Well, Jayquan Smith looks ready to go. Not sure how any of these guys will play out, but Smith looks like he'd be ready tomorrow.
2022 Commitments
Well, dang. Day before signing day and Olawole is out.
FUBeAR is going to withhold his respect for this decision. He’s going to wait for young Mr. Olawale’s decision to transfer to his next school, then FUBeAR will respect that decision. FUBeAR only has a limited supply of decision respect to allocate, and with all of the decisions he is being recently asked to respect, the store is running low.
NCAA MANUAL
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
I always grow nervous of players that continue to tweet their highlight films even after committing.
I understand some of Buford's job is to promote their players. However, you've got a kid committed to a program that takes one or two of your players every year, so maybe tone down actively soliciting more offers for a kid that's already committed.
My hope is that he let Furman's coaches know before, you know, today.
I understand some of Buford's job is to promote their players. However, you've got a kid committed to a program that takes one or two of your players every year, so maybe tone down actively soliciting more offers for a kid that's already committed.
My hope is that he let Furman's coaches know before, you know, today.
If this happened before the Feb signing day I’d be disinclined to “respect” his decision. At least now we have an opening and a few months to fill it.
OTOH, as FUBEAR said, or more accurately implied, I smell “transfer portal” in his future if past behavior is any indicator….
OTOH, as FUBEAR said, or more accurately implied, I smell “transfer portal” in his future if past behavior is any indicator….
Paul C wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 6:12 pmIf this happened before the Feb signing day I’d be disinclined to “respect” his decision. At least now we have an opening and a few months to fill it.
OTOH, as FUBEAR said, or more accurately implied, I smell “transfer portal” in his future if past behavior is any indicator….
I guess the bummer too is that he committed back in July. So, that's a long time he's been the WR in this class. Hope we've got some other options.
I expect Furman won't overreact here, sign their class tomorrow, and then target a specific few positions for February.
Went back and did some digging.
Furman had a WR, Ambe Caldwell, decommit on the eve of early signing day in 2019 (almost two years to the day). Caldwell went to Miami of Ohio, moved to defensive back, and does not appear to have played in a game yet.
After that, Furman went and got a transfer at WR (Noah Henderson) and signed two WR before the February signing period (Bailor Hughes and Kelton Gunn).
To be honest, I'm not sure I've seen a kid decommit from Furman recently that went on to be a standout wherever they ended up. Sometimes, I guess, it can be a blessing in disguise for a kid that isn't 100% committed to be not 100% committed somewhere else.
Furman had a WR, Ambe Caldwell, decommit on the eve of early signing day in 2019 (almost two years to the day). Caldwell went to Miami of Ohio, moved to defensive back, and does not appear to have played in a game yet.
After that, Furman went and got a transfer at WR (Noah Henderson) and signed two WR before the February signing period (Bailor Hughes and Kelton Gunn).
To be honest, I'm not sure I've seen a kid decommit from Furman recently that went on to be a standout wherever they ended up. Sometimes, I guess, it can be a blessing in disguise for a kid that isn't 100% committed to be not 100% committed somewhere else.
Looks like Jones is a go.
Nah…was not meant as a ‘dig’ at the individual; more of a broad commentary on the overall ouvres of commit / decommit / transfer Tweeting, the fluidity of these ‘decisions,’ of the current state college football, and FUBeAR’s current melancholy vis a vis that state.
FUBeAR often says a lot with few words and, more often, says little with a lot.
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NCAA MANUAL
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
20.10.1 ...intercollegiate athletics...competition in amateur athletics…
20.10.1.2 …maintaining a line of demarcation between student-athletes who participate in the Collegiate Model and athletes competing in the professional model
Great news! He should be in the mix for the starting job next year.
Caleb Lyons
I was wrong. Looks like OL.
I was wrong. Looks like OL.