Zaycoven Henderson flipping to Texas?

[Moose Stuff]

And maybe treat your4* players a little better by not batting them around like a beach ball in the media in regards to playing time in a gigantic game in their hometown?

If you're referring to Fields and you actually believe that he didn't know EXACTLY what was going on then you haven't been paying attention to GP at all. You really think Fields didn't know if he was playing or not????? Good grief

 

[frognutz]

If you're referring to Fields and you actually believe that he didn't know EXACTLY what was going on then you haven't been paying attention to GP at all. You really think Fields didn't know if he was playing or not????? Good grief

I do think Fields knew exactly what was going on and that's why I disagree with the way Patterson handled the situation in the media.

 

[Froggy Style]

We're still in it. What Shaggyheads want is to have us turn on a kid that is simply taking his trips. Won't happen. I'm comfortable about how the season will unfold and then everything will follow. Maybe it's best for some grown men that follow recruiting here to take a deep breath and realize that we are doing great and winning some battles here.

This ^^.
 
In the end, it's just important that gary gets a DT that ends up being a good one.  Whether it is Z or someone else.  This biggest loss is bringing in someone who doesn't succeed.  Fretting about people in September is crazy and insecure (e.g.: roddog)

 

[frog-hat]

Just a guess but maybe he's mad at the people who broke the story before he wanted them to. I think any kid who commits to a school before exploring all his options is crazy, so I applaud the kid for stepping back and taking the time to get it right. I'm happy we're still in the mix and hopeful he sticks in the end. Anybody that has anything bad to say about this kid is pathetic.

By all accounts Z is a nice young man who is seeing the world of opportunities open up for him because of his athletic and academic work to date.  He is also smart enough to see that TCU can fulfill his goals in both of those areas, and provide the structure and discipline that may be lacking in other larger public institutions.  However, with all the niceties that the recruiting world dangles out there who wouldn't want to "take their visits".  If TCU just keeps presenting themselves for what they are I think he will be enrolling early come next January in Fort Worth. 

 

[Moose Stuff]

I do think Fields knew exactly what was going on and that's why I disagree with the way Patterson handled the situation in the media.

I lack the motivation to try to figure out what your point is and how it relates to recruiting.

 

[rifram09]

Fields has been the subject if speculation and embarrassment all summer. Nobody knows what he did, all we know is whatever it was, it was so severe that Patterson thought it was worth hand-cuffing our team in our biggest regular season OOC opportunity perhaps ever (certainly since 2005 OU).

Now suddenly the suspension is flexible?!? BS. Patterson messed this situation up, and it was at the expense of our best player and perhaps most prized recruit under his tenure. That can't help recruiting.

 

[Moose Stuff]

Fields has been the subject if speculation and embarrassment all summer. Nobody knows what he did, all we know is whatever it was, it was so severe that Patterson thought it was worth hand-cuffing our team in our biggest regular season OOC opportunity perhaps ever (certainly since 2005 OU).

Now suddenly the suspension is flexible?!? BS. Patterson messed this situation up, and it was at the expense of our best player and perhaps most prized recruit under his tenure. That can't help recruiting.

Well hell, A&M might never get another recruit then

 

[FeistyFrog]

Fields has been the subject if speculation and embarrassment all summer. Nobody knows what he did, all we know is whatever it was, it was so severe that Patterson thought it was worth hand-cuffing our team in our biggest regular season OOC opportunity perhaps ever (certainly since 2005 OU).

Now suddenly the suspension is flexible?!? BS. Patterson messed this situation up, and it was at the expense of our best player and perhaps most prized recruit under his tenure. That can't help recruiting.

 
Don't think it was entirely up to CGP but rather an agreed upon resolution with higher ups.

 

[SuperToad]

Fields has been the subject if speculation and embarrassment all summer. Nobody knows what he did, all we know is whatever it was, it was so severe that Patterson thought it was worth hand-cuffing our team in our biggest regular season OOC opportunity perhaps ever (certainly since 2005 OU).

Now suddenly the suspension is flexible?!? BS. Patterson messed this situation up, and it was at the expense of our best player and perhaps most prized recruit under his tenure. That can't help recruiting.

I have never ever questioned Patterson to the point of calling him flat out wrong, but sadly, this will be my first exception. He screwed this up badly. An extreme over-reaction over something that even the school dismissed.
 
However, thats only based off the knowledge I have of the situation and what has been said by the media and Patterson himself.
 
All that being said, In GMFP I trust.

 

[worthag03]

1. Win 2. Put players in the NFL.

 

[ifrog]

I have never ever questioned Patterson to the point of calling him flat out wrong, but sadly, this will be my first exception. He screwed this up badly. An extreme over-reaction over something that even the school dismissed.
 
However, thats only based off the knowledge I have of the situation and what has been said by the media and Patterson himself.
 
All that being said, In GMFP I trust.

I get the feeling that this wasn't what he envisioned when he suspended him. It has turned into a national story and Fields can't be too happy about how it unfolded especially since the school reversed the decision.

 

[frognutz]

1. Win 2. Put players in the NFL.

Yeah, we do both those things but thanks.

 

[SuperToad]

I get the feeling that this wasn't what he envisioned when he suspended him. It has turned into a national story and Fields can't be too happy about how it unfolded especially since the school reversed the decision.

Yep. The suspension should have came after whether or not his case was overturned or not. 

 

[frognutz]

I have never ever questioned Patterson to the point of calling him flat out wrong, but sadly, this will be my first exception. He screwed this up badly. An extreme over-reaction over something that even the school dismissed.
 
However, thats only based off the knowledge I have of the situation and what has been said by the media and Patterson himself.
 
All that being said, In GMFP I trust.

This^^^* I bet Gary wants a big time do-over.

 

[Texas Football]

looks like all the Twitter explosion last night caused him to slow down but I think it is the consensus among recruitniks that he will end up at Texas. We will see, like yall have said, it is September. 

 

[Young and Horned]

Funny how Mack scolds his recruits from looking at other schools, but he actively pursues commits to other schools. 

 

[Texas Football]

Funny how Mack scolds his recruits from looking at other schools, but he actively pursues commits to other schools. 

 
not really. He used to big on this but plenty of guys have taken visits while committed to us over the past couple years. Recruiting is a crazy game. Plus, you dont know if Texas contacted him or he contacted Texas. We need DTs bad and there is a lot of word out there that he saw how open our depth chart is going to be in the future. 

 

[DannyAdelante]

SB Nation story: http://www.sbnation.com/college-football-recruiting/2013/9/5/4698340/zaycoven-henderson-officially-decommits-from-tcu

 

[Young and Horned]

 
not really. He used to big on this but plenty of guys have taken visits while committed to us over the past couple years. Recruiting is a crazy game. Plus, you dont know if Texas contacted him or he contacted Texas. We need DTs bad and there is a lot of word out there that he saw how open our depth chart is going to be in the future. 

 
He made a big deal about it earlier this year though. He demanded his commits don't look around.
 
 
Listen, I know we are going to lose people to Texas. It is going to take several years of us being the top B12 team with talent going to NFL and performing before we get to the point where kids aren't attracted by Texas over us. I just thought it was funny Mack rants about his commits not being allowed to look around, but he actively recruited several of our commits, regardless of who contacted who. 

 

[Flying T]

This is unreal. The guy loved TCU and we can't hold on to him? I feel like TCU recruiting could fall into a barrel of teets and come out sucking their thumb. Same story with Connor Mayes, reeks of incompetence.