(10-19-2022 08:24 AM)cidbearit Wrote:  

(10-18-2022 05:54 AM)steve4840 Wrote:  

(10-18-2022 05:37 AM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  

(10-17-2022 08:37 PM)EMUGLORYDAYSthe90s Wrote:  

(10-17-2022 08:17 PM)emussuperfan Wrote:  Also when you don't have a game plan or quarter back that can get them ball consistently.

Or A coach who's not a very good offensive coordinator! I definitely don't blame Westmoreland! He was teased for 1.5 seasons! He even started a game, or two!

Or when you want to play a lot and aren't good enough to beat out the guys ahead of you.

I trust that the coaches are playing the right players. What seems fishy is that 2 if our top 3 are graduating in 6 more games. Westmoreland would have been in the top group next year. why leave?

Here's a question for you guys.... Do you think these guys are leaving because they think Austin Smith (a capable thrower but very good runner) might be seen by WR as someone who might not have 20 or more completions a week? just a thought. I like any quarterback who can win

One factor that can play a role in some of these decisions is parental influence. If mom and/or dad think their child is not getting enough play time, they might encourage their son to "look elsewhere where their obvious talents would be more appreciated." While the players are young adults who you might expect should be able to make their own decisions, mom and dad are still big influencers. From the talk I've heard around the tailgate, at least one of these leaving may have been influenced thusly, even though patience might have been the better choice for him.

Geez I love having you on this board, you interject a perspective that none of us have. I ALSO loved having E Tough around as well. Kick my ass guys, but I NEVER skipped over a post from either of these parents.