Eddie Gran kicked out of Pahokee High School

Never a dull moment...Ghost over at 3SIB adds to the KNS report by directing us to PrinciPAL Alejo's web page...I'm sure this guy doesn't have an agenda either...

almost 3 years ago Will Shelton 15 comments 0 recs |

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Ugh

Grow up Pahokee. I hope Kiffin stands his ground on this one, screw em, I’m sure they’re replaceable.

now with less meyton panning.

by Pride of the Southland on May 12, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions

He can still recruit the players

Just can’t be on the school property, is that accurate?

"The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it."

by Getoffmyvols on May 12, 2009 6:01 PM EDT reply actions

Nothing the school can do to keep him from contacting the player anywhere else or by any other means…but it goes without saying that the input Pahokee kids are getting from their own administration isn’t going to be favorable of the Vols, and I’m not sure an apology is going to do anything about that at this point.

I’m curious if what seems to be everyone’s stance on principle – “Screw these guys, he already apologized” – is or isn’t what’s best for Tennessee Football.

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by Will Shelton on May 12, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I hate to say it

But I think the best thing to do would be for Kiffin to get on the phone with the Pahokee principal and just appease him. As much as it sucks and don’t think Kiffin is in the wrong this game of chicken is silly and we need to move on.

"The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it."

by Getoffmyvols on May 12, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Or if he is sure that Nu'Keese is gonna be AWESOME

That’s all the help he needs to show Pahokee kids how they could flourish at UT.

Official MCM Hater!

by gramsey712 on May 13, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think its the "he already apologized" mentality

Its that he is a grown man acting like a child.

now with less meyton panning.

by Pride of the Southland on May 12, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Chris Low has CLK quoted as saying:

For those of you who haven’t been to Pahokee, there ain’t much going on. You take that hour drive up from South Florida, there ain’t a gas station that works. Nobody’s got enough money to even have shoes or a shirt on.

I do not remember him ever saying this. Does anyone know for sure?

by rblakeh on May 12, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions

I dunno, but

the way that principal’s acting he’s gonna end up pumping gas in South Carolina.

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by Holly Anderson on May 12, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

The KNS article links that quote to the Gainesville Sun

It’s thrown in with a bunch of stuff I do remember him saying, and I can’t find the full video of that banquet anymore…so unless the newspaper completely made it up, I guess he did say it. I didn’t remember it either though, and it seems like something one would remember.

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by Will Shelton on May 13, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Found the video

Yep, he said it.

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by Will Shelton on May 13, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions

I was able to find it also

I think what is important is to establish the context. He was simply stating it as a description (and from what I gather from people who’ve actually been to Pahokee, stating a fact) to paint a picture of what life is like down there in terms of it being tough on the people.

I’m no “Chris Low has a vendetta against Tennessee!!!” guy, but I will say that his lack of context for the quote, as well as his frequent use of the word “stupid” in the article, is a bit unprofessional.

by rblakeh on May 13, 2009 8:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Now the Gator logo is off the Principal's profile

…wise move, but too late…too late.

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by Will Shelton on May 13, 2009 12:07 PM EDT reply actions

Given the lateness, I rather think it's unwise now.

Having taken his actions while the logo was up, it became news at virtually the same time as the initial report. (Thanks, internet!) It’s not like taking it down hides anything, even though it makes him look like he’s trying to. So we gain another way to criticize him while he gains nothing in return.

He would have been better off to leave it up and fight his battle from the existing lines.

by David Hooper on May 13, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions