Cimaglia opting out

[orangerush]

You don’t have to opt out due to injury.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

If he hasn't been right all year long why didn't we try someone else. We for sure need to find a field goal kicker because they obviously don't have any confidence with anybody else on the roster! GBO!

 

[Rylee_Vol18]

So...who's the back up kicker?

 

[UTwild82]

Derrick Brodus got any eligibility left?

Better call him at the frat house and wake him up. That's a great story.

 

[Tnphil]

What is the part about struggles within the program?? That's a powerful little tidbit to tuck into a goodbye note.

Yeah that caught my eye too....Odd that it wasn't just shutting it down to rehab some injuries or some such. Seemed like a parting shot to me.

 

[A.J.]

So...who's the back up kicker?

Paxton Brooks

 

[bpalmer28]

You don’t have to opt out due to injury.

Yeah that's a pretty lame excuse. Don't think that has anything to do with it. How many players around the country are too injured to play in the final game? Hundreds. You don't see any of them opting out because of that.

 

[zeppelin128]

What is the part about struggles within the program?? That's a powerful little tidbit to tuck into a goodbye note.

Yeah that was weird. If he is still dealing with a nagging injury, that is one thing. But that bit about the team and the mental health part really stood out to me. Hope he is okay.

Something is toxic as hell in that locker room imho.

 

[bpalmer28]

What is the part about struggles within the program?? That's a powerful little tidbit to tuck into a goodbye note.

Yeah, there's something to that. It's bringing back to my mind the rumors about internal strife between Pruitt's guys and the older guys, fake leaders on offense, etc. Also reminding me of Henry T's public support for Bailey and Maurer on Instagram back in October, which was liked by some Vol recruits. Wanya Morris also posted a pic of Bailey to his story that day.

 

[goooooovols]

doesn’t sound great...

 

[Volfan1000]

Good luck to Cimaglia in his future endeavors.

I think Doyle becomes the punter while Brooks handles the kickoffs and extra points and field goals.

 

[joevol33]

That could be a "just tired of this BS" statement. Like taking a mental health day.

I need a mental health day from Pruitt and us losing

 

[Illinoisvolfan2]

So who will kick if we actually score or need to try a field goal? Can Sarah Fuller kick for both?

 

[BigHeadVol]

Derrick Brodus got any eligibility left?

anybody check his dorm?

 

[Zues1]

JG will assume the kicking duties. He'll give us the best chance to win.

 

[rickyyrs]

What concerns me about him opting out is his quote “Due to many hardships and struggles within the program” like what is going on behind the scenes there?

Sounds like something bad is going on in the program

 

[Hbg]

IMO he’s opting out to save any possible chance of going pro because every time he kicks his stock falls.

 

[photovol]

Well this part doesn't sound good


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Kid had more heart than most of the team

 

[tnvols72]

Cant wait to read that Pruitt is opting out for good

 

[DiderotsGhost]

I’m not nearly as concerned about that as the “mental health” part of the statement.

It's not that uncommon right now with Covid. Most people are isolated like they've never been in their entire life.

 

[SmokeyDog1973]

He’s had a rough year

 

[Matt2496]

There’s a lot going on behind the scenes we aren’t privy to.

 

[IndianaVol]

I know from hearing interviews with other kickers that they seem to deal with more 'mental' issues than about any other position. Wonder if the down year for the team along with his own injuries has lead to what he is feels he needs to do.

If so, I say good job, get healthy, and come back with a passion and vengeance.

 

[Vfl2407]

We somehow screwed up an ALL SEC kicker. Everyone that this coaching staff touches dies.

 

[ShoalCreekVol]

We somehow screwed up an ALL SEC kicker. Everyone that this coaching staff touches dies.

Toxic environments will do that. It poisons even the successful people who touch it.