'10 GA WR Markeith Ambles - USC Commit

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Just seen where it said that after two visits from cdd and staff today it appears its not convincing enough. He officially decommited but ambles father is sayin " Tennessee is still in it but i dont see how :banghead2::banghead2::banghead2: i just dont get it
 
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Ambles is as good as gone... with his solid performance at the AA game and the Kiffin fall-out, his stock has sky-rocketed. His phone is ringing off the hook, but it wouldn't surprise me to see him defect to USC!
 
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I would be shocked if he went to USC. I really think that program is about to be in a lot of trouble and those kids committing to them should seriously reconsider those commitments. If Ambles doesn't end up a VOL he think he ends up at LSU. LSU or Alabama. There is no way he signs with UNC.
 
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If you think about it...his falling away seems to coincide with the way Kippy Brown (who would've been his position coach) was dealt with. You can believe Kippy gave him an earful before leaving...but the problem is, as much as I wanted Kippy here...he was totally full of crap if he thought he was the best candidate out there for the HC'ing job here. The only reason Hamilton made him interim HC, was because putting that in the hands of someone else on staff was too volatile. They were suspect to leave at any time. It wasn't because Hamilton thought Kippy was HC'ing material.

It almost pi$$es me off to think Kippy can be that naive to think Memphis is going to pass him over for HC, then TSU...and then with him being unemployed for the last season, that he's going to ride in on a white horse and save the day? Come on, Kippy! If I were in your shoes, I'd have to know better. If he had been OC for any length of time, and was still in that role, then he'd have a better case to make in all those openings. It was just too much of a jump from position coach to HC at a school of this size. So for him to belly-ache over that...is absurd.

The thing that Kippy and Ambles should take away from this, is...that if Kippy had been part of teams that had been more successful, he'd be much further down the road. When you take jobs for losing teams, you're taking the gamble that it can seriously damage your stock as a coach. THAT is what is to blame here...not folks passing him over cause he's black, and giving him the shaft.
Hell...look at Cutcliffe. Do you need a better example? He took 2 dead end jobs now, because he was too desperate, instead being patient and waiting til a workable HC gig came open.

So, Markeith...if you're going through these boards, I hope you realize...this university did not do Kippy dirty. His wishes and expectations simply didn't match up with the University's at this point in time. Hamilton's gaffe here is that he should have leveled with Kippy and let him know candidly that his lack of experience at HC or OC would place him way down the list, and that at best he would be a fallback candidate if he were unsuccessful with those on his list. If he had more experience than a fleeting 1yr gig as an OC years ago, then he would be a much more viable candidate. As far as the race angle...let's be real about this. Hamilton went after Lovie Smith hard and he turned us down. Coach Sumlin at Houston was also approached. So, race had nothing to do in this hire...whatsoever, despite what some are claiming. It doesn't belong in the discussion at all.

If Lovie Smith said "Yes" then he's our HC right now...and most everyone here is elated about it...especially me.
 
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bigvol77 said:
Markeith Ambles what am i gonna do???
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If in doubt, stick with the commitment you had from the beginning. Sure Kiffin made all of these blue sky promises...but it was the school, stadium, facilities, environment, etc...that was the core of your decision. Fact is...this program is looking like it's going to be an upgrade over what was in place just over a week ago...in more ways than one...not just in regard to character.

Kiffin's record as a HC coming into this past season, was abysmal...but what he did sell was his association and experience with winning programs and building a great staff. Coach Dooley goes stride for stride with Kiffin in that regard, being under Coach Saban for years...even at Miami (Dolphins). His La. Tech teams took it to the SEC schools he played and Boise St.

Now, very much to my surprise, he's swinging for the fences on the remaining coaching staff. And Markeith, he parked one in the stands, behind the left field wall with your new position coach! They don't come more distinguished than that...he's coached a who's who list of NFL receivers. And your OC ran one of the most prolific offenses in the country when Drew Bree's was at Purdue. I remember it well. They were smoking hot...so you're in good hands indeed.
 
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I've got a good feeling about him.

Then again it may just be last night's steak rumbling around in the undercarriage.
 
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Ambles was ALL VOL, in time I think the truth will set him free. He is a Vol at Heart and can't get it out of his mind. He will come back home and wear the Orange.
I BELIEVE!!!!!
 
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WinchesterVol said:
Ambles was ALL VOL, in time I think the truth will set him free. He is a Vol at Heart and can't get it out of his mind. He will come back home and wear the Orange.
I BELIEVE!!!!!
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This is how I feel...I think in the end the school will draw him here as much as Dooley and the new WR coach (forgot his name)
 
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