Comments on: Report: Urban Meyer blocks NFL scouts, too

By: edgy

edgy — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:22:17 +0000

I guess that the unions should start hanging around high school campuses to make sure that the coaches and their assistants are policing themselves to avoid secondary violations, right?
You know what, maybe Urban and Nick should vote to part with some of their salary and their Nike money to help these kids with some walking around money instead of whining about this.

By: lebowski

lebowski — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:21:40 +0000

Can’t wait until high schools ban these self-righteous jackasses.

By: FLBoyInDallas

FLBoyInDallas — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:14:24 +0000

There’s really no risk of losing recruits, because this ban is only temporary… a means to get the NFL’s attention & get them to take action on a very irritating problem with agents. The scouts will be allowed back in due time and the players will all be scouted properly. I think it’s a smart move, actually.

By: cbrianwatkins

cbrianwatkins — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:07:52 +0000

i dont think this will hurt recruiting like you people think
Saban has barred them from PRE-season practice, its not like the scouts can’t watch their games whether in person or on TV, not to mention its not like the scouts dont get video of these players anyway
i think they’re doing the right thing, and if more colleges follow suit, what are these kids going to do? not play in college?
power in numbers, and with Saban and Meyer leading the way, i can definitely see more coaches following their lead

By: Zach

Zach — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:07:48 +0000

“Please dont watch as I fail to develop another QB”

By: Nevisyakker

Nevisyakker — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:48:19 +0000

This is what you call a “shot across the bow” to get the attention of the NFL. There was a stink in the air a couple of weeks ago and now it is NFL business as usual but college coaches want a serious response and this keeps public attention on the problem a little longer.
As for this hurting Alabama or Florida…no way. They would lift this ban in a heart beat when it gets to the point where it matters to their players.

By: ampats

ampats — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:46:16 +0000

Does anyone think the BB and NE Patriots scouts will not be allowed at Florida or Alabama ?

By: BP

BP — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:44:29 +0000

Aren’t both these coaches close friends with BB?

By: wide right

wide right — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:42:46 +0000

Let’s see… Saban is tight with Belicheck, and Urban Meyer is tight with Belicheck… Hmmm, smells fishy. I think the cheater is at it again!

By: mike_311

mike_311 — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:41:31 +0000

wont this hurt recruiting?

By: HarrisonHits

HarrisonHits — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:32:09 +0000

Seems like they should be blocking agents and their reps not the scouts.

By: HooskerDo

HooskerDo — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:13:26 +0000

Who cares? In his mind he probably lost the only one he ever loved. I’m suprised Urban hasn’t offed himself since the departure of the great Tebowski

By: drumbug71

drumbug71 — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:01:38 +0000

I think this will hurt Alabama and Florida more than force the NFL to investigate agents-paying-players. I could see players saying “Seriously? NFL scouts aren’t going to see me play at Alabama or Florida? If i play somewhere else, I can get noticed…”

By: SeriousRadio

SeriousRadio — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:50:27 +0000

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By: Topher

Topher — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:38:37 +0000

I think you are on the right track with this line of thinking but it seems to be incomplete. Keep thinking.