Players Suspended

[MidtownJacket]

I don’t like seeing that we have discipline issues requiring suspensions for any amount of time. Especially given the lofty goals this team is suggesting.

I hope the players get after one another to keep clean noses during the year. I know from experience having a teammate look you in the eye and demand your best is as impactful as anything else. We have a chance to be great the next few years. The build starts now with a new defensive identity.

Don’t mean to be a downer and I know it must be small peanuts if it is just a quarter, but that doesn’t make it trivial if this is bad behavior.

We need leaders like Brant Mitchell on D helping to self police one another.


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[UpperNorth]

He looks the part but still has a lot to prove. In excited to see Mason as well. Howard may turn out to be a great player but I don't see anything that makes you say wow. Like Dedricks power or M. Marshall speed.

I totally agree and I’m hoping to see him be great as well.

 

[boger2337]

I'll say this. I dont know if we see benson in the 1st game. By the 2nd quarter we should be up 21-0. We wouldn't risk hurting him just to get playing time. We may play him for 1 series. But I doubt he plays more than 1 or 2 series. Especially if Mason is doing well.

 

[Milwaukee]

But why do you say he’s a monster? I think he looks the part but does he run like one? With the same amount of carries Dedric, Marcus Marshall, and KirVonte had already shown more all around running ability. And while I think they were/are all good backs for us, I wouldn’t say they were/are hands down incredible backs.

I realize not believing Howard is a monster isn’t a popular answer on here because I’ve seen people gush over him a lot. But I’m still waiting to actually see something. In fact I view Mason moving ahead of him as a huge positive.

He's more explosive than KB, and faster with the ball in his hands. He hasn't had the opportunities. My take isn't a very popular one because people will scream "Well the coaches see them in practice every day to determine who gets the snaps"...well we sat around for a few years watching the linebacker position debacle knowing damn well the best players weren't on the field so that theory doesn't fly with me.

The BB position is gonna get theirs regardless, it's gonna put up huge numbers. I just want the most explosive players at each position on the field at all times, but I realize that's not realistic. I haven't seen enough of Mason, but if he's more explosive than KB and Howard then I'm in for a treat.

 

[Dpjacket]

I don’t like seeing that we have discipline issues requiring suspensions for any amount of time. Especially given the lofty goals this team is suggesting.

I hope the players get after one another to keep clean noses during the year. I know from experience having a teammate look you in the eye and demand your best is as impactful as anything else. We have a chance to be great the next few years. The build starts now with a new defensive identity.

Don’t mean to be a downer and I know it must be small peanuts if it is just a quarter, but that doesn’t make it trivial if this is bad behavior.

We need leaders like Brant Mitchell on D helping to self police one another.


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Would agree. My initial thought as well.

Unless CPJ is like a Tom Coughlin where if you’re 5 mins early you’re actually late? Or maybe this is result of cumulative over preseason?

In any case, I know we all have confidence in the young men to work it out and learn from it :-/

 

[motynes]

He's more explosive than KB, and faster with the ball in his hands. He hasn't had the opportunities. My take isn't a very popular one because people will scream "Well the coaches see them in practice every day to determine who gets the snaps"...well we sat around for a few years watching the linebacker position debacle knowing damn well the best players weren't on the field so that theory doesn't fly with me.

The BB position is gonna get theirs regardless, it's gonna put up huge numbers. I just want the most explosive players at each position on the field at all times, but I realize that's not realistic. I haven't seen enough of Mason, but if he's more explosive than KB and Howard then I'm in for a treat.

I just don’t agree that Howard is more explosive than KB. KB has been incredible. He is also simply a bull.

 

[Jophish17]

I seem to remember reading that Dedrick's first suspension was because he overslept and was late to practice. He got a game for that. With that precedent, I suspect the issue here is extremely minor.

 

[Milwaukee]

I just don’t agree that Howard is more explosive than KB. KB has been incredible. He is also simply a bull.

KB is a beast as well. We are in good shape at BB.

 

[jgtengineer]

I seem to remember reading that Dedrick's first suspension was because he overslept and was late to practice. He got a game for that. With that precedent, I suspect the issue here is extremely minor.

Mills missed a practice.
Benson probably was late to class.

 

[swampsting]

FYI, a 1 quarter suspension is for farting while coach is talking. He doesn’t think it’s as funny as the players do.

Unless he's the one letting one go. Then he thinks it's hilarious.
"Y'all in the front row might want to step back a row. Or two. Sewak and I went out for Mexican for lunch."

 

[MidtownJacket]

I just don’t agree that Howard is more explosive than KB. KB has been incredible. He is also simply a bull.

Agreed. Nor even close to standing next to the fan saying that this is a problem, just saying I would prefer to not have the distraction coming into game 1


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[Whiskey_Clear]

Never a positive to see players suspended any length of time but I’m excited to see what Mason can do! We keep hearing that he’s a good athlete.

Just curious, what has Jerry Howard done that makes everyone so high on him? I like him, just not blown away, yet.

Hits the hole very fast, has good balance and speed.

 

[deeeznutz]

I’m as big of a Benson supporter as anyone on here (except his dad, naturally), but I would be damn glad to see a compliment or two or two step up to give him a breather here and there. Having fresher legs throughout the game should help him be even more explosive and effective when he gets to carry the rock. If Mason blows up in that 1st quarter, I’ll be beyond ecstatic.
Btw a capable backup to Benson would have won us the Miami game. The BB position was entirely ineffective when he went out that day.

 

[Skeptic]

Gotta be pretty minor, like being late for a team meeting or something considering CPJ doesn't mind throwing out game suspensions

I have to think he kinda does.

 

[Vespid]

I seem to remember reading that Dedrick's first suspension was because he overslept and was late to practice. He got a game for that. With that precedent, I suspect the issue here is extremely minor.

Moral of the story....don't believe everything you read.

 

[jwsavhGT]

Update on the suspension issue...
Per CPJ press conference today, instead of having to do 6am runs for minor infractions (missed breakfast, late to class, miss study hall, etc) he will have you sit out 1 quarter. CPJ trying to instill sense of responsibility; he sees it as part of his commitment to the student/athlete & their family "to make them the best citizen, the person they can be."

 

[Josh H]

"he will have you sit out 1 quarter. "

That policy will last one week. It certainly won't last past Clemson.

 

[MidtownJacket]

That policy will last one week. It certainly won't last past Clemson.

Disagree with you, but I suppose we will see. I can't think of a time when CPJ adjusted the rules based on competition. Not his style, and I appreciate him for it.

 

[SteamWhistle]

Benson is THE guy and the best BB we have, but I don’t want him to play Saturday unless he has to. Give me Mason and Howard all day and give them experience and let Benson be fresh for the 100 degree game against USF.

 

[dressedcheeseside]

Update on the suspension issue...
Per CPJ press conference today, instead of having to do 6am runs for minor infractions (missed breakfast, late to class, miss study hall, etc) he will have you sit out 1 quarter. CPJ trying to instill sense of responsibility; he sees it as part of his commitment to the student/athlete & their family "to make them the best citizen, the person they can be."

This policy could really hurt us on defense where CNW likes to roll fresh guys in there.