re: Houston Bates Drama

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You made my point in your point.

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I haven't made your point, but possibly, you've missed mine. A kid can BS about having an offer, but he can't "accept" the imaginary offer without it flying back in his face.

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It is possible that Bates misunderstood/embellished his offer a little, which is why LSU didn't just throw him out in the cold.

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In such a cut throat business as college recruiting, I didn't think there was any room for philanthropy.

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They may have felt like they mislead him to some extent, but he may have gone to the press before confirming the commitment with Miles

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As I recall, he called Joe Robinson to accept. He then spoke w/ Miles. He spoke with Sonny Shipp AFTER speaking to Robinson and Miles. This information came from Houston's mother. I'm positive she wasn't making it up.

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Do I know any of this? No. This is why I, unlike yourself, am not proclaiming any of this as fact. However, to deny that it's a possibility is just dense.

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Almost anything is possible. But on this particular subject, I'm trying to counter speculation with substance.