Reply to a comment

Reply to this comment

leedsvol2007 writes:

in response to tdvol1989:

Well, this topic I know about. I know Michael. I watched him play for 3 yrs in high school where my kids go. I presented him an award at a banquet. I warned him and his guardian uncle about staying clean on Saturdays, then getting paid on Sundays. He failed. And it's the same story for many who come from nothing. They are ill prepared to handle fame and success. But in Michael's case, it is important to note his issue is going along with the crowd. Anytime, he got in trouble, he was being influenced by others.

My point is if you met him, you would think he was a good guy. And if Butch wants to consider him and met him, I think he would be inclined to give him a chance. Dyer is not an instigator. He gets advice and influence from all directions.

And I can personally vouch for the experience he is getting from Arkansas Baptist. I have personally heard Dr. Fitz Hill speak and he has resurrected that school. He literally recruits students personally out in the community about changing their lives. Michael has been surrounded by people trying to help him.

So, I say this situation is unique. I would rather burn a scholly on a 5* talent than another 3* 4.65 40 guy. All Butch has to do is get Lott and Jay on him and assign Michael a mentor. Butch seems like a family coach. That is a good situation for Dyer. I disagree with John here. Each situation is unique. If it were me, I would sign him without hesitation.

Then question then becomes can he say no when others approach him to get involved in situations he should avoid.

UT is a vibrant campus and Knoxville is a large enough city for plenty of opportunities for falls from grace.

At this point we are trying to rebuild our program and that includes it's image. As good as Dyer is, and he broke Bo Jackson's freshman rushing mark as a Freshman as well as rushing for over 100 yards against Oregon in their National Championship game, he is not likely to make us a championship contender.

We have 2 good players in Rashad Neal and Marlon Lane and with the proper use of them they should make us competitive.

I don't often agree with John Adams but I think he is right on this one at this point we cannot afford to take a chance on an individual that has not to date been able to make the right decision on behavior when pressed to do wrong by friends.

He needs to find a smaller college with support and get himself in order. If he does the NFL will find him.

We need to find an outstanding back that we do not have to worry about to augment the talent we have in Neal and Lane.

GoVols!

Share your thoughts

Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them. You agree not to post comments that are off topic, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be banned. Click here for our full user agreement.

Comments can be shared on Facebook and Yahoo!. Add both options by connecting your profiles.

Features