Looks like FSU is pushing Brian Bell out?

[PJD3883]

Originally posted by MJWilliamson:
FSU is smart about backing off this guy. The last thing they need is another media circus similar to what they have recently endured. As self inflicted as much of that was, it was still a major distraction and I guess they want to avoid something similar.

Besides, this guy is not likely to be a once in a generation kind of player. He is probably not worth it, in their minds.

Oh yeah...without question, this is the last thing FSU needs at the moment.

They let the kid know a week in advance that we wouldn't offer. Plenty of time for him to let other schools know he
was available.

For Florida State, under the present circumstances, this was the smart thing to do.

Will it affect FSU in the future at Lowndes County? That kinda appears to be a 50/50 deal. The town is obviously
divided on this entire fiasco. Thus it could harm FSU by not signing him AND it could harm FSU if we did sign him.

btw...and I hate having to help ya'll out here, but many are moaning about the wrong thing. Maybe the drool is clouding
your thinking. (Not you, MJ). The question you should be asking is...Why did FSU wait so long before telling him?

You see, that's my question. That's the problem I have at the moment. That's a question that could hurt FSU in the
future at Lowndes County and all sides could agree on that. This isn't a knee jerk reaction. If FSU doesn't want him
under the present circumstances...no problem...that should have been explained to him two months ago.

Why wasn't it?

 

[NastyNatiNole]

My opinion is that the wrongful death suit filed a little over a month ago against Bell was the deciding factor. I think if there was no suit then we would of honored the scholly.

 

[MJWilliamson]

Originally posted by PJD3883:

The question you should be asking is...Why did FSU wait so long before telling him?

.....This isn't a knee jerk reaction. If FSU doesn't want him under the present circumstances...no problem...that should have been explained to him two months ago.

Why wasn't it?

The cynic in me suggests that FSU was working to fill the need with another decent player at that position, and wanted to make sure it stuck before backing off. (cough cough juco signee Lorenzo Phillips) And had they not found a suitable substitute, then Bell might be a Nole right now.

But that is just the cynic in me. I am sure FSU would not act in such a Machiavellian way.

I think Bell is a better prospect than Phillips. I think Phillips is decent. After all, he had offers from two other SEC programs, Alabama and UGA. But FSU offered him late and probably told him about their plans with Bell. So, without all the drama, would Phillip even have gotten an offer from FSU?

This post was edited on 2/6 10:19 AM by MJWilliamson