Jayson Jones in the portal

[lmduck]

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That's a big loss as he was really coming on late in the season.

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Didn't take long for Mario to jump in it for Jones.

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[QuackininBama]

Gotta have those big guys so your runningbacks can run into the backs of the offensive lineman 40 times a game.

[Everythingsducky]

Gotta have those big guys so your runningbacks can run into the backs of the offensive lineman 40 times a game.

He’s a DT.

[Phalanx]

Didn't take long for Mario to jump in it for Jones.

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So that makes Jones and Cyrus Moss that Mario is attempting to use his influence formed while getting paid by Oregon to poach recruits from Oregon. Anyone else? The difference between him and Willie gets smaller by the day.

[Duck07]

Didn't take long for Mario to jump in it for Jones.

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So that makes Jones and Cyrus Moss that Mario is attempting to use his influence formed while getting paid by Oregon to poach recruits from Oregon. Anyone else? The difference between him and Willie gets smaller by the day.

Really not bothered by it at all and it sounds like Cyrus Moss was given an honest assessment from Mario and not a sales-pitch to Miami in an Oregon polo. Keep in mind Jayson Jones is from Alabama too and his final destination is still not known. There was always going to be attrition and we need some as it is.

Definitely not Slick Willie vibes like with Treshaun Harrison and if Moss has the same career arc as Harrison we won't be feeling burned in any way at all.

[QuackininBama]

I don't think Moss was ever coming to Oregon. He wants a big time program and U$C checks every box. It's fine. Heck half our coaching staff is still throwing their clothes in suitcases trying to get to Eugene at this point. We have a solid class, good kids already here, we will be fine.

[Phalanx]

Really not bothered by it at all and it sounds like Cyrus Moss was given an honest assessment from Mario and not a sales-pitch to Miami in an Oregon polo. Keep in mind Jayson Jones is from Alabama too and his final destination is still not known. There was always going to be attrition and we need some as it is.

Definitely not Slick Willie vibes like with Treshaun Harrison and if Moss has the same career arc as Harrison we won't be feeling burned in any way at all.

Yeah, I guess you're right - we won't miss Jones or Moss at all. I'm sure Mario is actually doing Oregon a favor by trying to take them.

[AutzenMember]

Really not bothered by it at all and it sounds like Cyrus Moss was given an honest assessment from Mario and not a sales-pitch to Miami in an Oregon polo. Keep in mind Jayson Jones is from Alabama too and his final destination is still not known. There was always going to be attrition and we need some as it is.

Definitely not Slick Willie vibes like with Treshaun Harrison and if Moss has the same career arc as Harrison we won't be feeling burned in any way at all.

Yeah, I guess you're right - we won't miss Jones or Moss at all. I'm sure Mario is actually doing Oregon a favor by trying to take them.

It could also be out of Mario's hands with regards to Jones. If a kid wants more than anything to play on a MC coached team, he's gonna follow MC. The player has a voice in this. In this case, I'm sure JJ was recruited by MC at Alabama, then MC convinced him to follow him to Oregon. Makes sense. Moss is a bit trickier, but it could be the same thing...the player is most enamored by the coach. Bad way to make a commitment, but kids are kids and they have been given the freedom to move teams, so why not. My point is that it's hard to point the finger at Mario without proper information.

[GoDucksTroll]

Oregon spent two years on Jones as a project, don’t get me wrong he put in a lot of work obviously, and invested playing time in him. Took him after Bama told him to kick rocks. As he finally shows some potential he’s gone. I can’t fault the kid, he doesn’t owe the university anything. It’s just disheartening to follow along as a fan and then see this when it doesn’t make sense from a football perspective - I think Popo is gone although he has a year of eligibility left.

[dd10snoop28]

Unfortunately can't blame him. First off, it makes sense to play for the guy who recruited you. Secondly, I can only imagine how enticing it must be for a college student to go to a city/state that is not extremely restrictive regarding masks, jabs, boosters etc... and to have the a community around u that probably won't freak out if you choose to not wear a mask.... Makes life all the more easier for a student-athlete.

[frogsnouts]

Unfortunately can't blame him. First off, it makes sense to play for the guy who recruited you. Secondly, I can only imagine how enticing it must be for a college student to go to a city/state that is not extremely restrictive regarding masks, jabs, boosters etc... and to have the a community around u that probably won't freak out if you choose to not wear a mask.... Makes life all the more easier for a student-athlete.

If any of that was an issue worthy of transferring he would've been out of here 6 months ago. More likely, he's upset to lose his entire coaching staff, his main recruiter, and all to be half a country away from his home in Alabama.

Or maybe he's just upset he has to wear a mask in Safeway, that's probably the real issue

[alxtw]

Isn't his postion coach still here? Big Joe?

[dd10snoop28]

Unfortunately can't blame him. First off, it makes sense to play for the guy who recruited you. Secondly, I can only imagine how enticing it must be for a college student to go to a city/state that is not extremely restrictive regarding masks, jabs, boosters etc... and to have the a community around u that probably won't freak out if you choose to not wear a mask.... Makes life all the more easier for a student-athlete.

If any of that was an issue worthy of transferring he would've been out of here 6 months ago. More likely, he's upset to lose his entire coaching staff, his main recruiter, and all to be half a country away from his home in Alabama.

Or maybe he's just upset he has to wear a mask in Safeway, that's probably the real issue

Those are all possibilities. Regardless, I said that it would be "enticing" for him and more of a contributing - but not main - factor in the decision. Additionally, for a socially active student-athlete, the difference in trying to live a regular college life in Eugene vs. Florida is probably more significant than u would like to give credence to.