Darius Thompson is gone.

#53
#53
Is there a consensus on why Thompson left? I have heard CMM's influence, DT style of coaching, DT's style of play, tension between DT and Thompsonrelated to coaching job at MTSU.

I'd settle for an educated guess.
 
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buriat said:
Is there a consensus on why Thompson left? I have heard CMM's influence, DT style of coaching, DT's style of play, tension between DT and Thompsonrelated to coaching job at MTSU.

I'd settle for an educated guess.
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Does it matter? I'm sure he's a good young man, and he's no longer a Vol. Not being rude as we wish him the best, but I prefer to root for the Tennessee Vols, so I'll focus my attention on that.

Later on Darius. Next.
 
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Its for the best, the less amount of CCM players left on the team will allow CDT to make players earn their position...it didn't seem to be that way last year in my eyes
 
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Very nice player with a lot of upside at a position we always lack on the Hill. I hate to see him go, but wish him luck.
 
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Special Ed said:
I was a nineteen year old recruit once. You wouldn't believe the name calling from the drill sergeants.
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"So Thompson is moving to Virginia...boy does that piss me off!!! You think I shouldn't express MY DAMN VIEW on this situation? Well let me express my humble opinion of your hot stinking pile of....."
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Now let's worry about the real DT. Defensive Tackles!!

But in all seriousness wish the kid well.
 
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volakil said:
I never have seen the guy play but it seems like he didn't think he could perform in CDT system. At the end of the day it's his decision, his future. I wish him success.....along with the others who decided they didn't want to be Vols.:salute:
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You never saw thompson play? Whaaaa?
 
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Spartacavolus said:
2 pts and 2 assists per game while being benched isn't a great freshman year in my book but good luck to him.
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Surely you're not implying that we're better off without him. He's no John Stockton, but he was looking like a very serviceable player. He came in as a freshman, played a major role for the team, and often outplayed a 5th-year veteran. Is 2/2 a flashy stat line? No. Are points and assists the only two things he ever contributed? No.
 
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Chris4Vols22 said:
Surely you're not implying that we're better off without him. He's no John Stockton, but he was looking like a very serviceable player. He came in as a freshman, played a major role for the team, and often outplayed a 5th-year veteran. Is 2/2 a flashy stat line? No. Are points and assists the only two things he ever contributed? No.
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You don't understand Sparty's post.
 
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Chris4Vols22 said:
Surely you're not implying that we're better off without him. He's no John Stockton, but he was looking like a very serviceable player. He came in as a freshman, played a major role for the team, and often outplayed a 5th-year veteran. Is 2/2 a flashy stat line? No. Are points and assists the only two things he ever contributed? No.
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Rebounds? Defense? Playmaking? Breaking down the D? Shooting? Breaking the press?
Tell me what he did that made his freshman year a great one.
And to be honest, his subpar year was due to Martin. DT has some skills, but wasn't allowed to use them and had no intensity on the floor. Walking it up with no pressure and getting 10 second calls sums it up. Stokes is down pinning his man, only to look back at DT walking around and looking at Martin for a ****ty play call.
 
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Spartacavolus said:
Rebounds? Defense? Playmaking? Breaking down the D? Shooting? Breaking the press?
Tell me what he did that made his freshman year a great one.
And to be honest, his subpar year was due to Martin. DT has some skills, but wasn't allowed to use them and had no intensity on the floor. Walking it up with no pressure and getting 10 second calls sums it up. Stokes is down pinning his man, only to look back at DT walking around and looking at Martin for a ****ty play call.
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Who's saying he played great? I'm so confused lol.
 
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Chris4Vols22 said:
Surely you're not implying that we're better off without him. He's no John Stockton, but he was looking like a very serviceable player. He came in as a freshman, played a major role for the team, and often outplayed a 5th-year veteran. Is 2/2 a flashy stat line? No. Are points and assists the only two things he ever contributed? No.
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Essentially, it hurts to lose our only semblance of a PG, but it's not like we lost the second coming of CJ Watson. The kid was decent as a freshman and his court vision was his biggest strength, but he had a long way to go in nearly every other department to become a difference-maker at PG.

In the end, was his available talent worth the hassle when you consider the dramatics with his father, his obvious preference for CCM, and his alleged dislike for Tyndall's "in your face" approach? That's something we may not know for several years, but right now, I think you can argue it's 50-50 at best. CDT needs guys who are 100% committed, and I don't think anyone can argue that Thompson was.
 
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TeazyT said:
Difference is those drill sergeants had been in your shoes and gone through that same training. Their name-calling was because they knew it was for your own good. Everyone on here is just calling him a hack because their feelings are hurt that he chose another school, not because it will help him out in the future. This is just immature bitterness on the part of the VN boards.

How many of us have had to deal with a coach leaving our college basketball program and know what DThomp is going through? Oh None? Good to know.
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I had to get a new drill Sgt. half way thro. boot camp but I didn't cry bout it and abandon my fellow brothers.
 
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VolNExile said:
I took it as a reference to DT's goodbye tweet that he had had a great freshman year, with Sparty lamenting that DT had never been used or coached properly as a player.
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Ah, thanks for clearing that up. :hi:


Alright Spart, I will refrain from all discussions concerning Thompsons with you. Good day :hi:
 
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VolNExile said:
I took it as a reference to DT's goodbye tweet that he had had a great freshman year, with Sparty lamenting that DT had never been used or coached properly as a player.
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Pretty much. I don't know how poor stats, poor shooting, being benched and not utilized properly is a great year.
 
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cncchris33 said:
Essentially, it hurts to lose our only semblance of a PG, but it's not like we lost the second coming of CJ Watson. The kid was decent as a freshman and his court vision was his biggest strength, but he had a long way to go in nearly every other department to become a difference-maker at PG.

In the end, was his available talent worth the hassle when you consider the dramatics with his father, his obvious preference for CCM, and his alleged dislike for Tyndall's "in your face" approach? That's something we may not know for several years, but right now, I think you can argue it's 50-50 at best. CDT needs guys who are 100% committed, and I don't think anyone can argue that Thompson was.
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Lots of 'infers' in there.
 
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