Taylor Edwards no longer with football program

[18IsTheMan]

Director of player personnel. No idea what this person actually does, but all the articles say he was a key member of the recruiting staff and that it's a significant loss.

If he's involved in recruiting, maybe it's not a bad thing that a change is being made there.

 

[gamecox4982]

Its not like we’re winning 10 games a year… However, we’re the type of program the NCAA goes after, one that can’t win more than 5 or 6 games a year and a AD that will cow down to the NCAA.. Other teams like Tennessee and NC get caught with hands in the cookie jar and they tell the NCAA to take a hike and nothing happens

 

[92Pony]

Been hearing that name for quite a while, so he's been here a long time. But yeah, is any loss really that significant if we can't break out of 5-6 wins?? Hopefully Beamer upgrades....

 

[18IsTheMan]

Been hearing that name for quite a while, so he's been here a long time. But yeah, is any loss really that significant if we can't break out of 5-6 wins?? Hopefully Beamer upgrades....

Per 247, it's a major change. But, I agree. If we'd been reeling in top 10 recruiting classes, I'd be worried.

We're recruiting about where we always have, so I can't imagine he's irreplaceable.

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

Was he caught tampering with a player from another team?

 

[KingWard]

Was he caught tampering with a player from another team?

This is what was told to me. A player from another SEC school transferred here with assurances of a certain amount of NIL money. Perhaps because the player didn't perform up to expectations, and indeed didn't play much, the money wasn't forthcoming to the extent the player thought was promised.

The player's girlfriend approached Edwards with texts on the player's phone between Edwards and the player concerning the money and Edwards' early contact with the player (the player was first contacted before he was ever in the portal). In an attempt to secure the money, payment was demanded by the girlfriend, who threatened to expose the matter if the money wasn't proffered.

From there, this affair became known (either from Edwards or the girlfriend) to the athletic department. The result was the separation of Edwards from the university.

 

[Baseballgirl20]

Yes. And that player transferred here with assurances of a certain amount of NIL money. Perhaps because the player didn't perform up to expectations, and indeed didn't play much, the money wasn't forthcoming to the extent the player thought was promised. The player's girlfriend approached Edwards with texts between himself and the player concerning the money and the coach's early contact with the player. Money was demanded by the girlfriend. From there, this affair became known through some means to the athletic department. The result was the separation of Edwards from the university.

I don't think that's entirely accurate. But no one who would have access to information has put anything out there yet so it's hard to say.

 

[KingWard]

I don't think that's entirely accurate. But no one who would have access to information has put anything out there yet so it's hard to say.

I edited my post a little, but only after checking with the person who told this to me. He's a long-time high-level donor.

 

[PrestonyteParrot]

This is what was told to me. A player from another SEC school transferred here with assurances of a certain amount of NIL money. Perhaps because the player didn't perform up to expectations, and indeed didn't play much, the money wasn't forthcoming to the extent the player thought was promised.

And this only happens and results in consequences at USC? We know better than that.
Do we just handle these things stupidly?

 

[Lurker123]

And this only happens and results in consequences at USC? We know better than that.
Do we just handle these things stupidly?

Are other schools having this issue and we just don't notice? Would we notice if Minnesota fired their players relation coach?

The problem that I see is that we supposedly promised a certain amount of money ey and then didn't pay. That gets around and our portal issues will intensify.

 

[KingWard]

Are other schools having this issue and we just don't notice? Would we notice if Minnesota fired their players relation coach?

The problem that I see is that we supposedly promised a certain amount of money ey and then didn't pay. That gets around and our portal issues will intensify.

The problem is that certain things being practiced now are not of a sort that smart people leave paper trails when executing them..

 

[Lurker123]

The problem is that certain things being practiced now are not of a sort that smart people leave paper trails when executing them..

Yes. Smart people don't leave paper trails. We did, apparently.

I was bringing up the money issue as a totally different problem. We don't want to be known as the program that promises money and doesn't deliver.

 

[KingWard]

Yes. Smart people don't leave paper trails. We did, apparently.

I was bringing up the money issue as a totally different problem. We don't want to be known as the program that promises money and doesn't deliver.

We're already going to be known as a program that can't deliver top dollar out in the open or under the table..

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

We're already going to be known as a program that can't deliver top dollar out in the open or under the table..

Not good, is it?

 

[Tngamecock]

Until this thread, never heard of the guy. So unless he did something wrong, which could come back to bite us, it’s a nothing burger. Dime a dozen position and not one player came here bc of that guy.

And this money scenario being mentioned is happening everywhere. Inmates running the asylum. Screw the player and his “agent” girlfriend

 

[Lurker123]

Until this thread, never heard of the guy. So unless he did something wrong, which could come back to bite us, it’s a nothing burger. Dime a dozen position and not one player came here bc of that guy.

And this money scenario being mentioned is happening everywhere. Inmates running the asylum. Screw the player and his “agent” girlfriend

I never heard of him either. Maybe the Big Spur article was trying to get clicks, but it described him as an important member of the staff and "One of the most important figures of South Carolina football’s recruiting operation".

 

[PrestonyteParrot]

I never heard of him either. Maybe the Big Spur article was trying to get clicks, but it described him as an important member of the staff and "One of the most important figures of South Carolina football’s recruiting operation".

We are certainly not excelling in recruiting operations, so maybe it was a good ''reason'' to part ways.

 

[Tngamecock]

I never heard of him either. Maybe the Big Spur article was trying to get clicks, but it described him as an important member of the staff and "One of the most important figures of South Carolina football’s recruiting operation".

Well then, since our recruiting is about normal to our history…he won’t be missed. Sounds like he may have started something that could be trouble so we parted ways. Good. I know nothing more than what I read here so maybe he just left for more money or something.

 

[Silverspur02]

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[SirSpur]

Are other schools having this issue and we just don't notice? Would we notice if Minnesota fired their players relation coach?

The problem that I see is that we supposedly promised a certain amount of money ey and then didn't pay. That gets around and our portal issues will intensify.

Minnesota wouldn't fire their players relation coach. They would give him a raise.

The problem isn't that this happened. The problem is that he got caught. Most places just flat out wouldn't care. Didn't or don't they have a text app where the texts automatically get deleted after they are read? USC might want to invest.

 

[muscleknight]

Florida promised a QB recruit millions and now he is suing them and Billy N.

 

[capngamecock]

Was he caught tampering with a player from another team?

I hope so. I'm ready for us to start cheating like every other team that poaches our players before they enter the portal.