HuskerNationNick Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I'm sure he's a good kid and I don't wish him ill. As to your statement that he didn't wait till signing day to back away, he might as well have. The earliest I can see where it appeared he was having 2nd thoughts was at 3 pm tues afternoon. And while it would seem a large part of the reason was his parents (at least what is provable), I wish they had gotten their poop in a group before he ever made the trip to Lincoln. I don't wish him to break a leg but I won't be rooting for him. That being said it hasn't ruined what I think was a very good recruiting effort by the coaches. I'm excited for the kids who want to be here. Understandable, but this was to the public. For all we know, this could have been a concern that the coaches knew of since his commitment. Not exactly that it would be USC, but that his parents were uneasy about the distance issue. I don't know the whole story, but I did see the kid go public about him being unsure of what he was going to do Wednesday, even though he wanted to go to NU. Quote Link to comment
CockInYourEar Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Here's an article written today with quotes from McClain. http://www.goupstate...9844/-1/PSPORTS " McClain to sign with USC, by Phil Kornblut DE Blake McClain (6-4 284) of Jacksonville, FL has decided to sign with USC flipping from Nebraska to whom he committed last weekend. McClain picks the Gamecocks sight unseen. He's never visited. But USC recruiter Steve Spurrier Jr. worked him hard over the last week after he decommitted from Florida State. "It was the fact the coaches were very genuine and really showed that they wanted me," McClain said. He also said the chance for early playing time at USC was an important factor. Last season McClain had 24 tackles for loss, 15 sacks and forced 15 fumbles. "He's very athletic and can play inside or outside," said his coach Adam Geiss. "He's a heck of an athlete. He can run and make plays." " Is there point here or do you just like trolling our board? I didn't troll this board, I called out some unsubstantiated false accusations made about this player's and USC's character. I posted this b/c people for the past 12 hours were assuming things on why he chose USC and here was an article with quotes directly from him. Also to point out the things I said early on were factual i.e. he never visited USC. His quote from that article was that basically he chose USC b/c he felt the coaches were genuine and there was a shot at early playing time. We only have 1 SDE on the roster right now, so that's legit, we signed another this class though besides McClain. Its pretty well known USC cheats. They have been on penalty for a couple years now. Oh yeah, I mean USC and NU are both on probation or coming off of it for impermissible benefits right now, right? This is just going to circle us around to the difference b/w the school giving away $30+K in books to some students getting a discount an extended rate at a hotel valued up to $19K. Let's save time and just know that IDGAF, it really doesn't matter what the conditions were, that's why the punishments were just about the same. Quote Link to comment
CockInYourEar Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Here's an article written today with quotes from McClain. http://www.goupstate...9844/-1/PSPORTS " McClain to sign with USC, by Phil Kornblut DE Blake McClain (6-4 284) of Jacksonville, FL has decided to sign with USC flipping from Nebraska to whom he committed last weekend. McClain picks the Gamecocks sight unseen. He's never visited. But USC recruiter Steve Spurrier Jr. worked him hard over the last week after he decommitted from Florida State. "It was the fact the coaches were very genuine and really showed that they wanted me," McClain said. He also said the chance for early playing time at USC was an important factor. Last season McClain had 24 tackles for loss, 15 sacks and forced 15 fumbles. "He's very athletic and can play inside or outside," said his coach Adam Geiss. "He's a heck of an athlete. He can run and make plays." " Is there point here or do you just like trolling our board? I didn't troll this board, I called out some unsubstantiated false accusations made about this player's and USC's character. I posted this b/c people for the past 12 hours were assuming things on why he chose USC and here was an article with quotes directly from him. Also to point out the things I said early on were factual i.e. he never visited USC. His quote from that article was that basically he chose USC b/c he felt the coaches were genuine and there was a shot at early playing time. We only have 1 SDE on the roster right now, so that's legit, we signed another this class though besides McClain. Still doesn't excuse your dickish behavior. Everyone knows his parents wanted him closer to home, so drop it already. How's it dickish? (that is rhetorical) Yesterday, I come to this site, I don't think we're getting him, but I wish him well and even said that I thought it was awful that after a team didn't get a recruit sometimes fans start saying awful things about him like, "he wasn't that good, he had bad grades, etc...." I came on here today, he committed to USC, and I see a bunch of garbage like, "USC cheats, USC pays players, this kid is a puss, etc...." So I call out the bullsh#t and point out people throwing stones in glass house issue or just making ups bullsh#t claims. Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Yeah, we lost him, so naturally, we're a bit bitter. admittedly, I didn't know who he was or that he committed to us in the first place. Still, oh well. Best of luck at SC. Seems like we were really hoping (and expecting) to hold onto him. Quote Link to comment
C N Red Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Here's an article written today with quotes from McClain. http://www.goupstate...9844/-1/PSPORTS " McClain to sign with USC, by Phil Kornblut DE Blake McClain (6-4 284) of Jacksonville, FL has decided to sign with USC flipping from Nebraska to whom he committed last weekend. McClain picks the Gamecocks sight unseen. He's never visited. But USC recruiter Steve Spurrier Jr. worked him hard over the last week after he decommitted from Florida State. "It was the fact the coaches were very genuine and really showed that they wanted me," McClain said. He also said the chance for early playing time at USC was an important factor. Last season McClain had 24 tackles for loss, 15 sacks and forced 15 fumbles. "He's very athletic and can play inside or outside," said his coach Adam Geiss. "He's a heck of an athlete. He can run and make plays." " Is there point here or do you just like trolling our board? I didn't troll this board, I called out some unsubstantiated false accusations made about this player's and USC's character. I posted this b/c people for the past 12 hours were assuming things on why he chose USC and here was an article with quotes directly from him. Also to point out the things I said early on were factual i.e. he never visited USC. His quote from that article was that basically he chose USC b/c he felt the coaches were genuine and there was a shot at early playing time. We only have 1 SDE on the roster right now, so that's legit, we signed another this class though besides McClain. Its pretty well known USC cheats. They have been on penalty for a couple years now. Oh yeah, I mean USC and NU are both on probation or coming off of it for impermissible benefits right now, right? This is just going to circle us around to the difference b/w the school giving away $30+K in books to some students getting a discount an extended rate at a hotel valued up to $19K. Let's save time and just know that IDGAF, it really doesn't matter what the conditions were, that's why the punishments were just about the same. Oh, you mean South Carolina. I keep getting confused when people actually refer to South Carolina as USC as only fans of the school refer to it as that and nobody else does. I forgot my sarcasm emoticon in my first post. Quote Link to comment
Atbone95 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Better throw OU onto that list of cheaters too. Damn, what happened to the good ol days of integrity... SportsCenter @SportsCenter 3h Oklahoma self-reported NCAA violations, including 3 players eating excess pasta at a banquet. Each gave $3.83 to charity to be reinstated. EDIT: Did a mod fix this? F' Twitter, seriously. Quote Link to comment
Dr. Strangelove Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 The fact that you consider cars and cash versus books and supplies for educational purposes as "splitting hairs" is all I need to know to see how delusional your thinking is. Speeding - breaking rules DUI - breaking rules One of these things is not like the other Great point. I was a student around the time those violations occurred, and in defense of the student-athletes the website used by the school to order your books through the UNL bookstore automatically included 'recommended' textbooks and supplies in your order. You had to manually deselect the 'recommended' material. When I went to NSE (New Student Enrollment), you're basically put in front of a computer with an adviser to select your classes and order your books. There's several thousand students waiting in line to do the same, so it's not like you got to take your time. You picked your classes, added your books to the cart and checked out in a hurry. A few friends of mine accidentally ordered the 'recommended' books and had to take them back first day of class... the line to do so was huge. I can totally understand how, using the website, this could happen. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Better throw OU onto that list of cheaters too. Damn, what happened to the good ol days of integrity... SportsCenter @SportsCenter 3h Oklahoma self-reported NCAA violations, including 3 players eating excess pasta at a banquet. Each gave $3.83 to charity to be reinstated. EDIT: Did a mod fix this? F' Twitter, seriously. It was hurting my head. 1 Quote Link to comment
Atbone95 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Better throw OU onto that list of cheaters too. Damn, what happened to the good ol days of integrity... SportsCenter @SportsCenter 3h Oklahoma self-reported NCAA violations, including 3 players eating excess pasta at a banquet. Each gave $3.83 to charity to be reinstated. EDIT: Did a mod fix this? F' Twitter, seriously. It was hurting my head. You're the best Mav. Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Leaving South Carolina. http://southcarolina.247sports.com/Bolt/Defensive-tackle-set-to-transfer-35713455 Quote Link to comment
Minnesota_husker Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Nvm Even after a year in Juco I doubt we would. Different coaches and not sure he does us much good in 2 years. Quote Link to comment
Warrior10 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 That's what happens when your parents make you go somewhere you don't want to be. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Per the above article, he's going to a Mississippi JUCO and will look at a four-year school as a member of the class of 2016. Says NU is at the top of his list. Former teammate of current Husker Chris Jones. Quote Link to comment
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