So, who's right and who's wrong?
Some compelling questions get asked and at the end of it all, you have to ask yourself with whom you most identify.
Good brain workout.
Independence Day
From Dennis Dodd of CBSSportsline.com's column on Illinois' coach Ron Zook.
"One of his recruits is quarterback Clint Brewster, the son of just-appointed Minnesota coach Tim Brewster. You're probably thinking the same thing. Brewster can't even keep his son at Minnesota, losing him to a Big Ten rival.
It's not quite like that. Clint was already committed to Illinois and, frankly, sounds like he wants to get out of the house.
"I've been living with him for 18 years and I think it's time for us to part ways," Clint said last week. "Illinois is the right spot for me."
Recruiting Story
When talking recently to Bruce Feldman of ESPN.com about his upcoming book on college recruiting, he shared some stories with me, including one from former USC assistant and current Mississippi coach, Ed Orgeron.
"Orgeron says (USC) turned down Reggie Bush seven times on video tape during the process. They were not sold on him right off the bat," Feldman said.
"In fact, he was not the top recruit in their class. That was a guy named Whitney Lewis - 6-foot-1, 215 pounds, real strong -- they said he was going to be the next O.J. (Simpson).
"But he came in fat and he was emotionally not a solid kid and he transferred out."
Diamond Notes
With all apologies to Hall-of-Famer and one of the best sports journalists ever -- Peter Gammons -- here is this space's version of Diamond Notes, should one's mind be thinking of baseball already.
Check it out, part way down the page.
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