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Message: [QUOTE="southie, post: 2868343, member: 2527"] While I understand that recruiting can be very emotional for fans, it's shameful that so many posters on here are resorting to attacks and insults towards Coach Warlick, Tennessee, and even Jordan Horston herself. It is purely a case of being a sore loser; be better and more gracious. From what I recall as Horston was discussed on this board early in the year, UConn and Geno had not even shown interest in her until Shea was spotted at one of her games in February 2018. That is very late in the recruiting game compared to most schools. Horston had taken unofficial visits to several schools in the Fall of 2017, including Tennessee. So, no doubt she had a longer (and obviously stronger) relationship with that coaching staff than UConn's. Sometimes you are late to the party, and it makes a difference to a recruit. With Griffin, the very late scholarship offer wasn't a big deal obviously as UConn had always been her childhood favorite. Yes, Jordan's recent comments about what she was looking for in a program aren't necessarily in line with the perception most have of Tennessee. But, in recruiting, the decision process is always evolving. Often times, a recruit will provide comments about how important academics are to them, yet they select a school that doesn't quite fit the bill. Scrutinizing all their public comments isn't always worth the effort. [/QUOTE]