'12 CA CB Tee Shepard (Ole Miss Transfer)

[Rhode Irish]

What happened to the academic support that our football players are supposed to have?

 

[Walter White]

So is ND a microcosm of America?

ND is America.

 

[irishff1014]

What happened to the academic support that our football players are supposed to have?

I don't know how smart he is or anything else but theres a difference between getting some help and being stupid. not saying this is the case though

 

[BestBIrish47]

My reaction to this thread the last two days... I don't want to, but I regretfully look.

 

[NDJimmy]

Asm "rctg" s abrvtn fr "rockthrowing"? "rcts" fr "rackets"?

 

[bolt_Speedman]

After convincing myself this isn't a big deal, I see this thread persuaded a guy to post for the SECOND time in FIVE YEARS. Guess it is a big deal afterall.....

huge deal.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

I don't know how smart he is or anything else but theres a difference between getting some help and beinf stupid. not say this is the case though

Oh the irony.

 

[IrishLax]

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[enrico514]

Good luck to the kid!

Can someone confirm if he will be considered a transfer and if ND could block certain schools (USC)? Thanks in advance!

I'm not panicking yet nor does one recruiting class make a trend but I do hope ND (BK) revisits what happened this year (and 2011) with the decommits and questions if his recruiting strategy needs some adjustments.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Good luck to the kid!

Can someone confirm if he will be considered a transfer and if ND could block certain schools (USC)? Thanks in advance!

I'm not panicking yet nor does one recruiting class make a trend but I do hope ND (BK) revisits what happened this year (and 2011) with the decommits and questions if his recruiting strategy needs some adjustments.

The SC mod at 247 said he is very confident that ND will not block Tee from wherever he wants to go. He wouldn't elaborate but others have suggested that because of Tee's disability and the potential that he left because of academic struggles ND might want to steer away from getting involved in a legal battle by blocking him from going to a certain school.

 

[Emcee77]

Yeah, blocking him from USC is just classless. If he doesn't want to be at ND, then I don't care where he goes. Best of luck to him.

 

[arahop]

Yeah, blocking him from USC is just classless. If he doesn't want to be at ND, then I don't care where he goes. Best of luck to him.

I can understand where you're coming from, Class doesn't win football games however.

 

[Ironman8]

I can understand where you're coming from, Class doesn't win football games however.

But it did get us Amir Carlisle. I'm sure you were opposed to that too, right?

 

[jimmymac]

Seeing him in a trojan jersey would be so sickening. But I wish him the best, unfortunately didn't work out at ND.

 

[arahop]

But it did get us Amir Carlisle. I'm sure you were opposed to that too, right?

I think we are all still trying to recover from the bad news. If it makes you feel better to try and start internet p*****g wars with fellow Irish fans fantastic. Carlisle and Prestwood are both great additions, they don't make up for the loss of Tee, Greenberry, Darby, Decker, Perkins, and Standifer. Notre Dame will move on unquestionably, they just have to adjust the game plan accordingly.

 

[phork]

Call it what you like, but it is another black eye. And I never said that all 5 star players wanted a short cut to the NFL, but most do. And rare birds like Manti and others that decided to drop here, we really should thank our lucky stars, so to speak. Could you imagine the pain without these guys?

 

[Ironman8]

I think we are all still trying to recover from the bad news. If it makes you feel better to try and start internet p*****g wars with fellow Irish fans fantastic. Carlisle and Prestwood are both great additions, they don't make up for the loss of Tee, Greenberry, Darby, Decker, Perkins, and Standifer. Notre Dame will move on unquestionably, they just have to adjust the game plan accordingly.

It's no pissing war, it is just pointing out you can't have your cake and eat it too. Simply can't rejoice when USC (Haden) show the class to allow Amir to transfer to a school he wanted to go even if it is an archrival, and then critize the potential of ND letting Tee do the same, especially when many fans of ND like to extoll the lack of class they believe (rightly or wrongly) USC displays in general.

When you say "trying to recover from the bad news", don't you think there is a little too much invested in the trials and tribulations of 17 and 18 year olds who have never even played a down at Notre Dame? I am as diehard of a ND football find as you will find, but sometimes I think many of us lose our heads. When did being a fan mean constantly losing a sense of reason, boundaries, or even right vs. wrong? (see that absurd ND tweeter). I wish we all could take a step back everyonce and a while and try and keep things in perspective.

Was Tee a very talented prospect and person who could have helped ND at a position of need? Of course. But I believe in rooting for the coach and the program, hoping that the strength of 11 next men in will overcome these "losses" when they occur. For every Tee Shepard, Deontay Greenberry and Ronald there is a Chris Stewart, Harrison Smith, Manti Teo, etc - kids who really want to be at ND, give it there all and succeed for us on and off the field. I would much rather root for the kids that we have each Saturday than let my life and happiness determined by emotionally charged decisions (don't know if the case here) of teenagers.

P.S. Didn't want to mention it but couldn't resist - Standifer, Perkins, and even Decker to a degree weren't "losses". Agree to disagree on those.

 

[BeauBenken]

Tee in ketchup and mustard...barf.

 

[PANDFAN]

It's no pissing war, it is just pointing out you can't have your cake and eat it too. Simply can't rejoice when USC (Haden) show the class to allow Amir to transfer to a school he wanted to go even if it is an archrival, and then critize the potential of ND letting Tee do the same, especially when many fans of ND like to extoll the lack of class they believe (rightly or wrongly) USC displays in general.

When you say "trying to recover from the bad news", don't you think there is a little too much invested in the trials and tribulations of 17 and 18 year olds who have never even played a down at Notre Dame? I am as diehard of a ND football find as you will find, but sometimes I think many of us lose our heads. When did being a fan mean constantly losing a sense of reason, boundaries, or even right vs. wrong? (see that absurd ND tweeter). I wish we all could take a step back everyonce and a while and try and keep things in perspective.

Was Tee a very talented prospect and person who could have helped ND at a position of need? Of course. But I believe in rooting for the coach and the program, hoping that the strength of 11 next men in will overcome these "losses" when they occur. For every Tee Shepard, Deontay Greenberry and Ronald there is a Chris Stewart, Harrison Smith, Manti Teo, etc - kids who really want to be at ND, give it there all and succeed for us on and off the field. I would much rather root for the kids that we have each Saturday than let my life and happiness determined by emotionally charged decisions (don't know if the case here) of teenagers.

P.S. Didn't want to mention it but couldn't resist - Standifer, Perkins, and even Decker to a degree weren't "losses". Agree to disagree on those.

my exact thoughts!

 

[NDdomer2]

Hard to be SUPER upset about a kid who never even made it to a real practice.

 

[FLDomer]

Hard to be SUPER upset about a kid who never even made it to a real practice.

Apparently not...lol

 

[tadman95]

Every year there are one, maybe two 5 star CB's?! Obviously not enough for everyone, let alone even the top 10 schools but yet, somehow teams get by and win.

Losing Tee sucks but we have talented youngsters. I'm willing to roll with them. One reality check; the QB position is still the center point in 2012.

 

[NDhoosier]

The guys playing this upcoming year were those guys backups... Thats how it can get worse than that

That is because they were young and those that started already had experience. Same reason why Gunner will probably be redshirted, yet he will probably BECOME the best QB out of the 4 eventually, just not in 2012...

All four of the CBs being discussed have great athleticism and speed, expecting one out of the 4 to be a solid (borderline NFL prospect) CB is not too farfetched. Every team has its weaknesses, the secondary is ours. Not sure why everyone is thinking every team we play is going to throw for 300+ yards against us...

 

[NYMIKE6]

Some rumors floating that it wasn't academic issues it was personal. There is still a real chance he returns to ND.

 

[irishff1014]

Not considering the he is not enrolled anymore. And this puts him that much futher behind in the classroom and on the field.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Some rumors floating that it wasn't academic issues it was personal. There is still a real chance he returns to ND.

From Sapp:

it doesn't sound like a scenario that would completely eliminate the chance of him being back at Notre Dame

 

[Irish To The Core]

Not considering the he is not enrolled anymore. And this puts him that much futher behind in the classroom and on the field.

Really? He is no more far behind than the other recruits who have not enrolled yet.

 

[IrishLax]

Really? He is no more far behind than the other recruits who have not enrolled yet.

Bingo. People saying medical issue unrelated to hearing? I dunno. I guess we should all cool it with the rampant speculation. I think I'm going to go delete all my posts.

 

[Emcee77]

From Sapp:

Great to hear that Tee might not be gone for good. Kelly's comments were misleading, though, if there's a chance he might be back. Which isn't uncommon for him.

 

[Grahambo]

Exactly why you don't lose your marbles especially after not knowing the reason behind an 18 year old's decision.

Just me speculating but I think DGB ditching ND at the last moment could have been a shock for him and really upset him. Could have spooked him a bit. His cousin and closest ally was supposed to be with him half away across the country and left him at the altar.

Add that to his grandmother passing, missing his GF, yeah could have been a bit much.

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and pray he returns next semester or whenever he can.