T-Mart gone at end of year?

[CycloneJames]

Just heard this from a friend of a friend of a friend who has "two or three sources", so take it for what its worth (perhaps nothing). But here is what they say happened:

1. Bo's meltdown against Taylor on Saturday night. All agree it was over a cell phone. When Taylor was injured, he was taken to the A&M locker room because that is where the X-Ray facility was. After being X-rayed and cleared, rather than hurry and return to the team, Taylor left the medical staff to walk all the way over to NU's locker room, retrieve his cell phone, and have a conversation with his father. All told, Taylor and his dad waste 10-20 minutes. Bo is upset on two different levels. One, he needs the kid back in the game and he's wasting time. Two, Bo has a very explicit rule about cell phones in the locker room and on the field. Evidently, Taylor has been busted for this kind of thing in the past.

Taylor comes back out on the field and the medical staff informs Bo of Taylor's activities. You saw the conversation that ensued on national TV. Not pleasant. There are several 'lip-reader' interpretations out there. All have to do with a phone call.


2. Upon returning to Lincoln , the next day finds Taylor 's dad having shown up on campus. He's upset. This has happened with Taylor 's dad in the past and Bo pretty much hates dealing with it. They have a meeting with Taylor, Taylor 's dad, and Pelini. Pelini explains that Taylor has violated team rules and will be suspended for a game. Evidently, Taylor's dad completely loses it, stating that it is their intention to transfer from NU to somewhere else and that calling it a 'suspension' will keep teams from wanting his son. Bo says, "Fine, call it whatever you want, but your son isn't playing on Friday." The meeting doesn't end well. Rumors swirl like crazy Sunday night that Taylor has quit the team. Technically, he hasn't, but there is enough truth in there to know that something has happened.


3. The next day, Taylor shows up with a walking boot on his foot to practice. Him and his dad want him to wear the boot so that people will believe that he is not playing this week because of his ankle, not because he's 'suspended'. As a 'screw you' to Pelini, however, Taylor wears the boot on the wrong foot, causing all sorts of confusion and strange questions from the press. Taylor , in his odd way, thinks this is all some kind of funny joke.


As this little stunt makes its way through the team, former players such as Phillip Dillard start piping up via Twitter and Facebook, describing their thoughts on Taylor and his established history of stunts like this, neglect for team rules, his over-obsessive daddy, etc. Phil calls on the Unity Council to dismiss Martinez from the team. Speculation is that current players are the source of Dillard's anger.


What the 'inside' people are reporting is this: Taylor Martinez is gone after this season. All agree this is the case. He may not play another game for Nebraska . Taylor wants to be gone, Taylor 's dad wants him gone, and Bo and the rest of the team want him gone. Everyone within the program, from the coaches to the players, are tired of his prima donna attitude, helicopter dad, and general lack of respect for all things Nebraska . The 'suspension' will never be publicized as such - but that's what it is according to others.

[brett108]

Just heard this from a friend of a friend of a friend who has "two or three sources", so take it for what its worth (perhaps nothing). But here is what they say happened:

1. Bo's meltdown against Taylor on Saturday night. All agree it was over a cell phone. When Taylor was injured, he was taken to the A&M locker room because that is where the X-Ray facility was. After being X-rayed and cleared, rather than hurry and return to the team, Taylor left the medical staff to walk all the way over to NU's locker room, retrieve his cell phone, and have a conversation with his father. All told, Taylor and his dad waste 10-20 minutes. Bo is upset on two different levels. One, he needs the kid back in the game and he's wasting time. Two, Bo has a very explicit rule about cell phones in the locker room and on the field. Evidently, Taylor has been busted for this kind of thing in the past.

Taylor comes back out on the field and the medical staff informs Bo of Taylor's activities. You saw the conversation that ensued on national TV. Not pleasant. There are several 'lip-reader' interpretations out there. All have to do with a phone call.


2. Upon returning to Lincoln , the next day finds Taylor 's dad having shown up on campus. He's upset. This has happened with Taylor 's dad in the past and Bo pretty much hates dealing with it. They have a meeting with Taylor, Taylor 's dad, and Pelini. Pelini explains that Taylor has violated team rules and will be suspended for a game. Evidently, Taylor's dad completely loses it, stating that it is their intention to transfer from NU to somewhere else and that calling it a 'suspension' will keep teams from wanting his son. Bo says, "Fine, call it whatever you want, but your son isn't playing on Friday." The meeting doesn't end well. Rumors swirl like crazy Sunday night that Taylor has quit the team. Technically, he hasn't, but there is enough truth in there to know that something has happened.


3. The next day, Taylor shows up with a walking boot on his foot to practice. Him and his dad want him to wear the boot so that people will believe that he is not playing this week because of his ankle, not because he's 'suspended'. As a 'screw you' to Pelini, however, Taylor wears the boot on the wrong foot, causing all sorts of confusion and strange questions from the press. Taylor , in his odd way, thinks this is all some kind of funny joke.


As this little stunt makes its way through the team, former players such as Phillip Dillard start piping up via Twitter and Facebook, describing their thoughts on Taylor and his established history of stunts like this, neglect for team rules, his over-obsessive daddy, etc. Phil calls on the Unity Council to dismiss Martinez from the team. Speculation is that current players are the source of Dillard's anger.


What the 'inside' people are reporting is this: Taylor Martinez is gone after this season. All agree this is the case. He may not play another game for Nebraska . Taylor wants to be gone, Taylor 's dad wants him gone, and Bo and the rest of the team want him gone. Everyone within the program, from the coaches to the players, are tired of his prima donna attitude, helicopter dad, and general lack of respect for all things Nebraska . The 'suspension' will never be publicized as such - but that's what it is according to others.

Enter Jamal Turner and Bubba Starling. Bye Taylor...
On a side note, if he decides to transfer, could he come to ISU, because NU will no longer be in the same conference? No penalties need apply.

[thatguy]

Bubba Starling will not end up at Nebraska, Baseball America or Prospectus or somebody just called him the number 1 high school baseball player in America. The speculation the whole time is that if he was a first round baseball pick he was going to play baseball, he may be the FIRST OVERALL PICK.

[Knownothing]

Sounds like a baby.

[UNIGuy4Cy]

Just heard this from a friend of a friend of a friend who has "two or three sources", so take it for what its worth (perhaps nothing). But here is what they say happened:

1. Bo's meltdown against Taylor on Saturday night. All agree it was over a cell phone. When Taylor was injured, he was taken to the A&M locker room because that is where the X-Ray facility was. After being X-rayed and cleared, rather than hurry and return to the team, Taylor left the medical staff to walk all the way over to NU's locker room, retrieve his cell phone, and have a conversation with his father. All told, Taylor and his dad waste 10-20 minutes. Bo is upset on two different levels. One, he needs the kid back in the game and he's wasting time. Two, Bo has a very explicit rule about cell phones in the locker room and on the field. Evidently, Taylor has been busted for this kind of thing in the past.

Taylor comes back out on the field and the medical staff informs Bo of Taylor's activities. You saw the conversation that ensued on national TV. Not pleasant. There are several 'lip-reader' interpretations out there. All have to do with a phone call.


2. Upon returning to Lincoln , the next day finds Taylor 's dad having shown up on campus. He's upset. This has happened with Taylor 's dad in the past and Bo pretty much hates dealing with it. They have a meeting with Taylor, Taylor 's dad, and Pelini. Pelini explains that Taylor has violated team rules and will be suspended for a game. Evidently, Taylor's dad completely loses it, stating that it is their intention to transfer from NU to somewhere else and that calling it a 'suspension' will keep teams from wanting his son. Bo says, "Fine, call it whatever you want, but your son isn't playing on Friday." The meeting doesn't end well. Rumors swirl like crazy Sunday night that Taylor has quit the team. Technically, he hasn't, but there is enough truth in there to know that something has happened.


3. The next day, Taylor shows up with a walking boot on his foot to practice. Him and his dad want him to wear the boot so that people will believe that he is not playing this week because of his ankle, not because he's 'suspended'. As a 'screw you' to Pelini, however, Taylor wears the boot on the wrong foot, causing all sorts of confusion and strange questions from the press. Taylor , in his odd way, thinks this is all some kind of funny joke.


As this little stunt makes its way through the team, former players such as Phillip Dillard start piping up via Twitter and Facebook, describing their thoughts on Taylor and his established history of stunts like this, neglect for team rules, his over-obsessive daddy, etc. Phil calls on the Unity Council to dismiss Martinez from the team. Speculation is that current players are the source of Dillard's anger.


What the 'inside' people are reporting is this: Taylor Martinez is gone after this season. All agree this is the case. He may not play another game for Nebraska . Taylor wants to be gone, Taylor 's dad wants him gone, and Bo and the rest of the team want him gone. Everyone within the program, from the coaches to the players, are tired of his prima donna attitude, helicopter dad, and general lack of respect for all things Nebraska . The 'suspension' will never be publicized as such - but that's what it is according to others.

He gone, wont play in the bowl game either according to a friend in Lincoln.

[clone26]

Sounds like a baby.

Despite him being an amazing talent, I think we could go without his and his dad's drama here.

[Cyclonestate78]

Enter Jamal Turner and Bubba Starling. Bye Taylor...
On a side note, if he decides to transfer, could he come to ISU, because NU will no longer be in the same conference? No penalties need apply.

I think the thing that most people are forgetting in this situation is the coaches attitude. Does anybody think that maybe just maybe if Bo Pelini wasn't such a **** that Taylor wouldn't be pulling these "stunts"?

When the Chancelor of the university comes out publically to announce his embarrassment at the coaches actions there might be some merit to how poorly Pelini treats his players. Just saying....

[Trainer]

I agree with you cyclonestate. I mean if I had to guess it probably is a little bit of both. Rarely is one party totally innocent in any case.

[UNIGuy4Cy]

I think the thing that most people are forgetting in this situation is the coaches attitude. Does anybody think that maybe just maybe if Bo Pelini wasn't such a dick that Taylor wouldn't be pulling these "stunts"?

When the Chancelor of the university comes out publically to announce his embarrassment at the coaches actions there might be some merit to how poorly Pelini treats his players. Just saying....

This, seriously who would want to play for the guy.

[Tre4ISU]

After the first sentence I was like but after the thouroughness of the post I am like. Good post and from what I have heard it's pretty spot on.

I will **** some poeple off here. The same ones that say, "WE NEED IMMEDIATE IMPACT PLAYERS. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO NOT TAKE CHANCES...rabble rabble rabble." I do not want Taylor Martinez here. Sorry. He has been a headache and will continue to be a headache. There are better options for this team.

[Senolcyc]

I thought it was "T Magic"......that's a more special nickname.

[DRCHIRO]

After the first sentence I was like but after the thouroughness of the post I am like. Good post and from what I have heard it's pretty spot on.

I will **** some poeple off here. The same ones that say, "WE NEED IMMEDIATE IMPACT PLAYERS. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO NOT TAKE CHANCES...rabble rabble rabble." I do not want Taylor Martinez here. Sorry. He has been a headache and will continue to be a headache. There are better options for this team.

He will most likely end up somewhere out west but I'd still take him. It would be very very difficult to turn down that kind of speed. He may not pull that crap if he is playing for a coach that he likes. How could you not want to play for CPR?

Who knows what is going to happen but I hope ISU would "take a chance" on him if the opportunity presented itself.

[Clonefan32]

I don't know, I'd say we give it a shot if he would be willing to come here. We have been on the other end of the "little known prospect comes in and has great talent, ego inflates, family members tell him he is too good for the schoo" story, and it worked well for the team that got him...

[mred]

On a side note, if he decides to transfer, could he come to ISU, because NU will no longer be in the same conference? No penalties need apply.

Good question. On one hand, he'd be transferring from a Big 12 team this season to a Big 12 team next season. On the other hand, during his mandatory redshirt season his former team would not be in the big 12 anymore.

Another good question would be whether a penalty would apply if he transferred to a Big 10 school. I assume they have the same conference policy.

[UNIGuy4Cy]

Good question. On one hand, he'd be transferring from a Big 12 team this season to a Big 12 team next season. On the other hand, during his mandatory redshirt season his former team would not be in the big 12 anymore.

Another good question would be whether a penalty would apply if he transferred to a Big 10 school. I assume they have the same conference policy.

He could do the transfer at the end of June and be ok. Would have to sit out one season. I heard he was going to the West coast, but his heart is at ISU if the option is there.