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Mitch Mustain to Leave Hogs
Posted:
Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:32 pmby PonySoprano
Not that this is a big suprise, but TV Station KFSM in Ft. Smith/Fayetteville is now reporting that Arkansas schoolboy hero Mitch Mustain is going to leave the University and transfer:
http://5newsonline.com/Global/story.asp?S=5946776
Posted:
Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:38 pmby me@smu
Just saw that one...looks like we will be seeing this kid in two years at Ford
Posted:
Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:58 pmby ponyte
Nutt and Lord Broyles stated yesterday that they would give the kid his release if he ask for it.
I wonder how this will affect the beloved Razorbacks' recruiting class rank from last year?
Posted:
Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:17 pmby mrydel
ponyte wrote:Nutt and Lord Broyles stated yesterday that they would give the kid his release if he ask for it.
I wonder how this will affect the beloved Razorbacks' recruiting class rank from last year?
Word is they have initially refused to give him his outright release. They are in negotiation at this time.
I will be surprised if he goes to Tulsa. He might but I think he wants bigger time. If he is going to sit out a year, I see something like Florida or Tennessee (if they let him go SEC).
Posted:
Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:52 pmby Stallion
there is NO WAY they will release him to the SEC. Most conferences including the Big 12 have a rule against it.
Posted:
Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:56 pmby Buckethead
I bet the real negotiation is how much of his signing bonus he has to repay.
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Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:04 pmby ponyfan84
looks like he can finally redshirt and actually learn an offense and adjust to it.
the only freshman QB i follow from last season (besides Willis) is Stafford @ UGA. local product and i hope he improves next season...a lot.
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Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:06 pmby deepellumfrog
Buckethead wrote:I bet the real negotiation is how much of his signing bonus he has to repay.
that is rich!!
Posted:
Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:07 pmby mrydel
Stallion wrote:there is NO WAY they will release him to the SEC. Most conferences including the Big 12 have a rule against it.
When Arkansas released Damian Williams they made it wide open and said he was free to sign with another SEC team. Granted it would be a little more touchy with a QB but there evidently is not a rule. That might be what the negotiations are all about.
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Tue Jan 16, 2007 8:33 pmby expony18
mrydel wrote:ponyte wrote:
I will be surprised if he goes to Tulsa.
on the news in tulsa tonight they were reporting he was soon to be heading this way
Posted:
Tue Jan 16, 2007 8:35 pmby mrydel
Then I am surprised.
Posted:
Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:32 pmby expony18
i wouldn't put the expony18 stamp of approval on it... i don't trust the news
Posted:
Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:01 pmby ponyte
mrydel wrote:Then I am surprised.
I am not. Mustain was headed to ND until the beloved Razorbacks up and hired Malzahn. Mustain wants to play for his HS coach. There is a bond there that is of greater value to Mustain than other ambition.
The word in Arkyland is how all this will adversely affect the beloved Razorbacks' recruiting. They already have 19 commits so one doubts this will be too big an issue.
Posted:
Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:05 pmby mrydel
9:00 news had Nutt stating that he had given Mustain his full, unconditional release. Nutt added that Mustain had not yet said he was going to transfer and Nutt "hopes he will stay". However, the reports say he will leave. The Arkansas news says the Tulsa news says Mustain is going to Tulsa but there has been no announcement or confirmation of that.
It would be an easy move for Mustain, but I still think he might end up somewhere else. Who knows???? Only his mommy.
Posted:
Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:01 amby ALEX LIFESON
The Tulsa board now reports that it's a done deal.