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All-In [26467]
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Taisun is floundering in the Portal
Feb 8, 2022, 10:22 AM
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Would Dabo let him come back ?
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Re: Taisun is floundering in the Portal
Feb 8, 2022, 10:26 AM
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He probably would but not sure the room has enough chairs. We're loaded. Feel bad for him.
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Everyone makes choices… sometimes poor ones***
Feb 8, 2022, 10:28 AM
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I thought he went to USF…no?***
Feb 8, 2022, 10:27 AM
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Legend [18780]
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Re: No, he's still in the portal
Feb 8, 2022, 10:38 AM
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"He couldn't beat out DJ"
makes it sound like he wasn't 4 months off of what is typically career ending injury AND a dislocated shoulder.
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All-TigerNet [13035]
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He couldn't throw the ball when he was healthy though
Feb 8, 2022, 11:55 AM
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IMO he's never looked like a real QB prospect. Maybe 15-20 years ago you could've put him in a QB run-heavy system, but in the current CFB landscape you can't win playoff games without a legit passer.
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Re: No, he's still in the portal
Feb 8, 2022, 12:00 PM
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Come on man, now we are defending former Tigers who transferred out of Clemson now?
True, he was hurt and came back quick but never challenged DJ all year.
And I watched the Wake game again yesterday which brought back old memories of QB play. We might not have had the best line and dropped some balls but a lot of DJ's problems were reading the field and simple accuracy issues even when he had time.
I love the kid but he's not a good QB.
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Re: I thought he went to USF…no?***
Feb 8, 2022, 10:45 AM
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I thought so too. But hufferbilly nailed it. Poor decision. You'll probably find quite a few qbs in the portal for 2 years now.
FCS and hope you can get into the 2 deep.
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Re: Taisun is floundering in the Portal
Feb 8, 2022, 10:33 AM
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he could have been the starter...
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He will most likely have to do the same thing that Zerrick
Feb 8, 2022, 10:33 AM
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Cooper did, and transfer to an FCS school.
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Re: He will most likely have to do the same thing that Zerrick
Feb 8, 2022, 10:50 AM
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nothing wrong with wanting to play some football before going off to your career.
I think it shows maturity and self awareness.
Kids are a lot smarter than people give them credit for these days. The guy understands where his talents are and wants to play some ball.
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This about the only comment that makes sense in this thread.
Feb 8, 2022, 2:17 PM
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nothing wrong with wanting to play some football before going off to your career.
I think it shows maturity and self awareness.
Kids are a lot smarter than people give them credit for these days. The guy understands where his talents are and wants to play some ball.
This all the way.
Dude clearly wanted to go somewhere to play more and probably saw the writing on the wall -- can't blame him for wanting more than to be a backup if that's his belief.
IMO the O looked like it gelled and ran better with him at the reins but we'll never know what that would have looked like since he tore his Achilles in the spring and I'm sure the coaches (albeit appreciating having him back) saw that he may have not been enough of a difference maker to make the switch for a game.
Whatever the reasons, I wish'em well
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Re: Taisun is floundering in the Portal
Feb 8, 2022, 10:36 AM
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With so many players seemingly stuck in the portal, I can't imagine leaving a stable roster without knowing a landing spot.
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which is precisely the problem..they're kids.
Feb 8, 2022, 10:46 AM
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Kids can't see the long game they see the here and now.
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Re: which is precisely the problem..they're kids.
Feb 8, 2022, 5:07 PM
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Yoda covered this in the old history films
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He is in the portal. We don’t know if he is floundering.
Feb 8, 2022, 10:49 AM
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He could be speaking to a lot of schools. A lot of them could be FCS but would be surprised if he hasn’t received any interest in the mid-tier FBS and FCS.
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Re: Taisun is floundering in the Portal
Feb 8, 2022, 11:01 AM
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The grass is not always greener somewhere else.
Good luck to him.
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Wait
Feb 8, 2022, 11:02 AM
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Dabo said he was a taller Russell Wilson??
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Re: Wait
Feb 8, 2022, 11:06 AM
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Pretty sure Russell Wilson also transferred while in college so Dabo is once again correct
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Re: Wait
Feb 8, 2022, 11:16 AM
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I suspect he just said he was taller THAN Russell Wilson and the media misquoted him.
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You remember when that happened on Star Trek?
Feb 8, 2022, 11:42 AM
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They would get Scotty to the transporter room. Sometimes he would have to pull those slidey things down three or four times before it worked. Sometimes they stayed sparkly longer than normal. Sometimes they were just lost forever. I hope this helps.
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NerdAlert
Feb 8, 2022, 12:09 PM
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Re: Taisun is floundering in the Portal
Feb 8, 2022, 12:50 PM
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Would Dabo let him come back ?
I doubt it, honestly. We have managed the roster assuming he won't be here. Entering the portal should be equivalent to taking visits after committing as a recruit...it's literally the same thing.
"Thank you for your time here, hand me your All-In Chip, and good luck".
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Re: Taisun is floundering in the Portal
Feb 8, 2022, 1:06 PM
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I wish the kid no ill will, but decisions were made and we've moved on. Good luck out there Puma. And I think it would be a bad move for Dabo to let him come back. It would just encourage similar behavior in the future. It's sorta like breaking up with your conservative 9/10 girlfriend who was out of your league to begin with, thinking you are going to get busy with some less-than-reserved 5/10's and then finding out they are interested in you either. Sucks. But the 9/10 former girlfriend would be total idiot to take you back.
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Re: Taisun is floundering in the Portal
Feb 8, 2022, 1:56 PM
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I just did the math though and calculated that 1/2 of all of Dabo's portal transfers have been of the "boomerang" variety! So maybe there's a chance for Taisun yet.
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"Be careful what you wish for" applies to his situation.....
Feb 8, 2022, 1:05 PM
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he thought he was going to improve his playing situation only to be stranded.
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Re: "Be careful what you wish for" applies to his situation.....
Feb 8, 2022, 1:45 PM
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I would go FCS with a definite starting spot if Im in his shoes. Cant see many Power 5's taking a chance on him, even though to be fair we did not see a whole lot so Im basing my opinion on him being 2nd string behind DJ, and that was before the injury. Auburn maybe needing a few people before long maybe he lands there.
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Re: Taisun is floundering in the Portal
Feb 8, 2022, 5:16 PM
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Why would he want to come back? When he left he was QB2, now he would be QB4 at best.
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If he expected to start at anothe FBS school, that's his bad
Feb 8, 2022, 5:24 PM
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I sure hope Taisun had a realistic grip on how other teams viewed him.
Can't blame him for entering the portal, but he should have realized from the beginning the FCS was his destination.
He'll figure it out and be fine.
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Re: If he expected to start at anothe FBS school, that's his bad
Feb 8, 2022, 5:26 PM
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I would go to Furman if I had to play FCS. Still close to Clemson.
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