Off-Season: FB Transfer Rumors and Overall Negativity [Vent Thread]

[Eli]

Don't want to fill Dev's thread with this...

 

47 minutes ago, UA1882 said:

If true I'll elaborate,  not my place yet to say anything yet , have a friend that knows his dad well. But let's just say coaching !!!!!!. Again hopefully just an overreaction.  We will we. 

Preface: these are all just rumors!

A few of us called this halfway through the season lol. There are a lot more parents and kids pissed at Greg Gattuso than just Dev Holmes and his dad.

You think we've hit rock bottom this year? Nope. We're just getting started. To come is the following:

1) Transfers. More than the normal amount.
2) Lower quality kids coming in. You think kids don't talk to other kids and don't tell each other, 'go play here' or 'don't go play here'? Word of Gattuso is getting around. I GUARANTEE it. The best kids who are within our reach are going to look elsewhere.
3) Due to lower quality kids, we will only continue to get worse on the field.
4) Worse on the field = more losing 
5) More losing = more fans bail on the program
6) Less fans = bad 'taste' in the community about the Albany FB program. It will be YEARS before we get those fans back.

Get ready people...we're only getting started. I would be absolutely shocked if we win more than 3-4 games/yr the rest of the way with Gattuso.

Poor Bob Ford. To quote "Drake - Started From The Bottom"....UA FB started from the bottom and now we're...at the bottom'er. Nearly everything D1 related that that man has built over all of those years has been torn back down to nearly nothing by Gattuso and his enabler Benson.

If our top players do indeed have a mass exodus, that will make my decision about tickets that much easier. I'm not going to pay $200 to watch a bunch of 3rd stringer D3 'talent' (sorry kids). #TheReplacements

Edited December 17, 2018 by Eli

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Let's see if this is true...I think would be devastating to GG if true. 

[MRuler 79]

If he thinks at 5'8" he can play at the big boy level FBS on a consistent weekly basis he is delusional. Yes, he had a great game against Pitt. Yes, he is a great talent and very fast, no question. Could he play at UCONN, UMASS,  Buffalo, or Temple? Yes he can. Could he return kicks/punts at the low end FBS? Yes. Could he play in the SEC? No chance. If he transfers then prove me wrong and I will eat my hat. If he wants to transfer to a low end FBS school he will lose tons of games and the prospect of the NFL is a stretch.There is a reason major colleges didn't beat his door down coming out of HS. His height held him back. If he were 6'2 or better he would never have gotten away from those FBS schools. EB Hanks has a better resume to transfer up then this kid.

Would love to see him back for sure as I think he will own the CAA in the years to come. If he is transferring to a DII or D III school, then good riddance. it is amazing how all of these superstar WR that leave Albany all manage to transfer to lower Division schools.

Edited December 17, 2018 by MRuler 79

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5 minutes ago, MRuler 79 said:

If he thinks at 5'8" he can play at the big boy level FBS on a consistent weekly basis he is delusional. Yes, he had a great game against Pitt. Yes, he is a great talent and very fast, no question. Could he play at UCONN, UMASS,  Buffalo, or Temple? Yes he can. Could he return kicks/punts at the low end FBS? Yes. Could he play in the SEC? No chance. If he transfers then prove me wrong and I will eat my hat. If he wants to transfer to a low end FBS school he will lose tons of games and the prospect of the NFL is a stretch.There is a reason major colleges didn't beat his door down coming out of HS. His height held him back. If he were 6'2 or better he would never have gotten away from those FBS schools. EB Hanks has a better resume to transfer up then this kid.

Would love to see him back for sure as I think he will own the CAA in the years to come. If he is transferring to a DII or D III school, then good riddance. it is amazing how all of these superstar WR that leave Albany all manage to transfer to lower Division schools.

Let's see if this is even true...could be a nothing-burger. This kid has no chance to play at any P5 school and be any good. Guys covering him at that level would be just as quick but much bigger and more athletic then what he's seen in the CAA. I'm still in a wait and see mode on this one...

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

Why would the school send out a release about it if he were transferring.  That would only draw more heat on the program. 

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1 minute ago, BestDaneSinceHamlet said:

Why would the school send out a release about it if he were transferring.  That would only draw more heat on the program. 

There has to be some confirmation eventually, not saying a press release. 

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

1 minute ago, Clickclack said:

There has to be some confirmation eventually, not saying a press release. 

I mean a press release about his all American award. 

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2 minutes ago, BestDaneSinceHamlet said:

I mean a press release about his all American award. 

Ahh, yes that would be very awkward. That's why either he hasn't told them yet or this is a nothing-burger.

[Eli]

Are you guys forgetting our communications department? I wouldn't be surprised if they released an award presser only to have the kid transfer on them lol. Goes in line with the stadium policy blunders, etc.

[sarge965]

What is the situation with Benson's contract?  I assume he was given the full 5 years when he started. The five years is up in August 2019.  

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18 minutes ago, sarge965 said:

What is the situation with Benson's contract?  I assume he was given the full 5 years when he started. The five years is up in August 2019.  

Interested what people think of his performance... Based on what we know. How about everyone just posts a grade for Benson. 

 

Imo he's a solid D right now... I think he's done a very poor job so far. 

[Eli]

27 minutes ago, sarge965 said:

What is the situation with Benson's contract?  I assume he was given the full 5 years when he started. The five years is up in August 2019.  

He's up in August 2024. He gave himself a 5 year extension.

Kidding aside...

Pros: SEFCU video board, $10M for Casey name

Cons: MANY communications blunders, somehow managed to ruin the P&G BB event, extended Gattuso, no word on SEFCU upgrades/rebuild/reno, lower attendance in multiple sports, thinks the die hard fans are idiots and keeps giving us lip service preaching patience, etc.

Yeah, he's a solid D, D+. Maybe a C-.

Edited December 17, 2018 by Eli

[UA1882]

D+ is fair. As for Holmes, it is definately a rumor, but my friend works with his dad and they have been friends for a while.  I hope he stays but I doubt my buddy is making it up . He does not even follow sports. 

Edited December 17, 2018 by UA1882

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53 minutes ago, Eli said:

He's up in August 2024. He gave himself a 5 year extension.

Kidding aside...

Pros: SEFCU video board, $10M for Casey name

Cons: MANY communications blunders, somehow managed to ruin the P&G BB event, extended Gattuso, no word on SEFCU upgrades/rebuild/reno, lower attendance in multiple sports, thinks the die hard fans are idiots and keeps giving us lip service preaching patience, etc.

Yeah, he's a solid D, D+. Maybe a C-.

Honestly forgot about sefcu scoreboard... Gdac is his one accomplishment so far. I think D+ is fair... 

[HOF2013]

Holmes is fast yes BUT small and has a serious attitude problem.  You have to perform, no matter where you play.  Gotta catch the ball youngman and you HAVE TO BLOCK.  He is a terrible blocker.  Can't tell you how many times all they needed was a screen block from him to break a play on the edge and he was knocked down or did not even attempt to block.  Sorry but I think he is / was overrated because of his speed.  There are lots of fast kids who are small.  We have Ricky Gamble coming in - is like a clone.  Also offered to a back out of a JUCO who runs a 4.34.  Fast small guys are a dime a dozen.  Heart is NOT a dime a dozen.  I could be wrong and I hope he stays because he can learn BUT he doesn't seem to have the heart!  Tell me I'm wrong or let the Kid perform.

 

I have been told by a couple of guys in the know rumors are BS!

Edited December 18, 2018 by HOF2013