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Classy Gesture by FSU

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8 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Really love this story about FSU honoring their commitment. Check it out.

NCAAF FSU honors offer to Richy Klepal - ESPN

In a moment, Richy Klepal's football career was finished. During what proved to be his final high school...
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8 months ago

Fisher gets a few "upvotes" in my book
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8 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Classy. I hope he is actually part of the team and maybe he will find a career in coaching.
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8 months ago

An act of honor by Fisher. Good for this young man.
BUTCH IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. GO VOLS!
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8 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Jimbo can't be a Sabanite. He has a heart........ JK......
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8 months ago

Before James Franklin starts talking about "men of honor" again, he better be paying attention to this story. Otherwise, he'll still not know the meaning of his own words...
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8 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

WOW!!! and IMPRESSIVE!!! That's pretty much all I can say.

This post was edited by Vol_Nation_79 on 9/20/2012 at 11:20 PM
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8 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Thats awesome. It just goes to show you what kind of person he is for doing this for this kid. Some coaches would have turned away from him but fisher did a good thing here. kiffin would have pulled the offer for one thats fresh outta jail.
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8 months ago

This story is what it is all about.
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8 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Jimbo gets it he knows this is great for the kid and great PR for him in the state... Classy move on his part good luck to the kid..
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8 months ago

Not all schools are so classy. OU just reneged on a scholly to a 4 star OL who had to give up football

Oklahoma Sooners out, says recruit Matt Beyer, struck with spinal condition - ESPN

Four-star offensive tackle Matt Beyer (San Antonio/Reagan) had been mentally preparing for the news the last two weeks, but that didn't make it any easier to take.
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