BleedGopher
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Go Gophers!!
Can't blame a dad for believing.Alex a few weeks ago:
Go Gophers!!
Only when times are good!A parent engaging with fans on social media doesn't sound like a good idea.
Should have left it to his mom's friend....A parent engaging with fans on social media doesn't sound like a good idea.
This is what I think the real reason is. He doesn't mesh with Harbaugh and PJ isn't moving on from Harbaugh. This could either be a lack of support to improve, or a call to go so above and beyond to improve that it doesn't match how Athan wants to spend college.Could it be AK expressed that he wasn't getting the support and development he felt he needs to get better from his coaches, and didn't get the response he was looking for?
I think it’s more of a family seeing the writing on the wall inside and outside the walls of the program and needing a change. Pretty sure most of us would do the same as AK and his family are doing and entering the portal.Could it be AK expressed that he wasn't getting the support and development he felt he needs to get better from his coaches, and didn't get the response he was looking for?
It could be a lot of things, although I think that scenario is a lot less likely than other, performance-based (or playing time) scenarios. It could also be he feels he doesn't mesh with the OC. Sometimes things are just not a good fit.Could it be AK expressed that he wasn't getting the support and development he felt he needs to get better from his coaches, and didn't get the response he was looking for?
well -- the truth should come out fairly soon. It will get very interesting so stay tuned!!I think it’s more of a family seeing the writing on the wall inside and outside the walls of the program and needing a change. Pretty sure most of us would do the same as AK and his family are doing and entering the portal.
I've been coaching sports for 30 years and also have had my own kids in sports for many years.... I'd say about 99% of parents think their kid is better than what they are seeing. I may have even been guilty of it myself at times.Imagine you are AK's dad. Can you imagine thinking, "My son is so much better than this"?
I can, easily.
Not saying he's right.
Next up "I hate drama!"So "Will start with this." Is Dad planning to release more info? I imagine Charlie Walters's bird is salivating. I don't think you're helping your son, Dad, even if you are hurt.
I think the most interesting thing to watch is where he ends up. Does he end up at a power 5 school or does he take it down a notch to a MAC school??Imagine you are AK's dad. Can you imagine thinking, "My son is so much better than this"?
I can, easily.
Not saying he's right.
I've been coaching sports for 30 years and also have had my own kids in sports for many years.... I'd say about 99% of parents think their kid is better than what they are seeing.
100%. Running to the garbage dumps of the internet to try to defend him would not be my first, second, 10th, or 25th approach however. Move on with grace, no one who's relevant gives a shit about the why's or how's, they want to know how you grow from this decision. This just stinks of sour grapes, focus on what you can do to secure your kid's future. His time here is done.Imagine you are AK's dad. Can you imagine thinking, "My son is so much better than this"?
I can, easily.
Not saying he's right.
MAC or FCSI think the most interesting thing to watch is where he ends up. Does he end up at a power 5 school or does he take it down a notch to a MAC school??
With other QBs leaving, I tend more to think it is the coaches and the scheme.It could be a lot of things, although I think that scenario is a lot less likely than other, performance-based (or playing time) scenarios. It could also be he feels he doesn't mesh with the OC. Sometimes things are just not a good fit.
Viotto leaving is interesting. Will be curious to learn more about that.With other QBs leaving, I tend more to think it is the coaches and the scheme.
He’s not getting the support and development he needs, and that likely has much to do with it. I know a QB recruit and his father who have no interest with the program given the QB support and development, or lack thereof, they have seen over the years. I do appreciate the optimistic approach you consistently take though.I think it’s more of a family seeing the writing on the wall inside and outside the walls of the program and needing a change. Pretty sure most of us would do the same as AK and his family are doing and entering the portal.