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Why Marve picked Purdue over Vols

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08:25 AM ET 05.22 | Robert Marve said he'll join the Boilermakers, and will be eligible for the 2010 season. He left Miami (Fla.) in December after two seasons. Marve selected Purdue over Tennessee but also considered Nebraska, Texas Tech, Arizona State and South Florida. The 6-1, 210-pound Marve said he felt comfortable at Purdue, which he visited in April. He cited an already established relationship with defensive backs coach Lou Anarumo, who recruited Marve in high school, and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Gary Nord. "It wasn't so much why not Tennessee but how comfortable I felt at Purdue," Marve said on the show. ". . . I'm excited how Purdue's future looks."

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May 22, 2009  08:54 AM ET

yep, as i said about 3 days ago..

ok marve, get to purdue, put on a jersey.. and let them take a pic of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

stop this madness, quit disrespecting The U with this picture

May 22, 2009  08:57 AM ET

Crap! Now we have to wait until next year when he gets beaten out for the starting job by someone/anyone and he starts his tour of D2 schools ... "It's about how comfortable I felt at Western Idaho School of Cosmetology ... "

May 22, 2009  08:58 AM ET

May 22, 2009  08:58 AM ET

btw, this is a message Jacory left for Marve on his facebook page:

"Do your thang wherever you go. I wish nothing but the best for you! Sorry things ended up the way they did. But bounce back and show people why you won Mr. Florida. Much love!"

Jacory Harris = pure class. I'm glad hes our QB and not Marve.

May 22, 2009  09:08 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

yep, as i said about 3 days ago..ok marve, get to purdue, put on a jersey.. and let them take a pic of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!stop this madness, quit disrespecting The U with this picture

You want Linebacker U to work him over a little bit when he comes in late in the 4th, down by 35?

May 22, 2009  09:08 AM ET

And there is much wailing and gnashing of teeth in the Volunteer State.
(Not really.)

May 22, 2009  09:15 AM ET

Turdue picked up a winner. Welcome to the Big 10 Marve.

May 22, 2009  09:20 AM ET

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May 22, 2009  09:27 AM ET

In 7 days, he'll leave the team and it will start all over again.

May 22, 2009  09:33 AM ET

the reason he went to purdue is because they are going to give him a scholarship...and because West Lafayette is in closer proximity to his father than Knoxville is.

May 22, 2009  09:45 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

btw, this is a message Jacory left for Marve on his facebook page:"Do your thang wherever you go. I wish nothing but the best for you! Sorry things ended up the way they did. But bounce back and show people why you won Mr. Florida. Much love!" Jacory Harris = pure class. I'm glad hes our QB and not Marve.

Lets see.... He picked Purdue because the Vols are eventually going to land more 4/5 * QB's than Purdue will...

Hahaha.. i think thats hilarious.. Basically saying I am better than you and you are afraid to compete... Marve=Mustain.. I will be guarding the clipboard

May 22, 2009  09:45 AM ET
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the reason he went to purdue is because they are going to give him a scholarship...and because West Lafayette is in closer proximity to his father than Knoxville is.

Lets see:

Schllie vs. No schollie. I think it was because TN said they did not have a college tuition lay away plan.

May 22, 2009  09:47 AM ET

How is leaving Miami for Purdue a good trade? That sounds worse to me all the way around.

May 22, 2009  09:54 AM ET
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Marve=Mustain.. I will be guarding the clipboard

At least Marve was smart enough not to go somewhere like USC to seek playing time.

May 22, 2009  10:01 AM ET

good choice robert. it would have been embarassing if you got to ut, and then got beat out by a true freshman next year.

May 22, 2009  10:15 AM ET

Not a fan of either team, but realistically, he has a better chance of making an NFL team at Purdue than he does at Tennessee or Miami.....I'm just saying.

 
May 22, 2009  10:30 AM ET
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Not a fan of either team, but realistically, he has a better chance of making an NFL team at Purdue than he does at Tennessee or Miami.....I'm just saying.

Um, ok. Please explain that one. Purdue produced Drew Brees, but his former coach is at UT. Not that it matters, I have about as good a chance of making an NFL team as he does.

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