Byron Cowart Leaves Auburn in tears
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He's Gator Bait!
I have no pity for these guys. For a 3 year period, we had all of these uniformed Florida kids deflecting to auburn and Ole Miss. And they've all been busts.
Hopefully the coaches use this example more in recruiting.
I understand that these kids get horrible advice, but I honestly don't understand what was so hard to see about this. He had no business ever committing to them. It scares me that these young men don't have the gumption to make their own decisions. If he'd just have looked at it objectively, he wouldn't have to illicit so many bad outside opinions.
I have no pity for these guys. For a 3 year period, we had all of these uniformed Florida kids deflecting to auburn and Ole Miss. And they've all been busts.
Hopefully the coaches use this example more in recruiting.
I understand that these kids get horrible advice, but I honestly don't understand what was so hard to see about this. He had no business ever committing to them. It scares me that these young men don't have the gumption to make their own decisions. If he'd just have looked at it objectively, he wouldn't have to illicit so many bad outside opinions.
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At least he's flexible!
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Former 5-star recruit Byron Cowart admits he should have taken the advice of his high school coach and played at Florida
Former 5-star recruit Byron Cowart admits he should have taken the advice of his high school coach and played at Florida
Former 5-star recruit Byron Cowart admits he should have taken the advice of his high school coach and played at Florida
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I don't know, our program was a mess back then. He would have probably been wasted here too!
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I'm inclined to give the kid a break. As he was a 17 year old, who had bounced around a bit and had no father figure for a lot of his life, it shouldn't be surprising that he might have been ill-equipped to make the right decision. I for one am glad that it came together for him this year and hope he makes it in the NFL. I suspect that even if it doesn't, he'll make something out of his life. I would never have thought that 12 months ago.
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I'll say this again,
I think every player should get 1 Free Transfer, especially the first year.
And if a coach leaves why can't a player.
That said, if you verbally commit...you're committed
I think every player should get 1 Free Transfer, especially the first year.
And if a coach leaves why can't a player.
That said, if you verbally commit...you're committed
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Saying goes “if you ain’t a Gator, you’re gator Bait”. Implies any non-Gator, including guys we’ve never played, is gator bait.
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He was a guy we coveted at one point and spurned us for a rival. I think he qualifies pretty well.
I do agree it would be silly to apply this to folks we have no connection to, like a Midwest recruit who ends up an Minnesota.
I do agree it would be silly to apply this to folks we have no connection to, like a Midwest recruit who ends up an Minnesota.
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Players highly pre-evaluated like Cowart, seems to me, may have a stumbley first season, but as #1 should show solid development into an All American performer before 3 seasons are gone. Player nor his coaches should escape blame.
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