Dooley won't release Bryce Brown from scholarship

[O-town Gator]

"Tennessee running back Bryce Brown asked coach Derek Dooley for a release from his scholarship specifically to transfer to Kansas State, Arthur Brown, Bryce's father, said Friday.

But Vols coach Derek Dooley said Friday that he will not release Brown from his scholarship.

"I have a lot of respect for Bryce as a person and a player," Dooley said. "This is a professional decision, not a personal one."

Dooley said he makes decisions on who to release based on three criteria: what was the player's personal investment into the program; what harm the player's departure would cause the program; and how the player handled the situation as a person.

"I have an obligation to protect the program," said Dooley, who has released some players and declined to release others since taking over the Vols. "Bryce can still go to Kansas State but I'm not releasing him."

More: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5424622

 

[mjfan23]

I cant blame Dooley, that whole situation was just messed up...

 

[O-town Gator]

I cant blame Dooley, that whole situation was just messed up...

True, that it is - kindness of Lane Kiffin who created the mess in the first place.

 

[Leakfan12]

I doubt Dooley can fix this mess Kiffin created.

 

[GainesvillebornNraised]

i dont see why so many of these kids wanna sit out a year especially when he's poised to be a starter this year i think

 

[CaliZona_Gator]

He wants to be closer to home, and to play with his brother. I hope Dooley releases him. I think it is clear the Brown doesn't want to be a Vol anymore.

There are certain situations where a coach, in my eyes, has every right not to release a player. That would be if the player was leaving for a bigger and better program just for personal gain, or if the player tries to leave and makes a big deal about it. But I see no reason in this case for Dooley not to release him.