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Svoboda, who had been an offensive coach at UCLA, where he got familiar with the Bell family, knew of Kahlil's younger brother's prowess. He convinced Darius to make a mid-February visit to the beautiful 1,781-acre campus located in Montana's Gallatin Valley.

Once he visited Bozeman and liked just about everything, from the campus and the community to the coaches and players he met, Bell was pretty sure what he wanted to do. After a family outing to Los Angeles and dinner with his big brother, Bell returned home and on Feb. 24 he inked a national letter of intent and accepted a full scholarship to become a Montana State Bobcat this coming fall.


Not only will Bell get an opportunity to show those who thought he should settle for the scholarship on defense that he is a big-time quarterback, but he will get a chance to give the community of Bozeman a new outlook on recruits.

"It's a chance to show what I can do for me personally and also to make a new and better name for African-American athletes," saidBell , who plans on studying ancient history with an eye on becoming a history teacher and football coach when his playing days are over.

"I plan on earning respect. It's something I've had to do all my life," Bell told SportsScope.

Hawks86 wrote:I don't get that tone at all GD.

Svoboda, who had been an offensive coach at UCLA, where he got familiar with the Bell family, knew of Kahlil's younger brother's prowess. He convinced Darius to make a mid-February visit to the beautiful 1,781-acre campus located in Montana's Gallatin Valley.

Once he visited Bozeman and liked just about everything, from the campus and the community to the coaches and players he met, Bell was pretty sure what he wanted to do. After a family outing to Los Angeles and dinner with his big brother, Bell returned home and on Feb. 24 he inked a national letter of intent and accepted a full scholarship to become a Montana State Bobcat this coming fall.


Not only will Bell get an opportunity to show those who thought he should settle for the scholarship on defense that he is a big-time quarterback, but he will get a chance to give the community of Bozeman a new outlook on recruits.

"It's a chance to show what I can do for me personally and also to make a new and better name for African-American athletes," saidBell , who plans on studying ancient history with an eye on becoming a history teacher and football coach when his playing days are over.

"I plan on earning respect. It's something I've had to do all my life," Bell told SportsScope.

http://www.marinscope.com/rossvalleyrep ... 2014:41:55

Hawks86 wrote:I see your point GD. I think the reporter probably based these comments solely on the S.I. article. As far as Bell, I hope he's still coming and welcome him to add to the increasingly positive attitude toward all Bobcats in the community.

GavinDonos wrote:

Hawks86 wrote:I don't get that tone at all GD.

Svoboda, who had been an offensive coach at UCLA, where he got familiar with the Bell family, knew of Kahlil's younger brother's prowess. He convinced Darius to make a mid-February visit to the beautiful 1,781-acre campus located in Montana's Gallatin Valley.

Once he visited Bozeman and liked just about everything, from the campus and the community to the coaches and players he met, Bell was pretty sure what he wanted to do. After a family outing to Los Angeles and dinner with his big brother, Bell returned home and on Feb. 24 he inked a national letter of intent and accepted a full scholarship to become a Montana State Bobcat this coming fall.


Not only will Bell get an opportunity to show those who thought he should settle for the scholarship on defense that he is a big-time quarterback, but he will get a chance to give the community of Bozeman a new outlook on recruits.

"It's a chance to show what I can do for me personally and also to make a new and better name for African-American athletes," saidBell , who plans on studying ancient history with an eye on becoming a history teacher and football coach when his playing days are over.

"I plan on earning respect. It's something I've had to do all my life," Bell told SportsScope.

http://www.marinscope.com/rossvalleyrep ... 2014:41:55

I bolded the parts that concern me. Do you think the notion that African-American athletes have a bad rap in Bozeman is a good thing?

Like I said, I really like the kids attitude. It's the idea that Bozeman is now portrayed as a place where black kids need to somehow live with and overcome an unfair racial stigma that bothers me.

GavinDonos wrote:Again, I realize that, but my point is that now this is the impression that our recruits have of Bozeman. In my mind that isn't a good thing.

Bay Area Cat wrote:Is there any kind of verified information saying that he won't be coming, or are we still relying exclusively on the rumor floated by the first poster?

coachouert wrote:

Bay Area Cat wrote:Is there any kind of verified information saying that he won't be coming, or are we still relying exclusively on the rumor floated by the first poster?

Still on the roster as of today. All hearsay at this point imo.

GOKATS wrote:

coachouert wrote:

Bay Area Cat wrote:Is there any kind of verified information saying that he won't be coming, or are we still relying exclusively on the rumor floated by the first poster?

Still on the roster as of today. All hearsay at this point imo.

I'm not all convinced based on one posters rumor, but I also wouldn't put too much on the roster listing- Rasmussen, Hoffenbacker & Smith are still on it it and Kempt hasn't been added to it.

New Bobcat Fan wrote:You guys are too much. Spreading unfounded rumors. Summer school starts Mon right?