'15 FL DE Marques Ford (FORMER UT commit)

[zero-sum]

Definitely...just sucks it happened so close to signing day.

Another reason I like the idea of an early signing period. If a school isn't willing to sign you early then you know where you stand and have plenty of time to look around.

+1

 

[Volunteer_Kirby]

Maybe Making room for Sweat?

:lolabove:

 

[Catbone]

I still love you. This whole situation's got me all worked up. Je suis annoyed.

I know. Me too, I'm actually pretty sad for the kid.

 

[31VFL]

So we just turned away a kid that is going to likely end up at UF or FSU. It sucks but that is not a bad problem to have I would say.

*Assuming we turned him away.

 

[Catbone]

Maybe Making room for Sweat?

You're awesome Nationdom. Never change.

 

[onevol74]

Decommitment then WVU being mentioned in the same sentence usually means grades.

Maybe we uncovered some issues he's having in the classroom this weekend on his OV.

Actually, last week was the end of the first high school semester in some systems. I had been thinking the same thing. I hope not, but WVU does suggest the thought. I am still pulling for this kid where ever he goes. God bless you Mr. Ford.

 

[MEDVOL]

man I love Butch but you're telling me u give bruce a scholly and take fords away? anybody with eyes can see that ford has one of the highest ceilings in this entire class. now I see why tennessee hasnt produced d line like mizzou... we take the most talented instead of the "position of need" Butch is an idiot for this one and I've never bad mouthed him before... we will gladly take ford off butch's hand. what a joke u guys should demand answers from somebody.

no.. it's completely logical.. and that's why is such a crazy statement. everything I said was true. I just don't know about UT anymore.. the biggest baddest place to play college football now we're turnin kids like this away? my god

Pick a side. One post you're bashing our coach and school, the next post we're turning kids away.

 

[UTVolinExile]

no.. it's completely logical.. and that's why is such a crazy statement. everything I said was true. I just don't know about UT anymore.. the biggest baddest place to play college football now we're turnin kids like this away? my god

What's this "we" garbage? GTFO with that.

 

[GOATeric14berry]

So I wish people would stop talking about cutting Bruce honestly u don't kno if he has decided to grey shirt or blue shirt. A lot of kids will not do that

 

[HialeahGator]

So I wish people would stop talking about cutting Bruce honestly u don't kno if he has decided to grey shirt or blue shirt. A lot of kids will not do that

Never good idea to cut instate kids. Leaves a bad taste in the mouth of hs coaches.

 

[Nationdom]

:lolabove:

Butch is good

 

[VOLorNuttin]

I think it's pretty clear that we told him we didn't have room.

I'd let the long-snapper, Bruce, Perry and a few others go before Ford. He was going to be another Bruce Irvin type of player. Have to think it is related to grades, just like it was with Irvin.

 

[Biopsyman]

Making room for Hendrix to return

 

[tennrich1]

Goodness folks calm down...this is going to happen prob a couple of more times between now and signing day....surely if you follow recruiting just from a distance you know this is how it works....WE SIMPLY DO NOT HAVE ROOM FOR EVERYONE AND THE OTHERS HE'S STILL PURSUING....He will turn out to be a fine player but we have some fairly good commit/players at that spot already....

For the faint of heart...buckle up the ride for the next two weeks might get a little bumpy....it sure is fun though...

 

[Biopsyman]

I'd let the long-snapper, Bruce, Perry and a few others go before Ford. He was going to be another Bruce Irvin type of player. Have to think it is related to grades, just like it was with Irvin.

When you have grade issues .. Go to WV. You would already would be smarter than most in the state

 

[TVA]

Oh ye of little faith.

Just a wild guess, but I'm thinking Butch knows why and there was a good reason to pull his offer. We are still paying him to make these decisions, aren't we?

If it was just to make room, Ford would not have been the 1st to go.

 

[tennrich1]

I'd let the long-snapper, Bruce, Perry and a few others go before Ford. He was going to be another Bruce Irvin type of player. Have to think it is related to grades, just like it was with Irvin.

Strongly encourage you to do research on the value placed on an high level long snapper these days...both college and especially NFL....you better have a good one on scholarship....and he's considered one of the best...

 

[vol lady]

Guys do you think it is because of grades? Why else would we turn away a 4 star DE? Does Sapp take his place perhaps and that's why we didn't commit publicly over the weekend?

 

[Other_Guy]

Do people forget that these kids have to WANT to come play for a school? Its not like Butch can write down on paper how many he wants where and who. If Butch is having success at the DL position for numerous reasons including his own recruits recruitingother guys.

 

[OldVol49vfl]

This make me wonder (pure speculation) that something occurred on his weekend visit that got coaches to make a decision to back off of him and let him look for another school.

 

[hardyemt_p]

Being recruited over. He going for playing time.

 

[tennrich1]

Thank goodness Butch is running the show and not some of these guys..

 

[WarMachine]

Hope the best for you, Marques! Hang in there!

 

[VOLorNuttin]

Strongly encourage you to do research on the value placed on an high level long snapper these days...both college and especially NFL....you better have a good one on scholarship....and he's considered one of the best...

Research? Are you f-ing kidding me?

Get your arse on Google and do a little research, your damn self...and come back when you've found us offering one of our 25 per year on a long-snapper, in recent history.

 

[jefferyg]

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