re: Nick Saban writes letter to vouch for former QB Phillip Sims

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Didn't this guy bounce all over the place during his college career?

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Yes and he was ripped to shreds by the UVA coach after he left the program.

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“The thing we tell the young men who come to the University of Virginia to receive a world-class education and play for our football program is pretty simple,” London said. “Go to class. Show class and treat people with dignity and respect. Those directions are pretty easy to follow and they will lead you on a path of success."The thing we tell the young men who come to the University of Virginia to receive a world-class education and play for our football program is pretty simple. Go to class. Show class and treat people with dignity and respect. Those directions are pretty easy to follow and they will lead you on a path of success.

"When an individual strays from those directions, it is very disappointing to me. Phillip Sims did not make the commitment he needed to succeed here.

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Unless the kid is kicked off the team for committing a crime, coaches are usually pretty diplomatic when a player leaves their program. The kid must have been a massive frickup for London to be so angry at him on his way out.