Quote Originally Posted by Todd4State View Post
The difference is if you go to Ole Miss the odds are you won't even be given a chance because they're going to recruit over to so why commit in the first place? Big difference between given an opportunity and getting passed up and getting passed up because they're want a new shiny toy out of the portal.
I assume all players get a chance to show out at practice. So that is a player's opportunity. Again, it is competitive environment. Life can be dog-eat-dog. I have no issue kicking any player to the curb if we can find someone better. I'm not a "participation ribbon" type of guy. I hope we recruit over every player on our roster. I absolutely love Fluff Boutwell for instance. But if the next version of Barry Sanders is available, Fluff will be watching from the sidelines with his helmet in his hand. And if he bitches I will say "Barry Sanders just did to you what you did to guys like Xavier Gayten".