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NO SIR EEE

NO SIR EEE

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I was born in 1987, and this happened when I was one, but tonight I was reading the Friday Night Lights book. I was finishing it up when reading about what happened to the players from Carter and Permian after that season. I ran across a player from Carter named Derric Evans who ultimately chose Tennessee in 1988. I went on to read that he was a highly touted recruit but him and a few Carter teammates got charged with armed robbery and paid with long sentences, thus revoking his opportunity to play at Tennessee. For those old enough to remember, I was just seeing how big of a deal he really was and how it affected the fans of Tennessee.
 
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That was my freshman year, but I have no idea who you are talking about. There was no social media, rivals/scout, or even cell phones.
 
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NO SIR EEE said:
I was born in 1987, and this happened when I was one, but tonight I was reading the Friday Night Lights book. I was finishing it up when reading about what happened to the players from Carter and Permian after that season. I ran across a player from Carter named Derric Evans who ultimately chose Tennessee in 1988. I went on to read that he was a highly touted recruit but him and a few Carter teammates got charged with armed robbery and paid with long sentences, thus revoking his opportunity to play at Tennessee. For those old enough to remember, I was just seeing how big of a deal he really was and how it affected the fans of Tennessee.
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I remember but it was only brief story in the News Sentinel, no volnation lol. I read FNL several years ago and it was interesting to see that.

He was highly rated but that was before the star rankings. I think the only reason I remember is because he was from Dallas, which I used to think was cool.
 
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NO SIR EEE said:
I was born in 1987, and this happened when I was one, but tonight I was reading the Friday Night Lights book. I was finishing it up when reading about what happened to the players from Carter and Permian after that season. I ran across a player from Carter named Derric Evans who ultimately chose Tennessee in 1988. I went on to read that he was a highly touted recruit but him and a few Carter teammates got charged with armed robbery and paid with long sentences, thus revoking his opportunity to play at Tennessee. For those old enough to remember, I was just seeing how big of a deal he really was and how it affected the fans of Tennessee.
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We started 88 with 6 straight losses. Maybe this is why?
 
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NO SIR EEE said:
I was born in 1987, and this happened when I was one, but tonight I was reading the Friday Night Lights book. I was finishing it up when reading about what happened to the players from Carter and Permian after that season. I ran across a player from Carter named Derric Evans who ultimately chose Tennessee in 1988. I went on to read that he was a highly touted recruit but him and a few Carter teammates got charged with armed robbery and paid with long sentences, thus revoking his opportunity to play at Tennessee. For those old enough to remember, I was just seeing how big of a deal he really was and how it affected the fans of Tennessee.
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Doubt anyone's really heard this...I definitely haven't. "Highly touted" is more than likely coming from the coaches recruiting him. Most if not all the current recruiting services didn't exist, ESPN was still in its infancy, and HS Football was really only paid attention to by the local communities. Made for some slow offseasons.
 
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NO SIR EEE said:
I was born in 1987, and this happened when I was one, but tonight I was reading the Friday Night Lights book. I was finishing it up when reading about what happened to the players from Carter and Permian after that season. I ran across a player from Carter named Derric Evans who ultimately chose Tennessee in 1988. I went on to read that he was a highly touted recruit but him and a few Carter teammates got charged with armed robbery and paid with long sentences, thus revoking his opportunity to play at Tennessee. For those old enough to remember, I was just seeing how big of a deal he really was and how it affected the fans of Tennessee.
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My favorite Florida team was 1979... they were 0-10-1.
 
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tennezz said:
My favorite Florida team was 1979... they were 0-10-1.
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My favorite Florida teams are 1916, 1921, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1940, 1944, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1970, 1971, 1990, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2003 and 2004. I'm expecting to add 2012 to the list. GBO!
 
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UTChicagoV said:
Doubt anyone's really heard this...I definitely haven't. "Highly touted" is more than likely coming from the coaches recruiting him. Most if not all the current recruiting services didn't exist, ESPN was still in its infancy, and HS Football was really only paid attention to by the local communities. Made for some slow offseasons.
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There were these things back then that were printed on paper called "magazines." There was also something similar called a "newsletter" that people would subscribe to. They would even bring it to your house. Scouts would travel the country (on horseback no doubt) and view prospects then rate them.

I know it is hard to believe but people also had sex back then. I know, I know, call me overly credulous but my girlfriend, Betty White, assures me she has not been a virgin since at least the 1950's.

And to answer the OP, Evans was not considered a huge loss at the time. It just wasn't that big a deal. There was more angst over the loss of a linebacker from LA who drowned before he could make it to UT. I think his name started with a "Z."

Wait a minute... What was I thinking. We didn't have Z's back then. The only letter we had was X. Dang memory acting up again...
 
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It was a fairly big deal. He was probably going to start on Day 1. That was the year we ended up playing Jason Julian @ safety (nobody remembers him, because he was terrible). But it ended up working out for us, because that's more or less why we went out and took a risk signing Dale Carter and also got Dave Thomas out of Juco the following year. Secondary was pittiful in 1989, but top 10 in 1990 (IIRC).

Anyway, I think Evans was the guy who signed his LOI while sitting in a hottub in a limousine.
 
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NO SIR EEE said:
I was born in 1987, and this happened when I was one, but tonight I was reading the Friday Night Lights book. I was finishing it up when reading about what happened to the players from Carter and Permian after that season. I ran across a player from Carter named Derric Evans who ultimately chose Tennessee in 1988. I went on to read that he was a highly touted recruit but him and a few Carter teammates got charged with armed robbery and paid with long sentences, thus revoking his opportunity to play at Tennessee. For those old enough to remember, I was just seeing how big of a deal he really was and how it affected the fans of Tennessee.
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I remember some TX dude committing to UT then getting in a lot of trouble...this must have been him. Too bad. Wonder if he is still in jail...
 
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It was a big deal nationally. Several of the players from the high school robbed 21 stores. I believe three or four of them had offered from big schools. Very talented young men who are now paying for their crimes.
 
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volboy81 said:
I remember some TX dude committing to UT then getting in a lot of trouble...this must have been him. Too bad. Wonder if he is still in jail...
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No, he got out after serving 7 years. The other kid got out after serving 4.
 
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NO SIR EEE said:
I was born in 1987, and this happened when I was one, but tonight I was reading the Friday Night Lights book. I was finishing it up when reading about what happened to the players from Carter and Permian after that season. I ran across a player from Carter named Derric Evans who ultimately chose Tennessee in 1988. I went on to read that he was a highly touted recruit but him and a few Carter teammates got charged with armed robbery and paid with long sentences, thus revoking his opportunity to play at Tennessee. For those old enough to remember, I was just seeing how big of a deal he really was and how it affected the fans of Tennessee.
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I can remember watching a segment on 60 minutes about what happened. The sad part was the players involved were not from the ghetto but from upper middle class families.
 
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Voluble2 said:
There were these things back then that were printed on paper called "magazines." There was also something similar called a "newsletter" that people would subscribe to. They would even bring it to your house. Scouts would travel the country (on horseback no doubt) and view prospects then rate them.

I know it is hard to believe but people also had sex back then. I know, I know, call me overly credulous but my girlfriend, Betty White, assures me she has not been a virgin since at least the 1950's.

And to answer the OP, Evans was not considered a huge loss at the time. It just wasn't that big a deal. There was more angst over the loss of a linebacker from LA who drowned before he could make it to UT. I think his name started with a "Z."

Wait a minute... What was I thinking. We didn't have Z's back then. The only letter we had was X. Dang memory acting up again...
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There were in fact recruiting mags back then and players were rated by stars. I know I bought plenty of them.

The recruit from LA that drowned was a defensive lineman named Ivan Zenon. Drowned while on spring break at Panama City. I think that was the same class that had Billy Beron and Bill Duff.
 
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NO SIR EEE said:
I was born in 1987, and this happened when I was one, but tonight I was reading the Friday Night Lights book. I was finishing it up when reading about what happened to the players from Carter and Permian after that season. I ran across a player from Carter named Derric Evans who ultimately chose Tennessee in 1988. I went on to read that he was a highly touted recruit but him and a few Carter teammates got charged with armed robbery and paid with long sentences, thus revoking his opportunity to play at Tennessee. For those old enough to remember, I was just seeing how big of a deal he really was and how it affected the fans of Tennessee.
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Evans was a highly rated recruit and a sure fire future pro except for his character issues. It cost him much more than a football career as he spent time in prison.

Many fans probably never even felt it at all. Following recruiting in those days was very expensive as you had to subscribe to magazines and 800 phone numbers to keep up. Not a lot of fans did that but enough to keep them in business.
 
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