'15 FL DE Marques Ford (FORMER UT commit)

[LebanonVolunteer]

To play Devil's Advocate...

Leb, do you think it's dirty as well when a kid commits to a school and the school prepares to have them on their squad for the next year, only to have them flip to another school on NSD?

IMO, the coaches are paid to put the strongest possible roster together and if they don't, well they will fail. If your job was determined the same way that theirs was, I am sure you wouldn't want to put all of your faith in the "commitment" of a 17 or 18 year old kid.

I am not saying it doesn't suck for the kid, however sometimes it is necessary in this cut throat business.

Had Ford been taking visits and considering other options I would be fine with what played out. Obviously that's not the case here. CBJ wants to replace Oliver, Miller, Bussey, or whoever I have no issue with it.

 

[OnTheWayBack]

Yes. It leaves a kid very uncertain about his future. As its been pointed out many times a GS guarantees a recruit NOTHING. He could never be added to the team even if he agrees and rolls the dice on waiting.

You either need to find another sport or stop following recruiting. You seem like a person who cries when they swat a fly or something to that effect.

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

You either need to find another sport or stop following recruiting. You seem like a person who cries when they swat a fly or something to that effect.

No, just would rather see the guys selling recruits on "family" would act like it. That's all.

 

[BigVol80]

You either need to find another sport or stop following recruiting. You seem like a person who cries when they swat a fly or something to that effect.

I see you haven't posted much, welcome to the board.

Don't listen to Leb, he can straight ruin the following recruiting.

He will beat a dead horse and the ground where the horse was.

 

[AllforTenn]

Had Ford been taking visits and considering other options I would be fine with what played out. Obviously that's not the case here. CBJ wants to replace Oliver, Miller, Bussey, or whoever I have no issue with it.

I'm sure CBJ would appreciate your having no issue with it. And I also doubt he is concerned with your disapproval of the present situation.

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

I'm sure CBJ would appreciate your having no issue with it. And I also doubt he is concerned with your disapproval of the present situation.

He's alright for now. I'm not calling for Hart to can him just yet.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

2 weeks before NSD is not dirty? Sorry, I just can't buy it.

I remember Bama offering Kwon Alexander a greyshirt...on signing day! That's dirty. He ended up at LSU. I don't see Bama having any difficulties signing elite talent. It happens at all big time programs. That's where we are heading back to. At least we reached out to programs for him and helped him land somewhere.

 

[UTvol1fn]

This is one of those situations where you feel bad and good at the same time (bitter sweet).

This is exactly where our program needs to be and I expect this to be the norm going forward. Time to be picky as all hell on the recruiting end.

Good luck Ford, please stay out of the SEC because you are a good one, but time to immediately move on to the next recruit.

 

[UTvol1fn]

No, just would rather see the guys selling recruits on "family" would act like it. That's all.

Business first, family second. Just how it always has been. I'd think you are blind to not know this.

 

[Vol Revolver]

He's alright for now. I'm not calling for Hart to can him just yet.

Thank you, so much! I believe Butch will show a lot of improvement in the extra time you have given him. You are a gracious and merciful ruler. Thank you.

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

Thank you, so much! I believe Butch will show a lot of improvement in the extra time you have given him. You are a gracious and merciful ruler. Thank you.

You're welcome.

 

[austin_vol]

being reported by Hyams that he was offered a greyshirt and didn't want it.

 

[ksgovols]

:huh: You mean they didn't run the grey shirt prospect past the RF experts beforehand to see if they agreed?

 

[butchna]

2 weeks before NSD is not dirty? Sorry, I just can't buy it.

We're not selling it to you...Butch is responsible for getting the program where it belongs. If this works, you have the option of not cheering with the rest of us...your loss. If he makes these moves and we don't progress...we'll move on to the next coach...who will do what needs to be done...I don't think you'll like his methods either.

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

We're not selling it to you...Butch is responsible for getting the program where it belongs. If this works, you have the option of not cheering with the rest of us...your loss. If he makes these moves and we don't progress...we'll move on to the next coach...who will do what needs to be done...I don't think you'll like his methods either.

I might. Just a little integrity is alright. I promise.

 

[Vols4us]

Business first, family second. Just how it always has been. I'd think you are blind to not know this.

Exactly. They are only in the family because they can do the business of the family.

 

[OnTheWayBack]

I might. Just a little integrity is alright. I promise.

Who said Butch doesn't have integrity?

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

Who said Butch doesn't have integrity?

Ford's parents might have an opinion on the subject. LOL

 

[InVOLuntary]

Who said Butch doesn't have integrity?

Oh please don't, things were just dying down a bit.

See what you've gone and done?

 

[OnTheWayBack]

Ford's parents might have an opinion on the subject. LOL

Not if Butch & Co reached out to other schools to help the young man find a new home, but you conveniently overlooked that.

 

[OnTheWayBack]

Oh please don't, things were just dying down a bit.

See what you've gone and done?

I sorry, can you forgive the new guy?

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

Not if Butch & Co reached out to other schools to help the young man find a new home, but you conveniently overlooked that.

You look at it trying to justify it. I'm not. Its called damage control, not a favor.

 

[OnTheWayBack]

You look at it trying to justify it. I'm not. Its called damage control, not a favor.

What's the difference?

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

What's the difference?

The difference is IF they had kept their word with the recruit like he did with them, damage control would not have been needed.

 

[Glitch]

Exactly. They are only in the family because they can do the business of the family.

Family business is the family's business IMO.