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re: Update: Odoh in summer school trying to graduate. LSU waiting on eligibility?
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:03 am to Bubba Hotep
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:03 am to Bubba Hotep
LINK
I looked and didn't see this posted. Nothing new, but a few good quotes.
There's also this tidbit:
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I looked and didn't see this posted. Nothing new, but a few good quotes.
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A few people have implied that the reason UNT and Odoh have parted ways is not because he does not want to play for the school, but rather because he would not qualify academically.
Odoh has some summer school classes he has to take to finish his two-year degree and qualify to play at the Division I level next year. That's not unusual.
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The suggestion that Jones had been trying to convince Odoh to back out of his commitment to UNT to play for the Tigers has also been out there
Jones denied that was the case this morning.
"We are not involved with any UNT players at all," Jones said. "I would call and ask the current head coach's blessing if we planned to contact anyone after they were released. I have been at several universities and have never tried to recruit a player who was going to a school I left. I don't operate that way."
A second person involved in the process confirmed that UNT's staff has not contacted Odoh.
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As of this afternoon, Odoh has not received his release from UNT. A school official said that UNT has not received the necessary paperwork yet. That appears to be a formality, one that Odoh should take care of once he is aware of how the process works.
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One way or another, Odoh will end up being released by UNT and I have little doubt that restriction regarding LSU will be in there.
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I expect that once Odoh is released, he will be snapped up pretty quickly by a high major program. More than a dozen programs have inquired about Odoh over the last few days.
There's also this tidbit:
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signee John Odoh may want to follow former coach Johnny Jones to LSU. Villarreal said Odoh hasn’t asked for a release yet. If he does, don’t expect a release -- or at least not one to LSU. Villarreal was adamant that Odoh was recruited by Jones with Mean Green funds. Players may leave, but without a release, meaning they would then have to pay their own scholarships.
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Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:13 am to Suntiger
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One way or another, Odoh will end up being released by UNT and I have little doubt that restriction regarding LSU will be in there.
LSU should hit em where it hurts if this happens.......no more UNT on the schedule.
:chicken shite:
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:21 am to Suntiger
If he does, don’t expect a release -- or at least not one to LSU. Villarreal was adamant that Odoh was recruited by Jones with Mean Green funds.
Didn't they just get some recruits using another schools money? I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure this is the case.
Didn't they just get some recruits using another schools money? I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure this is the case.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:37 am to LSUBoyd
Yes, they did. It is completely hypocritical.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:45 am to Suntiger
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Villarreal was adamant that Odoh was recruited by Jones with Mean Green funds.
after september 2012 they can forget about any future 'funds' from LSU.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 9:50 am to S
Odoh played junior college basketball about 45 minutes from Denton. Just how much money does Ricky V think was spent recruiting him?
Posted on 5/15/12 at 10:00 am to Bubba Hotep
this whole thing screams little man syndrome. just let the kid go. chances are jones and forrest are two of the only people he trusts in the united states.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 10:07 am to S
Rick.Villarreal@unt.edu
Let's send a link of the recruits that they just got and then a link to his quote. I'd like to see if he replies.
Let's send a link of the recruits that they just got and then a link to his quote. I'd like to see if he replies.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 10:41 am to LSUBoyd
No, doing stuff like that can only hurt imo.
This post was edited on 5/15/12 at 10:41 am
Posted on 5/15/12 at 10:42 am to GeorgeTheGreek
how would it hurt?
Posted on 5/15/12 at 11:03 am to josh336
Just piss him off. I wouldn't release a kid if the fans were emailing me and ticking me off.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 11:30 am to GeorgeTheGreek
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Just piss him off. I wouldn't release a kid if the fans were emailing me and ticking me off.
He's already not releasing him. What more can the man do to us? Emailing him can only help.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 11:54 am to GeorgeTheGreek
It perplexes me as to why UNT would want to piss LSU off.
Looks like we'll just have to continue recruiting Iowa St. for bigs.
Looks like we'll just have to continue recruiting Iowa St. for bigs.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 2:49 pm to Skillet
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It perplexes me as to why UNT would want to piss LSU off.
This. We played them recently in basketball and football and they get a big payday on for playing LSU in football. I don't know why they'd even consider burning that bridge.
We can schedule ULM or ULL and keep money in state just as easily as scheduling UNT.
This makes me think it's got to be something else. Not sure if Alleva talked to Jones before talking to UNT or Jones pissed on the arena before leaving or what, but it seems like some hurt feelings.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 7:51 am to Suntiger
Response from Rick Villarreal at 11:08 PM last night:
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I should be ashamed! Be honest with yourself that your concern is not for a young foreign man but a player that could possibly help your basketball team. And try being informed when you send an e-mail. The decision to release or not release John is not the Athletic Director's but the incoming head coach's as it was with Johnny when he came to North Texas and now at LSU. However I will support my coach's decision whatever that might be just as Joe will support Johnny's decisions concerning his team
Rick Villarreal
P.M. I don't measure myself as a man by your or any other man's standards. I answer to a higher power and I always strive to do the right thing. Just ask your new head basketball coach.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note™, an AT&T LTE smartphone
This post was edited on 5/16/12 at 7:53 am
Posted on 5/16/12 at 8:08 am to Jester
why would the incoming coach care if Odoh was originally recruited with UNT funds? He's doing the exact same thing.
That AD is full of crap, this is nothing more than a jilted loved extracting some form of small revenge. Dude is a pussy for hiding behind the "its not my decision" as well
That AD is full of crap, this is nothing more than a jilted loved extracting some form of small revenge. Dude is a pussy for hiding behind the "its not my decision" as well
Posted on 5/16/12 at 8:21 am to BilJ
Is that really how he replied?
Posted on 5/16/12 at 8:33 am to Coach D
Wow. He's the one quoted by Andy Katz as saying it's his policy to never release a player, and now he is putting the blame on his incoming coach?
Of course our interest, as fans, is to get a player that can help our team. That doesn't change the fact that John Odoh is a human being caught in the middle and should be treated with dignity.
I noticed today that South Carolina has a transfer that is considering Florida. He was given a full release by their new coach, including SEC schools.
Of course our interest, as fans, is to get a player that can help our team. That doesn't change the fact that John Odoh is a human being caught in the middle and should be treated with dignity.
I noticed today that South Carolina has a transfer that is considering Florida. He was given a full release by their new coach, including SEC schools.
Posted on 5/16/12 at 8:44 am to Bubba Hotep
his reply to me
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When Johnny came to North Texas, we had a player that Johnny did not want released and I supported his decision. That young man ended transferring on his own dime. Money spent on the process never has been a sticking point for me in this or any situation concerning student-athletes. John the decision to release John Odoh is not mine to make. It is the decision of the head coach which I will support in whatever direction he decides to go. And although we play LSU his year, we do not have them on the schedule moving forward through 2020 and doesn't erase the pettiness of your threat not to schedule games. When this is all over I hope you and others who have sent these type messages are as quick to write back.
Respectfully,
Rick V
Posted on 5/16/12 at 8:47 am to BilJ
I can't believe this dude is actually responding to you schmucks. 
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