Why did Rickey McNeal request the information?

[CopeIt]

I may be misreading what this is saying but these are basically people who did a freedom of information act type request to the AD for information on what all was going down with the VIP letters. What could Reggie's father gain by personally going after this information? If I have this correct, I have a good feeling that there was some other stuff going on with the McNeal situation from back in the day.




List of Public Information Requestors

RequestorsAffiliationDate of Request Terry Bigham Fort Worth Star Telegram 09-28-07
James Benson IIIAttorney at Law10-01-07
Christopher Bowers Individual requestor09-28-07 (Withdrawn)
Christopher BowersIndividual requestor09-28-07
John BridgesAustin American Statesman09-28-07
Jeff CarltonAssociated Press09-28-07
Bradley Chambers Spain, Hastings, Wards, Carey & Chambers 09-28-07
Brian DavisDallas Morning News09-28-07
Bruce Fain Murphy Kirkpatrick & Fain09-28-07 T
errance HarrisHouston Chronicle10-02-07
Ronald HindsReyna, Hinds & Crandall09-28-07
Matt Jones Gentry Financial09-28-07
Bob McClellanRivals.com09-28-07
Rickey McNeal Individual requestor 10-01-07
Matthew Watkins Bryan/College Station Eagle 10-02-07

[Superaggie79]

:wow:

[Dustin00whoop]

He is just trying to find out if Fran told his subscribers what most of us know, & some refuse to believe & if Fran's honesty is the reason why he ended up as a 7th round draft pick.

[CopeIt]

i see....but what could that information do for him? doesn't seem like anything. just wanting to know?

[Dustin00whoop]

Defamation of Character lawsuit? I have no clue. Ask the attorneys. Or maybe I shoud say, 'attorney'. I haven't seen legel around since the whole spearing fiasco.

[Vlyrock]

Yeah, Dustin's on the right track. If they think he published anything that could defame him or hurt his chances at being drafted, he might have a case.

At the same time, Fran is in a position to say those things (as his head football coach) so a lot would depend on how he worded things and in what context.

[texasaggies_13]

Rickey=Reggie???

[The Massacre]

his dad

[Superaggie79]

we had him to our tailgate a few times in the cotton bowl year. He was a nice guy.

[JoeOlson]

It's a shame his son isn't being productive in the NFL right now. That has got to be Fran's biggest mistake =/ Just too coddled and then changed the Offense up his Senior year. He went from potential Heisman after SMU to a nobody receiver prospect drafted by the NFL penitentiary in the 7th round. Sigh

[Loftin]

Fran changing the offense Reggie's senior year and completely neglecting that we need to field defensive and special teams units hurt Reggie's draft status worse than any private email could. Unfortunately, he can't sue for that.

[Maroon Elephant]

Reggie was Reggie's biggest problem. Classic case of a superstar athlete surrounded by too many people telling him he was great. He didn't take care of his football business and had too much outside crap going on his senior season. That was Reggie's fault, not Fran's.

[Loftin]

Reggie was Reggie's biggest problem. Classic case of a superstar athlete surrounded by too many people telling him he was great. He didn't take care of his football business and had too much outside crap going on his senior season. That was Reggie's fault, not Fran's.

Reggie is athletically and statistically the best QB A&M has ever had. The fact that our defense and special teams were near last in the nation had nothing to do with Reggie.

Also, Reggie could and would have played in T+1 in '05. The doctors were told not to clear him. That falls directly on Fran's shoulders...

[CopeIt]

There are other issues with Reggie that I won't go into. That is what was being referred to earlier.....

He is a great athlete...I will say that

[Dustin00whoop]

Reggie is athletically and statistically the best QB A&M has ever had. The fact that our defense and special teams were near last in the nation had nothing to do with Reggie.

Also, Reggie could and would have played in T+1 in '05. The doctors were told not to clear him. That falls directly on Fran's shoulders...

Right back at ya, brotha....link? Or at least provide me a reason why you believe that to be true. I'll tell you, that I know for a fact, that you wrong! The new guy is right, "Reggie was Reggie's biggest problem!"

[Loftin]

Right back at ya, brotha....link? Or at least provide me a reason why you believe that to be true. I'll tell you, that I know for a fact, that you wrong! The new guy is right, "Reggie was Reggie's biggest problem!"

I don't have the link on me, but you heard the Reggie interview on 610. That's exactly what he told them happened.

[Dustin00whoop]

OH....so since Reggie said it, it must be true! Nothing like using the word of a criminal as your source.

[Burnetaggie99]

:mad: Reggie's down fall was if it didn't suit him he was out of the loop. He did things half ass and was not a team player. McGee should of been the starter after the cu game when Reggie rolled his eyes at Fran and completely laid down and quit on his team.

[Dustin00whoop]

:mad: Reggie's down fall was if it didn't suit him he was out of the loop. He did things half ass and was not a team player. McGee should of been the starter after the cu game when Reggie rolled his eyes at Fran and completely laid down and quit on his team.

Thank you! :rep::rep:

[Dustin00whoop]

I can hear Loftin now at an impeachment hearing: "But he said he did not have sexual relations with that woman."

[aggie1997]

The newsletter states that Loftin had sexual relations with some woman?

:wow:

[Pflugerville Ag]

I don't have the link on me, but you heard the Reggie interview on 610. That's exactly what he told them happened.

Jesus, quit being so naive. Do you really think Reggie is going to go on the radio and tell the world that he didn't want to play in T+1 and told Fran to keep him out of the game? You need to open your eyes and realize that you are wrong on this one.

[Mezentius]

Reggie was a great atheleted, but he was not a great option QB. Unfortunately, Fran didn't realize this.

That he was a damned fine QB can't be really questioned though...the stats speak for themselves.
I'm not saying he was perfect, but to say he sucked or was this or that is asanine. He produced the biggest single victory in a decade at A&M in 2002 and basically carried that 04 team to the Cotton Bowl.

[Pflugerville Ag]

Mez, yes he was a great athelete and was not a great option QB. You should also add that he was not a great leader and not a great teammate.

[12th man fan]

Reggie is athletically and statistically the best QB A&M has ever had. The fact that our defense and special teams were near last in the nation had nothing to do with Reggie.

Also, Reggie could and would have played in T+1 in '05. The doctors were told not to clear him. That falls directly on Fran's shoulders...

I'm sure a better won/loss record would have helped Reggie in the draft, but if he was such a great athelete (including having a good head on his shouldres), he would have been more successful once drafted.

Reggie set some high expectations by coming off the bench as a freshman and coming from way behind to upset OU. Not sure he ever had another game even close to that one. He could look like Roger Staubach one moment, and Rex Grossman the next. That's a head case if I've ever seen one.

He struggled with a young, inexperienced receiver corps his senior year. He didn't handle it well, from early on that season. I felt really bad for him, until it was obvious he gave up and mailed it in. I was not surprised in the least to see him on the sidelines of the t.u. game that year.

The trouble he got into after leaving here only convince me I am right about him.

As for his father requesting information, it's pretty obvious that since the NFL career crapped out, they are looking for someone to blame, and pay up, and looking hard at Fran and Texas A&M.

[Mezentius]

Mez, yes he was a great athelete and was not a great option QB. You should also add that he was not a great leader and not a great teammate.

I wouldn't disagree with you there, he did fold when the going got tough, but I think Fran made a huge mistake shucking an offense that was working like a champ and going with the Utah offense based on having played against them one time....

Heck it's not even the Utah offense because what we do and Florida does isn't even close.
We're essentially running a service acadamy option attack out of the shotgun. We went from being multiple to being predictible and boring.