Spencer Boyd Transfer Rumor

[irishfan]

Heard Spencer Boyd might be transferring due to family reasons....seems to be only a rumor for now though so hopefully its not true.

 

[NDinL.A.]

Unfortunately, it looks like it's the real deal. It started with a thread on Scout, then ISD posters picked up on it and Steve Wiltfong reported that he heard Boyd was having a hard time as soon as he arrived on campus. He has an infant son that he really misses being away from. Has nothing to do with his displeasure with ND at all.

Looks like he's going to South Florida, per Wiltfong. I wish him the best.

And this really hurts our CB depth, which was already thin to begin with...

 

[tko]

i wish Spencer the best. family is so iimportant in life. despite being thin at the position, i feel confident in our current coaches to overcome and adapt. i was not confident in the development of anyone under the prior regime.

 

[IHateMarkMay]

Best of luck goes out to him.

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

Best of luck Mr. Boyd.

 

[TerryTate]

Not what I wanted to read. Good luck Mr. Boyd. Skip Holtz must be happy

 

[ryno 24]

thats to bad good luck spencer

 

[Irish.Ca]

Would be a loss for both him and us. Remember, 40 year decision.

 

[GEORGIA DOMER]

wish there is someway his son could move to south bend. so much for "putting those fla boys on them"

 

[IrishJayhawk]

Would be a loss for both him and us. Remember, 40 year decision.

If it's better for his infant son, there's no reason to question his decision.

 

[Freeman Ara]

This might not be a done deal. According to rivals, he is still listed as attending summer school in June so it might be better to just let this play out before jump to conclusions.

 

[military_irish]

it really would be a loss if he leaves, i thought he could play a major role in the defensive back field, if not this year then in the ones to come.
but personally i would rather him be a great father rather than just provide us with entertainment on saturday afternoons.

lets hope these are just rumors though and he stays within the ND family

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

it really would be a loss if he leaves, i thought he could play a major role in the defensive back field, if not this year then in the ones to come.
but personally i would rather him be a great father rather than just provide us with entertainment on saturday afternoons.

lets hope these are just rumors though and he stays within the ND family

+1

 

[NDinL.A.]

it really would be a loss if he leaves, i thought he could play a major role in the defensive back field, if not this year then in the ones to come.
but personally i would rather him be a great father rather than just provide us with entertainment on saturday afternoons.

lets hope these are just rumors though and he stays within the ND family

I have a kid in my class (5th grade)...dad is a gangster, mom is on and off drugs; divorced with a restraining order on the dad and the whole 9 yards. He's a great kid, smart and extremely athletic, and LOVES to come to school b/c it's his only safe place. After all he's been through in his life (the latest being his dad beating his mom to a pulp and threatening to kill her, it's amazing that he still does well in school. He can be a problem at times and he can't shut up, but he's a cute kid with a great personality.

Well, this week he hasn't shown up to school. He had just moved so we had no new address and his mom's cell phone was disconnected. We had to call child services. Turns out we heard from a 3rd party that his mom is on drugs and they've been on and off the streets. He's as skinny as a rail b/c his mom spends all her money on drugs. When I found out today my heart sunk; it's depressing and disheartening, and it pisses me off beyond all reason. He deserves so much better.

The reason I bring this up is that the kid is screwed up, largely b/c his dad (and his mom) is such a screw up and this kid has seen too much in his life. He has very little chance to succeed. And Boyd wants to be there for his child, well, seeing what I've seen as an educator in the heart of Los Angeles, well, I can't really blame him. In fact I applaud him (assuming he leaves for this reason). Yes, the ND degree is a 40 year decision, but his son having a strong father for his formative years is perhaps an 80 year decision.

Either way he chooses, we should support him. I'd love for him to be able to work it out somehow and stay, but if he leaves, may he be the best father possible (and get that degree wherever you go Spencer!).

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Whatever's best for the kid.

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

I have a kid in my class (5th grade)....

Heartbreaking and too real a story that I have seen and experienced myself here in SoCal. Probably going on in every town in the world.

NDinLA, you sir, are one of God's soldiers.

Go spank yourself now. Just for fun.

Hoping Mr. Boyd and company will thrive.

 

[PADOMERNUT]

it really would be a loss if he leaves, i thought he could play a major role in the defensive back field, if not this year then in the ones to come.
but personally i would rather him be a great father rather than just provide us with entertainment on saturday afternoons.
lets hope these are just rumors though and he stays within the ND family

Now that is putting things in the proper prespective. Well said. Reps to you.

 

[GoIrish41]

I have a kid in my class (5th grade)...dad is a gangster, mom is on and off drugs; divorced with a restraining order on the dad and the whole 9 yards. He's a great kid, smart and extremely athletic, and LOVES to come to school b/c it's his only safe place. After all he's been through in his life (the latest being his dad beating his mom to a pulp and threatening to kill her, it's amazing that he still does well in school. He can be a problem at times and he can't shut up, but he's a cute kid with a great personality.

Well, this week he hasn't shown up to school. He had just moved so we had no new address and his mom's cell phone was disconnected. We had to call child services. Turns out we heard from a 3rd party that his mom is on drugs and they've been on and off the streets. He's as skinny as a rail b/c his mom spends all her money on drugs. When I found out today my heart sunk; it's depressing and disheartening, and it pisses me off beyond all reason. He deserves so much better.

The reason I bring this up is that the kid is screwed up, largely b/c his dad (and his mom) is such a screw up and this kid has seen too much in his life. He has very little chance to succeed. And Boyd wants to be there for his child, well, seeing what I've seen as an educator in the heart of Los Angeles, well, I can't really blame him. In fact I applaud him (assuming he leaves for this reason). Yes, the ND degree is a 40 year decision, but his son having a strong father for his formative years is perhaps an 80 year decision.

Either way he chooses, we should support him. I'd love for him to be able to work it out somehow and stay, but if he leaves, may he be the best father possible (and get that degree wherever you go Spencer!).

Great post. Reps.

 

[IrishInFl]

I hope he succeeds in USF. Skip is getting two great corners in Boyd and Terrence Mitchell.

 

[military_irish]

I have a kid in my class (5th grade)...dad is a gangster, mom is on and off drugs; divorced with a restraining order on the dad and the whole 9 yards. He's a great kid, smart and extremely athletic, and LOVES to come to school b/c it's his only safe place. After all he's been through in his life (the latest being his dad beating his mom to a pulp and threatening to kill her, it's amazing that he still does well in school. He can be a problem at times and he can't shut up, but he's a cute kid with a great personality.

Well, this week he hasn't shown up to school. He had just moved so we had no new address and his mom's cell phone was disconnected. We had to call child services. Turns out we heard from a 3rd party that his mom is on drugs and they've been on and off the streets. He's as skinny as a rail b/c his mom spends all her money on drugs. When I found out today my heart sunk; it's depressing and disheartening, and it pisses me off beyond all reason. He deserves so much better.

The reason I bring this up is that the kid is screwed up, largely b/c his dad (and his mom) is such a screw up and this kid has seen too much in his life. He has very little chance to succeed. And Boyd wants to be there for his child, well, seeing what I've seen as an educator in the heart of Los Angeles, well, I can't really blame him. In fact I applaud him (assuming he leaves for this reason). Yes, the ND degree is a 40 year decision, but his son having a strong father for his formative years is perhaps an 80 year decision.

Either way he chooses, we should support him. I'd love for him to be able to work it out somehow and stay, but if he leaves, may he be the best father possible (and get that degree wherever you go Spencer!).

i am really sorry to hear this, but unfortunately this is happening more frequent then most people tend to realize, thats why if he decides to transfer for that cause then i would applaud him more than i would be disappointed