[Mick]

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Calling out individual players like this is below the character of the discussion board. The coaches decide who plays. There's no benefit to assuming the players are doing anything other than trying their best.

In the thread title no less.
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I have no doubt he is trying his best and the coaches are doing their best to develop him. But the performance on the field is not where it needs to be for a starting ILB in a major college program.
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The message board should indeed be a safe place for all. No critiques or criticisms allowed. Orange slices and participation trophies for everybody.
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You have GOT to be kid--

Oh wait, you are kidding.

I don't think anyone is saying that these fine young men will be a failure in life.  I think we are merely observing players and pointing out our observations.  I doubt that many players spend much time on this or any other board, especially given the casual nature of the fans here.  I think they get all the criticism they want or need in the video briefings subsequent to the game, and those criticisms come from people far, far more knowledgeable than any of us.

I remember my very last athletic event in high school.  110 mm HH, I was in second until I hit the last hurdle, finished fourth.  My granddad, who'd been a state champ pole vaulter and high jumper said one thing and one thing only: "you'd have made regionals if you didn't hit that last hurdle."  Did I melt into a big, snowflake puddle?  Nope.  He was right, and I didn't think any more or less of him.

[Mick]

[quote author=winflop link=topic=18248.msg216511#msg216511 date=1512233069]
[quote author=ChicagoTree link=topic=18248.msg216501#msg216501 date=1512230537]
[quote author=FarmBoy link=topic=18248.msg216498#msg216498 date=1512230149]
Calling out individual players like this is below the character of the discussion board. The coaches decide who plays. There's no benefit to assuming the players are doing anything other than trying their best.

In the thread title no less.
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I have no doubt he is trying his best and the coaches are doing their best to develop him. But the performance on the field is not where it needs to be for a starting ILB in a major college program.
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The message board should indeed be a safe place for all. No critiques or criticisms allowed. Orange slices and participation trophies for everybody.
[/quote]

You have GOT to be kid--

Oh wait, you are kidding.

I don't think anyone is saying that these fine young men will be a failure in life.  I think we are merely observing players and pointing out our observations.  I doubt that many players spend much time on this or any other board, especially given the casual nature of the fans here.  I think they get all the criticism they want or need in the video briefings subsequent to the game, and those criticisms come from people far, far more knowledgeable than any of us.

I remember my very last athletic event in high school.  110 mm HH, I was in second until I hit the last hurdle, finished fourth.  My granddad, who'd been a state champ pole vaulter and high jumper said one thing and one thing only: "you'd have made regionals if you didn't hit that last hurdle."  Did I melt into a big, snowflake puddle?  Nope.  He was right, and I didn't think any more or less of him.