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Johntay Cook dismissed from the football team.

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Mack Tripper

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9 hours ago, ousux said:
12 hours ago, Jimmy Two Times said:
I badly want Bolden to have some big moments the rest of this year. That guy blocks hard for his size and gives maximum effort when he's on the field, even though he's probably had a lesser role than he expected. 

I've literally never seen him take a play off since he put on the burnt orange. Even if he's a one year rental he will be fondly remembered by me when he's gone, that type of player is rare these days

He's not coming back because this is his fifth year and he has no eligibility remaining. 

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TreatyOak

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"Johntay, we think you are a fantastic talent and agree that you didn't get a fair chance at Texas. We may have a place for you at Oregon. But just for now, can you share with us your UT playbook so we can better understand how you were underutilized?"

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4 minutes ago, Funk Doctor Spock said:

83/410/5 TD's. I didn't say he was world beater, just that he's doing good. 

I would take that right now with how our room looks. You wouldn't?

he’s a former five-star with 700 yards over two seasons of playing at SMU.  and he’s hurt and hasn’t played a snap this year.  

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boilerhorn

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20 minutes ago, immamac said:

*checks notes* team this guy just quit on just destroyed Florida and is the favorite for SECCG berth and has nearly locked down a playoff spot no matter what. 

 

It can be chalked up to arrogance and immaturity, but his approach was flawed both tactically and strategically.

Players tend to have really strong relationships with position coaches and the rest of the position room.  Given that, the *obvious* first step is to talk to the position coach.  "Hey, I am not getting reps.  What can I do?  What am I missing?"  etc.  Second steps are to work your ass off relative to the feedback from the coach.  Support your team; support your teammates. 

Wait for the end of year assessment and make your decisions then.  If the assessment is, "Hey, you are WR5 on a team who has 4 1st or 2nd round NFL players.  It's looking the same next year.  What do you think?"  If the answer is, "I am going to stay and work my ass off" you likely are not processed.  If you decide to seek a place for more PT, there is a strong likelihood that you will get help from WR coach, OC, and possibly even HC to find a landing spot.  That's what good managers do: "Hey, Johntay's a team player; he works hard; he's inquisitive; we just have too many folks right now."

 

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@boilerhorn Yeah, its honestly not that far from the real work world. 

If you're under performing and engage with management, create a plan to work with more successful teammates and mentors you're going to get a lot more wiggle room and opportunity. If it's still not happening and you go find a new job while still trying to do your current one, most of the time the the management is going to be supportive of your move to the new company.

Shit bagging on your company to co-workers and threatening to leave while under performing and making no efforts to improve.... GTFO 

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36 minutes ago, Fondren & Main said:

He needs to silence the negative voice in his ear.  Cut contact with this person and move forward.  Need to use this mistake as a learning opportunity and grow from it.

These guys were the biggest big men on campus in high school.  I'm honestly surprised how many of them ARE reasonably humble when they hit the 40 Acres.

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1 hour ago, South Austin said:

I can seek Oregon taking Cook, but I think he’ll get nowhere near the NIL deal he got from Texas, or that Stewart got from UO.

Hes going to really struggle to find a spot and will need to find someone desperate. ASU has already told him "No thanks"

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6 minutes ago, RGBIII said:

Hes going to really struggle to find a spot and will need to find someone desperate. ASU has already told him "No thanks"

There must have been a lot going on behind the scenes.  Normally someone will happily bring in a guy that was highly ranked even if he hasn't lived up to the hype.

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4 minutes ago, kevwun said:

There must have been a lot going on behind the scenes.  Normally someone will happily bring in a guy that was highly ranked even if he hasn't lived up to the hype.

I'm sure plenty of teams would take a chance on a former highly rated guy for minimal NIL commitment. If Cook still believes he's a star despite all the film he's put out to the contrary then he's going to have a hard time finding a team. 

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46 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

These guys were the biggest big men on campus in high school.  I'm honestly surprised how many of them ARE reasonably humble when they hit the 40 Acres.

I don't want them to be humble.  Confidence is important, but reading the tea leaves leads me to believe that someone in Cook's camp has been in his ear.  I think the hanger-ons are the problem most of the time.

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14 minutes ago, Fondren & Main said:

I don't want them to be humble.  Confidence is important, but reading the tea leaves leads me to believe that someone in Cook's camp has been in his ear.  I think the hanger-ons are the problem most of the time.

This.  Is there an uncle in the background telling him what he should be doing?

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17 minutes ago, Fondren & Main said:

I don't want them to be humble.  Confidence is important, but reading the tea leaves leads me to believe that someone in Cook's camp has been in his ear.  I think the hanger-ons are the problem most of the time.

Gerry and Bobby both said there is someone in his ear and has been all year.

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