12-17-2019, 04:37 PM
(12-17-2019, 11:51 AM)SamuelMcF Wrote: I suspect btw that those who leave do so for varied reasons that may include: 1. Can’t get into grad program. 2. Want a different experience. 3. Want a chance to play. 4. Like other schools options. 5. Dissatisfied with Stanford in some respect. 6. Dissatisfied with program/Shaw/position coach 7. Just want a change.
But these are all guesses. I have no real knowledge as to the whys. Same as the rest of you. (Who automatically assume it’s Shaw or the program).
not in the know but my guesses
Playing time
- Jack Richardson - no stats in in 2019
- Donald Stewart - 1 reception in 2019
- Bo Peek - played in three games, no stats in 2019
- Anthony Trinh - played in nine games (all on special teams?), 2 tackles in 2019
- Obi Eboh - starter early in the year but not by the end of the year
- Collin Riccitelli - no stats in 2019, his tweet about leaving highlights that he has two years of eligibility remaining
Graduate program
- Dylan Powell - he's said he's in the IU business school and I doubt he'd get into GSB without work experience. If bus school is his next goal this move makes sense as he gets at least one year paid (and maybe a second if he is granted a sixth year, but even if he is not granted a sixth year he can probably become an Indiana resident and pay in state tuition for his second year)
???
- Scooter Harrington
- Devery Hamilton
- Henry Hattis
- Michael Williams
- Jovan Swann
This list looks about right to me. Nice to have it in one place.
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Same. And Lex, for those in the ??? category, here's what I know: (i) these guys all played and were expected to play meaningful minutes in 2020, (ii) football is a big (probably the biggest) part of Stanford life for these scholarship athletes, (iii) to leave Stanford University (not Podunk U by any means) for another school is likely to reflect at least some dissatisfaction with "the program."
Maybe that's a leap too far, but it strikes me as a pretty reasonable position.