Seahawk wrote: ↑Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:01 am They all sat in HS. No reason to think they won’t sit again. If they didn’t want to sit they had plenty of options at lower DI schools or even higher DIII schools with equivalent academic options. My guess is they are betting on themselves to win the job and if they don’t, they will have to decide whether to sit (and contribute/compete again) or leave and start the process over at another school. No one is “given” a position. For UMD, competition will likely put the better player on the field increasing the chance of TEAM success. That’s the coaches goal every year, regardless which player comes, stays or leaves. Recruit the best, let them compete, and then play the game. We’ll see what happens next Spring.
Really?
You don't think Chase Scanlan was "given" a position at 'Cuse? Christ, he was 'given' jersey #22 as a transfer (ie: hasn't even played one second yet in the Dome!). Maybe he'll ride the pine, I guess.
Do you think that Gray will sit at UNC?
Will Burkinshaw sit at Penn?
I understand your thought; it's just that it's naive.
When an exceptional player transfers, there's a bit more to it than 'he'll need to compete for the role'. And when there's already a surplus of talent at that role (*like at CP), you can bury your head in the sand all day chanting 'compete compete compete'; the reality is the Terps have a logjam at this role with some serious talent and the happiness chant won't last.
How Tills has decided (or will decide lol - doubtful) is really the burning issue...not that at least one player will be sorely disappointed. If you feel that they will all be one happy kumbaya squad, I think you underestimate these kids' competitiveness.