“There are so many variables.”Looking back, Al Martell was not originally sold on the Texas A&M commitment anyway.
“Mazzone had been there two weeks for our visit in January, he had been there maybe all of 10 days, so I get it. “He took one trip over the summer and said, ‘I love it.’ I said, ‘OK, you just de-committed seven months ago and we’ve only been to two schools and now you love it.’ You look at the timing and it was 10 days before the first regular season game of his junior year and he’s going cuckoo with the process.“He just wasn’t settling down and focusing on the task at hand, which was his junior season. Al Martell said even Texas A&M isn’t completely out of it but the concerns over Sumlin’s future and Mazzone’s interest level could be roadblocks. Martell, rated No. Al has 1 job listed on their profile.
Not a handshake, not anything.”For his part, Mazzone is not allowed to talk about recruits until National Signing Day so his side of the story cannot be told at this point.The Martell family had other concerns, too. Wednesday night was difficult. He can put his mind at rest and move on and he did.“Tate is very loyal when it comes to that and he wants to start building for the future immediately and it’s like, ‘Tate, another lesson here, just relax. Tathan Martell grew up in the San Diego area, where he began playing Pop Warner football at the age of 7. Al Martell said Sumlin was courteous and understanding, appreciated by the family for sure.But later in the evening, Texas A&M wide receivers coach “A lot of the fire back and a lot of the things that were said, (Tate) got kind of bummed,” Al Martell said. 22 overall, called Sumlin to explain his decision. Just making the trips and through it all, I try to keep my opinions and feelings what I see as a parent when we’re on those trips, but it was different.”The top-rated dual-threat quarterback in this class, Martell continues to have a solid relationship with A&M coach However, as Al Martell says, the relationship with Mazzone never got kickstarted and it had become a major concern.“It was different with Mazzone with the whole communication,” Al Martell said. Al has 4 jobs listed on their profile. It was a major reason why the Las Vegas Bishop Gorman four-star quarterback decided to decommit on Wednesday night.“Tate ran a good campaign with them and found a love affair really quick,” Al Martell said.
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Rarely, however, do they produce news.That was different Saturday at La Costa Canyon High where it was confirmed Poway quarterback Tate Martell and receiver/sprinter Tyjon Lindsey are transferring to Bishop Gorman High in Las Vegas.Both Martell, who made an early commitment to the University of Washington, and Lindsey started for Poway as freshmen last season on a team that was 4-7.The Martell family has legal guardianship of Lindsey. Though loyal to the Iron Throne, the Martells were never conquered by the Targaryens and pursued a more isolated role in wider political events since Robert's Rebellion. That’s a concern from a parent’s standpoint. It is also a top school for Lindsey as the two remain close.