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Burn the Shirts

spider23

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Not giving up quite yet on guys like Neskovic, Glou, even Tanner. But really getting to the point where its not fitting so far.

I am not seeing the value in sitting these guys. To be completely honest, I only see this as more Long Game in the @#%^&&& triumvirate. Mooney sitting down with PQ and Hardt and saying look, the guys we brought in this year are not really working out, that is the hit or miss nature of the portal. We have a tremendous class coming in next year, and when we work in the red shirting freshman we are going to have a super core for four years. Now we might not see much results the next two, but we are building for some big ol runs in years 3 and 4. HE HAS ALREADY said as much in interviews, saying he is going back to building through recruiting.
In reality, this is the new paradigm - at least for the near future. NO reason to believe Mooney is ahead of the curve, because history says he is behind the curve.

In reality, even with this line of faulty thinking, he would be better to work those guys in this year. So far, they can't do much worse, and I think they both could help. I think even 4700 has gone on record to play the freshman. Let's do it. Mooney is trying some IVY league strategy thinking, and I'm sure PQ and his leafy campus commentary, along with 80s and Hardt, is eating it up.

Hopefully the freshman's parents talked to them and are in Moon's office as I type. LET's GO!!!!!!!
 
1000% agree. The freshman need to play. Saving players so they can play for your program for 4 years is an absolute fools errand in the portal world. And also strongly agree that this was a strategic move by Mooney. Mooney knew we were going to suck this year by the time this decision was made, so this is a play to his NIL buddies that he has these super freshman coming to save the day next year just sitting ready to go.

Had he played them this year and they struggle, that exposes Mooney and his wait until next year message. And if their is one thing we should know about Mooney is that he is very crafty in selling the future when the present is bad. Also anyone who would believe this schtick from Mooney at this point really just hasn't been paying attention that past 20 years.
 
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No question we should burn the shirts. Even if the coaches thought we might struggle at times this year, I don't think there is any way they thought we could be this bad. But, we are this bad. So, maybe a redshirt sounded good to them pre season, but after the way we have played the first 6 games, why not give McGlothin and Robinson a shot?

If they look lost out there a few games and can't help us, then fine, go back to the rotation that is struggling so bad right now if you want, but it's time to see what these guys can do.
 
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