The Lions' Pride

I'm back and forth about if joe will coach another game or not.

I agree with this.

I'm guessing Big Rob has been in the ear for awhile and is driving this one home.

I can't say I disagree with him though ... I'm not sold that there would be an open competition and quite frankly I never once thought we would keep Jones and Bolden full term. So why delay it?

Wait for spring to come around and miss all the drills he would have had gone through if he went somewhere else?

pete - it's too early to know what is going to happen, and the best thing for Bolden to do would be to give it his best shot in spring ball and see what happens.

Who knows...we might have a new HC...he might win the starting job (again).

Wow. I just got home from my homeland of South Africa and I see that we're falling apart here. Didn't really expect us to beat Florida, but then I didn't expect the fallout in the aftermath either. Didn't see the game and the 5 Int's - thankfully. I'm just assuming Joe really botched this one, seems obvious he's had his favorite all along and was just waiting for that opportunity get Bolden out when he did vs NW, and to not give him a sniff when McGloin was playing for Florida, I'd se that writing on the wall too.
Guess our Qb position is a 2 horse race in a 2 deep position in the spring. Awesome.
Nice job Joe.
Wish we could be one of those programs coach hunting right about now.

I found this summary type thing.

Getting Permission to Contact:
• If a recruit is enrolled full-time in a 4 year school they need to get a written letter from their AD or compliance officer.

• If a recruit signed the NLI they will need to request a release from their coach.

• They can write to any NCAA college, but they can’t receive a response until that coach has your permission to contact and/or release papers.

• The recruit’s current school can deny permission or their release. They can also determine where they are allowed to transfer to. Intra-conference rules will vary.

o In this case you can appeal or you will have to sit out a year.

o If you sit out a year, you must pass a full-time schedule without taking summer classes.

gotcha

You would be wrong.

In his interview he said that a lot of his teammates have been supportive of him.

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I did not see that but, not doubting it. I think you may be right but this is a double-edged sword. If the players support their teammate (and we have a lot of young players so that could well be the case, then what do they think of their coach? i.e. Rumors of Fortt not being pleased with his PT, Joe's tradition of starting and playing the Seniors/upperclassmen. Were they promised differently during their recruitment, and then insulted when someone went back on their word and they were riding the pine b/c of it (Joe using injuries as a reason to sit a guy when he may be medically cleared)??

It's all just fuel to the "overhaul needed" fire.

You really think he's gonna say the rest of the team told Rob to quit being a b*tch?

Hi Sneakypete,

Just trying to understand your answer here. Are you implying the the team is supportive of Bolden's decision? Would that mean that the team feels Bolden got a raw deal and the team wanted him to remain the starter throughout the season? Or is it simply that McGloin's Cockiness/arrogance has worn thin on the team. Or possibly none of the above.

I'm just trying to get a grasp on the situation so any light you can shed would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Hi Adromo-

I'm sure they don't want him to transfer but I think they understand. A lot of players, especially the younger ones, think Bolden got thrown under the bus.

I don't know specifics obviously, but if I was an older player and heard that a true freshman was starting I can't say I would have high expectations for my last year or so at school.

Those guys probably just want to win. Bolden, although talented, didn't provide a few things that McGloin did bring to the table. McGloin and his confidence proved to be good for the short term, but in the long term just won't work out. You can build on leadership and confidence ... it's hard to gain talent.