Inside Brandon Jensen's return to the program
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No. CMS needs a little maintenance. I save one way and it posts another. Happened this morning too.
Strange turn of events, but good news nonetheless.
Any insight into why he quit the team? Other than the fact that he was sick and tired of spring practice.
Any insight into why he quit the team? Other than the fact that he was sick and tired of spring practice.
Strange turn of events, but good news nonetheless.
Any insight into why he quit the team? Other than the fact that he was sick and tired of spring practice.
Heard he was ****** because Coe and Irving were getting preferential treatment, and his return, at this time, without those other two, coincides nicely.
With BJ returning we have a decent shot at at least a salvageable Dline. With that said, I have this feeling that our Dline is not going to be as terrible as people think. I think Ayeni and Pierson come in and give quality depth. Myers and Morrisey are both pretty solid. And I have a hunch that we are in for a surprise come fall camp. Not going to say what that might be but just think it will be a player moving over to the Dline interior that will be a big surprise. Ok so I think I just said it. ha. No inside info just think it will happen.
Always nice to see what people have "heard". without anything from the player himself to indicate whetherr it bears the slightest semblance to truth or not.
Not pointing at any one person....
Being honest with you, we will need a lot of surprises after last year. Three years of blowing smoke each summer on how many we might win, we will now proceed cautiously. maybe we can avoid some of those stupid injuries this year.
You really think the player himself would come out and admit he left the team because he was upset about the way the other guys at his position were being handled differently than everyone else? Very doubtful because in a way that would be publically calling out the coaching staff.
Given the timing if his return (right after Coe and Irving leave) it makes sense that they may have had something to do with his departure. That's pure speculation of course. Well I guess not pure speculation because we know quite a bit about Coe's departure. He admitted himself that he was careless about his participation. I think it would certainly be a possibility anyways.
Yeah, that's how conspiracy theories work. Someone makes up stuff that "makes sense", and in absence of any information to the contrary, people run with it. Of course, if you look at it more closely, it not only paints Irving and Coe in a bad light, but our coaching staff, as well.
For that matter, I think it's more than a little insulting to Brandon, to imply that he'd quit football in a hissy fit over something so petty. But maybe that's just me.
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Except that Shane Burnham has said that Brandon Jensen has kept in contact with him. And Brandon Jensen said that he was continuing to work out. Shane Burnham himself said that when a football player leaves the team voluntarily and continues his workouts is a possibility that player may return. So I think Brandon Jensen was considering returning even before Coe and Irving were kicked off the team.
Anyway, I am not going to worry about it. Just extremely happy that Brandon Jensen is back on the Cyclone Football Team.
Agree Aclone. By all accounts BJ was a very hard worker. Something that coaches covet. Hard to believe Coe and Irving got "preferential" treatment.
Well believe it. Guys have gotten booted for way less than those two. You don't just one day get kicked off because you skipped a meeting or a class like Coe. He had more chances than a Pierre Aka, for instance.
Preferenced the same comment about this situation in another post with an ending that said "if it is true". And yeah, that is what I heard from a reliable source.
What? All accounts are that BJ worked his tail off. IF and I say IF what I heard was true, and I believe it to be, then that is why BJ would get frustrated as hell, and you would too, if you were working hard and playing by the rules and Coe was skipping workouts for instance, without much consequence. I am as big of CPR and Shane Burnham fan as there is, but what I heard about this situation sure does fit what has happend since I heard it. I am not into conspiracy theories. If the shoe fits...after all, Coe was let go after CPR said he had SEVERAL chances to get it right and didn't. It blends. Go ask someone that knows for sure, but yeah, that is what I heard.
It certainly sounds possible that's all I was saying. I'm not contributing to any conspiracy theories. I said right in my post that it is pure speculation at this point. I never said he wasn't a hard worker. As you said, if I was doing everything that was asked of me and then some, and a couple other guys at my position are being disrespectful and lazy yet they are still getting as many or more reps than me I would be pretty freakin fed up with it too. Can't blame the kid one bit. Given what we know about Coe's situation it makes sense. Just because he kept working out means nothing other than he wasn't sure he had made the right decision by quitting. It's great that the defensive line will have his experience.
It's unfortunate that there are guys like Coe who have all the ability and potential in the world, yet they can't figure it out between the ears. Coe had been raising red flags since he was in high school. He had clearly been warned and warned and warned that he needs to wake up. After being handed several chances he continued to blow it. It's really unfortunate. Irving's situation is similar. I can understand making mistakes. Everyone does at some point, but when you make a habit of letting down those around you and you refuse to change your ways I have zero sympathy for where it gets you.
It may just have been an effort issue. If Coe wasn't working hard in practice or in games (Irving also?) and BJ was doing everything that was asked of him, but wasn't getting the PT he thought he should based on his effort, that would be a bone of contention. I also find it odd that 2 other guys with eligibility remaining (Krohn and Krick) quit the team around the same time (they may have been equally as frustrated as BJ). In the end CPR did the right thing, cleaned house, and that's all that matters now.
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