Jeff Thomas sticking with Illinois. NOT!

[Ziggy]

Illinois offense averaged a 165.7 yards passing per game... have fun JT4! It sucks he quit on our team. If he would have been patient and kept grinding, it would have all worked out! Good luck to him!

 

[Brandinho]

According to the article it doesn’t sound like he ever contacted Miami

“Not really,” Thomas said when asked whether he considered returning to Miami. “It was probably because of the post I had deleted off Twitter and Instagram.”

Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/...-of-miami/article224536175.html#storylink=cpy

Dan Enos confirmed the interest this morning, my dude. We get it. You were skeptical from the beginning.

 

[Canefan73]

How I imagine some people are taking the news lol. Time for Pope to step it up! JT would have been nice to have back, but if he didn't want to own his actions, that's on him.

 

[Mr. Dynasty1]

Whole fan base looking like fools right now

 

[brock]

Oh well, hopes it works out for him

 

[ShadowSpring]

That kid won't make it a whole year. I doubt he ever plays.

 

[OriginalCanesCanesCanes]

Dan Enos confirmed the interest this morning, my dude. We get it. You were skeptical from the beginning.

Dan Enos was sort of noncommital. He said “I think..” like three times and he never said that JT4 head contacted us. Nobody at Miami has said that he contacted us, that I’m aware of

 

[iLoveTDs]

Whole fan base looking like fools right now

Wanted him back for sure - no other way to slice it.

With that said, I’m not upset on this one like I will be with Hurts or Tate.

Those are the 2 big battles.

 

[k9cane]

this is a buzzkill

Well, at least Richt resigned, still

 

[S.CarolinaCane]

I know he's talented, but he's been a basket case from the beginning.
**** even going back to high school.

 

[Ray52]

Would not surprise me if he just enters the draft next year and never suits up for Illinois.

 

[wushah]

You either believe in your guiding principles or you don’t. If you’re a new coach and trying to create a culture of excellence, passion, perseverance, and resilience, then you have to be all in. This isn’t only about JT4. This is a sign to everyone that nobody gets a pass.

There’s always attrition in these scenarios, and sometimes painful attrition of great athletes, great players, who just don’t fit the culture. That’s okay. In the long run, you have to build a program in your image. It’s buy in time right now at the U. Buy in or gtfo.

 

[Silver King]

As it should be: the "New Miami" doesn't need a bad taste from the past. He got his "chance" there, close to home, hope he uses it wisely and is successful.

 

[Mr. Dynasty1]

Wanted him back for sure - no other way to slice it.

With that said, I’m not upset on this one like I will be with Hurts or Tate.

Those are the 2 big battles.

I’m speaking to the ppl making excuse for him being a quitter. Justifying his chit and acting like it was cool.

 

[Empirical Cane]

Good luck JT.

He is a team cancer. PERIOD.

Good luck Lovie and Illini.

Go Canes.

 

[Genghis Cane]

Can we lock this thread?

 

[Empirical Cane]

No you cant. Disagree with taking him all you want, but dont think hes that replacable.

JT is replaceable.

EVERYONE is replaceable.

EVERYONE.

 

[DamnLiesAndStatistics]

this is a buzzkill

Well, at least Richt re-signed, still

Why the dash? You gave me a heart attack thinking we re-signed JR as the QB coach...

 

[k9cane]

Why the dash? You gave me a heart attack thinking we re-signed JR as the QB coach...

Hold on, my bad, I need to fix that!!

 

[Belafonte305]

He heard Cager was still on campus.