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fmrGopherparents said:
That's not true. I was told that tubby informed allen that he didn't need him cause he had enough guards.
Part of reason he came to the gophers was based on the idea of playing 4 tubby. He spoke with him before
Coming only 2 be told thanks but no thanks! He is currently at a new college practicing with b ball team now.
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He's on football scholarship. He transferred somewhere else to play football. That's what HE said when the transfer news came out.

He played last year so Thanks But No Thanks is inaccurate.
 

Clipped From Media Article (December 2010)

University of Minnesota sophomore two-sport athlete Bryant Allen plans to transfer to a school closer to home, according to Allen's high school football coach, Brandon Gregory.

Gregory, Allen's coach at Maplewood Richmond Heights High School in suburban St. Louis, said Allen told the Gophers today that he would be leaving for personal reasons. Allen, who caught 16 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown this season, also was a basketball walk-on last season but not this season.

"(Allen) told me he wanted to be closer to home and closer to his son," Gregory said, recounting his phone conversation today with Allen. "It was the reality of being that far away from family and things like that kind of kicked in. He didn't have anything bad to say."

The 6-foot, 160-pound Allen started three games at receiver in 2010 and was the Gophers' leading punt returner, with four for 49 yards.

Losing Allen would be a blow to new Gophers football coach Jerry Kill, who lacks returning depth at receiver. Kill told the Pioneer Press on Thursday that sophomore MarQueis Gray would move from receiver to quarterback; Gray was second on the team in receiving with 42 catches for 587 yards and five touchdowns this season. Junior Da'Jon McKnight (48 catches, 750 yards and 10 touchdowns) would be the only returning wide receiver with more than one catch in 2010.

"He has a lot of good football left in him," Gregory said. "That's the most athletic kid I've ever seen. I'm not sure exactly what's going on, but I hope he's not just through with football."

Allen was a three-sport athlete in high school. He was a record-setting receiver and return specialist in football. Allen also was the St. Louis Post-Dispatch basketball player of the year while leading his high school team to the 2008 state title, and he won a state title in 300-meter hurdles in track.
 

U r absolutely correct with what u read, however u didn't hear what lead up 2 the transfer. It only makes
Since 2 go close 2 your son if u have been informed that your services r not needed! And he didn't play enough 4 no one could really get a feel 4 his ability. Kids want 2 play and if they r told not this year son they must do what is best 4 themselves.
Coach felt what he had was enough he did what he thought was best 4 HIS TEAM. The kid had 2 do the same as did devoe. The real
Question is why r so many good players [royce, justin, devoe] willing 2 leave with no hesitation? We only hear what is reported, but I'm sure if the kids spoke we may think different about the situation. I hope it works out 4 the gophers as well as the young men who transfered.
 

fmrGopherparents said:
U r absolutely correct with what u read, however u didn't hear what lead up 2 the transfer. It only makes
Since 2 go close 2 your son if u have been informed that your services r not needed! And he didn't play enough 4 no one could really get a feel 4 his ability. Kids want 2 play and if they r told not this year son they must do what is best 4 themselves.
Coach felt what he had was enough he did what he thought was best 4 HIS TEAM. The kid had 2 do the same as did devoe. The real
Question is why r so many good players [royce, justin, devoe] willing 2 leave with no hesitation? We only hear what is reported, but I'm sure if the kids spoke we may think different about the situation. I hope it works out 4 the gophers as well as the young men who transfered.
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With all due respect, this isn't a text message, and people will probably respect your posts/opinions much more if you write out your words.
 



fmrGopherparents said:
U r absolutely correct with what u read, however u didn't hear what lead up 2 the transfer. It only makes
Since 2 go close 2 your son if u have been informed that your services r not needed! And he didn't play enough 4 no one could really get a feel 4 his ability. Kids want 2 play and if they r told not this year son they must do what is best 4 themselves.
Coach felt what he had was enough he did what he thought was best 4 HIS TEAM. The kid had 2 do the same as did devoe. The real
Question is why r so many good players [royce, justin, devoe] willing 2 leave with no hesitation? We only hear what is reported, but I'm sure if the kids spoke we may think different about the situation. I hope it works out 4 the gophers as well as the young men who transfered.
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This happens at every school, not just MN. Not every player ends up loving their coach or situation no matter who it was. Kris Humphries left Duke for MN ... does that speak poorly on Coach K or the Duke program? Not really.

And Royce did not leave with no hesitation, did you miss his YouTube videos? He showed more hesitation to leave than Brett Favre. Cobbs and Devoe were both unhappy with how things were going and left. It happens.

Let's also not forget the players who STAY and enjoy playing here.
 

Friend Of Tubby said:
I like 5 forwards, 3 centers, and 5 guards as a decent balance among 13 roster spots.
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If everyone returns next year, as you say,we will have Ralph, Coulton, Trevor, Maurice, Rodney, Elliott, Oto and Halverson. Add Dawson and that's 9 Centers and forwards. Tubby may well add another but, it doesn't seem like it should be a priority. The point is we need a pure point guard.
 

fmrGopherparents said:
That's not true. I was told that tubby informed allen that he didn't need him cause he had enough guards.
Part of reason he came to the gophers was based on the idea of playing 4 tubby. He spoke with him before
Coming only 2 be told thanks but no thanks! He is currently at a new college practicing with b ball team now.
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What school is he at? Good luck to him in hoops and football, because we could have used him in both.
 




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