GMAC Press Conf Reaction Thread

**nj829** · 05-21-2008, 04:58 PM

If he doesn't release him, Wesley is going to have to call and talk to mac, or sue to get out of it. That could get really interesting!

**Sioux_Per_Cy** · 05-21-2008, 04:58 PM

You can count on the NCAA to do the right thing.

**Landshark** · 05-21-2008, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonez7

I don't know what any of you could make of this, but I found an article that suggests a previous history of WJ's brother being controlling of him.
Corsicana Daily Sun, Corsicana, Texas - Wesley’s Journey
Look for the part where it talks about him going to prep school.
Funny to read the last quote....

Great read, sounds like Wesley is a puppet on a string for certain family members. Sounds like certain family members see WJ as $.

**StLouisClone** · 05-21-2008, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonez7

I don't know what any of you could make of this, but I found an article that suggests a previous history of WJ's brother being controlling of him.
Corsicana Daily Sun, Corsicana, Texas - Wesley’s Journey
Look for the part where it talks about him going to prep school.
Funny to read the last quote....

Excellent find. Wesley might be the kind of person that can't stay in the same place for 2 years - let alone 4 years.

**rkheil** · 05-21-2008, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by StLouisClone

Yep, if you're truly unhappy with someone, you're not afraid to look them in the eye and tell them about it. If you're hiding the real reason for transferring, you skip town and give the standard old excuse (I was unhappy with the coach). This could really backfire on Wesley. ISU could hold open his scholarship which means he can't talk to any other schools until this time next year. That's going to eat him up. If ever a school were to do that, this is the time.

With all the national talk of fishy transactions going on, I would support ISU not letting Wesley out of his scholarship for quite awhile. I think universities need to start fighting back on all the quesitonable transactions going on these days.

**CYdTracked** · 05-21-2008, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by isucyfan

If I had to speculate, I would say Wes and/or his family were offered something for Wes to hightail it out of Ames. I bet part of the package was a condition that they have no contact with Mac. As much as this sucks, behavior like this could have cost us much more in the future.

All it is though is speculation. We may never know and we now will have to wait to see where he winds up to see if any of that speculation might have some wind behind it. Right now I think we all should do what Mac is doing is taking the high road and not throwing Wes under the bus. I do think he's making a huge mistake and is getting some bad advice but I'm not about to completely throw away the 2 years he gave ISU just because I'm upset that he left ISU.

I just hope that he is telling the truth that he was unhappy and this was a personal decision and not someone else telling him what to do or offering him something under the table to do it. From the timeline Greg laid out, nothing in that pointed to Wes being unhappy and possibly looking to leave. Why would you sign a scholarship for next season, look for a job and apartment, and sign up for a summer class if that was not your intent to follow through? And why announce this now instead of right after the season like most people do?

The story about Cory Johnson and how Greg was honest with him that he was not going to play 30 minute a game in the Big 12 to me justifies that Greg has an open line of communication with his players and is not going to tell you 1 thing then not follow through with it. I don't think anyone deserves something just because of what they want and who they are, if you want minutes, if you want a bigger role you have to earn it and I think Mac has proven that in 2 years. Look at Cameron Lee this year as an example of that. A walk-on who played some key minutes defensively in games because he put the work in and earned that time. I don't blame Cory for leaving, if you want 30 minutes a game it is not going to happen at a Big 12 school. It wasn't because of coach Mac, it was because he wanted something we could not provide him with.

**Ames** · 05-21-2008, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by nj829

If he doesn't release him, Wesley is going to have to call and talk to mac, or sue to get out of it. That could get really interesting!

He could appeal to the NCAA. He would have to come back to Ames and sit in front of Mac and Pollard and explain himself to the NCAA.

**4429 mcc** · 05-21-2008, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonez7

I don't know what any of you could make of this, but I found an article that suggests a previous history of WJ's brother being controlling of him.
Corsicana Daily Sun, Corsicana, Texas - Wesley’s Journey
Look for the part where it talks about him going to prep school.
Funny to read the last quote....

Basically does whatever his brother says! Pharm-salemen, interesting..if you know the type.

**Clone_12** · 05-21-2008, 05:01 PM

Ditto here to backing McDermott...I've been on the bandwagon from day one and am not jumping ship because of this.

**SeattleClone** · 05-21-2008, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by StLouisClone

Yep, if you're truly unhappy with someone, you're not afraid to look them in the eye and tell them about it. If you're hiding the real reason for transferring, you skip town and give the standard old excuse (I was unhappy with the coach). This could really backfire on Wesley. ISU could hold open his scholarship which means he can't talk to any other schools until this time next year. That's going to eat him up. If ever a school were to do that, this is the time.

We've been made an example of in the past (Lucca) time for us to MAKE the example!

**flynnhicks03** · 05-21-2008, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonenum1

Huh...this is just a total rehashing of what we already knew...nothing new at all in my opinion...so I guess you were never off board!

Wow, you knew the whole timeline regarding Wes's injury? You knew that Wes had a tough time siting examples of troubles with their relationship? I guess you've got the inside track. Why would you bother hanging out on messages boards? It sounds like you already know the scoop.

In my opinion, Mac provided sufficient evidence to satisfy most people's questions concerning Wesley's departure. Mac may not have done every possible thing correctly in this situation, but I have no doubt that he was surprised by this, and that there are other factors in play here.

**jakemcilroy** · 05-21-2008, 05:03 PM

Right or wrong, I firmly believe Mac and JP are not going to release him from the scholarship. Normally, you always do for the PR of recruiting, doing what's best for the kid, etc. However, after watching the presser, I got the distinct impression they're going to take there time, process all the information, let some things come out, then NOT release him. In a few days or weeks, they'll probably make some sort of statement saying something like, "Due to the lateness and secrecy of his decision, as well as the events & timeline indicating he was returning, we feel it is in the best interest of ISU to not release Wesley Johnson from his scholarship."

I think its fair and the right decision. I think this is one of those times 1% times when you shouldn't release a player. It doesn't happen often, but this is it.

**sunset** · 05-21-2008, 05:04 PM

Probably went as well as you could expect. I feel better about Coach after listening.

**Landshark** · 05-21-2008, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by SeattleClone

We've been made an example of in the past (Lucca) time for us to MAKE the example!

Amen brother, screw Craig Carroll and Tim Johnson, too bad WJ couldn't man up on this one but I still wish him the best of luck in the game called life.