Arnett to transfer?

#226
#226
If the kid wants to move on for whatever reason we as fans just need to let him go, it's his life. If he's just a quitter, well then he will alway be one. If it's for family reasons I hope him being nearby helps (rarely does).
 
#227
#227
It sounds like his father has gotten progressively worse. I cannot blame him for wanting to be closer, and can't say I wouldn't do the same. I hope the fans can support that and not go all crazy on him.
 
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voldawgforever said:
I guess I'm over-analyzing, but I really don't like this quote from Arnett:

"the Tennessee program isn't the right fit for me or my family."
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Thought he was leaving cause his dad was sick. Guess there were other reasons. Lol @ him. Just be truthful. That's apparently asking too much though
 
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andrewh said:
It sounds like his father has gotten progressively worse. I cannot blame him for wanting to be closer, and can't say I wouldn't do the same. I hope the fans can support that and not go all crazy on him.
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He has gotten worse. There is a lot to this story that is probably out there on google, and I am working so I dont have time to reproduce it, but the kid is 9+ hours away from a very sick father. Hindsight is 20/20, and even better for us messageboarders. But in the real life, crap happens. He played his tail off for the Vols, and gave all he had while he was here.

Crap happens. I do not believe he is bailing on the team, he is trying to take care of life as it unfolds. Im 46 years old, and my 78 year old father is still with me, but battling cancer. If I had the opportunity I would move back home in an instant to be closer to him while I can. I can feel what the kid is going through.
 
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GatorBill said:
He has gotten worse. There is a lot to this story that is probably out there on google, and I am working so I dont have time to reproduce it, but the kid is 9+ hours away from a very sick father. Hindsight is 20/20, and even better for us messageboarders. But in the real life, crap happens. He played his tail off for the Vols, and gave all he had while he was here.

Crap happens. I do not believe he is bailing on the team, he is trying to take care of life as it unfolds. Im 46 years old, and my 78 year old father is still with me, but battling cancer. If I had the opportunity I would move back home in an instant to be closer to him while I can. I can feel what the kid is going through.
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9 hours? Wrong. It's 1 hour and 15 minutes. Or, if he walks....Come on, man!
 
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GatorBill said:
He has gotten worse. There is a lot to this story that is probably out there on google, and I am working so I dont have time to reproduce it, but the kid is 9+ hours away from a very sick father. Hindsight is 20/20, and even better for us messageboarders. But in the real life, crap happens. He played his tail off for the Vols, and gave all he had while he was here.

Crap happens. I do not believe he is bailing on the team, he is trying to take care of life as it unfolds. Im 46 years old, and my 78 year old father is still with me, but battling cancer. If I had the opportunity I would move back home in an instant to be closer to him while I can. I can feel what the kid is going through.
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IYO would DA be here next year if CCB was?
 
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GatorBill said:
no. Seriously. Recruits pay attention to that kind of stuff. If you are 17 and you see a coach not releasing a kid that wants to be closer to his sick dad, that makes a difference somewhere.

And it may only be 1 in 1000 kids that notice, but that one kid may be the one you really need on your team. It is just not smart as a recruiter to NOT release a kid under
these circumstances.
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I agree. I would rather him have to go the d-2 route, but I'm just saying that as a pissed off fan.
 
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#234
I realize that CP would start over him if he came no matter what, but does anything think that this might help sway CP to UT since we are losing one of our brightest WR's?
 
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Captain3484 said:
I realize that CP would start over him if he came no matter what, but does anything think that this might help sway CP to UT since we are losing one of our brightest WR's?
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First, CP is not coming here, that ship has sailed.

Second, no, it wouldn't help us. They play different positions. Arnett was a slot, CP is a Wideout.
 
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#239
When I first saw the article in the Sentinel, I was like "Oh, crap." Then I had to stop and ask for forgiveness. We have to give Deanthony the benefit of the doubt. Whatever imposition it will be for us to lose him, he is going through something immensely more difficult; there is no comparison. I am a die-hard Vol fan, but football means next to nothing in the proverbial grand scheme of things.

I am blessed as a guy Deanthony's age to have two healthy, happy parents, and I can't imagine what it would be like for one of them to be seriously ill. We should be praying for Deanthony, his dad, and his family. Football will take care of itself.
 
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FightingScott said:
When I first saw the article in the Sentinel, I was like "Oh, crap." Then I had to stop and ask for forgiveness. We have to give Deanthony the benefit of the doubt. Whatever imposition it will be for us to lose him, he is going through something immensely more difficult; there is no comparison. I am a die-hard Vol fan, but football means next to nothing in the proverbial grand scheme of things.

I am blessed as a guy Deanthony's age to have two healthy, happy parents, and I can't imagine what it would be like for one of them to be seriously ill. We should be praying for Deanthony, his dad, and his family. Football will take care of itself.
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Good post.
 
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GatorBill said:
If you take too tough of a stance, the day his dad passes away will be a very bad one for the Vol program. You dont want to be the program that kept a kid from spending more time with his dying dad.

Things have changed in a year. There have been shootings that involved friends back in Saginaw, his dad is in worse shape than when he left, and he is a year older and wiser.

I wish the kid the best, even if he ends up at um. This is a tough time for him, and this is not an easy decision to make.
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Explain how it's too tough of a stance when all other D-1 programs follow the same protocol. It's easy to act all noble and whatnot, but it is a business. A business in which Tennessee's HC is trying to keep his job. You don't let some 18-19 year old kid just leave because he is homesick

Besides, funny how you glossed over the point that his Dad was sick when he committed. Where was the concern for dear old Dad then?
 
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LWSVOL said:
I think he was leaving no matter what Baggett did.. think it was just a matter of time. He has been unhappy ever since he got here..
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He is acting like nothing has changed. Sort of confused. I think most of us accepted it if he is leaving. I know he likes the attention , but why deny it if it's no longer a rumor? Is he just playing the game again? I mean , any chance the media jumped the gun on this one like they did with Da'rick? I think he is gone , but if he isn't he should let it be known. Reminds me of his recruitment all over again. I don't have a twitter account , but I looked at what was posted here. I checked it out and he is giving a shout out to all of his new followers. I'm just calling it like I see it. He doesn't seem too upset. It comes across like .... I want the attention , but I don't if it's personal. He can't have it both ways. Good luck to him , but he needs to make it clear what he wants to do. His recruitment was fun to watch , but if he is playing games now , well it's just pretty pathedic considering the situation. I'm not bashing him , just calling it like it is. "Stop speculating" ... ok , will do if you give an honest response. Claiming that people are speaking for him and they are wrong is just confusing.
 
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