Jermaine Antoine “I will decide tonight”

Harry · February 4, 2013

I just got off the phone with Jermaine Antoine, the Louisiana
cornerback who has been committed to UNT for a few weeks. I also talked
with his head coach Trent Delahoussaye this afternoon.

A few outlets are reporting that Antoine has flipped to TCU. Delahoussaye also told me that Antoine is flipping to TCU.

Antoine told me that he wants to talk things through with his parents tonight.

After a while one tends to get a feeling about the way things are
going to go with players. I would be surprised if the Louisiana Class 2A
all-state selection does not end up at TCU at this point.

Delahoussaye pretty much told me that is the way this is going to go,
especially in the wake of Justin Gaines leaving UNT’s staff.

Read more: http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2013/02/jermaine-antoine-i-will-decide-tonight.html/

All About UNT · February 4, 2013

PR posing to make this look like he had a hard decision to make.... nothing more.

MeanGreenTexan · February 4, 2013

I'll take him at his word and hold out a little hope.

C'mon Jermaine! Next season alone you'll have 3 games played close to your family. (LATech, Tulane, So. Miss).

Harry · February 4, 2013

Yeah I will take him at his word and hope he will come our way. Nothing wrong in that! GMG

cdizzle86 · February 4, 2013

This is shaping up to be one of the worst Monday's I've had in a long time.

bstnsportsfan3 · February 4, 2013

really hoping he can realize the impact he could make here right away.....or the impact his butt will have on the bench he sits on for a few years in ft worth.

MeanGreenTexan · February 4, 2013

really hoping he can realize the impact he could make here right away.....or the impact his butt will have on the bench he sits on for a few years in ft worth.

I don't believe he would sit in Ft. Worth. If he would be such a big impact here, why would he sit in Ft Worth?

bstnsportsfan3 · February 4, 2013

I don't believe he would sit in Ft. Worth. If he would be such a big impact here, why would he sit in Ft Worth?

Im going with the fact that he would probably start or play ALOT his freshman year in denton, in ft worth he will probably have to sit behind other's for a while. Hell maybe he wont but just trying to make a general observation as i see it.

UNTLifer · February 4, 2013

We are supposedly recruiting him as a DB. Who do you see him taking a starting job from?

MeanGreenTexan · February 4, 2013

Im going with the fact that he would probably start or play ALOT his freshman year in denton, in ft worth he will probably have to sit behind other's for a while. Hell maybe he wont but just trying to make a general observation as i see it.

It's possible he would start here and redishirt @ TCU... or vice-versa!

And I don't mean to single you out, but that seems to be a pervading thought around here... like we're so terrible, that a starter-caliber guy for UNT would ride pine at TCU. I'd be willing to bet that TCU would love to have Brelan Chancellor or other guys we have here starting for them.

trey3white · February 4, 2013

Why wouldn't we use him as a receiver? I think he could do more there for us.

10Eagle10 · February 4, 2013

We need a DB??

isn't this kid still available? http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/158096/myron-turner

http://washingtonstate.scout.com/a.z?s=137&p=8&c=1&nid=6412988

I wouldn't mind the Mean Green developing a relationship with Mathis and the DeSoto folks

meangreener · February 4, 2013

I'm sorry, kids that play mind games with coaches and commit then de-commit to schools can pound sand. Period. I don't want anyone like this on the team.

UNTexas · February 4, 2013

He isn't going to UNT. End of the story. Cut the cord. The coaches need to stop wasting time on him. Give the scholarship to someone else ASAP.

meangreener · February 4, 2013

He isn't going to UNT. End of the story. Cut the cord. The coaches need to stop wasting time on him. Give the scholarship to someone else ASAP.

Someone else who deserves it. Tell this kid to take a hike. Exactly. This kid has a bright future as a benchwarmer.

Edited February 4, 2013 by meangreener

forevereagle · February 4, 2013

I'm sorry, kids that play mind games with coaches and commit then de-commit to schools can pound sand. Period. I don't want anyone like this on the team.

Yeah, because if we convince a kid to change his commitment from another school, we don't want him.

meangreener · February 4, 2013

Yeah, because if we convince a kid to change his commitment from another school, we don't want him.

It's about honoring your word and your commitment. If someone commits to a school, it shows poorly on him to decommit and sign elsewhere. Have some, like, self respect.

forevereagle · February 4, 2013

It's about honoring your word and your commitment. If someone commits to a school, it shows poorly on him to decommit and sign elsewhere. Have some, like, self respect.

Yeah, I hate it when people change their mind when making hugely important life decisions too.

meangreener · February 4, 2013

Yeah, I hate it when people change their mind when making hugely important life decisions too.

"Changing your mind" is different than committing to a verbal contract and then just turning your back on said verbal contract.

forevereagle · February 4, 2013

"Changing your mind" is different than committing to a verbal contract and then just turning your back on said verbal contract.

It is not a verbal contract. These verbals are non-binding, therefore not a contract.

meangreener · February 4, 2013

It is not a verbal contract. These verbals are non-binding, therefore not a contract.

So, let's set up a comparison here for you.

You pay $100 for your kid to play football. You buy him pads, helmet, gear and spend hours teaching him how to play. He makes it through three practices and decides he's no longer interested. Since he's used the equipment, you can't return it and you don't get your $100 back. He decides he wants to play baseball now and puts up a fit until you let him play.

Do you condone that kind of behavior?

MeanGreenTexan · February 4, 2013

So, let's set up a comparison here for you.

You pay $100 for your kid to play football. You buy him pads, helmet, gear and spend hours teaching him how to play. He makes it through three practices and decides he's no longer interested. Since he's used the equipment, you can't return it and you don't get your $100 back. He decides he wants to play baseball now and puts up a fit until you let him play.

Do you condone that kind of behavior?

No.

But this scenario is more akin to Devante Davis' situation, and not Anoine's.

forevereagle · February 4, 2013

So, let's set up a comparison here for you.

You pay $100 for your kid to play football. You buy him pads, helmet, gear and spend hours teaching him how to play. He makes it through three practices and decides he's no longer interested. Since he's used the equipment, you can't return it and you don't get your $100 back. He decides he wants to play baseball now and puts up a fit until you let him play.

Do you condone that kind of behavior?

That is a completely different situation. I don't see how this is remotely the same. I would probably allow him to back out. He is a just a kid and kids don't know what they are getting into. I would make him earn the $100 back, assuming that he asked to be in football to begin with. Either way, this is a terrible comparison.