Marcus DuPree 30for30

[CTTB78]

I thought this was an excellent story on DuPree and the big school's recruiting process. Don't know if ISU has ever had a recruiter move to the hometown of a recruit for the last two months before signing day.

Of particular interest was how Barry was able to arrange Marcus' mother to get a brand new double wide trailer so he would return his second season.

Makes you wonder what is really going on ala Cam Newton.

 

[CyclonesRule]

whats going on. whats the story?

 

[junckerl]

I watched that, pretty good story.

 

[Wardecker]

Dupree lied his *** off in that show.

 

[junckerl]

Dupree lied his *** off in that show.

Examples would be nice

 

[jay moe]

I remember watching Dupree in college, always wondered what happened to him because he was a stud. Fill me in on the story, I missed the show.

 

[Knownothing]

He was the modern day 2010 running back before anyone else had a guy like him. Big strong and fast. Nobody could stop him. He was just that good. OU switched from the wishbone to the I formation because of him.
He was on the take and they did not mention that.

 

[volclone]

He was the modern day 2010 running back before anyone else had a guy like him. Big strong and fast. Nobody could stop him. He was just that good. OU switched from the wishbone to the I formation because of him.
He was on the take and they did not mention that.

Well, yes, they did mention it. They alluded to his Uncle having his hand out and getting $50k. But they asked two journalists who covered Dupree in MS and both said their was no evidence or proof that Marcus took cash.

The fact that Switzer managed to get a double-wide for his Mom is no big surprise. OU at that time was dirty.

 

[dmclone]

He seems to be at piece with his life now. Probably my favorite 30/30.

 

[SNEDDS3]

He seems to be at piece with his life now. Probably my favorite 30/30.

 

[dmclone]

Woops

 

[CTTB78]

For those that missed it, Dupree to this day is rated by Barry as his best athlete ever. Played freshman year at OU, and broke rushing records that still stand. Played a few games his sophomore year and suffered a head injury in the Texas game. Knocked out of the game and never returned to OU. Played in the USFL for two seasons, blew out his knee. Out of football, ballooned to over 300 lbs. Got in shape, came back and played for the LA Rams for one year. Now drives a truck and regrets listing to others in his home town and not returning to OU and being part of their national championship team in '85.

 

[tazclone]

Well, yes, they did mention it. They alluded to his Uncle having his hand out and getting $50k. But they asked two journalists who covered Dupree in MS and both said their was no evidence or proof that Marcus took cash.

The fact that Switzer managed to get a double-wide for his Mom is no big surprise. OU was and is still dirty.

There fixed it for you. Just look at their MBB team

 

[mustangcy]

The new 30/30 on SMU and the death penalty should be sweet as well! I love watching docs on dirty programs.

 

[RotatingColumn]

Well, yes, they did mention it. They alluded to his Uncle having his hand out and getting $50k. But they asked two journalists who covered Dupree in MS and both said their was no evidence or proof that Marcus took cash.

The fact that Switzer managed to get a double-wide for his Mom is no big surprise. OU at that time was dirty.

Yeah, like OU just decided one day to stop cheating. The only good thing OU has ever done was beat NU last week.

 

[ca4cy]

The thing that amazed me about the show was the despite showing many of his amazing runs, ISU didn't make any of the hightlights. It seems like it never fails that if there is any mention of a former great athlete, and ISU played against them, we'll be in the clips getting run over/dunked on etc. It was a nice change of pace.

It was a great show. DuPree was an athletic freak. 6'2", 230, and running a 9.5 in the 100 in the late 70's/early 80's was pretty much unheard of. It really makes you wonder what he could have been if the people he surrounded himself with really would have looked out for his best interest.

 

[Melvin]

I thought this was an excellent story on DuPree and the big school's recruiting process. Don't know if ISU has ever had a recruiter move to the hometown of a recruit for the last two months before signing day.


Harrison Barnes.

 

[CycloneErik]

I thought this was an excellent story on DuPree and the big school's recruiting process. Don't know if ISU has ever had a recruiter move to the hometown of a recruit for the last two months before signing day.


Harrison Barnes.

Roy didn't recruit for ISU.

 

[CyPride]

For those that missed it, Dupree to this day is rated by Barry as his best athlete ever. Played freshman year at OU, and broke rushing records that still stand. Played a few games his sophomore year and suffered a head injury in the Texas game. Knocked out of the game and never returned to OU. Played in the USFL for two seasons, blew out his knee. Out of football, ballooned to over 300 lbs. Got in shape, came back and played for the LA Rams for one year. Now drives a truck and regrets listing to others in his home town and not returning to OU and being part of their national championship team in '85.

I watched the majority of this 30 for 30 show last evening.

the part that struck me about what Switzer said is that he said DuPree was the best athlete he had ever coached. Switzer didn't say 'ever coached in college'. That is saying something about DuPree, given he coached the Cowboys for a few years.

Really a sad show and this DuPree comes across as a sincere guy, a good guy. Obviously, he lacked direction, and Switzer did say his handling of DuPree was his biggest regret or mishandle of a player in his career. Instead of the tough love, the guy needed love.

 

[Tre4ISU]

I watched the majority of this 30 for 30 show last evening.

the part that struck me about what Switzer said is that he said DuPree was the best athlete he had ever coached. Switzer didn't say 'ever coached in college'. That is saying something about DuPree, given he coached the Cowboys for a few years.

Really a sad show and this DuPree comes across as a sincere guy, a good guy. Obviously, he lacked direction, and Switzer did say his handling of DuPree was his biggest regret or mishandle of a player in his career. Instead of the tough love, the guy needed love.

Dupree was AP before AP. Absolute freak. Unfortunately Ken Fairley was involved which really hamstrung him from a financial standpoint. It was just a really sad story for the most part. I couldn't believe just how positive and how together Dupree seemed to be. I do wish they would have said what he is doing now and how well he is doing for himself. I mean he looked cleaned up and decent.