Ramon Buchanon Decommits to UF

And yet another hit to the UM recruiting class. 4* OLB/S Ramon Buchanon decommitted to the Florida Gators today after visiting them this weekend. Although this is a tough loss for the Canes, it shouldn't be that big a deal. Everyone basically knew that both he and McCray were gone despite their early commitments to the U.

I'm not sure why Ramon made the switch, though he claims his mom was the reason for his defection. Honestly at this point I couldn't care less. If he wants to play for Urban Crier, so be it. The reason Miami has fallen so far is because they were bringing in kids who didn't want to be here to be Canes. They came for all the wrong reasons. So if a guy doesn't have his heart in Miami, then let him go elsewhere.

Again, normally I would just wish the guy luck in his endeavors, but if he is a Gator on NSD, I hope he fails miserably. Nobody forces anyone to commit. If you haven't made up your mind for sure, then just take your time and make your decision. I wouldn't blame him to go to UF if he chose them from the very start, but it's frustrating to see so many guys flip-flop.

The good news is that he should be the last guy to decommit. Several uncommitted players are on the fence, but those who have pledged to sign with us are solid, unless somehow the Gators manage to steal Marcus Robinson away as well.

What hurts the most isn't Buchanon's absence from the class. He was good but can be replaced with several prospects we are going after. What hurts is the constant barrage of trash talking that we'll hear from Gator fans for at least another 5 or 6 years. They've taken 2 of our guys in the past couple of weeks (although anyone with a brain knew they were Gators from the start) and snatched Patchan away from us (although he supposedly wanted to be here but his parents all but forced him to play for UF). Add a likely victory in September over a below average Canes team and the Gators will be unbearable for the foreseeable future.