Bumping Into the Bama Boss, Barry Jr and Blackmon

Originally Published: Jan 5, 2011 9:54 PM CDT I love the recruiting stories when someone &quot;bumps into&quot; a coveted student-athlete on a trip to

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 1:31 pm

By: News On 6

Originally Published: Jan 5, 2011 9:54 PM CDT

I love the recruiting stories when someone "bumps into" a coveted student-athlete on a trip to that student-athletes high school.  Its not an "official visit," at least not in the case of Alabamas Nick Saban at Heritage Hall "bumping into" Barry Sanders Junior, who is only a junior. I "bumped into" Justin Blackmon in Gallagher-Iba Arena immediately after the Cowboys put away UTSA Monday night.  He was in a good mood, kidding me about trying to mess up one of our live shots along the riverwalk in San Antonio.  He said he was trying to get some of his teammates to holler at us while we were on the air.  I didnt ask him about whether he had made up his mind about whether to return to Stillwater next fall. He was obviously having fun, and in that one snapshot Cowboy fans sure could envision him not wanting to go pro, enjoying college life. Right after OSUs Alamo Bowl win I asked Blackmon about what wed heard the night before the game, that he told a group of fans he would be coming back to OSU.  He said he didnt know where that came from, that he hadnt made a decision yet. Blackmon has certainly heard back from the NFL by now about his projected area in the draft if he comes out.  Well let you know if we "bump into" him again.