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Will Grier says Jim McElwain pushed him to transfer after suspension
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:13 am
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:13 am
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After I came back, my dad and I had a meeting with Coach McElwain in November to discuss the future. The meeting was scheduled for 5 p.m., and two hours later, Coach McElwain shows up. He was out recruiting (quarterback) Feleipe Franks.
I've read in various media stories that my dad and I had demanded guarantees of playing time or that we didn't want to play at Florida. Nothing could be further from the truth. It was the exact opposite. We went in there and specifically said we weren't looking for guarantees.
I said, the exact quote, "I just want to know what your plans are for the future. Are you going to bring in more guys? Am I a guy you don't see playing here in the future?"
He said, "You're welcome here in the future, you're a Gator, but I'm not telling you my plans. I'm not giving you any guarantees."
Two weeks later, I decided to have one more meeting, man-to-man, and ask McElwain what the future held. I kept asking him what I could do to make it work there. He finally ended up saying, "Maybe a fresh start isn't the worst thing." He said that, and I said, "So I guess that's the move."
I never thought McElwain appreciated anything I did. If it were a different situation and he did appreciate what I did, he would've done anything to get me ready to play for the next year. Trying to keep me in it, around the team, prepared to go if and when the opportunity happened again. Instead, it was just the opposite.
Editor's note: Bleacher Report contacted McElwain to get his side of this story. On being late for the meeting with Grier because he was recruiting another quarterback, he said, "Was I late? I don't know. ... I'd have to check my calendar. I recruit a bunch of guys. We had 24 guys in that recruiting class." On pushing for Grier to transfer, he said, "I want nothing but the best for all of these guys. WVU is the best for him. That's what should be the focus. I will protect him until the end. I'm not going to go into how many times the stories change or the different wiggles it took. I understand the dynamics and pressure he's under. ... I'm glad he found a home. I feel horrible about what occurred. I’m excited that he has a place where he can go make a difference."
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Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:16 am to Bench McElroy
Not shocked at all
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:17 am to Bench McElroy
fresh starts are not bad. He put their team in a bad situation and couch probably did not want to deal with him ever again.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:17 am to Bench McElroy
Grier sounds like a pussy
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:18 am to Bench McElroy
McElwain has a zero-tolerance policy on performance enhancing drugs like steroids, HGH, and toothpaste.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:18 am to Bench McElroy
He probably lost the trust of that entire locker room, of course he needed to go.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:21 am to Bench McElroy
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Editor's note: Bleacher Report contacted McElwain to get his side of this story. On being late for the meeting with Grier because he was recruiting another quarterback, he said, "Was I late? I don't know. ... I'd have to check my calendar. I recruit a bunch of guys. We had 24 guys in that recruiting class." On pushing for Grier to transfer, he said, "I want nothing but the best for all of these guys. WVU is the best for him. That's what should be the focus. I will protect him until the end. I'm not going to go into how many times the stories change or the different wiggles it took. I understand the dynamics and pressure he's under. ... I'm glad he found a home. I feel horrible about what occurred. I’m excited that he has a place where he can go make a difference."
my fricking arse anyone would forget if they were two hours late to a meeting w/a qb they wanted to transfer out.
This post was edited on 10/14/16 at 9:22 am
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:23 am to Dr RC
I mean other than outright lying to the kid what were Mac's other options-- have to imagine his team mates were pretty pissed his actions shifted Florida from playoff contender to fringe Top 20 team last season.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:24 am to Bench McElroy
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Editor's note: Bleacher Report contacted McElwain to get his side of this story. On being late for the meeting with Grier because he was recruiting another quarterback, he said, "Was I late? I don't know. ... I'd have to check my calendar. I recruit a bunch of guys. We had 24 guys in that recruiting class." On pushing for Grier to transfer, he said, "I want nothing but the best for all of these guys. WVU is the best for him. That's what should be the focus. I will protect him until the end. I'm not going to go into how many times the stories change or the different wiggles it took. I understand the dynamics and pressure he's under. ... I'm glad he found a home. I feel horrible about what occurred. I’m excited that he has a place where he can go make a difference."
Wow, so McElwain just side-stepped the accusations with his own little counter-shots thrown in. I can see why Foley was happy to hire him; he's like a little Foley.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:26 am to Bench McElroy
The problem was that Grier likes football, so much so that he even likes to play scheduled football games.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:29 am to Bench McElroy
It sounds like by asking "about his plans for the future" he was fishing for guarantees.
I just don't see, as a coach, how you could trust a player after making a decision like that. The transfer seemed like the best move for all involved.
And it sucks, because he was really good. I bet he kicks arse at WVU.
I just don't see, as a coach, how you could trust a player after making a decision like that. The transfer seemed like the best move for all involved.
And it sucks, because he was really good. I bet he kicks arse at WVU.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:30 am to dbeck
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McElwain
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Zero-tolerance policy on
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Tooth paste
If I could upvote you 1,000x it would never be enough.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:30 am to slayerxing
Did we ever get the name of the substance he tested positive for?
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:30 am to slayerxing
He wanted to be guaranteed that his starting spot would be saved for him.
Mac declined. Daddy Grier helped Coke Grier pack up. All have moved on.
Grier should learn to leave well enough alone.
Mac declined. Daddy Grier helped Coke Grier pack up. All have moved on.
Grier should learn to leave well enough alone.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:31 am to Vols&Shaft83
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Did we ever get the name of the substance he tested positive for?
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:33 am to Vols&Shaft83
UF never released it, this is all they said:
"Is the drug Grier tested positive for Ligandrol?
No. Despite various reports stating otherwise, Ligandrol, classified as a performance-enhancer by the NCAA, is not the banned substance Grier took."
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"Is the drug Grier tested positive for Ligandrol?
No. Despite various reports stating otherwise, Ligandrol, classified as a performance-enhancer by the NCAA, is not the banned substance Grier took."
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This post was edited on 10/14/16 at 9:34 am
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:35 am to Bench McElroy
Intetesting.. Florida coach encouraging the young man to run away
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:40 am to Bench McElroy
McElwain told a player to just quit in his UF career? To forfeit his dreams?
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:43 am to Dr RC
It's obvious that he had plans other than grier and rightfully so. He has other qbs ready to go.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:49 am to Bench McElroy
Is he the next Cam Newton?
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