Stephens says "It made me sick"

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The loss of first-team reps set the stage for Stephens' exit.

"It made me sick," Stephens said. "It was probably one of the hardest things I've had to cope with in a long time, especially since I felt like up until that scrimmage I was having a really good spring."

The whole article is on govols.

Like I said early no offense to Nick but he showed he was not D1 material. When you have 3 coaches telling you the same thing, you should be getting the hint. Also if he got this down about losing the first team reps, then he was not in a good mental stage to be our QB.JMO
Either way good luck to you Nick in your future.
 
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I really don't get why somebody that close to a degree would transfer to a smaller school his senior year just to play football, but good luck to him.
 
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What was douche bag Craig James doing at practice? Hopefully not wanting his son to go to UT?
 
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If we hear about him signing with another school in what less than a week. Would it will be evidence that he saw the writing on the wall some time ago and was prepared?
 
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i was expecting nick to win the qb job this year and he still may have in the long run if he chose to stay. good luck but leave with some class and dont trash this program on the way out. you chose to leave
 
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i was expecting nick to win the qb job this year and he still may have in the long run if he chose to stay. good luck but leave with some class and dont trash this program on the way out. you chose to leave

Trashing the program will just confirm he didn't have the character required for the starting qb position. I guess quitting at the first bump in the road does as well.
 
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Trashing the program will just confirm he didn't have the character required for the starting qb position. I guess quitting at the first bump in the road does as well.

Yep.......simple enough to see.
 
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Exactly, it really doesn't make sense to me.

has been putting on a uniform and practicing for at least 150 days a year, for four years, in the hope of playing QB. That is paying dues, and so I completely understand why he wants to play--even if it's impractical to transfer now. It's too bad.

Man, the Vols have had more freakin' problems over the last three years than 10 schools--it's one damn thing after another. I've never seen anything like it.
 
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I really don't get why somebody that close to a degree would transfer to a smaller school his senior year just to play football, but good luck to him.

He loves the game and just wants to play. What's so difficult to understand?
 
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I wish Nick the best. A successful SEC quarterback has to be a leader and have confidence in himself. Talent alone is not enough. A good coach could help him with that (I.E. Crompton last year), but It might take half a season. It is best for all that Nick is transferring. Simms has the confidence, I just hope he has the talent and stamina to go along with it. Personally, I think Bray will be the better quarterback. I hope he does not decide to transfer also.
 
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Stephens has spent his whole career losing first team reps. This shows his problem he is NOT willing to spend a week trying to get them back. As a player with Character if you get knocked out of a starting position you bust your arse to get better and get it back. You don't fold up like a lawn chair and be a whinny lil Beeotch.
 
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Bray transferring after he just cleared the path of one obstacle and has only one serious one left to him starting? That would just be stupid on his part at this point. Soon enough he'll have a chance to give us all a glimpse of what he's got in the tank, the Tylar Bray Show should be gearing up in the very near future. Good luck, Nick!!!
 

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