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Feaster interview on "Off the Bench"

Posted on 2/15/17 at 11:50 am
Posted by Dr Donut
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Posted on 2/15/17 at 11:50 am
David Feaster Interview

They actually bumped Feldman this morning to extend Feaster's interview. He talked about a myriad of things including the Harris transfer, why Bama isn't allowed on Parkway's campus, select/non-select split.

I know Culotta has been a little critical of Feaster in the past, especially around the select/non-select debate. I think this is the first time he's had a chance to interview him, and I think Culotta left the interview with a different perspective of Feaster maybe?? I could be reading into it too much.

Definitely was an interesting interview if nothing else.

Some points about Harris:

Feaster was a little irritated about the Dellinger article - said RD dug up old interviews since he wasn't commenting on the transfer - he said there was "no storyline" about BH transferring. Said he would never tell a kid to transfer or not go to LSU. BH made the decision to go to LSU on his own after visiting various other programs. BH made his decision to leave LSU on his own. Said his personal beef wasn't with LSU (apparently he's from Mamou, and a huge LSU fan) - but rather with Miles/Cameron.

Some interesting information about Bama and some of their unethical recruiting tactics that he didn't agree with:

Abbreviated version - (you gotta remember BH was the hottest recruit going) Basically in the Spring Nick Saban himself made a committable offer/Scholarship offer to Brandon through backline channels, lured him in to camp. Apparently he was ambushed with a QB competition, and came back without a committable offer. He didn't like the fact that Brandon went Bama under the guise of a "committable" offer that wasn't in fact a committable offer after all. BH found out on the internet he wasn't getting the scholarship.

So Feaster's problem with Bama now is that he doesn't want them doing that to any of his other recruits.

I know it's a long post, just wanted to share.
Posted by Number 31
St. Tammany
Member since Jul 2016
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Posted on 2/15/17 at 12:09 pm to
Thanks for sharing. That was worth the read.
Posted by nitwit
Member since Oct 2007
12222 posts
Posted on 2/15/17 at 12:23 pm to
Feaster has a problem with Nick Saban, Les Miles, Cam Cameron and who knows who else?
Yes, I am going to go with Coach Feaster over these no-names who clearly know nothing about coaching....
Posted by TigerAlum93
Member since Sep 2010
3004 posts
Posted on 2/15/17 at 12:31 pm to
As much as recruits have forgotten the definition of "commitment", college coaches play around WAY too much with 17 year old kids with the "committable" offer. What Bama did to BH6 happens WAY too often and the NCAA should do something about it.
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
48930 posts
Posted on 2/15/17 at 12:32 pm to
It was a bush league move when the NOLA coaches were supposedly trying to do this to LSU and it's still a bush league move when this guy is trying to do it to Alabama.





quote:

Harris soon went camping at Alabama but the coaching staff didn’t warm to him during his Tuscaloosa visit. When Harris returned home, he found out via the Internet that Alabama had accepted a commitment from quarterback prospect David Cornwell. Harris’ Alabama offer was no longer valid.


This sort of thing happens all the time at every program
This post was edited on 2/15/17 at 12:38 pm
Posted by BayouBengals18
Fort Worth
Member since Jan 2009
9843 posts
Posted on 2/15/17 at 12:33 pm to
quote:

Feaster has a problem with Nick Saban, Les Miles, Cam Cameron and who knows who else?


It's funny that he has a problem with Les and Cam, considering they rode BH to their coaching graves.
Posted by cartig
Member since Feb 2010
2934 posts
Posted on 2/15/17 at 12:41 pm to
quote:



It's funny that he has a problem with Les and Cam, considering they rode BH to their coaching graves.


....or they just did a lousy job of coaching him . ( among others)
Posted by secuniversity
Member since May 2015
5681 posts
Posted on 2/15/17 at 12:58 pm to
If I were the parents of this high school I would move quickly to terminate this coach. He's limiting their kids' oppotunities.

Harris didn't commit fast enough...6 months or so...so they moved on. He still had another 8 months to find a different school.

Turns out, Alabama was right about Harris actually.
This post was edited on 2/15/17 at 12:59 pm
Posted by salford227
Denham Springs, LA
Member since Dec 2005
1160 posts
Posted on 2/15/17 at 1:05 pm to
If the kid can get an offer from Bama, they will have plenty of chances to play major college ball. He said the kids can visit wherever they want. Bama coaches aren't allowed on his campus. He isn't stopping the coaches from recruiting the kid, only setting foot on campus.
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
15523 posts
Posted on 2/15/17 at 1:08 pm to
There is a problem in responsibility delegation when a high school football coach can determine who can visit the school and who can't.

Shouldn't that decision be made by an administrator, board, etc.?
Posted by PaulT78
Lake Charles
Member since Aug 2013
454 posts
Posted on 2/15/17 at 1:10 pm to
I'm just laughing at this mess.
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
61758 posts
Posted on 2/15/17 at 1:22 pm to
quote:

There is a problem in responsibility delegation when a high school football coach can determine who can visit the school and who can't.

Shouldn't that decision be made by an administrator, board, etc.?




You think a high school principal is up to date on college football recruiting practices? The high school principals have already caused irreparable damage to the LHSAA playoffs, now you want them involved in the college recruiting process? No thanks.
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
15523 posts
Posted on 2/15/17 at 1:39 pm to
Not necessarily a principal, but it seems stupid to let a coach determine who can and can't "visit" a campus.

All said though, frick bama.
Posted by Keltic Tiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2006
19261 posts
Posted on 2/15/17 at 1:51 pm to
Re the definition of commitment", have you forgotten what Phillpe Franks did to LSU in his recruiting? Got a promise from CLM/Cam not to recruit another QB & then committed to Fla too late in the process for LSU to get a legit chance at another QB. Recruiting is ugly all the way around.
Posted by npt817
Prairieville, LA
Member since Sep 2010
1367 posts
Posted on 2/15/17 at 2:08 pm to
quote:

There is a problem in responsibility delegation when a high school football coach can determine who can visit the school and who can't. Shouldn't that decision be made by an administrator, board, etc.?


Not when most of the recruiters go there to talk to the head coach to discuss said recruit.
Posted by Skin
Member since Jun 2007
6370 posts
Posted on 2/15/17 at 2:17 pm to
quote:

Harris didn't commit fast enough...6 months or so...so they moved on. He still had another 8 months to find a different school.


You obviously didn't read the article.
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
15523 posts
Posted on 2/17/17 at 10:11 am to
Um, about that...
Posted by clamdip
Rocky Mountain High
Member since Sep 2004
17870 posts
Posted on 2/17/17 at 10:23 am to
quote:

Basically in the Spring Nick Saban himself made a committable offer/Scholarship offer to Brandon through backline channels, lured him in to camp.
I want to know more about this.
Posted by Number 31
St. Tammany
Member since Jul 2016
4178 posts
Posted on 2/17/17 at 2:03 pm to
quote:

Flippy Franks


Will never beat LSU on the field as a QB.
Posted by Adajax
Member since Nov 2015
6113 posts
Posted on 2/17/17 at 6:00 pm to
Well, Feaster has been fired so there's that.
This post was edited on 2/17/17 at 6:01 pm
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