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I honestly believe that at UGA Arik had finally reached a point and place where his talent and upside could not transcend accountability. His entire life he’s gotten by with being the most talented player on his team, and no one dared keep him off the field. He got to Athens and Kirby Smart and Co. wouldn’t budge. The standard was, is, and will continue to be nonnegotiable.
Arik just didn’t fit here. Kirby and company done all they could to try and help Gilbert as a person with his health issues. Gilbert may be a super talent but his practices has not earned the playing time I’m sure he wants. While Kirby has tried hard to help Gilbert work his way back on the field, Gilbert just hasn’t reached the standard that Kirby requires, and his sickness may be the reason.It’s unfortunate for both Kirby and Arik. The staff has invested heavily in Gilbert. Hopefully he finds what he needs.
Really?
This was a bad idea from the get-go.
I have to wonder if Georgia asked him to transfer. We can't afford to have someone hold onto a scholarship spot if they can't give their all.
I understand he has emotional issues to work through but there's only so much a football program can do. He often chose to not even travel with the team.
Best of luck.
I wish the young man the best as he continues his journey. I hope Kirby and company learn that when a kid passes up the opportunity to sign with Georgia initially, do not give them that second chance. I am saying this as my opinion to say they did not want to be in Georgia from the beginning. If they did, they would have signed the first time. Plus, Georgia has proven they do not need players out of the transfer portal. The team went 13-0 and is playing in the CFP. You get better buy-in from players you recruit than out of the transfer portal. It shows trust and the coach's commitment to making them better players.
Of course, we can't really do anything more than speculate. Considering the amount of support that he appears to have gotten at UGA, part of me wonders whether it's a matter of needing to be in a smaller program with less pressure. That doesn't make much sense, though, as even a college run at a smaller program is something you'd think would be geared toward the LEAGUE. I've said more than once here that we don't have any right to his business, but you do wonder what goes on in people's heads sometimes...
Where/who could have treated him better!
It's a good theory. I'm not sure it adds up with his teammates' celebration at his touchdown this season, exactly, though. I'm also not sure that CKS would have kept someone who didn't meet the standard on for so long, or go out of his way to tend to his needs. So, maybe there really is just something going on with the guy that doesn't have so much to do with his behavior or entitlement. Unfortunately for us, just like with the question of how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop, the world may never know.
I'm surprised Mike didn't find a way to get Jeremy Pruitt's take on this subject...
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work”.
Brings back a memory....back when I was in the dating scene.....I met and dated so many talented, beautiful women, invariably most were like AG, Butterheads......everything was GREAT, But Her Head. I can't imagine where he'll go but I do wish AG well.
I completely get where you’re coming from on this. I would ask you to think back to when you were 18 and ask yourself if you wish you could have had a mulligan on something.
Hey, do what you have to do young man its your life.