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Copeland Rethinking His Decision
Posted on 2/1/10 at 9:51 am
Posted on 2/1/10 at 9:51 am
From the News Sentinel: UT commitment J. G. Copeland seemed all too non-committed after his official visit to LSU this weekend. The 6-2, 240-pound defensive end from Troup High School in La Grange, LA., (sic) said he was "neutral" between UT and LSU. "I have to think about it," Copeland said. "I have to sit down and weigh my options out." Copeland has been committed to UT since May, but spoke favorably of his visit to Baton Rouge. "It was pretty fun," he said. "I viewed the campus and went out with the players and ate . . . I'm committed to Tennessee but I'm going to sit down and make a decision." Copeland said LSU head coach Les Miles was "tremendous" and also sought counsel from former UT coach John Chavis, who is now the defensive coordinator at LSU. "He told me to think about it and make the right decision," Copeland said. "He coached at Tennessee before and said it's a good program." Copeland said he will announce his final decision on Wednesday, National Signing Day.
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Posted on 2/1/10 at 9:52 am to Knoxville Tiger
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former UT coach John Chavis
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"He coached at Tennessee before and said it's a good program."
ClassyPosted on 2/1/10 at 9:52 am to Knoxville Tiger
Kind of classy on Chavis's part not to bash the Tennessee program.
Posted on 2/1/10 at 9:53 am to OldIowaTiger
I always like doing things that way. I see no reason to negative recruit. It's much better to sell the positive aspects of your school compared to others.
Posted on 2/1/10 at 9:54 am to OBUDan
That is the way real men, Miles and Chavis, handle a young man facing a very important decision for him.
You think Lane is taking notes?
You think Lane is taking notes?
This post was edited on 2/1/10 at 9:56 am
Posted on 2/1/10 at 9:55 am to Knoxville Tiger
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sought counsel from former UT coach John Chavis, who is now the defensive coordinator at LSU.
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"He coached at Tennessee before and said it's a good program
traitor!!!!!!!!
jk
Posted on 2/1/10 at 9:58 am to OBUDan
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I always like doing things that way. I see no reason to negative recruit. It's much better to sell the positive aspects of your school compared to others.
I'm not a huge recruit-nik, but I lurk around here just to keep up with it. But I entirely agree with this statement. Negative recruiting is always a bad idea. Better to sell your school, but there's no need to badmouth another place.
Posted on 2/1/10 at 10:03 am to Baloo
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Better to sell your school, but there's no need to badmouth another place.
Not to mention that it shows a pretty short sighted view of the way the world is.
There are MANY great universities and environments in this country, all offering a unigueness that only that program can duplicate.
Kids really need to find that place they want to be a part of with all their heart.
I will take a team full of guys that want to be here over all other programs over a team full of guys that were 'convinced' to come.
Posted on 2/1/10 at 10:06 am to tigerfoot
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You think Lane is taking notes?
About as well as CUM is.
Posted on 2/1/10 at 10:08 am to Baloo
As far as Kiffin taking notes goes, I doubt it - he won't get the quality of character in the athletes that we get, though.
I think Chavis played it perfectly, because, as far as his last check-up (while he was at UT) goes, Tennessee had a good program. He makes it sound like the program was good while he was there - this would make his next stop the place to be at (LSU).
It sounds like we've got Copeland hooked. He saw our beautiful school, was treated properly and really like our staff, and he sat down to eat with some of his potential future teammates. With all of this happening so late in the game and with his verbal to UT being soft to begin with, I think it's very safe to say that J.C. Copeland with be a TIGER in 2 days!
:rimshot:
I think Chavis played it perfectly, because, as far as his last check-up (while he was at UT) goes, Tennessee had a good program. He makes it sound like the program was good while he was there - this would make his next stop the place to be at (LSU).
It sounds like we've got Copeland hooked. He saw our beautiful school, was treated properly and really like our staff, and he sat down to eat with some of his potential future teammates. With all of this happening so late in the game and with his verbal to UT being soft to begin with, I think it's very safe to say that J.C. Copeland with be a TIGER in 2 days!
:rimshot:
Posted on 2/1/10 at 10:11 am to Commando
I like that quote from Chavis and the comments a/b Les. Here's hoping for Copeland to become a Tiger!
This post was edited on 2/1/10 at 10:12 am
Posted on 2/1/10 at 10:17 am to Knoxville Tiger
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The 6-2, 240-pound defensive end from Troup High School in La Grange, LA
huh?
This post was edited on 2/1/10 at 10:20 am
Posted on 2/1/10 at 10:21 am to bwallcubfan
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spoke favorably of his visit to Baton Rouge. "It was pretty fun," he said.
He aint seen nothing yet!
Posted on 2/1/10 at 10:22 am to bwallcubfan
I got that confused as well. In my mind I read LaRose. There is a LaGrange in NC, but I hadn't really considered the one in Georgia...
He'd be a good get for that D-Line!
He'd be a good get for that D-Line!
Posted on 2/1/10 at 11:19 am to OldIowaTiger
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Classy
I agree. I suspect that Dooley will say the same about LSU. I hope he will...
Posted on 2/1/10 at 12:27 pm to bwallcubfan
Posted on 2/1/10 at 1:27 pm to Dixie Youth Dad
I really like Copeland. If we lose him to you guys I hope he pans out, he seems like a good kid.
Of course he would seem like a slightly better kid if he stuck with Tennessee.
Of course he would seem like a slightly better kid if he stuck with Tennessee.
Posted on 2/1/10 at 1:30 pm to UT2012
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Of course he would seem like a slightly better kid if he stuck with Tennessee.
Yea, kind of like Justin Hunter with us.
Posted on 2/1/10 at 1:47 pm to pdaddy2005
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Kind of classy on Chavis's part not to bash the Tennessee program.
Posted on 2/1/10 at 1:57 pm to RANDY44
I'm committed to Tennessee but I'm going to sit down and make a decision."
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