re: For the first time in 4 years, Auburn won't have to deal with this guy...

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So you are celebrating the fact that a guy who could not beat Neiko Thorpe for a job will now be a starter?

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You mean true freshman Erique Florence?

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So you are celebrating the fact that a guy who could not beat Neiko Thorpe for a job will now be a starter?

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There was not open competition. IMO there is (hopefully was) a lot of bias from our coaches. They seem to play whom they like best, not the best player. (see Jake Holland, McNeal, Thopre). Thigpen even said to the papers "Florence makes plays in practice, we need to find a way to get him on the field." That is big from this staff that likes to control the message so much.