THe bottom line, if U.L. offered they should stand behind the offer. THe youngman had several offers early this year and when he committed, the other school went to a different player. If this was my son, I would look into a law suit. At this time of year, most D-1 schools have made the offers to seniors, looking at juniors by now. Durham may not get a D-1 offer because they may not be one out there. Except for U.K. because they are usely behind all the big time D-1 schools.

Yes, they can it isn't right when they do it either. However, they are teenagers and quite honestly it is a little bit different. The colleges have to offer the kid before he can accept, once the offer comes then its up to the kid to decide whether to continue to listen to recruiters or not. In most cases the player doesn't commit until they're sure and barring discipline or bad grades that commitment should be honored by both parties--but especially by the school because the school had already deemed the player worthy by extending the offer.

I know there are a boatload of kids that verbal early to get it out of the way of their SR season. If I had to guess, that was the case here. And it would be why we are seeing some hard feelings. The fact of the matter is UL just took a big step up, and it seems they are about to do the same again in two days. I'd say signing day is the real issue...

And from the first post, UC has offered. Big time D1 football is still on the table...

Recruiting is a dog eat dog business. Coaches will tell kids things to keep them interested and then do a 180 degree turnaround.

 

Each college will have a board or list of players at certain positions they want to sign. This list will be ranked in order of best to worst. If a college is only looking for one QB for example they have to recruit 2,3,or 4. They are ranked and go after number one and offer, if he doesn't accept they go harder for number two or three. If they think they still have a chance at number one then DON'T offer number two or three. If they are afraid of losing two or three before they get a commit. from one, then offer and if accepted then they are done recruiting QB's and you pull the offer from number one. (Remember he did not accept)

 

All coach's will tell the kids they are number one on their list, but if they don't accept then they will have to offer number two. And so on and so on.

 

It is a very frustrating process for kids and I know that once the decision is made their is some relief. The other thing, when my son committed I made him call the other coaches that were recruiting him, to tell them he had chosen a university. Some did not take it well and talked to us at length but also they basically stopped calling. It is at that point the team has moved on to other players to fill that position.

 

Durham's choices may be more limited and that hurts. I am sure he will be fine and be very successful at the next level. Personally I hope he ends up at UK, but we will see.

 

I wonder how this would affect Coach Larkey's feelings toward UofL and their recruitment of other potential D1 kids from Rock?

And from the first post, UC has offered. Big time D1 football is still on the table...

 

Maybe?

See previous post.

Maybe?

See previous post.

I looked into it before my post to make sure. Per my sources, UC has an offer on the table...

Just so I'm clear. A kid can verbal and still shop himself around, but a school can't do the same? Just so I'm clear...

 

If a kid commits and then they go looking elsewhere then the school should pull the kids offer. NU is doing the samething this year to an Army AA. He committed and then took an official to another school and is not gonna have is scholly yanked which is the right thing to do. You cant let the inmates run the asylum.

 

Thats not the case in this situation tho.

Larkey's not to happy about it...

 

 

Veteran Rockcastle County coach Tom Larkey won’t mince words about the way the University of Louisville treated his senior lineman, Brad Durham.

“I thought it was one of the most unethical and sorriest things I have ever seen done,” said Larkey. “He did everything they asked. He committed early just like they wanted. This was a very unethical thing to do.”

 

 

Coach blasts UL for "unethical" decision

Comon Brooks, call this kid tonight! UK needs to use this to turn the tide in state.

 

Will UoL fans at least admit this might hurt Petrino across the Bluegrass?

Funny how every jumps to the conclusion that this is "classless".

 

For one thing, the scholarship could have had conditions attached to it, for example the player needs to show improvement throughout the season, or gain so much weight, or perform at a certian level. If he failed to achieve these goals and show improvement thorughout his performance, then why should the university give him the scholarship.

 

Secondly, if UofL sees that he won't be a factor for the Cards, the guy is better off going where he will get an oppritunity.

 

I will say I feel for the kid, I'm sure it is a dissapointment, but the trick of life isn't about what happens to you but rather how you respond to what happens.

For one thing, the scholarship could have had conditions attached to it, for example the player needs to show improvement throughout the season, or gain so much weight, or perform at a certian level. If he failed to achieve these goals and show improvement thorughout his performance, then why should the university give him the scholarship.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

No one has looked to see if the kid didn't do what was asked of him.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

No one has looked to see if the kid didn't do what was asked of him.

 

Apparently the coach did, according to that article.

Comon Brooks, call this kid tonight! UK needs to use this to turn the tide in state.

 

Will UoL fans at least admit this might hurt Petrino across the Bluegrass?

 

Yes, it might. It might also help him if he's busy recruiting a better player from another state. I'm not trying to sound harsh here, but that's just the way of it, if that is the case, which I'd have to assume it is.

 

I said earlier though that for the most part, I'm dissappointed in the situation (though I really meant 'disappointed'... oops).

Apparently the coach did, according to that article.

Because there is of course no bias there:rolleyes:

Whether Louisville's decision is abhorrent to you or not, at least give them credit for doing it now and not in January or February, when Durham may have found himself out of viable options.

I agree about the timing aspect of it.

He will still land in a major BCS conference.

But don't you think at least the head coch should have called and told you they were pulling the offer.

Rock County's coach is steaming...