Marcus Lattimore starts "We Want Zion" Chant during halftime of BBall game
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I’m kinda glad Lattimore did it. Shows he’s going to do whatever it takes.
Yep, no quit attitude has permeated throughout the athletic department.
Love marcus but I gotta disagree with this move
Absolutely. We need that mentality! Don’t quit till it’s over!
Why? Why would you disagree with what he did? Sorry, explain that one to me.
Why does this matter either way? That kid surely already made his mind up before tonight.
Don't ever call Marcus Lattimore stupid, it just shows how stupid you are.
It was over before last night. We just didn't know it yet.
There's a difference between calling someone stupid and opining that the person did something stupid. Stupid is not the word I would have chosen; I would have said ill-conceived.
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Not ill conceived at all imo. Don't y'all complain when clemson upstages us as being more of a "players school"? Having one of your biggest sports legends grab a mic at a bball game and lead the crowd in a recruiting chant is the type of stuff we are missing. It was a long shot that we'd get Zion but I'm still super happy we did that. Shows we have passion and a strong community
Well tell Marcus to quit doing stupid things, it is a recruiting violation for people on athletic staff to mention recruits by name. He has been on the job for a week and already picking up secondary violations
I understand what you're saying but nothing ventured; nothing gained. I hope we do it again with the next super recruit only louder and with more energy . . . and perhaps with better knowledge of what's in the mind of the recruit.
I’m not too worried about Marcus in relation to our Basketball team, regarding football I would trust Marcus completely. I’m happy he is here & made a little time to inspire our crowd.
SPRING GAME BABY!
SPRING GAME BABY!
Ill-considered, then. It wasn't going to affect the outcome and just wound up being futile. If we had passion, the gym would have been filled last Tuesday night.
Dabo was interviewed by Dick Vitale during Clemson's basketball game. He was asked about Zion, and wouldn't mention the kid's name. He even said that he didn't think he was allowed to say a recruit's name. He was conscious of a possible NCAA violation.
Meanwhile in Columbia, Marcus starts a "We want Zion" chant?
What would have really sucked is if Zion has picked USC but then been penalized because an employee of the AD led a chant mentioning the recruit by name.
Meanwhile in Columbia, Marcus starts a "We want Zion" chant?
What would have really sucked is if Zion has picked USC but then been penalized because an employee of the AD led a chant mentioning the recruit by name.
Paying a recruit would be in secret (bagman and all of that). Chanting a recruit’s name in front of thousands and TV cameras is a bit more public.
See the difference?
What? No I dont. What he wants and apparently what you want is to pay players to come here, THAT....... is stupid.
Hear ya, but please spare me the pervasive "Dabo worship" that is infesting this website. Dabo did not write the book on all things recruiting & program administration.
I am not advocating cheating. Simply pointed out that you are equating two situations which are completely different. If you can’t see that, so be it.
I don’t think the same rule applies to Marcus because he’s not technically a coach.
He said "first name", not the entire name. Not exactly sure how popular the name "Zion" is, but he didn't mention Zion Williamson by name, just shouted out a first name.
I was comparing "stupid" not cheating. He said Marcus made a stupid move, I countered with his wanting to pay players as being stupid. Pretty simple to follow.
Just wait, the school will self report. It was at a b-ball game and put on social media, how do you hid from that? I am not saying it is a big deal, but all it took was watching a few drills to get recruiters taken of the road. He knows the rules or at least should by now
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How do you know the rule applies to him? How do you know he didnt get clearance from the AD to do it?
He didn't call him stupid. It's a violation. So let's say it's an unwise move.
There is no clearance to be had. Rules are rules and no one from “the institution” is allowed to mention a recruit by name publicly or refer to a recruit coming to the school. I know you want it not to be a vilolation, but your hope does not change the fact that it is.
I know that Marcus is a saint and I am not looking to step on that, but he needs to clean it up because recruiting will be a huge part of his job. He needs to dot the i’s and cross the t’s
He is a part of the athlete department, it does not matter if he is with football. There is a reason you do not see baseball and basketball recruit sales pitches at football games or a call for football recruits at basketball games. Heck, he was at the BASKETBALL GAME if nothing else moves you
Because the AD is smart enough that he would not have cleared it.
Then he would have been smart enough to tell him not too and Marcus is smarter not to do it till he asked.
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