ttexastim wrote:

So Bronco wants this young man to not honor his commitment to UNLV? Seems to be pretty hypocritical since he seems to remind his recruits that they need to be honest and keep their commitments to him. I also find it interesting that he offers right after it has been 18 months since he committed to UNVL (keeping in line with the recruiting rules).

Keep in mind ... I don't care that he offered. Bronco is doing what every Head Coach at every other school does. The reason it bothers me is because of what Bronco preaches. It just seems like he's expecting people to do as he says, not what he does. If you expect players to keep their commitment, then you shouldn't try to egg players into breaking them.

I know ... I'm a stupid "yewt" and all that crap.

...so when I tell my 4 year old not to go into the street but then do it myself, does that then make me a hypocrite?...you have to look at the circumstances...What you say in one situation is not the same for another situation. I am actually disappointed in you on this one, stuttering t-tim.

I believe in this case anyways the parents approached BYU. BYU did not approach him while he was on his mission.

You sound like my little brother when he was 5 trying to justify his comments by adding "I know you are just going to call me stupid for saying this" at the end of his statement. Well we dont have to say it, you just did! You can think whatever you want, we are coming to find out more and more this week you Texans are never wrong. The fact is simple HIS DAD CONTACTED BRONCO! If it was the other way around I could see where you are coming from. If you really want to get huffy about a coach being hypocritical you should start with a program that is near and dear to you. Straining at a mote because you are blinded by a beam dosnt make the situation for you any better!

I guess that fact that it was really only 4-5 games right at the end of the senior season makes it more impressive than other videos I have seen. It seems like every game in the future for him will be a "highlight"

K9Cougar wrote:

This is a curious thing. I thought I remembered Bronco saying that he didn't recruit guys on a mission. I am sure this was a very difficult thing for everyone. I guess it is similar to the Brandon Bradley case.

I'm sure Mike Sanford is going to love this if Te'o decides to changes schools. He has already been quoted saying how unfar it is to be playing older more mature RMs at BYU.

Interesting point, but keep in mind that Bronco has been very open about the fact that he is learning and growing into his head coaching position and he likely retains the right to change or alter some of his practices and philosophies if it is in the best interest of the school, the program or the individual. He admits when he does something less than effectively and promptly changes it. If he feels it is not a spiritual hinderance to contact a young man, and it could serve valuable for everyone involved (except the departing school of course ) then he will do it.

It is kind of interesting to look at the time frame here as well. If I read the story correctly, I believe that Malosi returns in May which means that he was offered back in December before anyone else signed in May. I think he would be considered in this year's recruting class. I tried to keep track of all the scholarship offers. It is just fun to see these guys come out of the woodwork.

Speaking about having scholarships come available, does anyone know if Chambers got his ACT scores back yet. I thought he had already qualified, but it looks like he is still waiting to see if he raised his score one more point

ttexastim wrote:

So Bronco wants this young man to not honor his commitment to UNLV? Seems to be pretty hypocritical since he seems to remind his recruits that they need to be honest and keep their commitments to him. I also find it interesting that he offers right after it has been 18 months since he committed to UNVL (keeping in line with the recruiting rules).

Keep in mind ... I don't care that he offered. Bronco is doing what every Head Coach at every other school does. The reason it bothers me is because of what Bronco preaches. It just seems like he's expecting people to do as he says, not what he does. If you expect players to keep their commitment, then you shouldn't try to egg players into breaking them.

I know ... I'm a stupid "yewt" and all that crap.

After 18 months, a player is not bound to any one school. So in that sense there is no more commitment. You might say, "well UNLV kept a scholarship open or made plans for the kid, so to leave now is not nice," to which I say, if a player, 18 months away from the game and the school, with greater insight and whatever thinks a different scene or school better fits his goals etc, all power to him....BYU has often released kids who thought they could do better elsewhere....I was bummed when Olson left, but I at least felt he should go where he wants because in the end if you are not where you want no one benefits from that....In short, your question did not come across to me as coming from a "stupid 'yewt,'" but from a whinny one....