Glad to see Hawk moving on guys and networking. I get a funny feeling about this though.Originally Posted by unionbuff
I don't know much about recruiting violations but it seems like something like this could be. I really, really hope not though. I just get that feeling somehow. Are their rules about Head coaches contacting Juniors? What about current or former D1 athletes with eligibility from other schools contacting current high school players?
No Doom, I just couldn't bare to see anymore violations at CU.
Last edited by BuffTuba; 01-12-2010 at 04:28 PM. Reason: EDIT: for being dumb
Ford was not on scholarship at KSU.
And he was the one who made contact by putting something on Hawkins' Facebook page.
You have absolutely nothing to worry about here.
More importantly, is there a database to look up whether Josh is enrolled at CU? If not, would you be willing to add him as a friend and ask him?
This is what he wrote on the admission office's (yes they have one) facebook wall back on the 30th:
Hello CU Staff, My name is Joshua (Josh) Ford, I just wanted to say eventhough i wasn't able to be accepted this term. I want to thank you guys for the oppertunity and everything. I will continue to strive and workhard, so i can reach my goal of becoming apart of the CU community! Thanks Have a Great New Year! Go CU!
It doesn't look like it's going to work out this time but he seems like he's really committed to figuring it out and getting in. Maybe Hawk and co. will be able to pull some strings and help him figure it out.
That's disappointing. Hopefully Hawkins, staff and someone from admissions are counseling him on what community college courses he can take this spring and summer in order to get admitted for the fall.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?! GET THIS F***ING KID IN THERE! Honestly, with the way our season went, I didn't expect much form our recruiting class, and I still don't. So, for me, Ford is our number one target. We just need him in CU to help with some in-state recruiting. He loves CU and Colorado football, and even if Hawk is let go, he will be sold on CU football. Sometimes, you recruit players in order to help your relationships with other prospects. Get this kid admitted...this really annoys me that he isn't already on campus.
I really seem to remember hearing words out of Bohn's mouth a few weeks back that "We are going to throw the full support of the university and athletic department behind Dan in helping him build Colorado Football back to prestigious program it has historically been....," words to that effect.
Ummmm, call me crazy but I sure haven't seen any of that support since Bohn said that after the Nubraska disaster. No coaches' raises, no hire of new WR/any coach (don't count Ambrose), no talk of getting help on special qualifiers.
C'mon Mike, if there was ever a time to SHOW SUPPORT, IT IS NOW! GET JOSH TO BOULDER!
Going Sinker...
"So tell me Ryan, how did you know he would turn to starboard?" - CDR Bart Mancuso, CO USS Dallas
"I didn't. I had a 50-50 chance and I needed a break." - Jack Ryan
This does make me mad. The guy was enrolled at Kansas State. It wouldn't have been much of a stretch for Admissions to support the AD a little bit here and admit Josh into CU. The lack of institutional support is so frustrating.
perhaps if Josh was a HS sr. and the staff was actively recruiting him, but remember that, while this young man may really want to be a buff, he is still an un-recruited transfer walk-on. I would like nothing more than for Josh to be able to fulfill his dream of playing for the Buffs, but I don't blame Hawk or Bohn for not using their admissions chits this time.
And we all appreciate you not baring anything...
...maybe there's a minimum spelling requirement.
We thought about it for a long time, "Endeavor to persevere." And when we had thought about it long enough, we declared war on the Union. - Lone Watie, The Outlaw Josey Wales
Josh posted on Darian's facebook page that he would see him this summer
I <3 Dania
It would have been nice to have him here for spring ball. We are really thin at RB and could use the help. I also don't know if he is a returner but it looks like he has the quicks and the elusiveness to contribute in that role.
We'll have Nabors, Sumler. Speedy, B-Lock & Quick for the spring. We should be ok. I agree it would have been nice to have 1 more guy.
Actually, I shouldn't tell you this, but yes, there is.
It's as simple as this:
go to Colorado.edu
In the search box write a name of a student.
Hover over the box and it will say "web" or "people" -- choose people.
then hit search
and if there is a student by that name, you get a match.
Or you can do with faculty and staff. An example.
Hmmmmmm......
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