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Given Georgia is over the 85 limit and will possibly have a transfer or 2 coming in, I suspect there are some quiet behind the scenes conversations going on to encourage a few departures. And generally speaking, the departures will have better opportunities at other schools where they can get on the field. So far, no big deal.
By all appearances, Alexander was poised to take on a big role in the Georgia defense. On what are you basing this idea that there's "a very good chance" that the coaches encouraged him to leave?
So far the only player to enter the TP that really surprised me has been Bear Alexander. NO disrespect to the others that have left. And I wish them all well as long as it’s no harm to our Dawgs aspirations.
But they either had guys in front of them plural or some one just as good or better that they didn’t feel they could push out of the way for Quality playing time. So can’t blame them for seeking greener pastures.
Bear is still a bit of a mystery to me with his transfer. I thought he was viewed as an Up and Coming player that would more than apt start Or be second in rotation. I admit he caught me off guard with his leaving.
I hope for our Dawgs sake that the only ones that leave here on out will be those buried on the depth chart. And in that situation we as Dawgs fans can’t or shouldn’t feel betrayed. If they gave their very all and someone in front of them was just flat out better, then they had little choice to continue their career.
Bear's departure is surprising because it's the only one that doesn't seem to be a rational choice -- unless he cares about playing time this season more than his longterm future.
Best Wishes to him.
It’s extremely possible that Bear had an attitude problem and a prominent team leader (SVP) confronted him (in the weight room) and they came to blows. I was told this by someone who has a press pass and attends practice, and was confirmed by a coworker’s brother who works in Butts Meher. This has been discussed on pro-Georgia pay sites as well
I agree, though the foundation for "rational" is pretty broad. The Georgia culture, which includes things like sacrifice, brotherhood, team first, humility, compete, and yes a solid dose of pain, simply isn't for everyone... and therefore isn't rational for them. Just makes you all the more grateful for the ones who sign up for and preserve it. Go Dawgs!
The word, the concept, the reality, is competition....no longer does your gene pool keep the door open until you graduate or leave. To become a DGD, not only do you accept the competition but you do what you must do to beat it everyday....some fine that untenable and leave....that is not a condemnation.....occasionally your commitment leads you to even fight the battle with no scholarship.....2 to go before we make the cut.
Yeah. Great point, khummel.