under armour and has a special deal to test all their equipment for them before anywhere else in the world. We got a VIP tour of the under armour facilities today! All these awesome things plus the city of baltimore and a full academic ride in hand at a great school made my decision easy at the lunch table. I will be studying communications for an eventual focus in sports journalism. I will be signing my LOI papers at my house as they will be waiting for me via fed ex when I return. I will be graduating out of BA and then off to home for two months at least and then starting the summer semester at Towson July 5th. Im pretty sure I will have some pretty cool articles on ESPN and other boston papers to post within the next couple days. However... a total departure from the SNE and NNE realm looks sadly imminent. my daughter is in her 2nd year at Towson in the honors program you'll find a lot of people from the NE go there, especially from NY and NJ good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Decadal trend towards a -NAO...you'll be fine. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 AWESOME! We'll see you in Baltimore because we'll be in town for the conference a couple of weeks after you arrive. Wow, didnt even think of that! Sick! Thanks again to everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 Here's some pics I took while I was there... spankin new Unitas Stadium Where I will waste my life away Our helmets apparel and uniforms Signing the NLI Saturday at TF Sullivans on Beacon St in Somerville Picture with me and my dad and my old football coach and trainer A professional picture of the stadium facing the other way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb65 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Congrats dude, I grew up just outside of towson, it'll be a great experience.. plenty of good nightlife, and an up and coming program. The winters aren't as great as here but being just n of baltimore will usually put in in the path of at least one or two good storms a year plus the occasional ice storm (which you def don't get in southie) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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