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McFarland Responds...LOL
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:04 pm
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:04 pm
Free Rivals Article...All I can say is WOW!
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SAN ANTONIO – Lufkin, Texas, defensive tackle Jamarkus McFarland said parts of a class assignment referenced in a New York Times article detailing his recruitment were "spiced up," but the recruit and his mother stood by the remainder of the newspaper's story.
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The Times article included inflammatory statements McFarland had written about the recruiting practices of Texas and LSU for a senior English class assignment.
McFarland said he embellished a passage taken from the English paper detailing free alcohol and drugs and topless women at a party of Texas fans in Dallas.
"Some things we knew were kind of mixed up because (the reporter) got a paper of mine," McFarland said. "The paper I wrote for an English class – it was spiced up a little bit for class. But a majority of it was correct.
"I could have said I just went to a party. For an English paper – I'm taking a college course – you've got to explain. It's brainstorming. If I knew he was getting it, I would have known what was right and what wasn't right."
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He said he was not sure how the Times reporter obtained the English paper but suspected a family member had given it to him.
"I didn't know he had it," McFarland said, referring to Times reporter Thayer Evans. "He came to my house one time when I dropped LSU (from consideration) just to observe. I think he got it then."
A lavish party hosted by boosters, coaches or players during the recruitment of a prospect as McFarland described in his paper is forbidden by NCAA.
McFarland said neither he nor his mother have heard from the NCAA since the story was published. He said he has not spoken to Texas or LSU since the story ran.
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Kashemeyia Adams, McFarland's mother, said she was quoted correctly in her criticism of Texas' recruitment of her son. Adams declined to correct or clarify any of her comments in the piece, standing by the comments.
"I don't have anything to add to it," Adams said. "We knew people wouldn't be happy. The truth is the truth. I have no reason to lie. I have nothing to change (about the story)."
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Evans did not immediately return repeated phone calls from Rivals.com on Sunday afternoon. McFarland has had a difficult three days since the Times story was published. He said he received insulting messages on his Facebook page and by text message. Fans from Texas and LSU disparaged McFarland and his mother in blogs and message boards while Oklahoma has embraced them.
"I'm trying to get this to die down," McFarland said. "I don't want to say anything wrong about a school. I don't want to put that on my back."
This post was edited on 12/28/08 at 6:05 pm
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:06 pm to TRUSTtheWIZZARD
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I don't want to say anything wrong about a school.
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:08 pm to TRUSTtheWIZZARD
frick him and his horse he road in on. He doesn't want to piss off any schools, then keep your fricking mouth shut or be ready for the backlash....just saying
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:08 pm to TRUSTtheWIZZARD
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"I'm trying to get this to die down," McFarland said. "I don't want to say anything wrong about a school. I don't want to put that on my back."
good luck with that
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:09 pm to LordoftheManor
unbelievable. OU will end up hating this kid and/or mommy before it is all over with.
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:09 pm to TRUSTtheWIZZARD
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McFarland said he embellished a passage taken from the English paper detailing free alcohol and drugs and topless women at a party of Texas fans in Dallas.
"Some things we knew were kind of mixed up because (the reporter) got a paper of mine," McFarland said. "The paper I wrote for an English class – it was spiced up a little bit for class. But a majority of it was correct.
this brings back some great memories...I always used stories about booze, drugs and topless women in high school papers. The teachers loved it.
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:10 pm to Cash
His mother is first class all the way. I wouldn't doubt if money has been passed around by OU and the New York TImes.
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:11 pm to LordoftheManor
Even though it appears he has the best "back" to support such criticism..im afraid his mother is the one who is responsible, and should "carry the load". Looks like she isnt backing down on anything she spoke about, but the dogs are out now..lol..looks like this may take on some sort life in the drama dept!
This post was edited on 12/28/08 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:11 pm to MegaTiger
It's strange they've been so quiet this whole time then all of a sudden all this crap comes out about his recruitment.
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:12 pm to TRUSTtheWIZZARD
he ain't going to LSU so now he is tiger bait.
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:14 pm to blowmeauburn
wonder if they are aware of TD.com ..there were certainly some smackdowns about him and mom on here
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:14 pm to ForeLSU
quote:Same here.
.I always used stories about booze, drugs and topless women in high school papers. The teachers loved it.
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:14 pm to lsusportsman2
So that sleezy reporter represented details about the parties as if he heard it from McFarland, and it was from a stolen paper he wrote for a high school class?
Hooray journalistic integrity!
Hooray journalistic integrity!
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:15 pm to Turbeauxdog
excuse me...but i smell BULLSH*T ..its a cover up!
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:16 pm to magicman0001
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excuse me...but i smell BULLSH*T ..its a cover up!
and a poor attempt at it
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:18 pm to Cash
could the part about Texas be considered slander against the school?
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:18 pm to Turbeauxdog
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So that sleezy reporter represented details about the parties as if he heard it from McFarland, and it was from a stolen paper he wrote for a high school class?
Hooray journalistic integrity!
The reporter said it was from his paper. Way to speak without researching.
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:19 pm to Turbeauxdog
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Hooray journalistic integrity
Well, it is the New York Times we are talking about here. I don't know why we were expecting an honest story from them.
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:19 pm to JJ27
I apologize. I read it a few days ago and didn't recall.
Posted on 12/28/08 at 6:20 pm to Cash
Mcfarland is a dummy. Im glad OU is getting the dummy and we're likely gonna end up with two solid 5* DT's.
I say good riddance.
I say good riddance.
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