Eric Gray commits to Oklahoma

[Old-n-4getful-Vol]

Good luck Eric, You can leave your VFL badge at the front desk on your way out.

I am glad you posted that. I have seen "VFL" being handed out like Tee-Ball participation trophies.

 

[Russdaddy2027]

He will do well at Oklahoma and they are a top 10 program. We are a top 100 program. Let’s see A) top 10 or B) top 100? ...... I think he picks “A”.

He knew those same numbers when he came here.... what changes other than being caught with his hand in CJP’s Mcnugget sack...

 

[DERELICK_MY_VOLS]

Oklahoma huh....

 

[vol94]

Did he receive impermissible benefits? If so, it's all moot

Yes. Also some of the players who transferred also received impermissible benefits, hence cash. They won’t be punished though because the NCAA will take two yrs and mist of the players who transferred will be in the NFL or graduated.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

AV implied they were not illegible because of the compliance issues.

Seldom are the players punished by the NCAA.

 

[EODVOL]

If he were a receiver, I could understand this move, but it is perplexing as a running back to OU. I mean, UGA, Bama, Ohio State, etc., would have made more sense. Guess they weren't offering.

 

[TheFlash1971]

Tennessee needs some professional leadership and stability. Ever since Kiffin bailed after one year it's been nothing but one big giant embarrassing train wreck. I sure hope to God this AD knows what he is doing and not sabatoging these tracks even further.

 

[Elhanan]

I’m sure [Generic Coach] didn’t want him anyway. Clearly he is the answer to all that ills us. We should feel truly blessed to have such a fine example of coaching excellence on our sidelines.

Truly a pivotal day for UT and obviously the best THEY could do.

/s

 

[1982Alum]

Not sure if the McDonalds service in Oklahoma is what he is accustomed to.....or perhaps it is

Did Eric get a job at the front counter position out there in Norman?

 

[SpookyAction]

I am glad you posted that. I have seen "VFL" being handed out like Tee-Ball participation trophies.

Straight up. Rats jumping ship and members are on the ship's forum here giving props to the rats.
Memorable. The young men that took the money and leave, middle finger forever.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Seldom are the players punished by the NCAA.

Correct.

 

[MoreSteam]

I don’t understand how these players who allegedly took money will be eligible.

Last year, James Wiseman at Memphis took $, and the NCAA immediately told him he was required to pay the money back. He couldn’t, and never played there again. Waited for the NBA draft rather than playing college bb.

 

[rocketskates]

Eric please come back. I promise I’ll get you the double quarter pounder meal and I’ve been informed that the Kingston Pike McDonald’s frosty machine is finally working again!

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Will Gray even see the field at OU?

Are you talking about his eligibility?

 

[SpookyAction]

The IRS needs to ask for unpaid taxes on this income the families and young men took.

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

I don’t understand how these players who allegedly took money will be eligible.

Last year, James Wiseman at Memphis took $, and the NCAA immediately told him he was required to pay the money back. He couldn’t, and never played there again. Waited for the NBA draft rather than playing college bb.

Yeah depends on how much was given. I think in the Penny Hardaway case he was given money to move or something. That could have been several thousand dollars. If a kid like Gray has gotten like 2500$ a family members stimulus or whatever will loan him to get his play time in and he will pay them back after drafted.

 

[johnboyhunter]

Kids are short sighted.

 

[ptgrbn]

Oklahoma...

They now have 3 UT transfers. Likely all starters for us in 2021 season...

If the rumors are true, he’s a big reason UT is in all the trouble it’s in. Hope is successful but humbled a bit by the trouble he helped to create at our university.

 

[OLEVOLFAN]

Absolutely not. Why would he?

And why would we want him?

 

[Rylee_Vol18]

So I guess OU thinks AV is wrong and that these guys are going to be eligible. I'm guessing Lincoln Riley is right.

AV doesn't have a clue.

 

[OLEVOLFAN]

Seldom are the players punished by the NCAA.

But our Players in the near future will be punished by bowl bans ect... for something they didn't have one thing to do with! It's unfair. Penalties should go against the coaches and ones involved, not the WHOLE program.

 

[MoreSteam]

Yeah depends on how much was given. I think in the Penny Hardaway case he was given money to move or something. That could have been several thousand dollars. If a kid like Gray has gotten like 2500$ a family members stimulus or whatever will loan him to get his play time in and he will pay them back after drafted.

Makes sense. NCAA also slapped Wiseman with a 12 game suspension, which is almost 40% of the season. Would guess any football player who took money might get a 4-6 game suspension for additional penalty.

 

[Other_Guy]

Is there a McDonald's up there near the university?

 

[VolFan4Life87]

They fired him. Supposedly he has never spoken a word to Bob Stoops since.

Confirmed.

UCF coach Josh Heupel on getting fired by Oklahoma: Thank God it happened!

 

[BreatheUT]

Good luck Eric, You can leave your VFL badge at the front desk on your way out and don't come back because you are never welcome.

Fyp....but really I don't blame Gray. I blame the band of fools that turned some of our players into mercenaries.