Snaps, targets, and dollars are practically fungible in this world. He thinks he's better than Sark does. I don't know who's right, but I don't think the end result has to be nefarious. You are putting words in my mouth. I also stay off the recruiting board.
There are any number of explanations for how that played out. Parker could have changed his tune after the bowl game, Texas could have strung him along, etc. Ultimately it seems he thinks he's more valuable than Sark does, so it's certainly his prerogative to move on.
If you go to your boss and ask for a 50% raise (work with me here), and he laughs and says "no way in hell, you'll be lucky if you get a cost of living increase and oh by the way you're now going to be reporting to Stevens", that means you're being pushed out? I don't know the ins and outs here but if Livingstone thinks he's worth $X (maybe based on conversations with other schools) but Texas thinks he's only worth half that much, that sounds like nothing more than an employee/employer disagreement about value. Personally I think he should chase the money and figure out how to invest it, but the second part probably won't happen.
Yes. I'm not sure there is one single Bush song that tops any song by the Foo Fighters. I mean, I could challenge Xavier Worthy to a footrace, but why?
I seriously doubt Livingstone has an NFL future, but I've been wrong before. I don't blame guys for chasing serious money when it may be the only chance they ever get at that kind of payday.
I don't think Indiana is insanely talented. They are smart kids who were willing to buy into Cignetti's system and they play with incredible discipline. Mistakes are half the battle (ahem, Texas offensive line). Limit penalties and turnovers, keep the ball in front of you on defense w/o sagging off too much (ahem, PK), and oh yeah land a super smart pretty talented QB and his system works.