3, I agree that it's not the best situation. Far from it.

 

But would it be better for Louisville coaches to have not taken the offer, only for Durham to make it on campus and discover that he wasn't needed or wanted? Then he has to go JUCO or transfer and lose a year of eligibility, and on top of that he's right back to where we are now. At least Louisville coaches were upfront with him, even though it's going to cost them in perception in the state.

 

Can you see that perspective?

I'm quite entertained by the different perspectives that some of the UL faithful are able to come up with to justify, or at the very least, soften the tragic move that was made. There's nearly as much spin on this subject than there is during a presidential election.

It's not that hard to see. UofL won their biggest game ever. They feel like they have bigger fish to fry so they dumped on a huge part of what has gotten them where they are and that is in state kids. They will still get their share but eventually doing business like that will come back to bite you in the rear. I understand it's a business and feel sorry for the kid for trying to do the right thing. You just don't bite the hand that feeds you and that is what UofL is doing. Shame on them! I love watching Petrino's offense and have given him many kudos on what he has done with the program but it's too bad to see him do this to one of our own! KARMA will catch up!

I'm quite entertained by the different perspectives that some of the UL faithful are able to come up with to justify, or at the very least, soften the tragic move that was made. There's nearly as much spin on this subject than there is during a presidential election.

 

C'mon now. I think it's fair to say that it was handled poorly on UofL's end. But "tragic" is when a mini-van gets in a crash and the 2-year-old survives, but mom, dad and two older brothers all die. Not when he's got plenty of time to find another place, likely the one 45 minutes up the road where he probably had his heart set on going to begin with.

3, I agree that it's not the best situation. Far from it.

 

But would it be better for Louisville coaches to have not taken the offer, only for Durham to make it on campus and discover that he wasn't needed or wanted? Then he has to go JUCO or transfer and lose a year of eligibility, and on top of that he's right back to where we are now. At least Louisville coaches were upfront with him, even though it's going to cost them in perception in the state.

 

Can you see that perspective?

 

The Louisville coaches have been a lot of things in this situation, "upfront" is not one that comes to mind.

The Louisville coaches have been a lot of things in this situation, "upfront" is not one that comes to mind.

 

NCAA rules prohibit commenting on potential recruits.

3, I agree that it's not the best situation. Far from it.

 

But would it be better for Louisville coaches to have not taken the offer, only for Durham to make it on campus and discover that he wasn't needed or wanted? Then he has to go JUCO or transfer and lose a year of eligibility, and on top of that he's right back to where we are now. At least Louisville coaches were upfront with him, even though it's going to cost them in perception in the state.

 

Can you see that perspective?

 

UL should have never offered him in the 1st place. Some coach looked this kid in the eye, shook his hand, and told him they wanted to pay for his college and wanted him to play football for them. And lied to the kid's face. It shows a lack of character handling this situation.

UL should have never offered him in the 1st place. Some coach looked this kid in the eye, shook his hand, and told him they wanted to pay for his college and wanted him to play football for them. And lied to the kid's face. It shows a lack of character handling this situation.

Like it or not, in life there is a lot that can change over three months. It's a bad situation. We get that. But in the end, it's nothing more than a hard life lesson learned. It doesn't involve a funeral, so it can't be as bad as it's being made out to be.,..

UL should have never offered him in the 1st place. Some coach looked this kid in the eye, shook his hand, and told him they wanted to pay for his college and wanted him to play football for them. And lied to the kid's face. It shows a lack of character handling this situation.

Right. They lied. Right after Durham verballed, they threw their heads back and cackled. Maybe toyed with their pencil-thin mustache repeating 'excellent, excellent.'

 

When they offered, I'm sure they intended to have Durham become a Cardinal.

 

Does no one want to argue my point that it's better for everyone involved for the Cards to tell him now, rather than a year from now?

Right. They lied. Right after Durham verballed, they threw their heads back and cackled. Maybe toyed with their pencil-thin mustache repeating 'excellent, excellent.'

 

When they offered, I'm sure they intended to have Durham become a Cardinal.

 

Does no one want to argue my point that it's better for everyone involved for the Cards to tell him now, rather than a year from now?

 

You can twist it or turn it anyway you want, but a man's word, to me is very important and they lied to a highschool kid and his family. You can put whipped cream, syrup, and sprinkles all over it, but thrown on top of dirt it still dont make it a sundae.

Not when he's got plenty of time to find another place, likely the one 45 minutes up the road where he probably had his heart set on going to begin with.

That is GARBAGE SHUE. You have no insight to the kid and his decision. Brad could've taken UK at the beginning, they after all were the first school to offer. Brad was always a Cardinal fan though even when he was a 9th grader. He wanted to go to UofL, his heart was set on UofL. He would daily toss letters and faxes in the garbage without even opening them because his mid was made up once he visited Louisville. But just like a woman, if they break your heart too badly you learn to hate them and get over them. Brad never made it a secret at the beginning either how much he loved the coaches at UK and how he was treated but felt his style fit the offense better at UofL as did their coaches for 4 months. Brad was nver shopping around and never even mentioned another school since August. His eyes were as big the day UofL beat Connecticut as they were when they beat WVU.

3, I agree that it's not the best situation. Far from it.

 

But would it be better for Louisville coaches to have not taken the offer, only for Durham to make it on campus and discover that he wasn't needed or wanted? Then he has to go JUCO or transfer and lose a year of eligibility, and on top of that he's right back to where we are now. At least Louisville coaches were upfront with him, even though it's going to cost them in perception in the state.

 

Can you see that perspective?

I would first of all like to acknowledge some of the UofL posters for at least admitting it is wrong as it was. The ones who don't admit that must be the CEO's in these high rises making all the money because LIFE IS JUST BUSINESS, I guess. I understand that perspective but the thing that is being left out in this equation is that once Brad got there, I do not and our opponents I'm sure do not feel that he would have been sitting the bench and making everyone on campus miserable. In 2 years he would have been a major contributer at a top tier school. The kid has unreal work ethic and would've made a psotive influence on everyone at UofL. Basically he wasn't even given the chance to showcase his ability upfront and personal after he was promised so.

That is GARBAGE SHUE. You have no insight to the kid and his decision. Brad could've taken UK at the beginning, they after all were the first school to offer. Brad was always a Cardinal fan though even when he was a 9th grader. He wanted to go to UofL, his heart was set on UofL. He would daily toss letters and faxes in the garbage without even opening them because his mid was made up once he visited Louisville. But just like a woman, if they break your heart too badly you learn to hate them and get over them. Brad never made it a secret at the beginning either how much he loved the coaches at UK and how he was treated but felt his style fit the offense better at UofL as did their coaches for 4 months. Brad was nver shopping around and never even mentioned another school since August. His eyes were as big the day UofL beat Connecticut as they were when they beat WVU.

 

Well, others on here seemed to indicate he was a UK fan, as did comments I have read from Larkey, and it's not much of a stretch to assume that white kids from rural Kentucky are UK fans. If this is not the case, I stand corrected.

CJ Article

 

Rockcastle County High School lineman Brad Durham committed to the University of Louisville in August and was enjoying the Cardinals' success this season.

 

Until he received a phone call Saturday morning.

 

 

 

Rockcastle County coach Tom Larkey said the call to the 6-foot-5, 305-pound Durham was from a University of Louisville coach rescinding the Cardinals' scholarship offer.

 

"They basically told him they had been re-evaluating him on film and this place doesn't best suit you and that they couldn't use him," Larkey said. "I don't know why they did that, but they decided to look for other options."

 

U of L coaches can't comment on individual recruits until the signing day in February, but Larkey has been outspoken about the situation.

 

"I thought it was one of the most unethical and sorriest things I have ever seen done," Larkey told Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger.

In an interview with The Courier-Journal last night, Larkey expressed dissatisfaction but wasn't as harsh about U of L's staff.

 

"It disappoints me," Larkey said. "It disappoints me they would treat a young man this way. It lets you know that they think more of themselves than ballplayers in this state. … Brad has other options, and I think things will work out for him. I always wanted him to go to UK. … I am pleased the UK staff has continued to recruit him."

 

Larkey said last night that he had not talked with anyone from U of L, but Rockcastle County athletic director Barry Noble said he spoke with a football staff member.

 

"He said they were looking out for the best interest of the kid," Noble said. "They felt like this time next year, if he signed, that he wouldn't be happy at Louisville. They wanted to give him the opportunity to re-open his recruitment."

 

Rockcastle County (10-1) will play Bell County on Friday in the second round of the Class AAA playoffs.

 

"Brad has improved all season long," he said. "What may have hurt him some is they probably run a different kind of offense than we run. This year we haven't thrown the ball a lot. But he has showed he can run and pass block."

 

Kentucky, Cincinnati and Baylor also had offered Durham a scholarship.

 

Jody Demling can be reached at (502) 582-7176.

 

You are correct coach :thumb:

You can twist it or turn it anyway you want, but a man's word, to me is very important and they lied to a highschool kid and his family. You can put whipped cream, syrup, and sprinkles all over it, but thrown on top of dirt it still dont make it a sundae.

Your only getting one side of the story and all the conclusions.

 

Do you realize that the University is not allowed to comment on recruits, therefor can't explain its position.

 

Do you see where the coach said he has not spoken with anyone from the team, yet makes the claim that he "did everything he was asked to do".

 

You say the University "lied" and broke thier word, but were you witness to the "word" they gave. I will state again that it is highly possible hat the scholarship offer went with conditons of improvement or standerds that were not met, and in that case they would only be enforcing thier word.

 

Finally can you possibly accept the fact that UofL may doing Durham a favor by acknowledging that he would have a better oppritunity elsewhere? Disappointing as it might be for the young man, his future may shine brighter in other places.