Lessons Learned From Greg Paulus
Greg Paulus was the Gatorade National High School Football Player of the Year his senior season, but chose to play basketball at Duke instead of quarterback at Miami or Notre Dame. He started at point guard for Duke as a freshman and led the ACC in assists that season. But, due to limited athleticism, Paulus was riding the pine before the end of his senior season for a Duke team that never reached the Final Four during his tenure. His final game was a 10 minute, 3 point, 1 assist, 0 rebound, 0 steal, 2 turnover, 4 foul performance in a blowout Sweet Sixteen loss to Villanova. Now his athletic career is over just in time to enter an ugly job market. Let's hope he maximized that Duke education.
posted by GnightMoon @ 1:27 AM
6 Comments:
What's the lesson here? White pgs can't ball and should stick to playing qb?
Did this guy get the chick you were after in high school? Sorry but following your dreams and not acheiving them is nothing to be ashamed of. At least he tried.
Oh, I get it, you are afraid this is going to happen to you!!!! SFI!!! Give up poker and start throwing that frisbee again ya duffess!
You have a lot to learn Tommy Boy!
I'm assuming you've seen this video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCglZ4KFPWg
One of your best blog entries ever.
Hard to imagine he would have fared any better at QB. It appears it was more heart than talent that he lacked (see Wojo for THE all-time Duke heart example. Really limited talent but still a great player).
Thank you Wayner (again)! Wojo is my all-time favorite Duke player b/c he was all heart. It doesn't get more inspiring than that guy.
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