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Players you’ve been most underwhelmed with based on expectations...
Posted on 3/1/20 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 3/1/20 at 12:48 pm
Obviously the 5-stars that never panned out, but one of the less obvious ones for me is Terrell Lewis. I had big expectations for him and he never took over a game like I thought he was capable of.
Who are some of the players that actually did get playing time, but never reached your expectations?
Who are some of the players that actually did get playing time, but never reached your expectations?
This post was edited on 3/1/20 at 12:50 pm
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Posted on 3/1/20 at 12:59 pm to Goldtide1
I always thought Jerrell Harris was going to be a complete beast, he was a solid contributor his senior year but that was really it.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 1:09 pm to Goldtide1
Where to begin 
Nick Saban spoke highly about Brian Motley in 2007 as starting NG in the Spring. Motley broke his hand on someone's helmet in Fall practice and never really recovered. Flipped back to OL and finished as a swing lineman.
Chris Jordan was always "next in line" at LB with his athleticism and size(former RB), but problem was he ended up staying "next in line" 4 years
At a time where many questioned his size compared to other RBs, I was confident Dee Hart could contribute in ways we eventually saw Kenyan Drake did. 2 non contact knee injuries really put the kibosh on that.
And pretty much any JuCo player who was suppose to be "college ready" who ended up as depth or just an average 1 year starter.
Nick Saban spoke highly about Brian Motley in 2007 as starting NG in the Spring. Motley broke his hand on someone's helmet in Fall practice and never really recovered. Flipped back to OL and finished as a swing lineman.
Chris Jordan was always "next in line" at LB with his athleticism and size(former RB), but problem was he ended up staying "next in line" 4 years
At a time where many questioned his size compared to other RBs, I was confident Dee Hart could contribute in ways we eventually saw Kenyan Drake did. 2 non contact knee injuries really put the kibosh on that.
And pretty much any JuCo player who was suppose to be "college ready" who ended up as depth or just an average 1 year starter.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 1:29 pm to Goldtide1
Have at it, as some folks might like a thread like this. As for me, I think it's uninteresting, unproductive, and insulting to players who are/were working quite hard.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 1:34 pm to prevatt33b
Thanks for your service.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 3:18 pm to Goldtide1
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Players you’ve been most underwhelmed with based on expectations...
Recently: Ben Davis, Savion Smith, Kedrick James, Eyabi Anoma, Antonio Alfano, Scooby Carter, Markail Benton, Ale Kaho, Shane Lee.
A few who exceeded my expectations: Eddie Jackson, Blake Sims, Irv Smith, Quinnen Williams, Josh Jacobs, DeVonta Smith, Landon Dickerson.
Which players exceeded your expectations?
This post was edited on 3/6/20 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 3/1/20 at 3:25 pm to Goldtide1
Raekwon Davis. Had a fantastic 2017 when he Had Daron Payne there but was very average his last 2 years IMO.
Adrian Hubbard is another who I thought was a disappointment
Adrian Hubbard is another who I thought was a disappointment
Posted on 3/1/20 at 3:31 pm to Goldtide1
Tyler Love
Posted on 3/1/20 at 3:34 pm to Goldtide1
BJ Scott, Jerrell Harris, Tana Patrick, Adrian Hubbard, Tyler Love and Ben Davis are the one's that I think of off the top of my head.
This post was edited on 3/1/20 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 3/1/20 at 3:39 pm to Goldtide1
Another “Let’s crap on our own team/players/coaches” thread? Awesome!
Posted on 3/1/20 at 3:52 pm to LovetheLord
It’s a football forum in the offseason. Thanks for your service though.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 3:55 pm to Goldtide1
Terrell earned Bama legend status with the sack of Fromm in the NCG. Forced a FG for UGA and led to one of the greatest championship walk off plays in Bama and CFB history. I don’t care if he ever does another thing.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 4:19 pm to Goldtide1
Of all the human endeavors I find astounding, the one that leaves my mouth most agape is when men who can't criticize the performance of men who can.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 4:28 pm to prevatt33b
Again, thanks for your service.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 4:28 pm to prevatt33b
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Of all the human endeavors I find astounding, the one that leaves my mouth most agape is when men who can't criticize the performance of men who can.
Or men who at least try.
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
Posted on 3/1/20 at 4:47 pm to LovetheLord
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Another “Let’s crap on our own team/players/coaches” thread? Awesome!
If anything, it's an admission of guilt by fans of expectations, or even believing too much in a player.
No one in here has said "this guy fricking sucked", hell I even wrote out reasons behind why certain players didn't work out. It means we are/were fans of these players, hoping for the best. I fail to see the harm of noting some didn't stuff the stat line in their college careers.
Some have their narrative in their head before they even opened the thread and are trying to make people believe that's what this topic is about.
Posted on 3/1/20 at 4:50 pm to MagillaGuerilla
I expected Star Jackson to win 4 Heismans. He FAILED ME!
Posted on 3/1/20 at 4:56 pm to Goldtide1
Prevatt just wants to harass people. He was just in another thread taking something I said out of context for the fun of it. You can ignore it .
.This post was edited on 3/1/20 at 4:58 pm
Posted on 3/1/20 at 4:57 pm to Globetrotter747
Excellent quote, 747. 
Posted on 3/1/20 at 4:58 pm to Carlton
Hi Carlton. I'm sure I was the first person on earth to take a man's words not as he meant them on the internet. Where was you gratitude when I called attention to a particularly good post of yours a day or 2 ago? Ah, perhaps you're just faster with vitriol than gratitude.
This post was edited on 3/1/20 at 5:01 pm
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