Riley Ferguson Update

[wU-Tang Vol]

According to a very reliable source close to the Butler program (his high school), *Ferguson has until Monday to make a final decision. The source said he thought Riley was in Knoxville yesterday, but could not confirm he had met with Butch Jones. That same source said he thought Riley would wait until Monday to decide. I asked the the source if they thought he stays or goes and his response was "stays". With all this said, I think this is a fluid situation and it appears no final decision has been made yet.*

Michael Clark, scout

 

[BearCat204]

Michael Clark, scout

But I thought Butch said he was a bum

 

[hatingbamaisawayoflife]

nothing like summer drama:ermm::ermm:

 

[IBlvNTmWrk]

NB4 someone posts the "if he's not going to put forth the work, then just let him go" comment. I'm sure it's a difficult decision, and it's amazing to me how some people don't get how much time and effort is required of these young men to play collegiate football... especially at the QB position.

 

[Chilmonty]

Sorry but if staying at UT is a "tough" decision for him.....then BUH BYE! JMO


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[BearCat204]

NB4 someone posts the "if he's not going to put forth the work, then just let him go" comment. I'm sure it's a difficult decision, and it's amazing to me how some people don't get how much time and effort is required of these young men to play collegiate football... especially at the QB position.

Sorry but if staying at UT is a "tough" decision for him.....then BUH BYE! JMO


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There you go

 

[Neyland Law Vol]

It'll be pretty funny to see the back tracking if he comes back and then ends up the starter. All those posters happy that he is gone will be his biggest supporters once he starts and wins.

 

[Chilmonty]

There you go

You are Nostradamus BearCat!! But you agree with my statement of course??


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[Creeker]

hope Fergs decides to stay it won't hurt having more QB competition

 

[PEPPERJAX]

The suspense is just too much.

 

[BruiserVol]

Do we really want a qb that stood the coaches up? We atleast know he was extremely late if he did show up to the meeting because it was reported CBJ was waiting for him and he hadn't showed. That doesn't sound like someone that is a loss in my book.

An if all the not wanting to watch film is true.... Just sounds like he would be more drama than anything else. IMO.

 

[BearCat204]

You are Nostradamus BearCat!! But you agree with my statement of course??


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I think its a simple way to look at it. I'm sure there is much more to the situation that what we see face value, I dont know the guy personally.

 

[etmVol]

Sorry but if staying at UT is a "tough" decision for him.....then BUH BYE! JMO


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Don't be so quick to bring down the hammer without intimate knowledge of what's in the kid's head. Who knows - maybe going through this process helps him find his motivation to develop the mental side and necessary work ethic. Wishful thinking, anyway.

 

[Boca Vol]

It'll be pretty funny to see the back tracking if he comes back and then ends up the starter. All those posters happy that he is gone will be his biggest supporters once he starts and wins.

No kidding! This place flip-flops like crazy.

 

[CA_Vol]

Do we really want a qb that stood the coaches up? We atleast know he was extremely late if he did show up to the meeting because it was reported CBJ was waiting for him and he hadn't showed. That doesn't sound like someone that is a loss in my book.

An if all the not wanting to watch film is true.... Just sounds like he would be more drama than anything else. IMO.

Where did you read this? If this is the case, really poor judgement on his part. Never burn a bridge. Always try to leave situations as positively as possible. You never know...

 

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[GBOVOLS]

The question now isn't if the coaches want him to stay now the question is how would the locker room receive him. I can imagine it would be pretty tough to comeback in and try to lead when players know deep down that you don't want to be there. Will the players be that open to him when they know he not 100% bought in.

 

[GAVol]

Sorry but if staying at UT is a "tough" decision for him.....then BUH BYE! JMO


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Come on. It's a kid that's never stepped on the field dealing with some sort of conflict. No need to be cavalier about it.

 

[cwbytruckers]

I personally don't think we can afford to lose him. By all accounts we don't have a proven QB. We have game managers but not one has stepped up to be an actual SEC caliber leader. Not seeing him in game action I have no opinion on his ability. Never having met him. I have no opinion on his character. But if he stays. And he plays. I will root for him like all others who wear the orange. Live and die as one. Go Big Orange.

 

[DownTheField]

I'm not sure I'm buying this "update." I heard CBJ say that RF "is no longer a part of the program." This is very different than his posture regarding Pig's status, for example.

 

[OrangeDog]

So he returned the Crab Legs and asked the so called victim out on a date.

All is forgiven.

:detective:

 

[Orangesmokey]

I'm not sure I'm buying this "update." I heard CBJ say that RF "is no longer a part of the program." This is very different than his posture regarding Pig's status, for example.

I think CBJ said he did not expect RF to be part of the football family moving forward.

TIFWIW

 

[KoachKletus]

Scout, looking for donations.

 

[DownTheField]

I think CBJ said he did not expect RF to be part of the football family moving forward.

TIFWIW

Yes, he did say that… the day before he said this:

"Speaking at the Southeastern Conference spring meetings Tuesday night, Jones said that "Riley's no longer with the program."

 

[Neyland Law Vol]

I think CBJ said he did not expect RF to be part of the football family moving forward.

TIFWIW

This - I recall his statement left some wiggle room.