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**CoeburnCane** · March 16th, 2009, 02:16 PM

Bryce Brown to UT.

Your problem, not ours now.

**burton2019** · March 16th, 2009, 02:18 PM

he's a cancer...i thought he might choose oregon at first, but he had an unofficial vist in knoxvegas this past weekend

**CoeburnCane** · March 16th, 2009, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by burton2019

he's a cancer...i thought he might choose oregon at first, but he had an unofficial vist in knoxvegas this past weekend

Word is that Shannon told him his scholly to Miami was no longer an option, to go somewhere else. I don't agree with telling the #1 overall HS player in the nation to take a hike when he's a talented skill position player and you're coming off a 7-6 year, but whatever.

I still think it's dumb of Brown to follow David Oku's footsteps to UT if he wants to be the featured back, but that's just me.

**1inStripes** · March 16th, 2009, 03:33 PM

WHAT? So you would have rather had Oku than Brown? Im afraid he's a cancer as well, but you can always get rid of them if they are, so Im glad Kiff and company landed him. The UT stable of backs is looking better than it has in 7 years or so.

**burton2019** · March 16th, 2009, 03:35 PM

will brown and oku be happy sharing snaps? i have a feeling they wont

**CoeburnCane** · March 16th, 2009, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by burton2019

will brown and oku be happy sharing snaps? i have a feeling they wont

THAT's my point...not that Brown is any better than Oku, or vice-versa.

If he would have stuck with his original pledge to Miami today, I would have been happy, but would have wondered aloud if Shannon & Co. would keep Brown's me-me-me mentality to an absolute minimum. That would have been my biggest concern had he kept to his original word.

If the whole deal is that Brown wants to be "the man", why follow Oku? Oku did the same thing, prolonged his recruitment after Signing Day, ramped up the drama and decided on UT. Brown simply followed in his footsteps. It's gonna be weird when either Brown or Oku decide to voice in the media w/o Kiffin's blessing that they should be getting the carries over the other guy. The fur will fly then. How Kiffin & staff will handle that? Your guess is as good as mine.

But like I said--that's UT's problem now.

**CoeburnCane** · March 16th, 2009, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by 1inStripes

The UT stable of backs is looking better than it has in 7 years or so.

Agreed. Lennon Creer is a guy I wanted at Miami coming out of Texas a couple of years ago. He could have a breakout year too. Between Hardesty, Creer, Brown, and Oku--they're all dangerous backs. Tauren Poole is gonna have to fight hard for carries come this fall between those 4 guys IF Brown/Oku pick up the playbook quick enough.

**UTVols2** · March 16th, 2009, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by burton2019

will brown and oku be happy sharing snaps? i have a feeling they wont

I have heard they talk quite often and feel that it would be great. Kinda like a new Ronnie Brown/Cadillac Williams type duo. Having Eddie Gran as their position coach and the way he structured his backs at Auburn had a big thing to do with their decision.

**CoeburnCane** · March 16th, 2009, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by UTVols2

I have heard they talk quite often and feel that it would be great. Kinda like a new Ronnie Brown/Cadillac Williams type duo. Having Eddie Gran as their position coach and the way he structured his backs at Auburn had a big thing to do with their decision.

Sure--and Robert Marve wanted to do anything to help the Canes win--until it meant splitting snaps with Jacory Harris last year.

Quotes & ideas that sound great at one point in time to a 17/18 year old kid can change real quick when it affects them & their snaps directly. Example from 2/21/2008:

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"I just want to let it out that I committed to Miami," Brown told Rivals.com exclusively just moments ago. "The first thing about it, is that I've been feeling Miami spiritually for the past few weeks. God was telling me that this was the best decision for me, and everybody in my family was comfortable with it.

"I've been feeling this for a month now, and I think it's a really good fit. It's the right decision for me."

It's also the right time.

Brown said he watched his brother go through the hectic recruiting process, and he admitted making a decision early could reduce the amount of calls from coaches, reporters and questions about where he will be playing his college football at in the future.

"Honestly, I wasn't in a rush, it was more of a spiritual thing, but this hopefully will keep it from being too crazy," Brown said.

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Little did we all know...

You'll have to forgive me if I'm skeptical regarding Bryce's word about anything, especially when he says "God led me to this decision". I don't want UT fans to not be happy about getting this guy--I'm just warning you all to take everything he says with a grain of salt, and that way, you'll sleep a lot better at night when the things he feels change with the wind. Don't let yourself be surprised & taken for a ride.

**UTVols2** · March 16th, 2009, 05:27 PM

Oh yeah, I ain't saying he is our savior by any means but the kid looks good on film, as does Oku. I don't know who's recruiting trip has been the craziest Brown or Oku. Both flipped and flopped more than a fish on boat dock.

From things I have read, I think Brown has a better head on him than Oku but that is just pure speculation on my part. They are not even my favorite recruits coming in. I want to see Askew, Nu'keese, and Myles. Overall I think we had a very solid class just wish we could have got more lineman.

Kiffin & Co did a fantastic job in the amount of time they had to do it.