I would think that if he was recruited by Purdue that he could play at a bigger school than EKU or WKU, right? Or is it just too late?

I would think that if he was recruited by Purdue that he could play at a bigger school than EKU or WKU, right? Or is it just too late?

Well timing is the issue...also what would another school do if they wanted Ben before and he comes back saying I am available now, they drop a kid and put him in the same boat Ben is in now....So many schools have filled the committments and have who they want...It may leave Ben out or some other kid if Ben takes his spot at the last moment...This kid is a player and he will land somewhere for sure, but I just think it stinks and quite shady...

Well timing is the issue...also what would another school do if they wanted Ben before and he comes back saying I am available now, they drop a kid and put him in the same boat Ben is in now....So many schools have filled the committments and have who they want...It may leave Ben out or some other kid if Ben takes his spot at the last moment...This kid is a player and he will land somewhere for sure, but I just think it stinks and quite shady...

 

Couldn't he grayshirt?

I hope this doesn't become a trend....

 

One can certainly applaud the "class act" of Tommy T and company at Auburn. Their commitment to Brent Slusher has been unbelievable. Slusher enrolled this week at Auburn and has begun his D-1 career, even before the national day of signing. Slusher was allowed to graduate at mid-year at Bell County. He had high GPA and test scores. Auburn coaches encouraged him to come early to begin workouts, but more importantly they wanted him to begin his engineering academics, so that he would have a good head start and several hours under his belt before the football season next fall. They promised him last summer and delivered on their promise! We look forward to seeing great things from Brent in the future.

One can certainly applaud the "class act" of Tommy T and company at Auburn. Their commitment to Brent Slusher has been unbelievable. Slusher enrolled this week at Auburn and has begun his D-1 career, even before the national day of signing. Slusher was allowed to graduate at mid-year at Bell County. He had high GPA and test scores. Auburn coaches encouraged him to come early to begin workouts, but more importantly they wanted him to begin his engineering academics, so that he would have a good head start and several hours under his belt before the football season next fall. They promised him last summer and delivered on their promise! We look forward to seeing great things from Brent in the future.

 

Can't wait to see how Slusher pans out on the field down at Auburn!

I hope this doesn't become a trend....

Like Isaid during the UL thing of the same nature, this is already a trend. No one believed me then but it happens alot more than you are aware. Doesn't make it right, but it's true.

I am sure this happens more than we realize. Sucks for the kids. But let's face it, the D1 recruiting process is a cutthroat business. They might have took it away from that kid because another kid might have backed out of his commitment somewhere else. I knew a kid that was verbally committed to UC a few years back. At the last minute, they pulled out and Purdue (ironically) presented an offer. There was no verbal commitment to the kid from Purdue, just a last minute offer. He is still there. Kids need to keep options open and ask more questions when being recruited. If the kid is a blue chipper, he should ask questions about the other athletes that are being recruited at his position (and where they are planning on going, too). It just makes sense.

The fact of the matter is that big time sports in general is a liars game when it comes to coaches.Look at the previous weeks example of coaches saying one thing while looking people in the eye and doing the complete opposite.Insert the word coach in place of lawyer or car salemen in jokes and you have a more accurate depiction of the truth!The sports all us BGPers love are being tainted far worse by the lying coaches than the TO's of the

world!coaches use the excuse of needing a multi-year contract to recruit,showing stability,when it is in reality a safety net if they fail.Players and parents need to remember that winning is the ONLY thing important to these men,and if you can help them fine ,if you don't they have no use for you.We all enjoy watching games played by college athletes and it remains a game to spectators.It is nothing more than a business to coaches,athletic directors,and university presidents.But before we completely blame these people,we must remember that our dollars make or break their livelyhoods.If a kid is really looking to play for the love of the game intead of looking for training for the pro level they should consider the d2 and d3 levels where the game is more pure and all parties involved have less fan and administrative pressure.

In a world where coaches go 6-6 and are fired does this really surprise anyone?

 

Not to make excuses but coaches are under so much pressure to produce. Add to that scholarship limitations and the last thing a coach ever wants to do is have a non-productive scholarship. Anything that may give an indication that a potential scholarship may go to a kid that is prone to injury sends up a red flag. It's a shame but it's all part of the beast that we as fans of college football have helped create.

I don't agree with Purdue or any school doing that to a kid. This particular situation could rob a player from getting a scholarship. If a player (in a similar situation as this kids) is an athlete that is on the bubble of getting D-1 or d-1AA scholarship and gets a D-1 offer, like he did from Purdue, and commits to them.....Most all other D-1 schools will drop him from their lists to pick up an athlete that is similar. Well, if the school pulls their offer late, like Purdue did, most schools will have already filled their needs and won't offer. So, D-1AA schools should offer right? Not necessarily, they usually have all their kids committed and ready to go by this time, due to their limited amount of scholarships. Kids in this situation a lot of times get hung out to dry. I would like the NCAA to have some sort of penalty to a school that pulls a scholarship offer this late in the game. I’ve seen to many kids done this way.

I would like the NCAA to have some sort of penalty to a school that pulls a scholarship offer this late in the game. I’ve seen to many kids done this way.

How would this be feasible? If the school is bound by an offer as you suggest would the player then be bound by a verbal commitment?

 

If the answer to these questions is yes then wouldn't it be better to just change the signing date? Instead of a certain time why not let a kid sign a binding LOI anytime after his junior year if he wants to. That way neither the school or the player can back out of a commitment.

How would this be feasible? If the school is bound by an offer as you suggest would the player then be bound by a verbal commitment?

 

If the answer to these questions is yes then wouldn't it be better to just change the signing date? Instead of a certain time why not let a kid sign a binding LOI anytime after his junior year if he wants to. That way neither the school or the player can back out of a commitment.

 

That sounds like a great idea to me. Considering the value of a full ride these days they should'nt allow either party to jerk the other around.

Lets be careful stating any rumors on medical information on this kid that might cost him in the hunt for a new school.

I don't care why this was done. It is totally unjust and unfair to the high school athlete. Purdue has left Ben with less than a month to market himself to another school. I understand that coaching is about winning, however what message are we sending to our young athletes when college coaches can reneg on a good faith contract. It's no wonder that we read about any number of college players in trouble with the law. The men who are supposed to leading, mentoring and caoching them have no integrity themselves.

I hate this for the kid, but this is nothing new. Unfortunate, but not unprecedented.

 

I certainly hope that this young man finds the college he was meant to be at and hits the field with a vengance. Good luck to him and I wish him all the best!

How would this be feasible? If the school is bound by an offer as you suggest would the player then be bound by a verbal commitment?

 

If the answer to these questions is yes then wouldn't it be better to just change the signing date? Instead of a certain time why not let a kid sign a binding LOI anytime after his junior year if he wants to. That way neither the school or the player can back out of a commitment.

 

Sounds good to me.