Je'Ron Stokes' dad has spoken.

Submitted by The Other Brian on
I normally subscribe to the "don't post stuff from premium message boards" rule, but this isn't an article, it's not "news" per se...it's a parent defending his son and defending the school his son plays for, so I'm spreading the word. Posted by Ronald Stokes over at Rivals: "I think it is a DISGRACE for any person with the "power of the pen", to mis-use that priviledge for ill intent. For the reporter that interviewed my son, "twisted his quotes in such a way to bring suspicion on our Michigan program, is pathetic!!! Coach Rich Rod, and his staff run a very respectable program, and they do a wonderful job of making sure that their staff as well as their players understand the NCAA rules, as well as the team rules. My son by know means has any complaints, with the Coaches, the workouts etc... HE LOVE MICHIGAN, HE LOVES BLUE NATION, and he is excited and ready to go into this season with his teamates who are just as excited to be part of a special season in yet another page of Michigans history to regain National prominence."
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dmblue

August 31st, 2009 at 10:17 AM ^

I expect to see this from more people in the coming days. I believe this is exactly what the article did. Also, I guarantee that the grammar cat is on his way

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MGoAero

August 31st, 2009 at 10:19 AM ^

It's very encouraging to see the parents of Stokes, Ezeh, Schofield, as well as team member Sean Griffin all come out on their own accord to refute the Freep. Very good to read.

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Blue in Yarmouth

August 31st, 2009 at 10:20 AM ^

I am glad that people are coming to the defense of the staff and players on this one. It is obviously a bogus claim made by the journalist (to use the term loosely) and people are setting the record straight.

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MaizeAndBlueWahoo

August 31st, 2009 at 10:28 AM ^

Good. I'm thrilled to hear from Mr. Stokes. I keep saying this so if I sound like a broken record, sorry, but if there's one thing I'm furious about in this whole episode more than any other it's how Je'Ron Stokes and Brandon Hawthorne were treated. It's a fucking disgrace and I'm glad to hear Mr. Stokes speak out on it. I hope Je'Ron has a MONSTER season this year.

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MaizeAndBlueWahoo

August 31st, 2009 at 10:38 AM ^

If it's so clear and incontrovertible, why didn't you pay attention to it? Here's the Stokes-related passage: The Free Press also asked freshman receiver Je’Ron Stokes about Michigan’s off-season program. Stokes, from Philadelphia, arrived at the Ann Arbor campus in June. “Hooooo!” Stokes said. “A typical week is working from 8 a.m. in the morning to 6 or 7 at night, Monday through Saturday.” And that was starting in June? “Yes, sir,” Stokes said. “We do the weight room at least three times a week, and seven-on-sevens and one-on-ones. Speed and agility on the other days. Every day we have something new to get ready for the season. The coaches have done a great job of stressing the importance of getting us ready for the big season that we’re about to have.” Stokes was not complaining. Like Hawthorne, he apparently was unaware of the rules. If you paid attention to what Brian said about Maxwell and MSU, none of this shit is illegal. Yet Rosenberg lumps it in with the allegations of rule-breaking and claims Stokes is ignorant, when in fact, it's Rosenberg who doesn't know. It's horrible, horrible journalism.

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MaizeAndBlueWahoo

August 31st, 2009 at 10:31 AM ^

BTW, I once asked the Rivals folks (UVA, not U-M, for what that's worth) about whether the exclusivity of premium content extends to posters that aren't Rivals staff, and the answer was basically no. I consider it to be fair game for reproduction if it's not posted or written by someone employed by Rivals (or Scout or whatever.) So I see no ethical qualms about this at all.

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