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I have watched this posting and will now comment.
1. The selection to Texas is based on video and prior attendance to Football University Camps.
2. From what I understand, this kid attended a camp in Nashville this past summer and was then selected to attend the Top Gun camp in Florida.
3. The parents have no control of who is selected to go to Top Gun, the kids are selected by the FBU coaches.
4. The selection to All-American Game in San Antonio is completed by the national selection committee, FBU coaches and FBU board members. From what I understand , this parent is neither of those. SO the parents have no say.
5. FBU promotes their athletes to the next level. With FBU watching this kid this summer in Nashville, inviting him to Top Gun camp in Florida and then selecting him to play in Texas, my suggestion is get your kids into camp with FBU and have them have their turn.

6. OH and to let everyone know, the athlete in question here is not going as a running back or receiver, he did not qualify. This athlete is going as defensive back and kick/punt returner. So the whole question about stats and what is correct really does not make an arguement. I have seen this kids film and he made the selection on the defensive side of the ball.

I do think it is HORRIBLE that a parent or adult would post attacks on a public page to a kid or parent. SHAME!

You are partly correct on some of your posts. You are absolutely wrong on others.

1. This is partially correct. Going to an FBU camp normally does get you an inside shot at participating in the FBU All-American Bowl. Sometimes this happens, sometimes it does not (I don't need to elaborate further). This young man did in fact attend the FBU Camp and FBU Top Gun. Video is submitted to the person who makes the selections for the All-American Game in Texas.

2. Correct.

3. Not correct. Kentucky is the only state that is supposed to have an agreement with FBU for it's middle school association to coordinate with them for player submissions. All of the other players selected (outside of KY), the players are submitted by their parent/guardian. This particular player was not submitted by the KMSFA. He had been selected before the KMSFA ever submitted ANY players to FBU. I can assume how he was submitted, however I have never been able to get a straight answer.

4. Not correct. Not by a long shot. All players for this year's game were selected by one person. His name is Erik Richards. He came and made the presentations in Frankfort last weekend. There is no committee. There are no FBU coaches. People submit their players to him and then lobby to him.

5. I agree with this. FBU has said that participating in their camps is a good way to get looked at by them. I will withold my opinion any further after that.

6. Not correct. According to his presentation by FBU, he is going as a WR. Mr. Richards absolutely guaranteed that no player will play any position other than what they were selected to go there for.

This is what Mr. Richards read about this particular player at the FBU Presentation - 7th Grade Wide Receiver Selection – WR/LB 7th Grade Raceland # 1 Connor Messer (2009 KYMSFA Honorable Mention to All-State Team – 7th Grade at RB and at LB) (2009 FBU Top Gun - Receivers), (2009 FBU Select Camp – Nashville - Recs); Northeastern Kentucky All-Conference Team; KYMSFA Playoff Offensive MVP 2009; KYMSFA Playoff Defensive MVP 2009; “Standout Athlete” of 2009 by Standout Athletes @ http://www.standoutathletes.org; Coach Francis commented that: “Connor Messer is a very talented player, and he is a harder worker than he is talented. Messer has great skills and great athletic ability. He can do about anything you need on a football field. Messer is a one-man gang. Messer can cover the other team’s fastest receiver, come up and take on an offensive tackle, on third down he can get you a sack, and then on fourth he’ll return the punt for a touchdown. Messer has a high football IQ. Offensive is easy, just put the ball in Messer’s hands and get out of the way. Messer can run, catch, take the snap, lead block, whatever you need. Connor Messer is a special player and the best I’ve coached.”