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Originally Posted by BillOGoods
There is no specific reason or exceptions. It's a generic "stay." Besides, the sign was still there when he left. You could leave early for the NFL in 1989.
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It's not a generic STAY. It was very specific. He was talking about toughing it out...staying with a coach who was new, brash, and about to bust their ass.
It's about working hard, arriving early and staying late, not taking the easy road.
With that said, it seems like a heralded JUCO transfer who took a chance on an "at best" marginal program and proceeds to barely see the field as his crazy coaches turn the place into a side show and then commits and busts his ass for a new, brash and tough coach who never promised him starting minutes, only to be rewarded with a sensational year...well it seems like that kid DID STAY, and has become a champion like promised.
Besides, since when does 1 player make a program? Let's hope Dantonio doesn't dwell on 1 player this recruiting process (bringing back to topic) and continues to repair a foundation that is cracked with or without Devin Thomas.