fraggle
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So far the players leaving will be missed but not as dramatically as some are offering. Start with TVD. What has he done except disappoint. 2023 was to be his year, Gattis was gone a new OC and TVD was going to perform. We beat what turns out to be a BAD Texas A&M yet TVD was on the way to a great season based on that game. Unfortunately we got a horrible Dan Marino, fun to watch but no championships. The ACC was there for the taking but Interception, after interception ended that dream. I really thought TVD was 2021 not 2022, sadly I was wrong. I have mentioned in the past, when has TVD been clutch? What late in a game series was he clutch in a comeback win? Emory sacrifices himself 4th and long dives for a 1st down but got hurt. TVD is set for the heroics we expect at the U. Does he come through? Interception!
Chaney makes me think of Zion Nelson, super star that never shows up. I'm sorry he has been injured as I am for Zion but is the now playing Chaney as good as pre injury Chaney. Hard to determine since other RB's out played him yet he got his chances to excel.
Corey Flagg, I remember when we recruited him and he has never lived up to expectations. Weird that he got less effective each year. His stats fell each year and his 4 years here are not remarkable. A journeyman solid college LB.
Now don't get me wrong, I think for each of these the best option was another year at the U and I hate to see them leave but I optimistically think there are probably better players we can get off the cursed portal. I hate the portal but know you live or die using the portal properly and its a fact you will lose DEPTH type players that aren't quite good enough to start at the U. Who have our best players been since Manny was exploiting the portal before most realized the potential of a quick rebuild, our portal additions.
Chaney makes me think of Zion Nelson, super star that never shows up. I'm sorry he has been injured as I am for Zion but is the now playing Chaney as good as pre injury Chaney. Hard to determine since other RB's out played him yet he got his chances to excel.
Corey Flagg, I remember when we recruited him and he has never lived up to expectations. Weird that he got less effective each year. His stats fell each year and his 4 years here are not remarkable. A journeyman solid college LB.
Now don't get me wrong, I think for each of these the best option was another year at the U and I hate to see them leave but I optimistically think there are probably better players we can get off the cursed portal. I hate the portal but know you live or die using the portal properly and its a fact you will lose DEPTH type players that aren't quite good enough to start at the U. Who have our best players been since Manny was exploiting the portal before most realized the potential of a quick rebuild, our portal additions.
