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LB K'Vaughan Pope (transfer to Tenn St)

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Here is what I see. I don't think this is about another player waving him off the field, although that moment was clearly a trigger. I think it is about a young man, who has been interviewed about waiting patiently for playing time, finding himself getting passed over and seeing his dreams of playing in the NFL evaporating in front of his eyes. If he can't get on the field for Akron, then how can his dream year really be anything but a failure? If so, then why the hell did he wait?

Perhaps he's just not good enough for the NFL and this season is telling him to focus on his studies? Perhaps the new plans of Washington and his directness suggest that he doesn't fit and could play at another university and become a star? Whatever, he has harmed himself with an emotional outburst.

I feel sorry for the kid, but what he did yesterday is inexcusable. The decision to dismiss him from the team is the correct decision, in my opinion.
 
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Eleven Warriors' view on the matter:

K'GONE?

Hey, what do I know but I don't think Day is in a fight to save the team's soul, as one media member put it. I understand the assertion, I just don't agree.

My take is both Gant and Pope - while being evaluated by multiple OSU coaches over the last many years - haven't been able to get on the field and that's an on them, not a large handful of coaches all misdiagnosing the contributions they could give to the team.

And I'm sure it hurts when younger guys like Cody Simon and Tommy Eichenberg this year, or even a vet like Tuf Borland last year, see considerably more playing time.

That said, there's something to said for being a good teammate and committing to everything it takes to earn a spot in the rotation.

For the few defending Pope, you think Master Teague should be stomping around the sideline and acting like a bad teammate because both TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams have clearly leapfrogged him in the tailback pecking order? We'll obviously never see that because Teague is a class act and a great teammate.

I don't think Day is fighting for the soul of his program but I do think the fact the 2020 and 2021 classes are loaded with guys contributing early has created potential for guys who were "waiting their turn" to see better players basically take that turn from them.

Something for Day to manage, for sure, but I don't think there's a mutiny afoot. And I think winning games is the best salve for such situations. Well that and cutting loose anybody thinking they are above the team.

Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...sive-line-lead-ohio-state-to-blowout-of-akron
 
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Dryden said:
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Steele Chambers & Teradja Mitchell are...

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combined with the Akron "snap counts" for a LB:

Teradja Mitchell: 40
Steele Chambers: 32
Cody Simon: 24
Tommy Eichenberg: 21
Palaie Gaoteote: 18
Reid Carrico: 8
Ryan Batsch: 5
Cade Kacherski: 5
K’Vaughan Pope: Special teams only

Just sayin': K’Vaughan Pope obviously saw the "writing on the wall" on who is going to be playing LB.
 
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ScriptOhio said:
Steele Chambers & Teradja Mitchell are...

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combined with the Akron "snap counts" for a LB:

Teradja Mitchell: 40
Steele Chambers: 32
Cody Simon: 24
Tommy Eichenberg: 21
Palaie Gaoteote: 18
Reid Carrico: 8
Ryan Batsch: 5
Cade Kacherski: 5
K’Vaughan Pope: Special teams only

Just sayin': K’Vaughan Pope obviously saw the "writing on the wall" on who is going to be playing LB.
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Those top 3 LBs should be starting going forward. Eich and EA can spell them until we got great chemistry going. Let em go coach!
 
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AuTX Buckeye said:
I really do hope this kid is able to get his degree either at Ohio State or else where and play football somewhere else.

I know you made a mistake kid but best of luck to you, and please learn and grow from this.
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I hope this is how most of us feel. If you can't make it onto the field despite best efforts at Ohio State, then certainly professional football is out of the question. Get a degree, even if the transfer portal does not work out for you. Finish the degree, even if you need more time and have to pay for it yourself. An Ohio State degree will be much more respected than many of the small universities that might still have an interest in you. I was invited to a Fred Taylor basketball camp as a 14 year old. I know very much what it feels like to have a dream and have it evaporate before your eyes because others are just better than you. It was life shattering. Everything went into the toilet and I flunked out of Ohio State in my second quarter. There is life after sports and it is best lived with a degree. Learn from this and move on. When one door closes, another opens. Focus on the longer term and be all you can be.
 
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