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Lawson's Dad and RNs Mom (and Dad). Honestly, is there
Feb 4, 2013, 9:03 AM
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something to the Cam Newton rule? (If the kid doesn't know $$$$ is changing hands, then it's "OK".)
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I'm sure that defense has created a precedent.
Feb 4, 2013, 9:05 AM
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That's why Lawson's dad went to Auburn twice without his son.
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Re: I know it's unpopular to think this way,
Feb 4, 2013, 9:05 AM
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but keep in mind you are still talking about someone's family.
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So what. If the shoe fits...***
Feb 4, 2013, 9:07 AM
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Dictate? No but I bet you would make your feeling known
Feb 4, 2013, 9:15 AM
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I am not sure I would not do the same thing as Lawson's Dad. I would try to weed through the recruiting BS and find out where my son's best fit is and stay away from the shady con artist coaches that are all over the south. I think we are wearing our oranged colored glasses on this one. If his Dad was pushing for Clemson, he would have seen the light through the SEC darkness
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Assuming all things are basically equal (Clemson=Auburn
Feb 4, 2013, 9:19 AM
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=Tenn)...and the reports by Hood are true (that Lawson preferred Clemson or Tenn)...then I certainly wouldn't force my wishes on my sons. (And if CL had publically stated that he preferred Auburn, but was coming to Clemson because his Dad wanted him to - I would still think it was wrong.)
In RNs case - I would certainly at least visit or talk to the school that my son had chosen.
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I agree with you in these cases, something seems weird
Feb 4, 2013, 9:39 AM
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I think Lawson's Dad was very concerned with giving a certain image, the non-circus, humble recruitment. I think this lead him to favor the early choice for the sake of it being the "committed" choice, even with the coaching changes. Granted, I was upset with the defections when Dabo came in for Tommy, but that was basically the same staff, but all new like AU.
As for RN, I think that momma felt that Clemson pressured him into committing, specifically when Dad did not make the trip and I think maybe Robert did get caught up in the weekend. I do think that she was thinking about herself a great deal though in how she would be effected by his choice. That was the strangest part. It was not about him as much as her. I know some (from Grayson even)have speculated that she was paid off. I do not know, but I do know that this whole Ole Miss thing smell weird and there is just too much smoke. And as strange as it sounds, RN is about the only one in the class that does not seem all that off. The others are way worse, at least he has family there
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Yeah - as a Dad, I can see the "honor your commitment" angle
Feb 4, 2013, 10:34 AM
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at Auburn. But personally, the coaching change would make that commit null-and-void.
RN just has a strange family dynamic that I can't pretend to understand. Mom in Nigeria, Dad lives close by - but is not legal guardian. But as a parent, I've got to believe that I would at least look at my son's first choice...I'm sure RN told her Dabo urged him not to commit - so any rational person wouldn't hold that against him.
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$Cam Newton had a family also....
Feb 4, 2013, 9:12 AM
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A highly compensated family.
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