I know nothing of the Wright family's financial situation, goals or connections to various universities. I also know nothing of SMU's depth chart on the OL or its NIL packages. What I do know is, if you decide that during the game between your committed team and its biggest in-state rival is the perfect time to bail for a lesser program, you have a puzzling mindset as an athlete playing a team sport.
It's weird. I live within roughly an hour of each school and yet never hear anything about Tech sports the rest of the year. It's been pretty much that same story since I moved here 41 years ago. Tech almost never signs a great class (on paper), and Georgia almost never signs a weak one. But even with coaches coming and going, the Jackets usually find a way to compete. There's something to be said for pride.
Wonder what the impetus for such a flip might be. Straight NIL overpay? Early PT? Girlfriend? Blue a favorite color? Wanting a front row seat at the biggest coaching circus in CFB? Or a combination thereof?
Yes, a great tournament. FTs were a huge part of why we won it, and full credit to our ladies for making them. But playing such relentless D with a short bench always makes me worry about FTs, as fatigue makes every late-game shot harder. Here's hoping that's less of a concern going forward.
I hope we start making FTs at a higher clip, but health is our biggest concern as the year progresses. Let's hope Crump is OK and that Preston can be back to 100% soon. Getting Judd cleared for at least spot duty before SEC play also would help relieve some of the demand on starters now playing monster minutes.
Carlton was tremendous against a huge front line yesterday, and Sidberry had some good plays. It's going to take all of them, especially when the inevitable dings to starters occur.
Definitely seems like a down year in that league. Duke might win it, but at the moment they're staring 3-5 in the face and not scaring many folks. Watching them play, I'm not even sure what I'd say their strength is.