Mason Higham to BYU

[skippy57.0]

As a walk-on, according to the Post Register today.

 

[votb]

As a walk-on, according to the Post Register today.

I had to laugh when I saw it on TV last night...they called him a "preferred walk-on" at BYU! LOL! Heck...I went to school at the "Y" and love the place...it's a great school. But I don't know if I've ever heard of a "preferred" walk-on before...I could be wrong but I think it's a hilarious way to make somebody feel good.

 

[skippy57.0]

There was a long debate on one of the Des News message boards yesterday about the value of a "preferred walk-on" designation. As I understand it, it means you're part of the squad that gets to go to training camp from the beginning. (There is a limit on the number of players who can attend training camp before school starts). So a preferred walk-on is guaranteed a training camp slot. Non-preferred walk-ons have to wait until classes start before they can start working out with the team. A subtle distinction, no doubt, but a distinction nonetheless.

 

[boisebengal]

Sounds to me like he'll just spend a year at BYU before going on a mission. And after his mission is over with then they still probably won't offer him a scholarship. And then he'll just fall into our lap.

 

[skippy57.0]

Here's a good discussion of what a "preferred walk-on" means:

http://airbornecombatengineer.typepad.com/wreck_ramblin/2006/02/more_players_op.html