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Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:17 pm to TheLittleAristotle
look through Dan's post history.
I posted it a couple times the other day.
I posted it a couple times the other day.
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:18 pm to dmitch
so, dmitch, if you can share, who came in second for Rueben? just curious about his thought process on the decision when it came down to it 
This post was edited on 2/6/09 at 12:19 pm
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:19 pm to Prominentwon
i can't get the search feature to work for this board
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:19 pm to OBUDan
what did you say?
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:19 pm to TheDoc
I'll start a new thread.
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:20 pm to Prominentwon
kthnx
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:20 pm to TheLittleAristotle
click my name and scroll through my post history...
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:23 pm to OBUDan
i was going to start a new thread, but it's so quiet here without all the idiots bashing Benton.
quote:
Here's what I've gathered from Randle's interview and other boards.
A non-LSU board said that it became apparent to the Randle's that Benton did not want to go to LSU. So... Randle's pops went on the radio in some ways to lessen the blow of him wanting to leave (because they are friends).
Benton follows suit by doing what everyone thought was unthinkable (switching) and Randle falls in line picking LSU.
Add to that the Benton probably knew Randle would be first in line and I think that's why he was looking elsewhere.
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:24 pm to Prominentwon
which makes complete sense to me considering, I'm sure that the randle's have known Benton a long time and wanted to protect him somehow.
If you had to think of something quick, then that was a pretty good way of doing it.
If you had to think of something quick, then that was a pretty good way of doing it.
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:27 pm to OBUDan
thanks, that worked
one question: scanning your posts i saw that you also commented that miles was classless for pulling benton's scholly. based on your knowledge of the situation, that seems out of context.
not being an arse, just found it confusing
one question: scanning your posts i saw that you also commented that miles was classless for pulling benton's scholly. based on your knowledge of the situation, that seems out of context.
not being an arse, just found it confusing
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:28 pm to TheLittleAristotle
Me too on the miles thing. Was he in on this or did he actually pull the scholarship? 
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:31 pm to Nick Papagorgio
I dont think Miles found out untill monday or tuesday from what I gather. Then Tuesday he pulled it knowing all the info that he had.
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:32 pm to dmitch
I like dmitch! 
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:33 pm to FemaleTiger
quote:
FemaleTiger
dmitch
I like dmitch!
Yeah... me too!
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:36 pm to Prominentwon
I find it very surprising that someone would voluntarily take the brunt of the criticism for something that Benton wanted to do, just to protect him. If that theory is correct, he essentially wanted the fans to think he was the controlling father and D'Lo was the victim in this case, and it seems like it clearly worked based on fan reaction.
Very selfless move though, on his part. Hopefully, Urban Liar and other coaches would not try to take advantage of the situation in the future.
Very selfless move though, on his part. Hopefully, Urban Liar and other coaches would not try to take advantage of the situation in the future.
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:37 pm to Keys Open Doors
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he essentially wanted the fans to think he was the controlling father and D'Lo was the victim in this case, and it seems like it clearly worked based on fan reaction.
you'll do anything for your kids
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:38 pm to Books
I thirdly would like to know.
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:43 pm to TheLittleAristotle
quote:
one question: scanning your posts i saw that you also commented that miles was classless for pulling benton's scholly. based on your knowledge of the situation, that seems out of context.
I posted this theory before the news came out that we "pulled the offer."
I can never condone pulling offers for any kid that we have offered unless they do something to deserve it (i.e. what Luther Davis pulled a couple years ago).
In this case, now that more info. is rising to the surface, I don't think Miles pulled the offer to land Randle, so no I don't think it was classless.
It seems Miles pulled the offer because Benton was deceiving him. Or, maybe he didn't "pull" it at all, just wanted to further aid Benton in his decision and stand by the Randles.
Posted on 2/6/09 at 12:46 pm to Prominentwon
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you'll do anything for your kids
I agree with that entirely. But to go so far to help out one of your kid's friends....wow.
Again, I just hope this situation isn't manipulated in the future by other coaches.
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