Cyrus Kouandjio will announce on Monday betwen Bama and Awbarn

[J.E.B. Stuart]

Re: Cyrus Kouandjio Commitment (all CK discussion goes here)

IMO he's under tremendous pressure from his coach and the clowns, ahem, coaching staff at Auburn to go to Auburn. His coach pushed him to take the visit and I think he pushed him to commit to Auburn. Bama is the one backing off, but Auburn refuses to leave him alone.

If this would be true, then I would be one very angry father. I personally would tell the coach to shut his mouth and allow my son to make a decision without him pressuring my son. The kid probably loves and respects his coach. But, a coach, any high school coach, should ADVISE the player. Not put pressure on him to sign with his favorite, Timbucktoo U. But, in the end, if he does not come, the University of Alabama will still field a team next year. Someone will play this kid's position. Someone will do well in that position. Alabama will not burn down, well except maybe some of the ones here who seem to live and die by every 18 year old kid making a decision like this.

I know that Coach Bryant had players welfare in mind all the time. My brother had a guy play HS football with him, a wide receiver, back in the very early 1960s. This player between his soph and jr. years, got married. When he came in for his jr. year, he told Bryant he got married. Coach Bryant told him to go find a job and take care of his wife and family, that he did not have time to play football in college. Told him to work out a schedule to go on and finish his schooling and working. But there was no time for all three. Now that may seem harsh to some, but Bryant knew this guy could not do all three at one time and his mind would be in three different places. So, he told him his first priority now was to take care of his wife. So, the guy was off the team.

 

[btb0002]

Re: Cyrus Kouandjio Commitment (all CK discussion goes here)

will a mod please shut this thread down until a decision is made. it's the same stuff over and over.

 

[XXIII]

Re: Cyrus Kouandjio Commitment (all CK discussion goes here)

I'm not saying that he did all this for attention, but he hasnt blocked his facebook wall and he keeps adding friends too, knowing that they're just going to write on his wall saying to come to their school. He seems like a good guy who just doesnt know what he wants to do yet, but if he really was focused on making a decision about where he was going to spend the next four years I'd think he'd be more worried about weighing out his options and less worried about how many wall posts he can get. I want the kid to come to bama, but I also hope he's not leaving everybody on edge just to pull a publicity stunt.

 

[Double R]

Re: Cyrus Kouandjio Commitment (all CK discussion goes here)

What if we took that same attitude towards Julio or some other great recruits? We wouldn't have won the national championship in 2009. It takes special players like Julio and Cyrus to win championships. It takes reliable workhorses like Reamer and Anders, too, but it also takes special players. No fans on this forum place Cyrus "above the program," that's a ridiculous statement. They want him because they love the program. We will win without Cyrus sure, but probably not as much. One unblocked defensive end could be the difference between a win and a loss, a national championship season and a top five finish. Cyrus is not above the program, but the program is not above great players. The truth is Bama needs great players more than great players need Bama.

So many assumptions here. We don't know how well Cyrus will play in college. To put him on the same level today with Julio Jones is unthinkable. Cyrus is not the only great left tackle out there. There are others who can play the position very well. Andre Smith was an award-winning LT, but James Carpenter won the championship. I realize Bama needs great players to win, but Cyrus isn't the only great player.

 

[crains]

Re: Cyrus Kouandjio Commitment (all CK discussion goes here)

Does not suprise me, twist his arm and use high pressure tactics! Like some car dealers , twist the arm and high pressure! If you get away from the high pressure tactics you never want to go back! Listen to his parents and his decision wont be bad! At least Calloway got away from that crap! Kouan needs to give him a call before he makes a mistake that he may regret!

 

[Double R]

Re: Cyrus Kouandjio Commitment (all CK discussion goes here)

Please for no reason quote the trolls, this thread has filled with them. I agree with surf that this thread has become pointless and should be locked down until we here where he is going. Let all other cyrus discussion be moved to the "Investigation" board. since all this thread i becoming is accsations, founded or not, being tossed around, it likely belongs there anyway. It has also become a lurking ground for trolls and posers.

and you are contributing

 

[CoolBreeze]

Re: Cyrus Kouandjio Commitment (all CK discussion goes here)

and you are contributing

Geez, can you please go help Pat's daugher find his pants or something? You barners really are a silly bunch.

 

[Double R]

Re: Cyrus Kouandjio Commitment (all CK discussion goes here)

I'm not a post count Nazi, but you have 33 posts and joined in November 2010. People will doubt your sincerity when you show up criticizing well established posters. Why don't you start a thread over in the football forum to discuss our classlessness? This thread is for discussing the CK issue.

My mistake. I forgot you can't have an opinion until you hit at least 500 posts. I'm sorry you haven't matured enough to have a discussion of dissenting opinions with someone.

 

[Double R]

Re: Cyrus Kouandjio Commitment (all CK discussion goes here)

Geez, can you please go help Pat's daugher find his pants or something? You barners really are a silly bunch.

...waiting for BamainBoston to put you in your place...

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

Re: Cyrus Kouandjio Commitment (all CK discussion goes here)

thanks fellas, but really, give him nothing further.

 

[bamajmc]

Re: Cyrus Kouandjio Commitment (all CK discussion goes here)

Latest information says Cyrus will be announcing sometime between now and Monday.

 

[peariver]

Re: Cyrus Kouandjio Commitment (all CK discussion goes here)

will a mod please shut this thread down until a decision is made. it's the same stuff over and over.

I'm just not going to click on this one anymore, no way to keep up with ten pages between visits. Not suggesting this thread be locked but can we get a new one when Cyrus does decide, please...

 

[MOAN]

Re: Cyrus Kouandjio Commitment (all CK discussion goes here)

I honestly don't think the young man is capable of making a decision on where to go. He has been on trips for at least 2 years if not more and still can't make up his mind? I think the family is going to have to decide for him maybe even have to pull a name out of a hat decision between his favorites. Logic for the family is for him to go to Bama with his brother and in the end his family may just have to say, "You know Cyrus, the family comes first if its that close."

 

[rizolltizide]

Re: Cyrus Kouandjio Commitment (all CK discussion goes here)

Does anyone find it very weird that so many real life, prominent people associated with Auburn University is commenting on his wall? Very unprofessional and strange.

Naw man, it's the innerwebs. Stop being so old fashioned and get with the times.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Re: Cyrus Kouandjio Commitment (all CK discussion goes here)

It's disappointing that so many folks seem to think the rules of pointless bickering don't apply to them. We'll open another thread when Cyrus makes his decision - until then, I recommend that those who think it's ok to spar with each other rethink their position as we mods are growing weary of constantly enforcing the typically well-followed TOS.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Re: Cyrus Kouandjio Commitment (all CK discussion goes here)

It's disappointing that so many folks seem to think the rules of pointless bickering don't apply to them. We'll open another thread when Cyrus makes his decision - until then, I recommend that those who think it's ok to spar with each other rethink their position as we mods are growing weary of constantly enforcing the typically well-followed TOS.

Seconding CA, we'll start over with the commitment. Cut the bickering and the next person to sift through the posts to find evidence of Bama "classnessless" will be shown the door...