Howell is gone

[ATL1]

 

[TechnicalPossum]

This shouldn't be a surprise.

 

[kg01]

Wish these guys well. Not really surprising though.

 

[Foxyg]

Seems like the effect of all these transfers (with the exception of M Marshall) is that the bottom of our roster is getting churned. That isn't necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Techster]

Brad Stewart now the only WR left from the 2015 class. Stewart was the last of the 3 WRs recruited and almost had to delay enrollment until a scholarship opened, but not only was he the first to contribute, but has become a valuable starter.

 

[ATL1]

It's wack.
Like step up your level of play. Fight for what you want, grind harder, work harder, this "I give up & quit" attitude sucks. It shows a lack of toughness & commitment.

I typically side with the students but this is just garbage to me.

 

[buzz_wiser©]

So do we now have 2 more open schollies before NSD?

 

[kg01]

It's wack.
Like step up your level of play. Fight for what you want, grind harder, work harder, this "I give up & quit" attitude sucks. It shows a lack of toughness & commitment.

I typically side with the students but this is just garbage to me.

I generally agree but we can't assume they all left due to competition. Could be grades, could be not wanting to actually go to class anymore, could be they just want a change.

Also, don't assume coaches don't play favorites thereby eliminating real "competition". Not saying that's what happened so don't jump down my throat. Just saying it's not beyond the realm of possibility.

 

[Foxyg]

Who knows what's going on in their lives. I don't judge them. I don't think there's any ill will with anyone in the program, but it sounds like some folks got some truth spoken to them during the end of the year meetings they have with the coaches and those folks decided if they wanted to play, they'd go somewhere else. There's nothing wrong with that.

 

[bigsands]

How many weeks until NSD? More work to do.

 

[Techster]

Scholarship WR depth now:

Jeune (RSr)
Stewart(Jr)
Mikell Lands-Davis(Jr)
Camp(So)
Messick(RSr)
Dolphus(RFr)
Jair-Hawkins(RFr)

No WRs committed as of yet for this class. Probably need 2 WRs this class to replace Messick and Jeune after they leave.

 

[Supersizethatorder-mutt]

How many weeks until NSD? More work to do.

February 1

 

[MikeJackets]

Dang it the football team doesn't need any more transfers

 

[Southpaw13]

None of these kids that have transferred (except for Marcus Marshall) were ever likely to be starters other than maybe their senior years. Can't really blame them for wanting a chance to play... on the other hand, it amazes me how many of these kids think they can get to the NFL and would forsake a GT degree for a chance at a little PT.

 

[Rock]

None of these kids that have transferred (except for Marcus Marshall) were ever likely to be starters other than maybe their senior years. Can't really blame them for wanting a chance to play... on the other hand, it amazes me how many of these kids think they can get to the NFL and would forsake a GT degree for a chance at a little PT.

supposed to be some starters leaving as well.

 

[Rock]

Dang it the football team doesn't need any more transfers

I don't believe it is over yet.

 

[MikeJackets]

I don't believe it is over yet.

I wonder how many of these are because of academics?

 

[YJMD]

Well on the one hand we are losing guys that aren't playing for us. On the other hand this is way more attrition than we're used to. We do need depth (see 2015: injuries), plus special teams, plus guys who develop into contributors eventually.

What's weird is that there doesn't seem to be compensatory urgency to nab players to fill out the class. Makes me think we have a lot more coming in than we already know about.

 

[Techster]

I don't believe it is over yet.

Still waiting for one of the rumored freshmen QBs to drop. Any truth to that?

 

[Rock]

I wonder how many of these are because of academics?

No idea on that