Where will G Pittman end up?

I hesitated in writing this one, but after reading some of the crap that was out there about G I thought it would be appropriate to hopefully give some Cougar fans a clean break.

G isn’t going to SDSU or any other MWC team. He is tranfering to Washington State. He will remain a Cougar, but with a few less wins. G’s family has been in contact with the WSU coaching staff and G feels like it will be a good transition for him personally.

G has struggled academically, but not much more than any other freshmen player. He said, “it will be a better fit for me.” G knows some players on the WSU football team who played at rival high schools and I am sure they have been influencial in helping him make up his mind.

To say the trasition for a non-LDS, African-American players who came from outside the state is easy; isn’t paying attention. No matter what G or any other player that came from similar backgrounds says it’s hard and it would take some getting used to. G gave it a year and it didn’t develop the way he thought it would, so in December he will be on the first thing smoking out of Provo.

Personally I wish him the best and hope he achieves the personal success that he envisioned when he came to BYU. He is a good player that will be missed.

Guys transfer for lots of different reasons, but all the reasons boil down to the same problem, playing time. When you come to a school you expect to be playing. Yeah there are other players and personalities, but you always think your better then the person in front of you. Recruits now a days want a quick fix. They expect to come in and play right away. BYU has recruited well enough in the past couple of years where young players can know come in learn the system and prepare their bodies so they will be ready when their cleats hit the grass at LES.

A word to the next wave of recruits. Your time will come…..be patient. You have a lot to learn, contribute on special teams and if you get an opportunity early in your career, take advantage of it. It might be the last chance you get to play before your a JR.