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I dont believe he didn't do anything wrong.

Basically looks like McGee kicked off one of the most popular players on the team to get more reps for an Arkansas transfer.

(08-10-2013 02:04 PM)BlazerMatt Wrote:  Basically looks like McGee kicked off one of the most popular players on the team to get more reps for an Arkansas transfer.

It sure does in that story. But there are always two sides to every story.

Mobile recruiting should really pick up now.

Has a full scholarship if he wants to stay or can transfer anywhere including conference mates.

(08-10-2013 02:04 PM)BlazerMatt Wrote:  Basically looks like McGee kicked off one of the most popular players on the team to get more reps for an Arkansas transfer.

Then why wouldn't he boot off someone deeper on the depth chart?

There probably was some things brewing over who was going to be the man. I remember a interview with M Humphrey and he said they wanted him to be more of a leader vocally as well as through actions on the field. If you cross reference that with what was posted on twitter ("guys on the bench talking like they are starters" - paraphrase then you might have your answer. This is a speculation but I think Jackie wasn't taking it too well being the leading returning WR and all the news outlets, coaches, and others are talking about is a transfer from AK.

(08-10-2013 02:09 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  Has a full scholarship if he wants to stay or can transfer anywhere including conference mates.

Can he play right away or does he have to sit out a year?

I am definitely going to bring this up on "Unleash The Dragon" when it reairs, believe that!

(08-10-2013 02:04 PM)BlazerMatt Wrote:  Basically looks like McGee kicked off one of the most popular players on the team to get more reps for an Arkansas transfer.

With all due respect, Matt, I cannot believe that. This would be like cutting his nose off to spite his face, wouldn't it? If this is in fact, the reason, that's pretty damned egregious. One thing's for sure, this is going to either galvanize, polarize or divide the team and/or the fan base, there's no denying that...As a sports official, I know all too well what it is like to get screwed over by a tournament director, a booking agent or an Umpire-In-Chief, political undercurrents are an unfortunately prevalence in our society.

(08-10-2013 02:13 PM)kdblazer Wrote:  There probably was some things brewing over who was going to be the man. I remember a interview with M Humphrey and he said they wanted him to be more of a leader vocally as well as through actions on the field. If you cross reference that with what was posted on twitter ("guys on the bench talking like they are starters" - paraphrase then you might have your answer. This is a speculation but I think Jackie wasn't taking it too well being the leading returning WR and all the news outlets, coaches, and others are talking about is a transfer from AK.

I'm wrong!!!!

theres nothing wrong between Humphrey or williams according to them on twitter. They chatting like theyre closer than we realize.

Mind boggling!

In the interview about who has stood out offensively, Owens mentioned Jamari Staples and Reaves...........looks like Staples in going to help out this year.

(08-10-2013 02:05 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(08-10-2013 02:04 PM)BlazerMatt Wrote:  Basically looks like McGee kicked off one of the most popular players on the team to get more reps for an Arkansas transfer.

It sure does in that story. But there are always two sides to every story.

Did we read the same story? I didn't get that vibe at all, and the story certainly didn't suggest anything of the sort.

(08-10-2013 03:05 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  Mind boggling!

Extremely mind-boggling...What are the chances, %-wise, that someone will ask Coach McGee at his first "Blazer Sportsline" show at Dreamland, why he dismissed Mr.Williams?

Jackie said that there was no friction between him & Humphrey. In fact, just the opposite.

(08-10-2013 03:23 PM)Matrix Wrote:  

(08-10-2013 03:05 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  Mind boggling!

Extremely mind-boggling...What are the chances, %-wise, that someone will ask Coach McGee at his first "Blazer Sportsline" show at Dreamland, why he dismissed Mr.Williams?

It will probably happen, but don't expect the reason to come out.

(08-10-2013 03:25 PM)the_blazerman Wrote:  

(08-10-2013 03:23 PM)Matrix Wrote:  

(08-10-2013 03:05 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  Mind boggling!

Extremely mind-boggling...What are the chances, %-wise, that someone will ask Coach McGee at his first "Blazer Sportsline" show at Dreamland, why he dismissed Mr.Williams?

It will probably happen, but don't expect the reason to come out.

It will be asked multiple times