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This is funny. You want Fields ro be more concerned with UGA's best interests than his own. When UGA doesn't need him and can just replace him.
The Fields situation was totally mishandled. It was a wasted year. He should have either been redshirted or been given meaningful chances to develop as a passer during the MANY garbage time moments that UGA had this season.
What does Fields owe UGA anyway? Especially when UGA reserves the right to terminate his scholarship at any time? Schools do it all the time
Scholarships are not guaranteed. They are renewed on an annual basis. So when you read about kids in good academic standing and aren't problems off the field transferring to some FCS school in the middle of nowhere and thanking the university and fan base for the opportunity that is often what is going on. It is just that some schools are more open about it than others.
You need to remember who has all the money, power and leverage in college athletics. Hint: it isn't the players. Kids who don't look out for their own best interests are naive. Because trust me: the universities will still be fine and the coaches will still get their millions even if they get fired. What is Chizik's buyout again?
If you look out for your own best interests when dealing with your own affairs why act shocked when athletes do the same?
Again...your assignment was for Nate Hybl...I see nothing in this about Nate
We got five 5-stars...more than anyone else in the nation. We have the #2 class with only 21 commits (and I'm sure there are more to come). We did pretty good. Let's not act like the bottom just fell out.
Go from sitting behind Fromm to sitting behind Haskins. Good decision, Justin (if the rumor is true). Hope you enjoy holding the clipboard for a while longer.
Agreed.
Fromm is going to be a 4 year starter. And Fields has no assurances that he will redshirt. DJ Shockley 2.0
Fair point. But if UGA was going to play him they did it horribly. They just used him on garbage running plays.
I heard on the SEC channel that he is. And the #1 QB prospect.
Why is everyone getting so upset. Don't be mad at a player who thought he could come in and start and wasn't able to take the spot from the guy in front of him. Justin Fields is a competitor who wants to make his way to playing on Sundays; UGA in his opinion was not his fastest route. Those of us on here cannot say whether he got a fair shot or not, but the coaches who we have seen play the best player can, and did. Fields may have the impression that Fromm may not go to NFL after next year either. The kid is doing what he thinks is best for him and for his ability to play on Sundays, you cannot blame him for doing that; given the same choice you might do the same. Don't demean him or his family for those things you do not know for a fact. Wish him the best and move on, the fact that Kirby had a backup plan or pulled a backup out of his hat is pretty amazing. GO DAWGS!!!
Fields has the “physical ready” but was absolutely lost on pass plays. He didn’t shake many people on his runs either considering he was mostly playing against other teams mop up Defense....the first man still managed to get him on the ground when he scrambled.
I disagree. He got normal backup QB opportunities...he just chose to do his own thing and run instead of staying int he pocket and throwing. Dude was on the field plenty...he just doesn't seem to know the playbook and can't read a defense.
Here's how I envision the situation:
Coach: "Ok, Justin, I'm putting you in. Take a look at the defense, stay in the pocket, and go through your progressions. Don't run unless you absolutely need to. You came here to become a pocket passer. This is what they do."
Fields: "Ok coach"
Ball is snapped, Fields looks at one receiver....panics and runs for 3 yards.
Coach: "get his ass out of there, put Fromm back in!"
He's a true sophomore, isn't he?
Heisman finalist Haskins wont play past next year. Fromm, who at most was the 3rd best QB in the SEC last year, will.
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Not saying I’m happy about his decision , but there’s NO WAY IN H E L -L does his FAMILY owe US any kind of explanation or a lay over excuse .
THEY can make any decision they want , and there’s wayyyyy too many emotional adults in here being disrespectful . . . . . I ensure you they don’t give a DARN about what we think ; (these are the same parents that switch PARK teams so THEY can coach their kids ). How many of YOU never ever switched teams before in rec/aau league?
Sit back and enjoy UGA FOOTBALL, and less of JUSTIN’s PERSONAL LIFE !!
Would be completely different if the tables were turned around , you’d be BEGGING him to come to UGA with open arms for a sophomore yr IF he had gone anywhere else .