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re: Why is Phelon Jones transferring?
Posted on 4/7/09 at 9:03 am to lsutothetop
Posted on 4/7/09 at 9:03 am to lsutothetop
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I'm sure you didn't mean what I interpreted, and I agree with your overall point, but how does being at LSU make him not a D-1 caliber player? (FWIW, I'm assuming you mean -- and everyone else read this as -- that Jones was D-1 caliber but didn't have much of a chance at starting. I'm probably just being extremely semantic, so please, slap me if that's the case. >_>)
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Posted on 4/8/09 at 10:24 am to wdlsu
It took him a year to realize his coach was an idiot.
Posted on 4/8/09 at 10:31 am to eddieray
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I think the reason is pretty much as reported. He wanted to go home
Baton Rouge is closer to Mobile than Auburn is, FWIW.
This had no bearing on it. It's solely a depth chart thing. For Miles to grant him a release to another SEC West school should sum it up for you. He wasn't as good as he's cracked up to be.
Posted on 4/8/09 at 10:32 am to Bama4371
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It took him a year to realize his coach was an idiot.
:fail:
Posted on 4/8/09 at 10:42 am to Bama4371
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It took him a year to realize his coach was an idiot.
these Bama fans are like roaches.
Posted on 4/8/09 at 10:51 am to Prominentwon
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these Bama fans are like roaches
Even as an LSU fan, I am shocked that you could stoop so low. That is extremely offensive to roaches everywhere.
Posted on 4/8/09 at 10:55 am to eddieray
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He wanted to go home,
is that why he is interested in Mizzou?
Posted on 4/8/09 at 12:10 pm to TigerBait1127
Normally when a college athlete transfers to another school, he is unhappy. Why is he unhappy?
That is the question. The obvious answer is he is not playing as much as he thinks he should. But it could be a multiple answer. Not playing enough, unhappy with the new staff, homesick, girlfriend, or academics. Probably not all, but possibly more than one reason.
Whatever the reason(s), it is very common for athletes to transfer, and it normally does not involve a key player. Sometimes it does. In this case, I think we can safely say that if Phelon had not started or even played next year, I don't think we would have been saying too much about why isn't Phelon playing? I guess it is that time of the year. Nothing else to talk about.
I understand Phelon and his family are good people, and he has proven that he can play. He will play somewhere. And I wish him the best. Its time for him and LSU to be moving on.
That is the question. The obvious answer is he is not playing as much as he thinks he should. But it could be a multiple answer. Not playing enough, unhappy with the new staff, homesick, girlfriend, or academics. Probably not all, but possibly more than one reason.
Whatever the reason(s), it is very common for athletes to transfer, and it normally does not involve a key player. Sometimes it does. In this case, I think we can safely say that if Phelon had not started or even played next year, I don't think we would have been saying too much about why isn't Phelon playing? I guess it is that time of the year. Nothing else to talk about.
I understand Phelon and his family are good people, and he has proven that he can play. He will play somewhere. And I wish him the best. Its time for him and LSU to be moving on.
Posted on 4/8/09 at 12:21 pm to tandyman
Was he granted a release that would allow him to transfer to Auburn?
If so, I wonder if maybe he wasn't nudged to transfer to make room for someone from this years class?
If so, I wonder if maybe he wasn't nudged to transfer to make room for someone from this years class?
Posted on 4/8/09 at 2:26 pm to Rebel
Bama4371, thank you for your input. We needed an Alabama idiot to come up with that response. What's wrong, you don't have an Alabama board that allows someone of your intellect to post?
Posted on 4/8/09 at 2:30 pm to Bama4371
You funny Gump you!
Posted on 4/8/09 at 2:32 pm to Cajuncharger
I think he thought he would have broken into the starting lineup already at this point.
Posted on 4/8/09 at 3:06 pm to Lester Earl
Les got a little too touchy pheely with him.
Posted on 4/8/09 at 3:15 pm to Rebel
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If so, I wonder if maybe he wasn't nudged to transfer to make room for someone from this years class?
I read something like that yesterday. I think it was in the Advocate.
Posted on 4/8/09 at 3:44 pm to Tiger Ryno
cause he was probably getting outplayed by Daniel Graff(walk-on) and got embarassed and just had to leave...just kiddin...have no clue....i would guess he's got great chance of starting at Auburn in a few years
Posted on 4/8/09 at 3:46 pm to wdlsu
Playing time would be my first guess
Posted on 4/8/09 at 3:51 pm to Lester Earl
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I think he thought he would have broken into the starting lineup already at this point.
With some of the secondary problems last year, it is surprising he didn't get a chance to play more if he was good enough.
But I remember Saban telling young CB's who were upset about a lack of playing time. He asked them who are you better than that's on the field? At that time with Webster and Daniels starting they would say "No one." They would answer their own question.
Posted on 4/8/09 at 3:53 pm to Bama4371
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It took him a year to realize his coach was an idiot.
You really stirred the pot with that one.
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