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What does he even mean by this? I highly doubt Riley just *let* Gerry slip like this without having a conversation prior to the "oh sh*t" moment.

From the stories I've heard about Bo and other programs where coaches/staff forced players to attend and even sat in class with players, the team is learning the reality of true accountability.

This tweet, from how I'm perceiving it, borders making an excuse.

Again, just my opinion, but Riley was the anti-Bo hire in every way. I still do not think Riley was brought in to win (by SE). He was brought in to bring about 180 degree change from Bo. Embrace the fans, alumni, traditions, media etc.... Winning was a bonus. Not saying Riley doesn't want to win as I am sure he does, but IMO, SE brought him here to be anti-Bo.

 

Don't think the tweet is an excuse. I think it is what it is. Kids being treated like adults......Some will be responsible enough and others not so much..... Discipline starts on the field and needs to be followed up in academics and the kids personal lives IMO.

I think this is correct.

I wasn't sure if he was trying to say it as a criticism or as a fact. And I agree that Riley was brought in to shape the program around. I've shared the opinion with one of my brothers, who is anti Riley, Riley may not win a championship but who ever comes in to coach after him is going to have a better program to work with.

 

I'm not sold on everything Riley is doing to win games, but if he's the sacrificial lamb, he's doing a good job.

 

i think we forget, Riley was brought here as anti-Bo medicine. If he happens to be moderately successful, great, but his track record never did indicate he was going to be the long term solution.......or even short term.

he has 2-3 more years to foster stability in the program, he will never recruit the caliber of players we need to be a factor in the Ten.........that's just reality, next move up will be based on the next coach, get your popcorn and relax, not much to see here for awhile.

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What does he even mean by this? I highly doubt Riley just *let* Gerry slip like this without having a conversation prior to the "oh sh*t" moment.

From the stories I've heard about Bo and other programs where coaches/staff forced players to attend and even sat in class with players, the team is learning the reality of true accountability.

This tweet, from how I'm perceiving it, borders making an excuse.

 

Again, just my opinion, but Riley was the anti-Bo hire in every way. I still do not think Riley was brought in to win (by SE). He was brought in to bring about 180 degree change from Bo. Embrace the fans, alumni, traditions, media etc.... Winning was a bonus. Not saying Riley doesn't want to win as I am sure he does, but IMO, SE brought him here to be anti-Bo.

 

Don't think the tweet is an excuse. I think it is what it is. Kids being treated like adults......Some will be responsible enough and others not so much..... Discipline starts on the field and needs to be followed up in academics and the kids personal lives IMO.

 

I think this is correct.

 

I wasn't sure if he was trying to say it as a criticism or as a fact. And I agree that Riley was brought in to shape the program around. I've shared the opinion with one of my brothers, who is anti Riley, Riley may not win a championship but who ever comes in to coach after him is going to have a better program to work with.

 

I'm not sold on everything Riley is doing to win games, but if he's the sacrificial lamb, he's doing a good job.

 

i think we forget, Riley was brought here as anti-Bo medicine. If he happens to be moderately successful, great, but his track record never did indicate he was going to be the long term solution.......or even short term.

he has 2-3 more years to foster stability in the program, he will never recruit the caliber of players we need to be a factor in the Ten.........that's just reality, next move up will be based on the next coach, get your popcorn and relax, not much to see here for awhile.

 

I disagree with a lot of this.

 

Riley wasn't brought in as the anti-Bo medicince, he was brought in to fix the team and take it to the level it needs to be at.

 

Riley has already landed some pretty nice recruits but I think he'll need to improve even more in that department. I also think he is moving in the right direction in that area as well with his recent hire to replace fo fiddy.

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Gerry failed himself and the program - not the other way around.

 

The program provides all the tutors, computers, escorts to class and etc and he still got less than a 2.0 (anything above 2.0 and he would have been elegible). He had to really go above and beyond to fail, and he made the conscious decision to do so. He only had to get 6 credit hours at D or above and didn't.

 

You can read through all the posts here (and I think there is another thread on the same topic) - there are folks that know him or had him in class, know someone in the program, and their insight should change your impression.

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Wasn't he suspended one game at the beginning of the year for grades? Now academically ineligible. Do the coaches have any academic standards in-season?

He was suspended that game due to "breaking team rules". Not academics.

Thanks, I couldn't remember off the top of my head. I guess neither speaks highly of a team captain.

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Gerry failed himself and the program - not the other way around.

 

The program provides all the tutors, computers, escorts to class and etc and he still got less than a 2.0 (anything above 2.0 and he would have been elegible). He had to really go above and beyond to fail, and he made the conscious decision to do so. He only had to get 6 credit hours at D or above and didn't.

 

You can read through all the posts here (and I think there is another thread on the same topic) - there are folks that know him or had him in class, know someone in the program, and their insight should change your impression.

 

Agreed ... but if it is a 0.0 GPA ... you get this guy out of leadership, out of practices, off the field ... never in a game, etc. 0.0 to me means you fat, drunk and stupid ... and we don't bring in kids on scholarship to play football and not earn a degree. Not here to debate ... I just don't get it. I'm questioning the post more then anything at this point.

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Gerry failed himself and the program - not the other way around.

 

The program provides all the tutors, computers, escorts to class and etc and he still got less than a 2.0 (anything above 2.0 and he would have been elegible). He had to really go above and beyond to fail, and he made the conscious decision to do so. He only had to get 6 credit hours at D or above and didn't.

 

You can read through all the posts here (and I think there is another thread on the same topic) - there are folks that know him or had him in class, know someone in the program, and their insight should change your impression.

 

Agreed ... but if it is a 0.0 GPA ... you get this guy out of leadership, out of practices, off the field ... never in a game, etc. 0.0 to me means you fat, drunk and stupid ... and we don't bring in kids on scholarship to play football and not earn a degree. Not here to debate ... I just don't get it. I'm questioning the post more then anything at this point.

 

It's more about someone who is all about himself and thinking that he's going to the NFL.

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Gerry failed himself and the program - not the other way around.

 

The program provides all the tutors, computers, escorts to class and etc and he still got less than a 2.0 (anything above 2.0 and he would have been elegible). He had to really go above and beyond to fail, and he made the conscious decision to do so. He only had to get 6 credit hours at D or above and didn't.

 

You can read through all the posts here (and I think there is another thread on the same topic) - there are folks that know him or had him in class, know someone in the program, and their insight should change your impression.

 

Agreed ... but if it is a 0.0 GPA ... you get this guy out of leadership, out of practices, off the field ... never in a game, etc. 0.0 to me means you fat, drunk and stupid ... and we don't bring in kids on scholarship to play football and not earn a degree. Not here to debate ... I just don't get it. I'm questioning the post more then anything at this point.

 

 

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