Christian Westerman Picks Auburn Over Texas
by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Jan 21, 2011 11:52 AM CST
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PrintLosing Will Muschamp didn't cause it to happen. Losing Duane Akina didn't cause it to happen. Losing Greg Davis sure as heck didn't make it happen. But losing Mac McWhorter did. Of the 23 Texas commits when the coaching changes began, only OL Christian Westerman has de-committed, making his decision public on Friday morning in a press conference at his high school in Chandler, Arizona.
Of course, the de-commitment was expected ever since his father sent out an email on Wednesday night notifying the press of "breaking news" in his son's recruitment. Friday morning only confirmed the inevitable.
Westerman's comments about his decision after the jump...
Here's what Westerman had to say about his decision:
I have spent countless hours and months considering all the things that matter to me for my college future and football future and Auburn just came out on top in the end. It was about the Auburn coaches, especially coach [Gene] Chizick and my offensive line coach, Jeff Grimes, the Auburn family and the fact that there was a relationship that has now been solidified for many months now. In the end it was about people, trust, love and family.
Strange was a word used in the post earlier and it's an apt word again when considering that Westerman mentioned his relaitonship with Grimes as one built over "many months now," time when he was supposedly a solid Texas commit and there was no public mention of building a relationship with another coach.
Westerman on what happened with Texas:
Even after a down year where the Horns went 5-7, I still had a relationship and trusted the coaches and the direction of the program. After the season, my position coach left the program and then [six] other coaches left. It just all changed. There was no more relationship to hang my hat on, and my position coach is [who] I will spend about 90 percent of my time [with]. It was just too little too late. Auburn had it all and I was very close to my position coach there over the last 8-10 months.
So now there is a time frame for just how long Westerman had been flirting with Auburn: 8-10 months, basically as long as he had been "committed" to Texas.
Westerman on his connections to the Auburn area:
My mom's side of the family is from the Auburn area. I have always liked the team and my grandparents live about 30 miles from the school. I have spent a lot of time with my family there and many summers on Lake Martin. It is comfortable and familiar. I also have other family in Alabama on my mom's side and also Georgia, Florida and all across SEC country.
Westerman on his relationships with other Auburn commits:
I have also forged some very strong relationships with other players that I met and spend time with at the Under Armor All America game. Guys like Reese Dismukes, Thomas O'Reilly and Kiehl Frazier and guys I became close to at lightning speed. We are all in and now part of War Eagle nation. We have big plans to get Auburn back to the national championship during our career there.
Westerman on whether or not the national championship win by Auburn influenced him:
The national championship was just icing on the cake. I have never been a fair weathered fan and I have been building a relationship with Auburn for about eight months now. Winning the national championship this year certainly is exciting for the program but I did not play on that team. It is my desire to get back there in my time there and that will be one of my goals along with winning the SEC and going to a bowl game each and every year.
I am excited and blessed to move forward with my commitment to this great program and the Auburn family. In the end I am following my faith, my heart and my family.
War Eagle.
Nothing else is there to say, really, except best of luck to Westerman and his family on their decision.
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This just strikes me the wrong way,
He’s been forging a relationship for 8-10 months, but isn’t a fair weather fan? He’s faithfully committed to Texas, but shopping behind or backs? I just don’t get it
Tell EVERYONE you can about www.NFLLockout.com and how they can sign the Petition to Block the Lockout.
I hope we play them.
Jackson Jeffcoat meet Christian Westerman.
"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite
Is there a limit as to how much contact
Auburn could have with him during the last “8-10 months”?
See ya later, alligator.
I don't know, but we at least know he hasn't been reporting it
Tell EVERYONE you can about www.NFLLockout.com and how they can sign the Petition to Block the Lockout.
this too
Another scholarship has opened up for a devoted bovine.
We have a 12th man and he's Bryan Harsin
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 21, 2011 12:23 PM CST up reply actions
Along with success
Just Harsin around.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 21, 2011 12:04 PM CST up reply actions
Let's go after some of the other Auburn recruits.
One of their top prospects is a QB from Arkansas.
See ya later, alligator.
I see you have a slightly different philosophy than jmptexas. :-)
I don't want NO PART of yo' tired ass country club, YA FREAK BITCH!
I do NOT live in namby-pamby land.
AND I have pictures of jmptexas with underage male Thai prostitutes.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 12:23 PM CST up reply actions
Cheater
Sounds like he’s been courting 2 girls for some time now…I don’t dislike the kid but I for one am not going to wish him well. 8-10 months is ridiculous as this is the first UT has heard of this, not a very stand up guy if you ask me and I hope it bites him in the a**.
Chizik = Dirtbag
"Sectional football games have the glory and the despair of war, and when a Texas team takes the field against a foreign state, it is an army with banners."
~John Steinbeck
by HazzardousHorns on Jan 21, 2011 12:06 PM CST reply actions
Well, Texas did remove the OL coach
While I think it’s a mistake on Westerman’s part to decommit on the basis of the OL coach, I suppose it’s also possible that he’s factoring in the 5-7 season and Auburn’s championship season. Those are both good enough reasons. I just don’t like that the kid was ostensibly saying that he’s all Texas, right up until yesterday’s email that his father sent.
There are many facts and testimonies to be considered in this case, but in the end, I believe the sentence will be the Mack Brown curse.
Just Harsin around.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 21, 2011 12:18 PM CST up reply actions
Agreed. Recruits should look at the school as a whole, not just the coaching staff. What if Grimes gets a HC job? What if a highly coveted job (i.e. more money) opens up for Chizik (say UCS?), do you think he will stick around out of loyalty? There is a reason everyone calls it the coaching carousel. No one is loyal to a school. See Muschamp’s comment about Georgia in his press conference.
This shouldn’t be a sour grapes situation. I wish Westerman and his family all the best and we should thank him for considering Texas.
What we have here is a failure to execute.
by dimecoverage on Jan 21, 2011 12:48 PM CST up reply actions
opens up for Chizik (say UCS?)…Should be USC.
What we have here is a failure to execute.
by dimecoverage on Jan 21, 2011 12:50 PM CST up reply actions
That's blasphemy, Dime.
He’s a traitor and should be shot at dawn, no cigarette.
BTW: The sky’s clear here today.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 12:56 PM CST up reply actions
Exactly
Don’t these kids realize that there is no loyalty to them once they have signed? If he based his decision on our coaching turnover this year can he really expect that the Auburn staff will stay intact for his 3/4 years? Especially since Grimes was courted by Texas this year, I would say without a doubt that he will NOT be at Auburn in 2 years based on the average of job opening per year.
The carousel goes round and round. This recruiting nonsense is beginning to resemble the political arena – which just leaves a bad taste in everyone’s mouth.
"Sectional football games have the glory and the despair of war, and when a Texas team takes the field against a foreign state, it is an army with banners."
~John Steinbeck
by HazzardousHorns on Jan 21, 2011 1:17 PM CST up reply actions
Chizik won this MNC with mainly Tuberville recruits. We shall see how long he stays in the War Eagle faithful’s good graces if they go 6-6, 5,7,etc.
Welcome to big-time college football. It is ugly out there.
What we have here is a failure to execute.
by dimecoverage on Jan 21, 2011 2:14 PM CST up reply actions
OL coach retired.
We would have let him go, though, if he hadn’t, I guess.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 4:15 PM CST up reply actions
beware of the curse...
MB curse should kick in pretty soon!!!!!
by TexasStateHorn on Jan 21, 2011 12:06 PM CST reply actions
Exactly
How’d that work out for Ryan Perrilloux?
by OminousPolaris on Jan 21, 2011 12:36 PM CST up reply actions
Free shit is free shit.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 12:08 PM CST up reply actions
Apparently they considered it shit.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 12:58 PM CST up reply actions
It had nothing to do with it being free shit
Auburn was low-balling them, so they had to prove they were serious…. what, too far?
Tell EVERYONE you can about www.NFLLockout.com and how they can sign the Petition to Block the Lockout.
Not too far at all, probably.
How do we catch these crooks? Anybody facebook friends with you-know-who?
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:02 PM CST up reply actions
Better off without this kid.
Didn’t believe that before, but reading what he has to say, not sweating it anymore. They deserve each other. Good luck getting back to the MNC on probation.
Who cares
Wasted ink all around. “Breaking news”? Good for him. Who can bear the drama?
Auburn will soon return to its mean of national irrelevancy.
HOOKEM
Let's try to poach one of the Auburn recruits.
See ya later, alligator.
We already poached two of their best coordinators
What goes around comes around.
by aaronlybrand on Jan 21, 2011 7:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
F CW and the horse he rode in on.
I wish him and Auburn the absolute worst.
See ya later, alligator.
What blows my mind
is that is exactly what’s in store for them. Sanctions. Why waltz into that party at this time? What a moron. Good riddance.
It strikes me as bandwagoning, which is exactly what he said he wasn't
Tell EVERYONE you can about www.NFLLockout.com and how they can sign the Petition to Block the Lockout.
WesterWho?
He didn’t do his homework. He’s going to be playing for an irrelevant team that won’t be on television and,,,I love the Mack Brown Curse at times.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
Horn Brethern
To take a statment from $cam Newton," The money was too much"
The same happend to Calloway at the US Army Game…The barn was there purchasing talent.
The Duece is loose
by JimmyBamaDuece1 on Jan 21, 2011 12:45 PM CST up reply actions
There's a reason they're called the Alabama Aggies
May you guys destroy that team.
Just Harsin around.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 21, 2011 12:47 PM CST up reply actions
Can't Win 'Em All
Good luck to you, Chris. We’ll be seeing you on the War Eagle Network.
Wait, that won’t happen.
I was prepared to hate on Florida this year.
Now I’m thinking anybody playing Auburn will be my second favorite team.
See ya later, alligator.
SEC as a whole
Nothing would give me more pleasure than to have a MNC game not include an SEC team for the next 5 years!
"Sectional football games have the glory and the despair of war, and when a Texas team takes the field against a foreign state, it is an army with banners."
~John Steinbeck
by HazzardousHorns on Jan 21, 2011 1:19 PM CST up reply actions
OMFG, a high school student changed his mind!!! F him!!! F the school which re switched to!!!!!
Lots of hysterics above as if this is the first time this has ever, ever happened. I hope that he made the right decision for the right reasons, and I have no reason to assume otherwise about him. I wish him luck in any game he plays that doesn’t include Texas.
To be filled in later.
by Hopkins Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:08 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
I would much rather live in a strange town
with the coach whom I had most trusted gone than I would living 30 miles from grandma and grandpa. People wishing ill will should be careful…
We have a 12th man and he's Bryan Harsin
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 21, 2011 1:15 PM CST up reply actions
I assume you intended to be sarcastic,
when in fact your statement rings fairly true. Why would some 18-yr old rather live near their grandmammy and grandpappy when they could freakin’ live in the best party/college town in America?
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:18 PM CST up reply actions
But it's a lake house!
Everybody loves wakeboarding, right?
Have you been to Lake Travis, Dude?
UT has a freakin’ water ski team. Does Auburn?
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:21 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, we do.
Either way, the house isn’t on Lake Travis, so… catch-22.
He could've stayed at my place.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:29 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe he wasn't impressed by 6th street
another fatal flaw.
We have a 12th man and he's Bryan Harsin
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 21, 2011 1:23 PM CST up reply actions
He should have tried West 4th-5th-6th.
But how could he try them when he blew off his official visit?
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:30 PM CST up reply actions
So much hatred..
.. from the school that has the top recruiting class each year. The kid’s grandparents live 30 minutes from Auburn, he liked Auburn/Chizik/Grimes, he didn’t like when McWhorter retired, and most importantly, he can play right away on an O-line that returns 1 starter at Auburn.
It’s not that hard to comprehend, and it’s not that big of a deal. Auburn did nothing that Texas wouldn’t have done if someone else’s recruit was wavering heavily on their [non-binding] commitment.
by chp0001 on Jan 21, 2011 1:09 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Ding ding ding! We have a winner!
Auburn did nothing that Texas wouldn’t have done if someone else’s recruit was wavering heavily on their [non-binding] commitment.
To be filled in later.
by Hopkins Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:11 PM CST up reply actions
This is me patting you on the back.
Whoever said laughter is the best medicine had clearly never tasted Scotch.
You don't have a GIF for that?
To be filled in later.
by Hopkins Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:25 PM CST up reply actions
Did someone say penguins?
Whoever said laughter is the best medicine had clearly never tasted Scotch.
Is that just outside your apartment, Lucille?
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:37 PM CST up reply actions
No, outside my apartment is more snow and fewer penguins.
Whoever said laughter is the best medicine had clearly never tasted Scotch.
those are probably just short people in tuxedoes
instead of penguins
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:40 PM CST up reply actions
Hmm, must be a leprechuan formal today that I was unaware of
Whoever said laughter is the best medicine had clearly never tasted Scotch.
very quick. and good.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:42 PM CST up reply actions
I'm starting to question whether you're a true fan.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:16 PM CST up reply actions
Because I refuse to be a crybaby and rip on a kid for choosing another school?
To be filled in later.
by Hopkins Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:21 PM CST up reply actions
I'm ripping on Grimes and Auburn
AND and the parents and the grandparents and an 18-yr old who I would not call a “kid.” And he goes to Auburn, which appears to be the new USC. I don’t like people messin’ with Texas and they did. I don’t think a true fan should wish them all well. And even though some may say publicly that they are satisfied with this development, I doubt many of those really mean what they are saying.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:28 PM CST up reply actions
Play nice, guys
To everyone: respect the community rules. We can disagree with each other. Make sure to do so respectfully.
We can do without the sideshow stuff: “true fan” / “crybaby” We’re on the same team. Disagree with respect, or just ignore each other.
Thanks.
You ain't hurt...
True fan
I defined this term (nothing better to do at the time) after sitting in front of two obnoxious atm freshmen at the Thanksgiving game. They were typical aggie freshmen if you catch my drift- yelling the entire game, applauding injuries, etc. Both about 5-9, 120 lbs and just begging to get clobbered. It was not fun. They were there because the people who usually sit there skipped the game and put their tickets on Craigslist or something, undoubtedly at reduced prices.
The people who sit to our left told us at the previous game that they weren’t going to be at the game but they weren’t going to sell their tickets to aggies. Sure enough those seats were empty. Very respectful move. Those are the true fans.
We have a 12th man and he's Bryan Harsin
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 21, 2011 2:04 PM CST up reply actions
Sounds like the two I ran out of our section.
They walked up the stairs oozing aggytude. It took me ten minutes but they left without another whoop and never came back.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
I tried everything short of violence
and even tried to provoke that but they would not bite nor leave. I will say they took a lot of abuse. I was not proud of myself when I got home.
We have a 12th man and he's Bryan Harsin
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 21, 2011 2:10 PM CST up reply actions
I will be more than happy to teach you "the look",,or to loan you my tazer.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
I figured you pulled out the ole pistola.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 2:20 PM CST up reply actions
My verbage is more intimidating than my Lucy. At times.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
She has a name?
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 2:22 PM CST up reply actions
They ALL have names.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
by OnMySignal on Jan 21, 2011 2:23 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Even the women around us were berating them
but they wouldn’t leave. I lost any respect I had left for aggies and really enjoyed the Cotton Bowl score. And the BB game the other night.
We have a 12th man and he's Bryan Harsin
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 21, 2011 2:25 PM CST up reply actions
Aggies.
Few years back, I was at the Pluckers on Burnet/183, and the basketball game that happened to be on was Texas v. AssToMouth.
I’m not a huge BB fan, but being the game it was, I was watching. Loud aggie making all sorts of stupid noise and using foul language in the very full restaurant. Lots of kids too.
I took it for about a quarter before I loudly told him to shut up and stop running his mouth. He said “What, I can’t root for my team?” “You can root for your team without being an ass.”
He didn’t say anything else and didn’t make any more noise, so I guess he couldn’t root for his team without being an ass.
Look, bottom line is the "kid" lied.
He’s been saying for 8-10 months that he was “committed” to Texas while he was in fact developing his relationship with Auburn. He and his folks know what “committed” means to Mack, even if it is non-binding. I suspect Mack made some other recruiting decisions based on this “commitment.” Only Perrilloux and Bennett treated us worse.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:35 PM CST up reply actions
Boom
That’s what I’m talking about. He misled MB and Longhorn Nation and for that I will not forgive. Have fun being on probation during your stay at AU.
"Sectional football games have the glory and the despair of war, and when a Texas team takes the field against a foreign state, it is an army with banners."
~John Steinbeck
by HazzardousHorns on Jan 21, 2011 1:38 PM CST up reply actions
It is OK that he changed his mind
the part that bothers me is he waited until the last minute to let us know. If he has been thinking of switching to Auburn for 8 or 10 months, let Mack know so he can make contingency plans.
Having said that, doesn’t it seem like too big a coincidence that Mack was going after the Auburn OL coach in recent months, in fact evidently waited a few weeks for his season to finish before making the offer? Maybe the kid told Mack that Grimes was his favorite OL coach and that helped lead Mack to make the offer to Grimes.
Anyway, UT should pay for a couple of private eyes to dig up some Auburn recruiting violations (should be easy enough). We can all agree that cleaning up football recruiting is a good thing, right? Why not start with the university that just bought an MNC?
agree wholeheartedly
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 22, 2011 8:29 AM CST up reply actions
Morning, Lucille.
Nice eye roll.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:29 PM CST up reply actions
Your father and I were using it for something.
Whoever said laughter is the best medicine had clearly never tasted Scotch.
the dishwasher or the hand or both?
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:38 PM CST up reply actions
The hand, of course.
Buster was asking Lucille where it was.
Whoever said laughter is the best medicine had clearly never tasted Scotch.
Here's an honest question:
How many times has Mack taken a player that had given a verbal to another school?
I know it's happened.
Davis had committed to LSU last year IIRC.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:44 PM CST up reply actions
Simms verbally committed to Tennessee
"Well, a guy did a Horns down to him. You just shouldn’t do that."
I'm growing a tad tired of all this 'moral high-ground' outta you Hopkins
I mean, what am I supposed to do with all these nooses and effigies?!?!
41-38 !!
I have some ideas...
To be filled in later.
by Hopkins Horn on Jan 21, 2011 6:14 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, but We're Texas, not Auburn, so it's okay if we do it. We're entitled.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:15 PM CST up reply actions
What we have here is a failure to execute.
by dimecoverage on Jan 21, 2011 7:20 PM CST up reply actions
:-) Posted with love, dime.
"I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day." -Frank Sinatra
I’m also sick of beating a dead horse known as the meme We’re Texas. Enough is enough. Get the point?
Not posted in response with any love at all, lnghrn53.
What we have here is a failure to execute.
by dimecoverage on Jan 21, 2011 8:04 PM CST up reply actions
Was that directed at me?
:-(
I don’t say We’re Texas that often…
"I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day." -Frank Sinatra
I’m sick of the same theme of bashing We’re Texas over and over again. So, if your image was in response to my image then, yes, it was directed at you.
What we have here is a failure to execute.
by dimecoverage on Jan 21, 2011 8:11 PM CST up reply actions
I don't perpetuate the bashing of We're Texas, dime.
So, I’m not sure why the anger. My image was in response to your image because I’ve seen that image pop up multiple times over the last couple of days. I was just giving you hell. It was a lighthearted joke. I shall try to refrain, I guess.
"I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day." -Frank Sinatra
I’m tired of the ongoing theme and not in a joking mood when I see it.
What we have here is a failure to execute.
by dimecoverage on Jan 21, 2011 8:22 PM CST up reply actions
Good luck to him
Honestly, if I was a top out of state recruit and the school I was supposed to go to finished 5-7 and basically lost it’s entire coaching staff, I think I would be an idiot not to seriously consider my other options. We have plenty of top talent coming in that should be just fine with good coaching (which apparently we’ll have).
Wondering how the Auburn situation shakes out though with Cam Newton. Possibly a risky choice.
No no no, he clearly lied, as did his parents and grandparents
To be filled in later.
by Hopkins Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:38 PM CST up reply actions
Now THAT's true fandom!
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:39 PM CST up reply actions
I AM laughing
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:43 PM CST up reply actions
That one was from Hopkins
I have this one, though.
Whoever said laughter is the best medicine had clearly never tasted Scotch.
I am STILL laughing.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:45 PM CST up reply actions
DAMN CATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:45 PM CST up reply actions
DAMN AUBURN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:45 PM CST up reply actions
DAMN WHAT'S-HIS-NAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:46 PM CST up reply actions
DAMN NCAA!!!!
Tell EVERYONE you can about www.NFLLockout.com and how they can sign the Petition to Block the Lockout.
DAMN FOOTBALL!!!!
Tell EVERYONE you can about www.NFLLockout.com and how they can sign the Petition to Block the Lockout.
+1,111,111,111,111,111
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:48 PM CST up reply actions
. . . and TG that we have a great BASKETBALL team.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:59 PM CST up reply actions
I'd rather go to a team that went 5-7 and is fixing the ship
Than to a team that is going to be lucky to go 5-7 next year and has a good chance of probation (not from tehe $cam Newton deal but more likely from the First Colonial Bank money deals).
His life- his choice. But, I have a right to say I think he is a fool and a “chaser” instead of a doer.
really really would you now?
Is that how bad teams gets their commitments? Yeah guys our team sucks so come here and make us better.
No one wants to be the best player on a shitty team. You want to play with guys who succeed.
I just don't get all the hate being spewed towards an 18 year old kid
Yes, he had committed to us. Was that commitment binding? No. That’s the game known as “recruiting.” To sit here and spew this hate towards Auburn because they stole ONE recruit is insane. How many coaches have we stolen from them? It all comes full circle. Some people are even saying they hope Bama demolishes them. Really? The same Bama that just BEAT UT in the MNC, and we’re hoping they demolish a school because that school stole a lineman from us? Priorities, people. I believe someone said it above that we would have done the same thing if there was a top recruit who was waivering heavily. I’m not sure that’s necessarily the case because we’ve been blessed with the classiest head coach in country, but you can bet we’d at least consider it.
When he committed our coaching staff was 75% different than it looks today. Yes, it makes the kid look like a fickle, primadona, but that’s his problem. Not ours. I’d much rather have a players that are dying to don the Burnt Orange and still believe that the Longhorn on the side of their helmet means something than a kid who’s going to take off at the first sign of change or problems. At the end of the day, he did what he thought was best for him, and he’s going to have to live with the decision. I think he may find that the grass isn’t always greener, but that’s no reason to hate him.
"I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day." -Frank Sinatra
You're too soft 53. Run laps 'til you drop!
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:58 PM CST up reply actions
"I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day." -Frank Sinatra
I just stared at this for an entire minute
by goingforthecorner on Jan 21, 2011 2:27 PM CST up reply actions
It is, in a word, mesmerizing.
Can we get Obama running now? That should be easy. He’s always running. I promise, no more politics after this. I’ll go back to hating 18-yr olds and their grandpappies.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 2:30 PM CST up reply actions
And burned up 100 calories!
"Only angry people win football games." --DKR
I don't hate him. But if he really behaved in the manner it appears he did, I certainly don't wish him success.
But if he really led the coaches to believe he was coming for a visit this weekend until his father released the “breaking news coming” statement to the press, still without telling the coaches he wasn’t coming… that’s seems pretty weak.
Money money money money, MONEY
Money money money money, MONEY
Money money money money, MONEY
Money money money money, MONEY
Money money money money, MONEY
Money money money money, MONEY
Some people got to have it
Hey, Hey, Hey – some people really need it
Hey, listen to me, y’all do thangs, do thangs, do thangs – bad thangs with it
Well, you wanna do thangs, do thangs, do thangs – good thangs with it – yeah
Un Huh, talkin’ bout cash money, money
Talkin’ bout cash money – dollar bills y’all – come on, now
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
For the love of money
People will steal from their mother
For the love of money
People will rob their own brother
For the love of money
People can’t even walk the streets
Because they’ll never know who in the world they’re gonna beat
For that mean, oh mean, mean green
Almighty Dollar!
Cash Money
For the love of money
People will lie, rob, they will cheat
For the love of money
People don’t care who they hurt or beat
For the love of money
A woman will sell her precious body
For a small piece of paper it carries a lot of weight
Oh, that mean, mean, mean, mean, mean green
Almighty Dollar!
Talkin’ bout, talkin’ bout – cash
I know that money is the root of all evil
Do funny things to some people
Give me a nickel, brother can you spare a dime
Money can drive some people out of their minds
For the love of money
No good, no good, no good
For the love of money
Don’t sell ya soul for the money – no, no
For the love of money
Lay down, lay down – women will
Money is the root of all evil
Do funny things to some people
Give me a nickel, brother can you spare a dime
Money can drive some people out of their minds
For the love of money
Got to have it – I really need it
For the love of money
Give it up, give it up, give it up – yeah
For the love of money
Got to have it – some people really need it
For the love of money
Give me, give me, give me – cash money
For the love of money
I need – I need
For the love of money
Keep me, keep me, keep me – happy
For the love of money
For the love of money
How many days have I heard ya say
For the love of money
Don’t let it, don’t let it – don’t let money rule ya
For the love of money
How many days have I heard ya say
For the love of money
Don’t let it, don’t let it – don’t let it, don’t let money fool you, no
For the love of money
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
For the love of money
Got to have it – I really need it
Don’t do it – don’t do it
Brother – save ya soul – save ya soul – don’t sell it
For that mean, mean, mean, mean green
People, don’t let money, don’t let money change you
Almighty Dollar!
I keep ah tellin’ you
People, don’t let money, don’t let money change you
Almighty Dollar!
Um, ‘cause it’ll keep on changing – yeah- changing up your mind
It’ll keep on – it’ll keep on – changing – yeah – changing up your mind
I’m tellin’ y’all
People, don’t let money, don’t let money change you
Almighty Dollar!
I keep ah tellin’ y’all
People, don’t let money, don’t let money change you
Almighty Dollar!
Yeah – ‘cause it’ll keep on changing – yeah – changing up your mind
It’ll keep on changing – yeah – changing up your mind
I’m tellin’ y’all
People, don’t let money, don’t let money change you
Almighty Dollar!
See ya later, alligator.
wow..that took some effort. How's YOUR Friday?
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
Simple google, cut, avoid the pop-up, and paste, my dear.
Going okay considering I have been stabbed in my burnt orange heart.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 1:57 PM CST up reply actions
At least we all have those beautiful B.O. hearts
Sorry for the slugs that don’t.
How long until the spring game? Let’s get ready to have some fun!!
Please ...
… don’t EVER cut & paste that much CRAP into a blog again. I had to scroll three times to get thru it. Exhausting.
by robthecob on Jan 21, 2011 6:01 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Are your fingers tired?
I have one that still works pretty well and I’m using it right now.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 22, 2011 8:32 AM CST up reply actions
Brilliant.
Picking your nose is fine. Just be sure to remove prior to sneezing.
a pick-your-nose-fart joke
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 23, 2011 9:06 AM CST up reply actions
Money, get away
Get a good job with more pay
And your O.K.
Money, it’s a gas
Grab that cash with both hands
And make a stash
New car, caviar, four star daydream
Think I’ll buy me a football team
Money get back
I’m all right Jack
Keep your hands off my stack
Money, it’s a hit
Don’t give me that
Do goody good bullshit
I’m in the hi-fidelity
First class traveling set
And I think I need a Lear jet
(Sax and guitar solos)
Money, it’s a crime
Share it fairly
But don’t take a slice of my pie
Money, so they say
Is the root of all evil
Today
But if you ask for a rise
It’s no surprise that they’re
Giving none away
Away
Away
Away
Away…
“Hu Huh! I was in the right!”
“Yes, absolutely in the right!”
“I certainly was in the right!”
“You was definitely in the right. That geezer was cruising for a bruising!”
“Yeah!”
“Why does anyone do anything?”
“I don’t know, I was really drunk at the time!”
“I was just telling him, he couldn’t get into number 2. He was asking
Why he wasn’t coming up on freely, after I was yelling and
Screaming and telling him why he wasn’t coming up on freely.
It came as a heavy blow, but we sorted the matter out”
Tell EVERYONE you can about www.NFLLockout.com and how they can sign the Petition to Block the Lockout.
Meh,,he's a flippin kidlet. There are others.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
Trust me. It's not fatal. It probably won't be the last time either. There are others.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
doesnt change the fact that it hurts
seriously he treated Texas like we were the girl you settled for.
NOBODY settles for Texas we are not the “settle for girl”
Agreed. Far better to find out NOW that he doesn't bleed burnt orange than on Sept. 3
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
We're not girls. We're Texas.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 2:21 PM CST up reply actions
I was expecting that,
but I couldn’t duck fast enough.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 2:25 PM CST up reply actions
5 other OL recruits
just sayin’
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 2:06 PM CST up reply actions
Yup 3 4-stars
Josh Cochran, Sedrick Flowers, and Garret Greanlea
Tell EVERYONE you can about www.NFLLockout.com and how they can sign the Petition to Block the Lockout.
Wait til Sir Wylie gets a hold of them and turns them into Beasties!!
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
New nickname for the OL: The Beastie Boys!
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 2:22 PM CST up reply actions
I do NOT imitate aggy. Ever. One of the reasons I hate the white towel swinging.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
hey they call us TU why dont we have some fun at their expense?
imagine the commentators
“The Texas Wrecking Crew is Wrecking the Aggies Wrecking Crew”
Never, ever, imitate Aggie, at all costs.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 2:35 PM CST up reply actions
They would NEVER see it that way
And if it somehow were to catch on, I don’t want to have to listen to them say we have to steal traditions from them. Never. Imitate. Aggy.
"I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day." -Frank Sinatra
exactly this
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
I really just want to hear the announcer say,,Holy SHIT ,,did you see that hit?
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
They fired Ron Franklin for that kinda talk.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 2:37 PM CST up reply actions
So maybe Dr. Lou can let it slip out?
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
Yeah. He's probably tenured.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 2:38 PM CST up reply actions
He took it . . . out?
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 22, 2011 8:32 AM CST up reply actions
Texas OL: i think i made him shit himself
Mack Brown: I think he just shit himself
Sports reporters in unison: I think he just shit himself
lol the Longest Yard ftw
I'm so so ready for some football
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
**cheers**
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
I cannot type on here what will actually be said.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
it'll make ya feel gooooooooood
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 2:46 PM CST up reply actions
on tv. on the computer. by my mother AND my children.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
But we have our own network now.
No censoring necessary.
The first reference to "Wrecking Crew" I ever saw
was on the cover of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine back in the 70s. That year the cover had the Longhorn defense on it featuring Texas linebacker Glen Gaspard with an angry scowl.
"Hell, No. I'm not going to candy this thing up. These are work clothes." -Darrell Royal
He must've talked to Lache Seastrunk at the BCS championship game.
3/19/2009 & 12/15/2009 - Games Where Dogus Balbay Made a Three-Pointer. Never Forget.
oh well
I guess you can’t blame him for being close to what amounts to his 2nd home and near family. Decomitting due to one coach does seem suspecious. Maybe he was offered money from Auburn or atleast his family was “without his knowledge” but Auburn will not give him any more advantage to getting to the NFL, exposure and comittment will. He lost his exposure by going to the A&M of Alabama and he also showed that his commitment level to football isn’t where it needs to be to be adjust to college ball. Good luck on his mediocre college career. He’ll be lost in the pile of SEC defenses.
by Ryan2907 on Jan 21, 2011 2:27 PM CST via mobile reply actions
See? Justice prevails. Never ever get mad. Just always make sure you get even!
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
I wish Westerman all the best
He should have taken his official visit to Texas though.
I mean, maybe his mind was so decided that he felt it would just be a waste of time to come to Austin. But at least extend the coaches that courtesy.
All in all, with all the turnover of the coaching staff, I’m happy with our recruiting class.
I would rather have the best coaches we could get than 1 or 2 recruits.
He passed up his official visit, which was supposed to be this weekend.
I heard we had a really nice-looking hostess all set for him. His loss, all the way around. Don’t know whether he visited any other time.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 2:34 PM CST up reply actions
But he's still a db.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 2:31 PM CST up reply actions
Wait I thought Westerman was an OL recruit.... :P
Tell EVERYONE you can about www.NFLLockout.com and how they can sign the Petition to Block the Lockout.
with all his SEC family ties etc...
have no reason why he even considered Texas his top choice anyway. Goes to show that Texas is becoming a national brand now. After the network is lauched, Texas’ national recruiting footprint will get even bigger
Why does Westerman and his dad remind me of that kid in Jerry Mcguire
His dad doesn’t do contracts but he does give words that are stronger than oak. Than they both bounce to Auburn
by kcmorse on Jan 21, 2011 2:36 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
This.
2010/11 Final BCS* Standings
1. Auburn 14-0
2. TCU 13-0
*Wasn't this system designed to prevent this from happening?
by Mulliganville on Jan 22, 2011 12:18 AM CST up reply actions
Well
When Auburn gets put on NCAA sanctions in the future when the Newton thing finally plays out and that kid gets to play for a school on probation he will regret his choice.
Good riddance
Dude didn’t want to be here. He had no Texas pride. This is why we recruit so many kids from Texas; whether they’re from Port Arthur or Tuscola, they have a love for Texas and want to represent their state. He seems fickle and kind of dumb. Let him go. We’ll kick his ass if we ever meet in the post-season.
But no doubt this is going to knock us out of the top spot as far as recruiting classes go. Mack obviously knew it was going to happen and didn’t care. He fired McWhorter anyway. (Let’s not beat around the bush; he didn’t retire on his own.) Whether Westerman liked him or not, he wasn’t doing a good job as offensive line coach and needed to go.
Could open a scholly for another recruit though...
Charles Jackson? Jamauria Rasco? Maybe someone else Searles or Bo Davis has been courting?
No big Deal
Westerwoman won’t be scoring any touchdowns for AU, it takes five good lineman to make a great Offensive Line unit, but only one person to make a great Runningback. Malcolm Brown is the greater get for any college.
OU is overrated.
Ummmmm,,,me?
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
deer season over?
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 5:27 PM CST up reply actions
Sigh. Yes. I need either lake season, ocean season or football season to hurry up.
There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.
Basketball ain't bad right now.
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 5:41 PM CST up reply actions
No one likes getting played...
Did he really leave because McWhorter is gone, or was that just a convenient excuse? My guess, by the statements he’s made, is the latter. Look, there seemed to be a strong consensus that McWhorter had overstayed his ability to be effective. Whether that’s a fair assessment or not, his units had underperformed for years and Texas had two quarterbacks that helped both him and GD keep their jobs for longer than they should have. If there were any McWhorter supporters on this board, we haven’t heard from them.
So Mack made the moves he felt he needed to make to turn the program around. We’ve been led to believe that the Westerman family was going to allow Mack to make his decision before they made theirs…it doesn’t appear that they did that. The decision itself isn’t right or wrong but it doesn’t appear to have been made with much respect for Mack Brown and the Texas program. Not sure I would’ve let my son handle things that way but so be it.
I keep ah tellin’ you
People, don’t let money, don’t let money change you
Almighty Dollar!
Um, ‘cause it’ll keep on changing – yeah- changing up your mind
It’ll keep on – it’ll keep on – changing – yeah – changing up your mind
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 21, 2011 5:22 PM CST up reply actions
wow-a shocker/ September will be here soon
Now I can send my Foundation money knowing that we will be great very soon, thanks
to MB and the open check book for SEVEN new coaches. CW can enjoy snowcones at the Auburn State Fair. I’m sure the Auburn coaches are already lining up tutors to
do his homework for him. Grimes is already looking for a new job!!
But I wish him good luck. College football has become a pressure cooker and some
18 year olds can handle it and some can’t. I’m not sure which pot to put him in.
Auburn gets him and 4 years probation, no bowl games for 2 years, no TV, loss of 15 scholarships, and must “vacate” all wins this season and the BCS Championship.
Sound familiar? Tuberville has got to be laughing his ass off.
Now I wish it were September!!!! GO HORNS!!!!
ut1ou2 for texas-ou weekend
So, he's been tilting Auburn for 8-10 months?
Thats 8-10 months of recruiting that position we’ll never get back.
"Hell, No. I'm not going to candy this thing up. These are work clothes." -Darrell Royal
The next few years will be interesting for Auburn...
I think the real reason for the quick shelving of the Cam Newton situation is the FEDS told the NCAA to shut it down as it could interfere with their investigation.
This sounds like a Dad who wanted his kid to go to a winner…Texas in MNC, Horns rule…Auburn in MNC, yet they rule? Fist title since when exactly? Kook-Aid drinking at its finest. I do not begrudge the kid for changing his mind…but it is a reflection on his character…or his parents and that is worse.
2010/11 Final BCS* Standings
1. Auburn 14-0
2. TCU 13-0
*Wasn't this system designed to prevent this from happening?
I'm just waiting for the real story behind his recruitment.....
In Thayer Evan’s next article.
The curse is upon you.
Do they not learn from previous de commits?My prediction, injury plagued. I dont wish bad upon anyone, but I can see this happening.
by LonghorninRaiderland on Jan 22, 2011 11:22 AM CST via mobile reply actions
The curse is upon you.
Do they not learn from previous de commits?My prediction, injury plagued. I dont wish bad upon anyone, but I can see this happening.
by LonghorninRaiderland on Jan 22, 2011 11:22 AM CST via mobile reply actions
He's kinda skinny for an O lineman, anyway.
See ya later, alligator.
Point Texas...
LoL I called this one in a previous post. I have no hard feelings for this 18 year old kid, but the rest of his handlers should be ashamed.
Sigh A press conference really… “breaking news”!!!??? Parents need to start advising their kids and not living vicariously through them. My two brothers and I all went D1 football (Texas, TCU, & LSU) and my parents, coaches, and friends were the model of class and helped us through the process of committing and signing.
In some ways I feel for him because he has the right to make sure he is making the best choice for him and his family and that process should be immune from criticism, but when you handle it poorly in a very public manner you only invite a harsh review. G_D forgive me but hell I was not sure UT was for me until last hours of Jan, so I waited to be sure (waiting is the key). My 40 Acre tour was great because HELL WE ARE TEXAS and I got to beat my older brother on the field. :-)
I wish him well, but his behavior is complete and utter folly, YOU DO NOT put you name in the hat if you still have lingering questions.
by French-Horn on Jan 22, 2011 9:43 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Awwwwww
Mobile phone grammar!!!! :-)
by French-Horn on Jan 22, 2011 10:30 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
no worries
good comment
See ya later, alligator.
by Paleface Horn on Jan 23, 2011 8:34 AM CST up reply actions
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