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Kellen Wiley (hurt?)

truth nuke: wiley's gotten way too much sunshine pumped into his abilities. Most of this is affected by his dad being on these boards and supporting his kid (valid). but what we don't see is the coaches side of things, and they equally have valid reasons to not be playing him as much. what isn't helping is his dad hinting at any hometown bias with playing time or wiley saying #free30. Given the trajectory of the team in the last 2 years, I'm putting trust in the staff as evaluators on who should and should not be seeing the field.
 
Da Jumbo Mutombo said:
Wish kids these days would have more patience.

Mario wants to win. If you are the best option, you'll play. Just put your head down and work.
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Instant Gratification generation, nobody thinks they should wait for their turn anymore but the reality is everybody isn't going to be HIM day one... If you not getting your desired PT then put your head down, grind, work & get better then show out when its time, if you truly a dawg the play will speak for itself, this staff has already shown that they are not scared to play young guys if they are the best option.
 
SinisterCane said:
edge said:
And yet Toure made the play that really ignited the playoff run last year.
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We talking about 2026 and if you really wanna go there last year then you have to talk about everything Toure did last year……. Which ain’t nothing to chirp about except for that one play against Texas A&M
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We literally made the finals with Toure.
 
jrock2332 said:
New year dude I don't think he has more upside than wiley
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Unless you've been at practice and seen for yourself that Wiley is making plays & not getting playing time then the upside angle is eh to me. I love fast athletic Lbs just as much as the next fan but there's much more to playing LB then just speed. Marcelin is getting plenty burn and looking good tbh so im wondering whats stopping Wiley from playing or whats the coaches reasoning for not playing him(unless he's hurt)
 
edge said:
jrock2332 said:
Respectfully I've been watching um for over two decades and I'm a alumni. All I'm saying is I know what toure is and his limitations. I believe wileys upside Trumps toures experience. That's it brother no need to belittle us fans as you say. Also I have two eyes I've seen the two play. I've seen enough to have a opinion of the two.
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You call that belittling? Toughen up old man. You are expressing opinion and I am expressing mine. That’s not belittling.
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Calling him an old man is an attempt at belittling him you a.zzhole (<- also an attempt at belittling, but this time belittling you).

Just my opinion though.
 
Da Jumbo Mutombo said:
1. First off, look at my previous posts. I want less Chase, and more Wiley. That proof is in my posts.

2. My post in this thread has nothing to do with Chase Smith. Pruitt has played. Marcellin was playing a lot. Bonner has played. All more than Wiley at this point.

3. Everyone with the stupid emojis to my post have honed in on only Smith, but why have the other 3 LBs gotten many more snaps than Wiley?

4. Everybody can always think the backups are better. Im guilty of that too sometimes. But Wiley isnt even 2nd string, so despite all the physical talent he has, something isnt clicking.

And last, and my most important point of my post. Just keep working, whining on social media helps NOBODY. Its a disservice to the team, and to him. Did it get him more playing time? No, unless hes hurt, it got him the doghouse today.

Social media is stupid. Players need to stay off of that.
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ALL FACTS
 
I understand why it was done.

He should be playing in front of those two cement footed LB's

Both are accurate
 
Who on this thread knows what the LBs assignments are for all the different looks we see?

Out of that group, who has seen footage - practice and/or game footage - of Toure, Smith, Wiley, Bonner, Pruitt and Marcelin?

For that group of people - who can say which LBs make the fewest mental mistakes as demonstrated by footage?

If you cannot answer those questions, how are you qualified to say “Wiley should be out there”?

“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”
- Mike Tyson
 
bacane said:
Understand the Wiley love, but have more trust in the DC who also coaches LBs than folks on a message bo
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The linebacker coach is who? Oh yes, he is the DC. I think he just may know more about the players and behind the scenes situation than anyone else on the planet. I'm a big fan of Wiley, but that post...... On this team with Mario as the head coach????????????? Gotta wonder just how bright this kid is if he thought that would end well for him.
 
Mario is the last dude to play favorites. CH is gonna play anyone and everyone who he sees fit and is ready. look at last year. look at Marcellus snap count until he got hurt.
 
Ain’t nothing wrong with developing 2 years and starting Junior and Senior year. That is how it used to be. But this NIL era has everyone thinking the grass is greener. Coaches money is tied to winning and success. The cream always rises to the top.
 
While we made it to the Natty with Smith, Toure and Bissainthe, one cannot discredit how much Scott and Thomas made the LB’ing corps look better than they were.
 
Social Media is a hellava thing. I truly can’t believe what I’m reading. WOW!

Talking about a kid having to walk back inside his position group with players that think they deserve to be playing more. And thinking they are just as good as the player parent posting about they kid deserves more playing time.

Craziest thing we are 4-0. Sure I’ve seen enough to think the rotation at certain positions should be better but we are 4 games into the season and I truly believe everything is going to come to a head real soon.

What would be really interesting to see a kid transfers at a position group where all the starters are leaving and that position wide open for the taking 👀

Still can’t believe we are 4 games into the season, 4-0 and have people tripping 😅
 
bacane said:
Understand the Wiley love, but have more trust in the DC who also coaches LBs than folks on a message board.
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This is about winning. It’s pretty obvious something is amiss here. If KW can help us win, he’d be on the field. I will always trust the coaches in these situations
 
CDWright40 said:
He gone.

Thread is 4 hrs old and his dad posts often and has not chimed in.

I’m a fan of this kid btw. I’ve just seen this too many times.
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Who cares. The kid has a ton of talent and potential but let’s be real, 95% of people in here would be trashing him if his dad didn’t post on here. Always amazes me he gets a pass because his old man has an account here lol. Silly that he posts at all or even tries to engage, because he’s biased (which he should be as we all would be). Hope it gets sorted out whatever it is and if he leaves so be it, good luck and we’ll keep recruiting just like Bama, UGA, OSU, etc all do.
 
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