Bussey to Hawaii???

THOR · May 30, 2020

I don't get it unless he just wants the island life

yes they throw a lot...3 1000+ yd receivers last year, just thought he would land at a larger, more prominent school.

great for him to find a new place to play...will be watching late night hawaii games

Edited May 30, 2020 by THOR

SigmaGreen · May 30, 2020

I mean I really hate to lose him, but why not go for a year if it’s free. This is my selfish thinking but say he does go Pro, will he say he went to North Texas or Hawaii?

Marty · May 30, 2020

Nice place to be. Best of luck to him.

El Paso Eagle · May 30, 2020

Just wondering if he never received any P5 interest? Strange move

drex · May 30, 2020

Hawaii might not even have a season. Can you bus to Hawaii?

akriesman · May 30, 2020

if Bussey left UNT because of our QB situation, then this move is even more confusing.

Hawaii's starting QB skipped his coming senior year to enter the NFL draft. He was drafted in the 7th round by Tennessee.
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2020/04/25/mcdonald-drafted-titans/

The Hawaii depth chart for 2020 shows nobody slated at QB right now (of course they do have them on the roster).

https://www.ourlads.com/ncaa-football-depth-charts/depth-chart/hawaii/90636

This is just a curious move all around, unless he just wants to spend a year on the beaches.

Edited May 30, 2020 by akriesman

Wag Tag · May 30, 2020

Last resort?

NM Green · May 30, 2020

Plus they are breaking in a new coach, so the entire offensive philosophy might go more conservative than what he could’ve played in at UNT. This move doesn’t feel right to me for him but I wish him all the best.

When I lived in Hawaii for three years it was like having that expensive vacation every weekend. Maybe this is just an opportunity to enjoy the beach and Island Air for a year.
GMG

BillySee58 · May 30, 2020

I think people need to realize that going back to UNT has been off the table for months. He didn’t choose Hawaii over coming back to UNT. He chose it over whatever his other options were.

SilverEagle · May 31, 2020

1 hour ago, BillySee58 said:

I think people need to realize that going back to UNT has been off the table for months. He didn’t choose Hawaii over coming back to UNT. He chose it over whatever his other options were.

Which brings me to a question that I've had since it first became evident that he wasn't coming back. To use that line from a Blues Bros. song....."well, what did I say to piss you off this time Baaaaaby"

NorthTexasSportsNetwork · May 31, 2020

This was probably a panic move because he waited too long imo

Mean Green 93-98 · May 31, 2020

1 hour ago, BillySee58 said:

I think people need to realize that going back to UNT has been off the table for months. He didn’t choose Hawaii over coming back to UNT. He chose it over whatever his other options were.

Could you elaborate on that a bit? Or are you just speculating?

BillySee58 · May 31, 2020

24 minutes ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

Could you elaborate on that a bit? Or are you just speculating?

I would be speculating as to why there was a divide, but there has been plenty already posted on the board indicating UNT and Bussey wasn’t going to be a thing in 2020. Wasn’t really part of the team after the injury, was in the stands during games, and was removed from the roster pretty early on.

southsideguy · May 31, 2020

not a step up in my opinion.

GrandGreen · May 31, 2020

Appears Mr. Bussey overestimated his value to other teams. I think he was an excellent receiver, but that injury probably scared a lot of teams off.

If he likes to travel than he is going to the right place. Hawaii gets a special deal from their conference because of travel distance. I wonder if that will be rethought in the current environment.

Unlike other posters once someone traffers out of NT, I have little interest in their future.

meangreen11 · May 31, 2020

I hate when our very best players transfer out near the finish line.

Rudy · May 31, 2020

7 hours ago, SigmaGreen said:

I mean I really hate to lose him, but why not go for a year if it’s free. This is my selfish thinking but say he does go Pro, will he say he went to North Texas or Hawaii?

Nope.

UNTLifer · May 31, 2020

Best of luck, but I'm done with Mr. Bussey.

UNT18Grad · May 31, 2020

Let this be a good indication to you guys who fear the sky is falling when it comes to letting kids transfer where they want and how they want one time. Bussey was an amazing player for us, and yes he had the injury which probably limited *some* opportunities, but he's healthy now and despite his talent he goes to Hawaii.

Edited May 31, 2020 by UNT18Grad

All About UNT · May 31, 2020

5 hours ago, BillySee58 said:

I think people need to realize that going back to UNT has been off the table for months. He didn’t choose Hawaii over coming back to UNT. He chose it over whatever his other options were.

Grades

MeanGreenZen · May 31, 2020

Grades? Isn’t he a grad transfer?

Marty · May 31, 2020

if Bussey goes to Hawaii and dominates, then gets drafted, can we claim him or does our streak of undrafted players continue?

TheColonyEagle · May 31, 2020

It seems that receivers leaving UNT before their eligibility is up don't really get the result they were expecting.....

El Paso Eagle · May 31, 2020

13 hours ago, BillySee58 said:

I would be speculating as to why there was a divide, but there has been plenty already posted on the board indicating UNT and Bussey wasn’t going to be a thing in 2020. Wasn’t really part of the team after the injury, was in the stands during games, and was removed from the roster pretty early on.

Would be interesting to know what happened. Something happened and we may never know. He's gone and we move on.