Hope firing a 'down moment' for David Yancey 
November, 26, 2012
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Jared Shanker | ESPN.com
Like several of Purdue's commitments, three-star athlete David Yancey (Lake Central, Ind./Lake Central) was in West Lafayette for the Boilermakers' win over rival Indiana. So he was shocked to hear the news that came Sunday.
Purdue fired coach Danny Hope despite three straight wins to get to 6-6 and a bowl game, which Yancey called "surprising."
"It was very weird because I went on a visit [Saturday] and talked to all the coaches and they were high-spirited," Yancey said Sunday night. "It's a down moment in my life."
Purdue fired coach Danny Hope despite three straight wins to get to 6-6 and a bowl game, which Yancey called "surprising."
"It was very weird because I went on a visit [Saturday] and talked to all the coaches and they were high-spirited," Yancey said Sunday night. "It's a down moment in my life."
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