The Grass Isn't Always Greener

[jtm0097]

I looked at the box scores from yesterday for a few games. It seems our guys that left via the portal had minimal impact at their transfer destinations.

Jake Roberts 1 catch 1 yard (Baylor)

Jyaire Shorter 0 stats (Auburn)

Larry Nixon 0 stats (Auburn)

Var'Keyes Gumms 0 stats (Arkansas)

Asher Albersing 0 stats (Cal)

Cameron Robertson 0 stats (SMU)

DeShawn Gaddie Jr. 1 tackle (Ole Miss)

Edited September 3, 2023 by jtm0097

[MeanGreen4Life1998]

Money talks

[Big Z]

Gumms plays for Arkansas

[jtm0097]

14 minutes ago, Big Z said:

Gumms plays for Arkansas

Yes he does, I have brain fog from last night lol.

[Big Z]

Just now, jtm0097 said:

Yes he does, I have brain fog from last night lol.

I don't blame you wanting to go to bed with Jack Daniels 

[p_phelps]

29 minutes ago, Big Z said:

Gumms plays for Arkansas

He's 4th on the depth chart lol

[NorthTexasWeLove]

51 minutes ago, jtm0097 said:

I looked at the box scores from yesterday for a few games. It seems our guys that left via the portal had minimal impact at their transfer destinations.

Jake Roberts 1 catch 1 yard (Baylor)

Jyaire Shorter 0 stats (Auburn)

Larry Nixon 0 stats (Auburn)

Var'Keyes Gumms 0 stats (Arkansas)

Asher Albersing 0 stats (Cal)

Cameron Robertson 0 stats (SMU)

DeShawn Gaddie Jr. 1 tackle (Ole Miss)

Yuuuuup. Let em lather in it and rejoice. 

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

1 hour ago, jtm0097 said:

I looked at the box scores from yesterday for a few games. It seems our guys that left via the portal had minimal impact at their transfer destinations.

Jake Roberts 1 catch 1 yard (Baylor)

Jyaire Shorter 0 stats (Auburn)

Larry Nixon 0 stats (Auburn)

Var'Keyes Gumms 0 stats (Arkansas)

Asher Albersing 0 stats (Cal)

Cameron Robertson 0 stats (SMU)

DeShawn Gaddie Jr. 1 tackle (Ole Miss)

The Roberts one baffles me, Baylor looked horrible last night smh

[jtm0097]

4 minutes ago, NorthTexasSportsNetwork said:

The Roberts one baffles me, Baylor looked horrible last night smh

I guess Aranda is struggling now that the guys Rhule recruited have graduated. He's a very low energy guy. I know it's only one game, but just crazy how everyone that left didn't make a splash.

[MeanGreenZen]

I hope all these guys go on to live happy and successful lives. I wish college football failure upon them all.

[Glory to the Green]

I’d say it depends on their goals.

I wish they had all stayed, but I also with them well.  Tylor Perry rightfully got applause yesterday.  I’m turning my attention to FIU. GMG!

[Hunter Green]

2 hours ago, jtm0097 said:

I looked at the box scores from yesterday for a few games. It seems our guys that left via the portal had minimal impact at their transfer destinations.

Jake Roberts 1 catch 1 yard (Baylor)

Jyaire Shorter 0 stats (Auburn)

Larry Nixon 0 stats (Auburn)

Var'Keyes Gumms 0 stats (Arkansas)

Asher Albersing 0 stats (Cal)

Cameron Robertson 0 stats (SMU)

DeShawn Gaddie Jr. 1 tackle (Ole Miss)

Welp, hope they're happy.

[97and03]

[Mike Jackson]

 

Good luck to them.  

This post was in poor taste IMO.  Also these players could turn around and post on social media that where they are is better that getting bashed at home by over 30 points in a half empty stadium in response.  I am sure you would see that as stupid and immature. 

Edited September 3, 2023 by Mike Jackson

[jtm0097]

3 minutes ago, Mike Jackson said:

 

Good luck to them.  

This post was in poor taste IMO.  Also these players could turn around and post on social media that where they are is better that getting bashed at home by over 30 points in a half empty stadium in response.  I am sure you would see that as stupid and immature. 

Poor taste? We could say it was poor taste to jump in the portal too. I mean it's not like I'm saying I hope they fail, I'm just posting their stats. 

 

[Mike Jackson]

13 minutes ago, jtm0097 said:

Poor taste? We could say it was poor taste to jump in the portal too. I mean it's not like I'm saying I hope they fail, I'm just posting their stats. 

 

“Grass isn’t always greener” projects a point of view assuming you know what these guys goals were.  Who knows all the details of why they left except these young men.  In addition to a little NIL money they could left for reasons that had nothing to do with their playing time.  Some of them might actually have realistic expectations of never being invited to an NFL camp.  Hell it could be girl they are dating or a part of country they wanted to live in but didn’t go because as high school recruits a 4 year college in that area didn’t offer them.  I suspect a reason factoring in posting their stats is that isn’t fun to post the mediocre stats in loses by the guys that stayed.  You had to go look the guys stats up and repost.  I really don’t really want to be rude or insult, but that reads to me it read like loser mentality. 

Edited September 3, 2023 by Mike Jackson

[jtm0097]

10 minutes ago, Mike Jackson said:

“Grass isn’t always greener” projects a point of view assuming you know what these guys goals were.  Who knows all the details of why they left except these young men.  In addition to a little NIL money they could left for reasons that had nothing to do with their playing time.  Some of them might actually have realistic expectations of never being invited to an NFL camp.  Hell it could be girl they are dating or a part of country they wanted to live in but didn’t go because as high school recruits a 4 year college in that area didn’t offer them.  I suspect a reason factoring in posting their stats is that isn’t fun to post the mediocre stats in loses by the guys that stayed.  You had to go look the guys stats up and repost.  I really don’t really want to be rude or insult, but that reads to me it read like loser mentality. 

That's your opinion and you're certainly entitled to it. The facts are they all transferred and were not productive this week. Poor taste or not, it is what it is.

[Cr1028]

49 minutes ago, Mike Jackson said:

“Grass isn’t always greener” projects a point of view assuming you know what these guys goals were.  Who knows all the details of why they left except these young men.  In addition to a little NIL money they could left for reasons that had nothing to do with their playing time.  Some of them might actually have realistic expectations of never being invited to an NFL camp.  Hell it could be girl they are dating or a part of country they wanted to live in but didn’t go because as high school recruits a 4 year college in that area didn’t offer them.  I suspect a reason factoring in posting their stats is that isn’t fun to post the mediocre stats in loses by the guys that stayed.  You had to go look the guys stats up and repost.  I really don’t really want to be rude or insult, but that reads to me it read like loser mentality. 

At least for Larry Nixon I have to assume it’s money. He has a young child and every dollar helps.

Edited September 3, 2023 by Cr1028

[MeanGreen22]

You could also make this argument for some players that transferred to UNT. We’re 60 minutes into the season. Let’s see how things are going later. 

[Marty]

Nixon is starting LB today against A&M.

[Glory to the Green]

47 minutes ago, Marty said:

Nixon is starting LB today against A&M.

Thanks. I just turned it on and saw him. I’m rooting for him. 

[jtm0097]

1 hour ago, Marty said:

Nixon is starting LB today against A&M.

I saw that as well. I’m glad he’s getting playing time. Auburn D isn’t doing too bad so far.

[UNTLifer]

Didn’t see Shorter. 

[3_n_out]

I’m sure it’s so tempting to these kids when well-known programs dangle all this cash in front of them with dreams of playing on Saturdays. Truth is, with these teams 2-deep (or more) with 4-5 star recruits, playing time is highly unlikely. I’m sure many regret it once they recognize they’re deeper in the depth chart than they expected. Especially when the NCAA has tweaked the transfer portal which limits transferring after the first time. So…money or ball?

[p_phelps]

53 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Didn’t see Shorter. 

Probably hurt