LCM Graduates transferring to Lamar?

[nikespeed]

I heard through the grapevine that LCM's Hunter Gonzales and Zack Sonnier were transferring to Lamar to play football. Can anyone confirm this?

[77]

I dont believe Sonnier is playing anywhere right now, heard he left the Demons before games got started this season.

[nikespeed]

Yeah I heard that, but I keep hearing that he's going to play at Lamar this coming semester.

[orangecoog]

If Lamar is ever going to improve, they should not pick up any former LCM players.

[bobbymcgee]

[quote name="orangecoog" post="1153401" timestamp="1325545791"]
If Lamar is ever going to improve, they should not pick up any former LCM players.
[/quote]
thats just rude!

[bigred360]

[quote name="orangecoog" post="1153401" timestamp="1325545791"]
If Lamar is ever going to improve, they should not pick up any former LCM players.
[/quote]

They were both on the Beaumont Enterprise Super team last year with Sonnier 1st Team WR and Gonzales 2nd team QB. They are both talented but Hunter is moving to safety at Lamar.

Congratulations and glad we got them coming to Lamar.

We need more players like Andre Bevil?  ::)

[nikespeed]

Thanks for clearing it up br360. I've been hearing those thingsbut I never knew forsure. Great pick up by Lamar. Those are two great players.

[badndn]

Gonzo at Safety makes a lot of sense. He is quick and smart. At QB it didn't make as much sense. Excellent HS football player, but not a D1 QB.

Sonnier will provide depth at a position sorely needed when running the spread.

[td]

I thought they were coming back to try out. I didn't realize they were coming back under a scholarship. If that's so then congrats to both of them.

[lcm2007ms]

They're not on scholarship. Both will be preferred walk-ons.

[WOSgrad]

[quote name="lcm2007ms" post="1154265" timestamp="1325692555"]
They're not on scholarship. Both will be preferred walk-ons.
[/quote]

Hopefully, that will change after next season.  But glad to see them both close to home on a team that they can contribute to right away.

[hipster]

More guys with no stickability!!!  This team is made of guys with no committment to their original choices.  Now jump on me but this is true!!

[longhornmiked]

[quote name="hipster" post="1154515" timestamp="1325725332"]
More guys with no stickability!!!  This team is made of guys with no committment to their original choices.  Now jump on me but this is true!!
[/quote]
I wondered the same thing, it seems like there are a lot of players at or going to Lamar that are not sticking with their original commitments.  I’m glad we are getting some local players but it seems there is no since of real loyalty to choices. 

[mjones830]

[quote name="longhornmiked" post="1154519" timestamp="1325725911"]
[quote author=hipster link=topic=93621.msg1154515#msg1154515 date=1325725332]
More guys with no stickability!!!  This team is made of guys with no committment to their original choices.  Now jump on me but this is true!!
[/quote]
I wondered the same thing, it seems like there are a lot of players at or going to Lamar that are not sticking with their original commitments.  I’m glad we are getting some local players but it seems there is no since of real loyalty to choices.
[/quote]

I firmly believe that the case of [b]Home Sickness[/b] is playing a major role with Gonzales and Sonnier transferring to Lamar. JMO

[BaseBow]

I agree with mj-7 100% on the home sickness....I am glad mine finaly fell into place in Fort Worth ...I was thinking mine was going to want to come back to Lamar...Congrats Gonzo and Sonnier....Do they have to set out a year?

[nikespeed]

Got a chance to talk to Sonnier's dad, he says that neither have to sit out a year.

In the case of Gonzo, I don't think it was so much home sickness, but more choosing the wrong sport out of Highschool. He wentbto Wharton to play baseball.

[bigred360]

No, they don't have to sit out a year as Sonnier left Northwestern before they played their first game and Gonzales was playing baseball last year.

As for as loyalty, that is a two way street as there are often promises made by a coach recruiting a player and once he gets on campus it is a different story.

This may give you a different side of Zack Sonnier.

http://www.kogt.com/EditPages/LCM/ZSonnier%20Golden%20Bear.htm

As for as Hunter Gonzales he was voted to the Beaumont Enterprise Super Team for football, basketball and baseball.

I'm sure there wasn't another kid with those awards. Here is another one for Hunter.

http://orangeleader.com/hssports/x925650172/Gonzales-named-Male-Athlete-of-the-Year