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Duckie 
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| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/9/13 at 11:19 am to TedStickles)
Hope he takes the grey shirt offer.
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G- Man
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Cross the Canal
Member since Dec 2005
382 posts
| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/9/13 at 11:51 am to Duckie)
word is he won't take it.....wish it's not true
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Pauldean
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Red Stick
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694 posts
| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 4:28 pm to G- Man)
Bump for the article about Lawson in today's Advocate.
LINK
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Cousin 
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The Bayou
Member since Feb 2012
3098 posts
| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 4:35 pm to Pauldean)
Nice article and nice bump, Pauldean.
quote:
“TCU is a place I’d like to go,” Lawson said. “They talked to me last spring. And there’s Louisiana Tech, closer to home. Mississippi State is another school I talked with before. “I’ve talked to coach Brick (Haley, LSU assistant) some, and I’ve talked to coach (Les) Miles twice. My family is pretty ticked off.”
I feel bad for the guy...I would be pissed off as well at how the situation played out....I know this happens at a lot of schools but I hate it.
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OBUDan
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Chicago
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38001 posts
| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 5:00 pm to Cousin)
I'd be pissed too.
We did him dirty.
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Cousin
UTEP Fan
The Bayou
Member since Feb 2012
3098 posts
| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 5:02 pm to OBUDan)
I know...I hope we can make the situation right somehow.
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Pauldean
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Red Stick
Member since Oct 2011
694 posts
| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 5:03 pm to Cousin)
Article talks a bit about college football as a business. The problem is its not a business for these kids. I'd be ticked, and my dad would be ticked too.
Best of luck to Tevin and I hope he makes the best decision for him...
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AnotherRound
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Member since Oct 2012
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| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 5:19 pm to Pauldean)
I feel bad for him as well, no doubt. But if he could not quailify (or at that was the speculation due to the classes not get proper credit) then shouldn't he also understand that this was the issue and understand that they couldn't take a kid that couldn't get to school??? 
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coldhotwings
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Mississippi
Member since Jan 2008
5958 posts
| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 5:28 pm to AnotherRound)
Sounds like the both parties had a different interpretation on what courses is acceptable. He is a good player in a position of need but his scholarship most likely ended up going to Duke Riley who doesn't play a position of need but still a good addition.
This post was edited on 2/10 at 5:30 pm
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Skin
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Member since Jun 2007
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| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 5:30 pm to AnotherRound)
Well, it was LSU's guess that the NCAA would not allow the class and declare him ineligible. No one knows for certain. I guess staff wasn't gong to take that risk.
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OBUDan
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Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
38001 posts
| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 5:45 pm to Pauldean)
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The problem is its not a business for these kids.
They should think of it that way.
It's why I don't have a tremendous problem with a kid waiting until the last minute to pick a school, etc.
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chuckitdeep
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Member since Nov 2008
355 posts
| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 5:49 pm to Skin)
The class has passed the clearing house multiple times with other student athletes in LP. The real story is that LSU had someone else they felt was better and gave the scholly to that athlete, which is crappy but I get that it's a buisness too. (still crappy though) Has nothing to do with grades no matter what they say.
Selfishly I hope Lawson takes the grey shirt at LSU. He's a good young man so I hope he does what he feels is best for him.
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OBUDan
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Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
38001 posts
| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 6:01 pm to chuckitdeep)
Totally agree.
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hsfolk 
Louisiana Tech Fan
West Monroe
Member since Sep 2009
5460 posts
| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 6:05 pm to chuckitdeep)
Lawson won't take a greyshirt if he feels that LSU treated him badly
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Gorilla Ball
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Red Stick
Member since Feb 2006
1710 posts
| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 6:41 pm to hsfolk)
what's everyones opinoin about this is lsu at fault? or did the student/athlete have ample time to get his grades in order? if lsu offered - and i guess by all indications they did - was it contigent on grades being in order? idnk
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OBUDan
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Chicago
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38001 posts
| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 6:43 pm to Gorilla Ball)
My opinion is that his grades are fine and LSU used it as an excuse to pull his offer because they were tight on spaces and thought they had a chance to land bigger fish.
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jeff70121
LSU Fan
Metairie
Member since Dec 2011
233 posts
| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 6:48 pm to OBUDan)
Bower > Lawson - JMO!
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OBUDan
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Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
38001 posts
| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 6:49 pm to jeff70121)
I don't even think that's in question.
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Gorilla Ball
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Red Stick
Member since Feb 2006
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| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 6:58 pm to OBUDan)
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My opinion is that his grades are fine and LSU used it as an excuse to pull his offer because they were tight on spaces and thought they had a chance to land bigger fish.
well in that case its pretty crappy of them - even though i bleed purple and gold, if les miles son/daughter gets offered a scholly to a school in the future - he would expect them to honor their committment.
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Cadello
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Eunice
Member since Dec 2007
25616 posts
| re: Tevin Lawson to accept greyshirt? (Posted on 2/10/13 at 6:59 pm to Pauldean)
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The problem is its not a business for these kids.
Really? So they are not thinking that college ball may ultimately lead to the pros and millions of dollars?
Really?
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