This is Dwayne Bowe all over again. You can also credit Blackvern who layed it out weeks ago. I would bet a C Note right now there is money on the table. IMO Granny is running the bidding. No disrespect here or trying to insult anyone, but its CLEAR as a bell to me. Reading between the lines, its plain as day. She's ****ed Miami is making Cook think about things, as there is a big pay day coming if he goes to F$U.
I dont see how we win this in the end. I suspect the kid's heart is probably here, with his boys Yearby and Darling, he probably feels comfortable here, sees a great chance to play early, etc... but he's going to "take care of fam". These kids almost always do.
F*cking shame man. Its not fair. How are we supposed to compete like this?
It's mind boggling you can make these accusations. First it was Florida paying him, now it is FSU? I mean, any big time recruit who goes to a school that is playing for the National Championship game, dominating College Football and has a strong history of recruiting top players has to be getting paid. Right? Come on..
Also, I hate to be that guy, but let's not pretend like our school is so innocent. Clearly, Shapiro and some of our former coaches did some shady **** with big time recruits in the past. It happens everywhere.
It is clear to see that this pay-to-play epidemic ain't going no where.
I agree that pay-to play is not going anywhere anytime soon; however, in this case, I am not totally convinced that Cook has been paid off. Right now, Florida State is dominating college football, playing for a National Championship and developing great talent into the NFL. It is what it is. In addition, I believe Cook attended the Miami/FSU game in Doak and the Miami/Florida game in Sun Life, which game do you think made more of an impression on him? I can tell you from attending both games, If I were an 18 year old kid, I would be more attracted to playing in the Doaks and Swamps of the world. I'm just being honest, Sun Life is a major disadvantage to us in this sense. I hated that Cook attended that game, cause I knew it was going to influence him to strongly consider FSU had the Gators kept struggling.
I hope that Golden and company can sell him on the vision of what we are trying to do here, bring Miami back to domincance and win cookies, early playing time, and playing with and in front of "family."