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former collegiate great making a comeback for '08

Unread postby achtungpv » Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:10 am

http://livinthedream2008.blogspot.com/

He's wanting to stay low profile for now in case it doesn't pan out but it'll cause shock waves if it does.
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Unread postby KYSEAMAN » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:25 am

who's site is it? I couldn't find a name...
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Unread postby OUvaulterUSAF » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:14 pm

He's got a long road ahead of him. I decided the same thing back in 2003 and still have a long way to go.
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Comeback kid

Unread postby sarkell » Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:42 pm

Does he have a name?
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Unread postby achtungpv » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:01 pm

He wants to keep his comeback under wraps in case it doesn't pan out. He was pretty successful in college and doesn't want to tarnish his rep if he trains and can't jump 15'. It was too interesting of a story so a couple of mods on this board convinced him to blog about it.

Personally, if anybody can come back, it's this guy. Think Dave Volz coming back in '92 after years off to equal his PR and make the OG team.
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Unread postby vaultmd » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:17 pm

So Simon, are you thinking of trying a comeback, too?
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Unread postby PVDad2 » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:22 pm

Jacob Davis? Brian Hunter?
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Unread postby achtungpv » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:38 pm

PVDad2 wrote:Jacob Davis? Brian Hunter?


One of those could possibly be right or not. Great guesses.
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Unread postby swtvault » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:25 pm

Gotta be Davis.....Hunter made a half assed attempt at a comeback last year, so I am betting on Jacob. That would be fun to see.
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Unread postby smokinvaulter1 » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:36 pm

hunter jumped at the summit this year.
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Unread postby vault3rb0y » Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:18 pm

Just stay encouraging to whoever it is. If hes worried about not jumping well and forming a bad rep... just let him know that once a stud, always a stud in the vault. I dont know who it is, but i really respect you following your dream and i admire it!
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Unread postby LivinTheDream2008 » Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:25 pm

Hey guys!

Thanks for all the support so far. Sorry about all the secrecy,but I don't really want any sort of attention in case I fall flat on my face! I'm encouraged by my start so far, but hopefully I won't do anything stupid to hinder my progress.
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