So what should the coaches have done? Guaranteed a starting spot/specific number of reps? If the coaches tell a player that he will compete for a spot, and that isn't good enough for the player, what are the coaches supposed to do?
Yeah, Occum’s Razor, the most obvious explanation is often the right one.
I take it you didn't read the last paragraph of my message
As do I! I would be disappointed if he's not given his pedigree and skill set. That said, I would expect almost, if not all of those reps to be in a sub package, passing rushing role. As a freshman, I suspect ND would do everything in their power to avoid having him play on run downs. He's going too be young and light. That doesn't usually equate to a quality run defender.
That's why they need to get another DE from the portal. Outside of Traore and Young, they're thin at DE in terms of experience.
I read it, but you also said this was a "strategy"- I don't know about that. It's just being honest with players. Maybe the coaches should put more weight on seniority, although I'm not sure that worked out great on defense at the start of the season.
Zinter is in the portal.
You sure? I know he’s graduated already. I thought he announced his intentions right after the season.
Agree 100%.
Has that ever happened? I think it’s a bad look for him and with his teammates to decide to stay. If he was right with the guys you’d think he could be talked out of it. I would think with his level of effort he could be seen as a potential captain. If they can make Hinnish a captain they sure could make him one.
Needs to change his number back to 30. Looks big and slow as 95
Houston Griffith
Dunham is the only one I see of the 3 that has a solid chance to eventually earn some first down reps next year. He seems to be the most physically developed/powerful of the 3. Again, our schedule next year plus a January arrival make it possible. Ewetade the most athletic. If Thomas doesn’t add about 20lbs and strength, he’s going to get passed quickly.
Singer mentioned Wisky as where he thinks he’ll end up, so we may be seeing him sooner than most think.
from what i heard on some podcast he wanted to basically be assured that the center job was going to be his this season and coaches couldn't tell him that with Craig coming back from injury but that is just what i heard anyways
For me, the question is if Coogan would have been a clear upgrade and difference over Craig/Lambert vs Miami or A&M? I don't think so...
I haven't looked into this, but I remember Lambert on the ground a lot this season. He was also making his first start in a hostile road environment. I'm not saying Coogan would have been better, but I'm confident he would have been able to mentally handle any situation from that night. So, I think, maybe? that is a clear edge on Lambert? I'm kinda just throwing shit on the wall, I could be way off and unfairly underestimating Guerby's mental toughness. I just know the line had it's worst night.
The only reason guerby was starting was jags got hurt in the off-season. Coogan wanted a guaranteed starting spot and they said he'd have to compete with Craig. Spindler was the same with schrauth and they decided to get into the portal.
I was responding to a hypothetical specifically about coogan/lambert/craig.