Congratulations to Butch and Coach Mahoney for the No. 1 pick in NFL Draft

[bamawriter]

So you can't even talk to a kid that you used to coach.

Not if you coach another team, no.

 

[bamawriter]

I was curious about that as well. Why can't they?

Because you'd be able to try and convince that kid to transfer.

 

[Boca Vol]

Because you'd be able to try and convince that kid to transfer.

Hmmm. Never knew that.

 

[VOLorNuttin]

That would be like Kiffin getting credit for the development of Zach Rogers or Tyler Bray.

Bray was committed to San Diego State when we entered the picture. Granted, his performances at Elite 11 camps got him noticed, but there still weren't a lot of suiters for him. If Bray went No.1, I'm sure Kiffin would deserve a little credit for bringing him up to this level. Pretty sure CBJ also coached him for a bit, too. Good "Glass Half-Empty" outlook, though.

 

[bamawriter]

Hmmm. Never knew that.

That's why Ed Orgeron was calling UT players while it could still be argued that he was still employed at UT.

 

[Boca Vol]

Bray was committed to San Diego State when we entered the picture. Granted, his performances at Elite 11 camps got him noticed, but there still weren't a lot of suiters for him. If Bray went No.1, I'm sure Kiffin would deserve a little credit for bringing him up to this level. Pretty sure CBJ also coached him for a bit, too. Good "Glass Half-Empty" outlook, though.

What is "glass half empty" about this? What exactly does Eric Fisher being drafted #1 have to do with Butch Jones? Yes, Jones convinced Fisher to attend Central Michigan instead of Eastern Michigan (or whatever). He was 240 lbs. when he got to campus. Butch left after his Frosh. year. So, Butch taught him everything as a Frosh?

This isn't anti-Butch Jones...You people are just reaching for anything to grab on to. Did Mort even mention UT or did he say Butch Jones? I didn't hear it.

 

[Weee'rre Baaccckk]

Butch Jones!

 

[Oskie Volum]

Congrats to Dooley for having a player he recruited and signed go in the first rd??? To soon?? Just sayin....

 

[Catbone]

Not bad. CBJ will use this to his advantage recruiting hopefully.

 

[Volosaurus rex]

What is "glass half empty" about this? What exactly does Eric Fisher being drafted #1 have to do with Butch Jones? Yes, Jones convinced Fisher to attend Central Michigan instead of Eastern Michigan (or whatever). He was 240 lbs. when he got to campus. Butch left after his Frosh. year. So, Butch taught him everything as a Frosh?

This isn't anti-Butch Jones...You people are just reaching for anything to grab on to. Did Mort even mention UT or did he say Butch Jones? I didn't hear it.

Mort basically credited Butch with doing exactly what he was responsible for, i.e. evaluation and recruitment of a diamond in the rough prospect, one who turned out to be the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft. Nobody was saying that Butch was responsible for his development at CMU beyond his freshman year. This does reflect positively, however, on Butch's evaluation skills and certainly will not hurt him on the recruiting trails to be able to point out that "one of my former players was selected first in the 2013 draft."

 

[orangetitanfan]

With Eric Fisher from Central Michigan going in the first round last night and with him being recruited and signed at CMU by Coach Jones, I thought this would be a good read and it should really help our recruiting! It sound's more and more like CBJ knows talent!

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