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Have we discussed Auburn blocking Antwuan Jackson from going to Ohio State?
Posted on 6/15/17 at 9:56 am
Posted on 6/15/17 at 9:56 am
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Seems kind of random on Auburn's part to me. I get the future opponents thing, but why Ohio State? Any Auburn fans have insight to this deal?
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Antwuan Jackson Jr. wants to possibly transfer to South Carolina, but Auburn will not allow it.
There's also one other school Auburn has restricted the former Tigers defensive lineman from pursuing after he was granted a release by Gus Malzahn: Ohio State.
"This is so unfair how there (sic) blocking me from a school that recruited me out of school," Jackson tweeted Tuesday. "So inconsistent with their transfer restrictions."
Ohio State is the only Big Ten school on the list of schools Auburn has banned Jackson from pursuing per his release, according to Jackson.
Jackson's appeal to loosen transfer restrictions was denied by Auburn late last week, according to The State newspaper.
“My question was: Why are they blocking Ohio State for no reason?” Jackson told the publication June 1. “They just put Ohio State on there for no reason. My question to them is why are they blocking me from a Big Ten school when they don’t have anything to do with Big Ten schools? Why didn’t they block me from Michigan or Indiana or any other Big Ten school? Why would they do that immediately?”
Auburn has blocked Jackson from transferring to an other SEC school, Mercer, Clemson and Georgia Southern.
Seems kind of random on Auburn's part to me. I get the future opponents thing, but why Ohio State? Any Auburn fans have insight to this deal?
This post was edited on 6/15/17 at 9:58 am
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Posted on 6/15/17 at 9:59 am to TideSaint
He will have to sit one year, right? Maybe AU feels they'll be in the playoffs next year and don't want him going to a school that they expect will also be there. Or maybe Gus hates Urb (not exactly an exclusive club in coaching circles) and doesn't want the kid to go help him.
If a team isn't on your schedule though, I can't really understand why you wouldn't release the kid other than an expectation to play them in playoffs/bowl game.
If a team isn't on your schedule though, I can't really understand why you wouldn't release the kid other than an expectation to play them in playoffs/bowl game.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:01 am to TideSaint
Man we are cold heartless bastards
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:01 am to TideSaint
I be irked if he had graduated and we blocked him to someone off the schedule. I am surprised they limited it to just the teams we are playing this year
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:01 am to bamasgot13
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Maybe AU feels they'll be in the playoffs next year and don't want him going to a school that they expect will also be there.
If that was the case why didn't they include USCw, Washington and Florida State?
This post was edited on 6/15/17 at 10:02 am
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:02 am to bamasgot13
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Or maybe Gus hates Urb (not exactly an exclusive club in coaching circles) and doesn't want the kid to go help him.
Urban is believed to be behind a lot of the Cam stuff to the media
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:03 am to TideSaint
Shitty thing to do.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:03 am to Weagle25
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Man we are cold heartless bastards
I wasn't implying it was wrong, I was just curious why they only put Ohio State on the list. Personal beef between Gus and Urban?
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:04 am to NYCAuburn
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Urban is believed to be behind a lot of the Cam stuff to the media
Now that makes sense.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:05 am to TideSaint
I don't see the problem? Are you saying Saban doesn't put restrictions on transfers?
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:07 am to warcry
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I don't see the problem?
I didn't say it was a problem.
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Are you saying Saban doesn't put restrictions on transfers?
Did I mention Saban?
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:08 am to TideSaint
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:08 am to NYCAuburn
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Yes
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:15 am to warcry
I think he was trying to point out the hypocrisy of some of the Auburn posters. If this had been Alabama it would be all over this site and others.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:18 am to TideSaint
Kind of lame on our part honestly.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:19 am to graves1
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I think he was trying to point out the hypocrisy of some of the Auburn posters.
Not really. I just came across it while looking for stuff on the recruit Justin Fields.
I just found it strange they would only block Ohio State out of all the non-opponent schools out there.
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If this had been Alabama it would be all over this site and others.
Now we all know this is true.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:19 am to TideSaint
I think the main thing that has his family pissed is that Marlon Character was allowed to transfer at the exact same time with no restrictions and Auburn decided to block Jackson's transfer. Absolutely within their right to do so but it is kind of a dick move given the circumstances.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:20 am to TideSaint
Its only wrong when Saban does it. Otherwise this young man is learning a life lesson.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:21 am to RandySavage
It's a life lesson. Kid made a commitment. Should stick to it. Auburn has invested time and resources into him. Now if something had changed at Auburn, new coach, new offense or defense. I get it. Let him go.
Posted on 6/15/17 at 10:21 am to TideSaint
It's strange. I have no inside knowledge, but being that it is so random, it makes me wonder if OSU had contact with Jackson before he decided to transfer.
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