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Well it's a big day tomorrow.

National signing day!!

Wonder if Iamhuge's son got any more "offers"?

He received invitations for official visits at some D1 and D1AA schools and declined.  He has applied Early Decision 2 to a D3 school. 

Good luck to your boy, Hugeness.  I hope he gets into his first choice and sees a lot of playing time.

Thanks guys...it was a difficult decision for him but he went about it in a very thoughtful and mature way. 

What is an "Early Decision 2"?  I haven't heard of that.

[iamhuge]

Well it's a big day tomorrow.

National signing day!!

Wonder if Iamhuge's son got any more "offers"?

He received invitations for official visits at some D1 and D1AA schools and declined.  He has applied Early Decision 2 to a D3 school. 

Good luck to your boy, Hugeness.  I hope he gets into his first choice and sees a lot of playing time.

Thanks guys...it was a difficult decision for him but he went about it in a very thoughtful and mature way. 

What is an "Early Decision 2"?  I haven't heard of that.

A number of schools have different application deadlines:

- Early Decision 1 (normally Nov 15 or December 1)
- Early Decision 2 (eg Jan 1, Jan 15 or Feb 1)
- Regular Decision (eg Jan 1, Feb 1)

In most cases, if an applicant submits his application as Early Decision 1 or 2, and is accepted, the applicant is committed to enroll at the college.  The reason why you have Early Decision 1 and Early Decision 2 is so that an applicant can take a shot at a "dream school" via Early Decision 1 and, if denied, he can then apply to a different school via Early Decision 2.

[PBR...]

Well it's a big day tomorrow.

National signing day!!

Wonder if Iamhuge's son got any more "offers"?

He received invitations for official visits at some D1 and D1AA schools and declined.  He has applied Early Decision 2 to a D3 school. 

Good luck to your boy, Hugeness.  I hope he gets into his first choice and sees a lot of playing time.

Thanks guys...it was a difficult decision for him but he went about it in a very thoughtful and mature way. 

What is an "Early Decision 2"?  I haven't heard of that.

A number of schools have different application deadlines:

- Early Decision 1 (normally Nov 15 or December 1)
- Early Decision 2 (eg Jan 1, Jan 15 or Feb 1)
- Regular Decision (eg Jan 1, Feb 1)

In most cases, if an applicant submits his application as Early Decision 1 or 2, and is accepted, the applicant is committed to enroll at the college.  The reason why you have Early Decision 1 and Early Decision 2 is so that an applicant can take a shot at a "dream school" via Early Decision 1 and, if denied, he can then apply to a different school via Early Decision 2.

congrats to your son and you. sounds like he is really set on where he wants to go and your in agreement as well. let us know if your so inclined where he chose...hopefully he gets a great education and has a great athletic career.

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

Well it's a big day tomorrow.

National signing day!!

Wonder if Iamhuge's son got any more "offers"?

He received invitations for official visits at some D1 and D1AA schools and declined.  He has applied Early Decision 2 to a D3 school. 

Good luck to your boy, Hugeness.  I hope he gets into his first choice and sees a lot of playing time.

Thanks guys...it was a difficult decision for him but he went about it in a very thoughtful and mature way. 

What is an "Early Decision 2"?  I haven't heard of that.

A number of schools have different application deadlines:

- Early Decision 1 (normally Nov 15 or December 1)
- Early Decision 2 (eg Jan 1, Jan 15 or Feb 1)
- Regular Decision (eg Jan 1, Feb 1)

In most cases, if an applicant submits his application as Early Decision 1 or 2, and is accepted, the applicant is committed to enroll at the college.  The reason why you have Early Decision 1 and Early Decision 2 is so that an applicant can take a shot at a "dream school" via Early Decision 1 and, if denied, he can then apply to a different school via Early Decision 2.

Is this an Academic or Athletic process?

[SJFF82]

Fisher and UR to hold a press conference tomorrow to announce that the Courage Bowl will be played at Paetec Park downtown.  For those that dont know, Paetec is a soccer stadium built about 7 years ago for the Rochester Rhinos.  It also hosts Section V tournament games in many sports.  I believe its capacity is in the 10-15k range.

Personally, I think it is a bad idea.  Example of egos getting in the way of common sense.  Its all about the benjamin though!

[Jonny Utah]

Well it's a big day tomorrow.

National signing day!!

Wonder if Iamhuge's son got any more "offers"?

He received invitations for official visits at some D1 and D1AA schools and declined.  He has applied Early Decision 2 to a D3 school.  

Good luck to your boy, Hugeness.  I hope he gets into his first choice and sees a lot of playing time.

Thanks guys...it was a difficult decision for him but he went about it in a very thoughtful and mature way.  

What is an "Early Decision 2"?  I haven't heard of that.

A number of schools have different application deadlines:

- Early Decision 1 (normally Nov 15 or December 1)
- Early Decision 2 (eg Jan 1, Jan 15 or Feb 1)
- Regular Decision (eg Jan 1, Feb 1)

In most cases, if an applicant submits his application as Early Decision 1 or 2, and is accepted, the applicant is committed to enroll at the college.  The reason why you have Early Decision 1 and Early Decision 2 is so that an applicant can take a shot at a "dream school" via Early Decision 1 and, if denied, he can then apply to a different school via Early Decision 2.

Is this an Academic or Athletic process?

This can be both.  This is common with nescac schools that basically have several "tips" for athletes.  Basically a school can let in their top sport recruits that fall below the acadamic bar for that school.  For example, Williams College Football can get in 3 players into the school that fall within a certain range (3.3 gpa and 1300 SAT instead of the average student 3.8 gpa nad 1510 GPA.)  Those footbal players must enroll early so that the school guarentees only these 3 are getting the "tip".  Now those 3 players have to go to Williams.  If the admissions says "no, this kid needs to get 1350 on his SATs instead of 1300", the coach will tell the parent to have the kid take the SATs again and if he gets that 1350 he can apply early decision 2 and get in then with the 1350.

This is also true with general students as well.  These colleges want the best students to go there and don't want them going to other schools just because they don't make early decision 1.  So they often times students know to improve their SATs or gpa the second time around so they can  get in the school the second time.

(these numbers are made up, I just used them as an example.)

[Jonny Utah]

Fisher and UR to hold a press conference tomorrow to announce that the Courage Bowl will be played at Paetec Park downtown.  For those that dont know, Paetec is a soccer stadium built about 7 years ago for the Rochester Rhinos.  It also hosts Section V tournament games in many sports.  I believe its capacity is in the 10-15k range.

Personally, I think it is a bad idea.  Example of egos getting in the way of common sense.  Its all about the benjamin though!

Unless you think they will have less students or attendence at the games, then why would it be a bad idea?

[Doid23]

Another day, another NYC teacher in the rubber room...

School 'Fight Club': Queens wrestling teacher told kids to punch classmate, ex-student says

Wednesday, February 3rd 2010, 12:05 AM


A year before he was arrested for forcing fourth-graders into a wrestling match, a Queens teacher was accused of ordering students to punch an unruly classmate.

The disturbing accusation against Joseph Gullotta came to light as students and parents at Public School 65 expressed outrage about the goings-on.

"It's shocking," said Jovan Ortiz, 10. "I thought he would learn."

Jovan, who was in Gullotta's class last year, said the teacher came up with a brutal scheme to control his behavior.

"My teacher said if I got out of my seat, kids were allowed to punch me in my face," he said.

His mother, Wajana Vallechillo, said she filed a complaint after classmates punched Jovan in the stomach twice.

During a sitdown at the Ozone Park school, Gullotta cried and said he was just trying to "toughen up" Jovan, the mother said.

Officials wouldn't comment on Vallechillo's specific allegation, but said they haven't substantiated any complaints against Gullotta, 29.

"If this would have been nixed then, this wouldn't have happened," Vallechillo said.

"He teaches through violence. He incites violence in children."

That's exactly what prosecutors say Gullotta did last week when two students got into an argument.

Prosecutors say he suggested 10-year-old Tomas Rivera vent his anger by wrestling with 9-year-old Justin Stokel, while other students watched in the locked classroom.

"I was surprised because I never saw a teacher let a student do that," said Selena Morales, 9, who was in the class. "I was kind of scared, terrified."

Both boys were injured and were told to lie about how it happened when they were finally allowed to see the school nurse two hours later, prosecutors said.

Gullotta and teacher's aide Abraham Fox, 43, were charged with child endangerment and yanked out of school Friday.

Gullotta, a teacher at the school since 2004, was sent to a reassignment center known as a "rubber room."
Fox has been suspended without pay.

Fox's father blasted cops for taking the word of two kids.

"He saw no fight in the classroom," the father said. "Nothing happened, nothing untoward, nothing unusual. ...

"They should have said there's no evidence to back your statement based on two 10-year-old children.

"He saw a bleeding lip and recommended he go to the nurse."

[iamhuge]

Well it's a big day tomorrow.

National signing day!!

Wonder if Iamhuge's son got any more "offers"?

He received invitations for official visits at some D1 and D1AA schools and declined.  He has applied Early Decision 2 to a D3 school.  

Good luck to your boy, Hugeness.  I hope he gets into his first choice and sees a lot of playing time.

Thanks guys...it was a difficult decision for him but he went about it in a very thoughtful and mature way.  

What is an "Early Decision 2"?  I haven't heard of that.

A number of schools have different application deadlines:

- Early Decision 1 (normally Nov 15 or December 1)
- Early Decision 2 (eg Jan 1, Jan 15 or Feb 1)
- Regular Decision (eg Jan 1, Feb 1)

In most cases, if an applicant submits his application as Early Decision 1 or 2, and is accepted, the applicant is committed to enroll at the college.  The reason why you have Early Decision 1 and Early Decision 2 is so that an applicant can take a shot at a "dream school" via Early Decision 1 and, if denied, he can then apply to a different school via Early Decision 2.

Is this an Academic or Athletic process?

This can be both.  This is common with nescac schools that basically have several "tips" for athletes.  Basically a school can let in their top sport recruits that fall below the acadamic bar for that school.  For example, Williams College Football can get in 3 players into the school that fall within a certain range (3.3 gpa and 1300 SAT instead of the average student 3.8 gpa nad 1510 GPA.)  Those footbal players must enroll early so that the school guarentees only these 3 are getting the "tip".  Now those 3 players have to go to Williams.  If the admissions says "no, this kid needs to get 1350 on his SATs instead of 1300", the coach will tell the parent to have the kid take the SATs again and if he gets that 1350 he can apply early decision 2 and get in then with the 1350.

This is also true with general students as well.  These colleges want the best students to go there and don't want them going to other schools just because they don't make early decision 1.  So they often times students know to improve their SATs or gpa the second time around so they can  get in the school the second time.

(these numbers are made up, I just used them as an example.)

What he said.

[iamhuge]

Well it's a big day tomorrow.

National signing day!!

Wonder if Iamhuge's son got any more "offers"?

He received invitations for official visits at some D1 and D1AA schools and declined.  He has applied Early Decision 2 to a D3 school. 

Good luck to your boy, Hugeness.  I hope he gets into his first choice and sees a lot of playing time.

Thanks guys...it was a difficult decision for him but he went about it in a very thoughtful and mature way. 

What is an "Early Decision 2"?  I haven't heard of that.

A number of schools have different application deadlines:

- Early Decision 1 (normally Nov 15 or December 1)
- Early Decision 2 (eg Jan 1, Jan 15 or Feb 1)
- Regular Decision (eg Jan 1, Feb 1)

In most cases, if an applicant submits his application as Early Decision 1 or 2, and is accepted, the applicant is committed to enroll at the college.  The reason why you have Early Decision 1 and Early Decision 2 is so that an applicant can take a shot at a "dream school" via Early Decision 1 and, if denied, he can then apply to a different school via Early Decision 2.

congrats to your son and you. sounds like he is really set on where he wants to go and your in agreement as well. let us know if your so inclined where he chose...hopefully he gets a great education and has a great athletic career.

Well, I'm crossing my fingers hoping he gets accepted!  Since it's the only school he applied to it would be kind of a mess if he doesnt get in!

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

Well, I'm crossing my fingers hoping he gets accepted!  Since it's the only school he applied to it would be kind of a mess if he doesnt get in!

When are you expected to find out?

[Jonny Utah]

Another day, another NYC teacher in the rubber room...

School 'Fight Club': Queens wrestling teacher told kids to punch classmate, ex-student says

Wednesday, February 3rd 2010, 12:05 AM


A year before he was arrested for forcing fourth-graders into a wrestling match, a Queens teacher was accused of ordering students to punch an unruly classmate.

The disturbing accusation against Joseph Gullotta came to light as students and parents at Public School 65 expressed outrage about the goings-on.

"It's shocking," said Jovan Ortiz, 10. "I thought he would learn."

Jovan, who was in Gullotta's class last year, said the teacher came up with a brutal scheme to control his behavior.

"My teacher said if I got out of my seat, kids were allowed to punch me in my face," he said.

His mother, Wajana Vallechillo, said she filed a complaint after classmates punched Jovan in the stomach twice.

During a sitdown at the Ozone Park school, Gullotta cried and said he was just trying to "toughen up" Jovan, the mother said.

Officials wouldn't comment on Vallechillo's specific allegation, but said they haven't substantiated any complaints against Gullotta, 29.

"If this would have been nixed then, this wouldn't have happened," Vallechillo said.

"He teaches through violence. He incites violence in children."

That's exactly what prosecutors say Gullotta did last week when two students got into an argument.

Prosecutors say he suggested 10-year-old Tomas Rivera vent his anger by wrestling with 9-year-old Justin Stokel, while other students watched in the locked classroom.

"I was surprised because I never saw a teacher let a student do that," said Selena Morales, 9, who was in the class. "I was kind of scared, terrified."

Both boys were injured and were told to lie about how it happened when they were finally allowed to see the school nurse two hours later, prosecutors said.

Gullotta and teacher's aide Abraham Fox, 43, were charged with child endangerment and yanked out of school Friday.

Gullotta, a teacher at the school since 2004, was sent to a reassignment center known as a "rubber room."
Fox has been suspended without pay.

Fox's father blasted cops for taking the word of two kids.

"He saw no fight in the classroom," the father said. "Nothing happened, nothing untoward, nothing unusual. ...

"They should have said there's no evidence to back your statement based on two 10-year-old children.

"He saw a bleeding lip and recommended he go to the nurse."

Well I might not believe these kids either.  They were told to punch Jovan in the face but didn't listen and punched him in the stomach instead.  How can you believe them now?

(I hope the sarcasm cam through in that last post.)

[Knightstalker]

Another day, another NYC teacher in the rubber room...

School 'Fight Club': Queens wrestling teacher told kids to punch classmate, ex-student says

Wednesday, February 3rd 2010, 12:05 AM


A year before he was arrested for forcing fourth-graders into a wrestling match, a Queens teacher was accused of ordering students to punch an unruly classmate.

The disturbing accusation against Joseph Gullotta came to light as students and parents at Public School 65 expressed outrage about the goings-on.

"It's shocking," said Jovan Ortiz, 10. "I thought he would learn."

Jovan, who was in Gullotta's class last year, said the teacher came up with a brutal scheme to control his behavior.

"My teacher said if I got out of my seat, kids were allowed to punch me in my face," he said.

His mother, Wajana Vallechillo, said she filed a complaint after classmates punched Jovan in the stomach twice.

During a sitdown at the Ozone Park school, Gullotta cried and said he was just trying to "toughen up" Jovan, the mother said.

Officials wouldn't comment on Vallechillo's specific allegation, but said they haven't substantiated any complaints against Gullotta, 29.

"If this would have been nixed then, this wouldn't have happened," Vallechillo said.

"He teaches through violence. He incites violence in children."

That's exactly what prosecutors say Gullotta did last week when two students got into an argument.

Prosecutors say he suggested 10-year-old Tomas Rivera vent his anger by wrestling with 9-year-old Justin Stokel, while other students watched in the locked classroom.

"I was surprised because I never saw a teacher let a student do that," said Selena Morales, 9, who was in the class. "I was kind of scared, terrified."

Both boys were injured and were told to lie about how it happened when they were finally allowed to see the school nurse two hours later, prosecutors said.

Gullotta and teacher's aide Abraham Fox, 43, were charged with child endangerment and yanked out of school Friday.

Gullotta, a teacher at the school since 2004, was sent to a reassignment center known as a "rubber room."
Fox has been suspended without pay.

Fox's father blasted cops for taking the word of two kids.

"He saw no fight in the classroom," the father said. "Nothing happened, nothing untoward, nothing unusual. ...

"They should have said there's no evidence to back your statement based on two 10-year-old children.

"He saw a bleeding lip and recommended he go to the nurse."

Well I might not believe these kids either.  They were told to punch Jovan in the face but didn't listen and punched him in the stomach instead.  How can you believe them now?

(I hope the sarcasm cam through in that last post.)

KS doesn't agree with the punching, but when KS was a kid teachers would often have kids wrestle or box to settle something.  Boys were allowed to be boys and be aggressive, but we weren't nearly as violent as kids today are, maybe because the agression and being boys is being suppressed by society?

[iamhuge]

Well, I'm crossing my fingers hoping he gets accepted!  Since it's the only school he applied to it would be kind of a mess if he doesnt get in!

When are you expected to find out?

Within a couple of weeks.

[lewdogg11]

Well it's a big day tomorrow.

National signing day!!

Wonder if Iamhuge's son got any more "offers"?

He received invitations for official visits at some D1 and D1AA schools and declined.  He has applied Early Decision 2 to a D3 school. 

Good luck to your boy, Hugeness.  I hope he gets into his first choice and sees a lot of playing time.

Thanks guys...it was a difficult decision for him but he went about it in a very thoughtful and mature way. 

What is an "Early Decision 2"?  I haven't heard of that.

A number of schools have different application deadlines:

- Early Decision 1 (normally Nov 15 or December 1)
- Early Decision 2 (eg Jan 1, Jan 15 or Feb 1)
- Regular Decision (eg Jan 1, Feb 1)

In most cases, if an applicant submits his application as Early Decision 1 or 2, and is accepted, the applicant is committed to enroll at the college.  The reason why you have Early Decision 1 and Early Decision 2 is so that an applicant can take a shot at a "dream school" via Early Decision 1 and, if denied, he can then apply to a different school via Early Decision 2.

congrats to your son and you. sounds like he is really set on where he wants to go and your in agreement as well. let us know if your so inclined where he chose...hopefully he gets a great education and has a great athletic career.

Well, I'm crossing my fingers hoping he gets accepted!  Since it's the only school he applied to it would be kind of a mess if he doesnt get in!

No offense, but wasn't it a little dumb to put all of your eggs in 1 basket?  Even if he gets in, what if the financial package sucks or there is some other outlier?  You need to apply to atleast 3 or 4 schools to cover all of your bases.