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Re: Sucks that our best player today won't be here next year

Postby sbsmith » Thu Dec 30, 2010 6:58 pm

RE Tycoon wrote:On The Ticket post game RP asked if either Fields or Pope would see more playing time next year. JJ said no and that Line is our guy and he earned it. JJ even said they will look at position changes for "them" to get them on the field (not sure if that means one or both). RP was kind of taken aback by that answer and frankly so was I. Taking nothing away from Line, but Fields is just too damn good not to get some touches. We could really use him as a safety valve pass catching threat out of the backfield.

Pure speculation on my part, but I wouldn't be the least bit shocked if we see one or both transfer. I hope they don't because we are one play away from needing a new starter.




Fields transferring wouldn't surprise me at all, he had several AQ programs offer him and probably thought he come in and play right away with no established starter returning. Line has 2 seasons left and I can't blame Fields if he doesn't want to wait around, if he leaves now he will still have 2 seasons left to play after sitting out.
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Re: Sucks that our best player today won't be here next year

Postby RE Tycoon » Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:02 pm

sbsmith wrote:
RE Tycoon wrote:On The Ticket post game RP asked if either Fields or Pope would see more playing time next year. JJ said no and that Line is our guy and he earned it. JJ even said they will look at position changes for "them" to get them on the field (not sure if that means one or both). RP was kind of taken aback by that answer and frankly so was I. Taking nothing away from Line, but Fields is just too damn good not to get some touches. We could really use him as a safety valve pass catching threat out of the backfield.

Pure speculation on my part, but I wouldn't be the least bit shocked if we see one or both transfer. I hope they don't because we are one play away from needing a new starter.




Fields transferring wouldn't surprise me at all, he had several AQ programs offer him and probably thought he come in and play right away with no established starter returning. Line has 2 seasons left and I can't blame Fields if he doesn't want to wait around, if he leaves now he will still have 2 seasons left to play after sitting out.


3 to play because he could red shirt his transfer year. That's why this is such a dangerous time (between true frosh and Soph year) for players who may be "disgruntled"
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Re: Sucks that our best player today won't be here next year

Postby PoconoPony » Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:05 pm

Charleston Pony wrote:hopefully Wilk will be back


We do not need him. Holman showed today he is ready and there are a host of other red shirts waiting to play.
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Re: Sucks that our best player today won't be here next year

Postby sbsmith » Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:19 pm

PoconoPony wrote:
Charleston Pony wrote:hopefully Wilk will be back


We do not need him. Holman showed today he is ready and there are a host of other red shirts waiting to play.





Yeah we need him with no Robinson and Johnson our WR corps is short on experience and playmaking ability.
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Re: Sucks that our best player today won't be here next year

Postby Pony ^ » Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:23 pm

why do we even have standards as far as grades go. let them play. we want to win. It's that simple
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Sucks that our best player today won't be here next year

Postby couch 'em » Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:30 pm

I'd still like to know how he could bomb class bad enough to be gone for good. Did he just not go?
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Re: Sucks that our best player today won't be here next year

Postby 03Mustang » Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:33 pm

ALEX LIFESON wrote:Look for Fields at olb in the spring.


I think this is fantastic to hear. Look at what Patterson does out at TCU - turns HS RBs into stud defensive players. No reason we can't do the same.

I'm sure Jerry Hughes was disappointed he didn't get to play RB like he did in high school, but that NFL contract (no comment on how he played this year) probably makes him pretty happy that he stuck around.

Fields is a great athlete, and I hope he sticks it out and plays where ever he can help the team the most.
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Re: Sucks that our best player today won't be here next year

Postby Pony ^ » Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:34 pm

couch 'em wrote:I'd still like to know how he could bomb class bad enough to be gone for good. Did he just not go?

the professors don't care...unlike every other school in the nation.

We need this kid..
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Re: Sucks that our best player today won't be here next year

Postby 03Mustang » Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:45 pm

Just like we needed McNeal, right? Man, how will we have a running game without McNeal back there???!?!?!
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Re: Sucks that our best player today won't be here next year

Postby b_caesar » Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:56 am

Pony ^ wrote:why do we even have standards as far as grades go. let them play. we want to win. It's that simple


How shortsighted are you? I'd rather win with talented players who can also manage to attend class and get passing grades, and eventually graduate with a useful degree and go out make gazillions of dollars that they then donate back to not just the football program, but the University as a whole. A good football team isn't the only thing that helps attract higher paying job offers for graduating seniors, which is something in rather short supply these days, if you hadn't noticed.
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Re: Sucks that our best player today won't be here next year

Postby OC Mustang » Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:02 am

DJ eligible...read thread...somehow, the ineligible thing got out prematurely. He evidently was informed of the good news this evening....

Pope and Fields will be fine.
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Re: Sucks that our best player today won't be here next year

Postby Comet » Fri Dec 31, 2010 3:38 am

Pony ^ wrote:
couch 'em wrote:I'd still like to know how he could bomb class bad enough to be gone for good. Did he just not go?

the professors don't care...unlike every other school in the nation.

We need this kid..

Why should they? They're paid to teach at a Tier-1 university, not to babysit some incompetent athletes.
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Re: Sucks that our best player today won't be here next year

Postby EastStang » Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:04 am

Great news on DJ. Fields might also be a great candidate for an H back. Either way, I'd love to see his talent on the field. Even running back some kicks. The easiest route to the NFL is speed and being able to shine on special teams. Who was the only SMU player drafted two years ago? Who found a spot on the Cowboys roster with some returns?
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Re: Sucks that our best player today won't be here next year

Postby Arkpony » Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:33 am

Let me get this str8. DJ IS eligible o play next year? Or is he not?
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Re: Sucks that our best player today won't be here next year

Postby ponyte » Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:40 am

I thought all the receivers made some very impressive catches. Now if they could hang on to the ones that hit them between the numbers. Good receivers make a huge difference in this offense. We need all the good receivers we can get.

Hopefully we get al our receivers back (exclude the one that graduates) and some good ones develop.
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