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Demetrius Jones was the first to admit he didn't handle his departure properly."I feel like my integrity has been challenged. I admit I made an immature decision, but I think it's going to turn out to be a good decision. It probably won't be the last immature decision I make. I'm human. But what we're talking about here is a dream -- my dream. I'm a man. I made my bed, and I'm willing to lay in it, whatever that might bring."Once again, Charlie Weis refuses to admit handling Jones poorly which is evident. To that end, Notre Dame has refused to let the departed QB out of his scholarship and thus he'll have to pay his own way at Northern Illinois this year.
"“We don’t believe that Demetrius’ departure was handled appropriately,” Notre Dame athletics director Kevin White said.The Irish have the right to make this move, but I believe they've made another big mistake. Chicago is fertile recruiting ground (where Jones hails from) and this won't be lost on those in the area, or anywhere, for that matter. Not only the failure to grant his release, but what I assume were some promises made to Jones about getting a fair shake at the starting QB position. This also can't go over well in the locker room, where Jones was a team favorite.
While Notre Dame might still be 0-3 if Demetrius Jones was given the opportunity to play through his early struggles against Georgia Tech, the Irish would be in much better position today with the mobile, more experienced QB. At the very least, the Irish would have a touchdown to show for it. We've all seen what a mobile quarterback can do against Michigan, and Michigan State doesn't fair much better. Now granted Jones release might not seem like a big deal, but I'm afraid it is.
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