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Chris Thomas

Discussion in 'Awesome Recruiting' started by candymanfromgc, Aug 4, 2022.

  1. candymanfromgc

    candymanfromgc Moderator VIP Member

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    Is back on roster at a position of need. I hope he contributes this year. I've always thought he had the talent. He had done everything the staff has asked him to do, so I take that as a sign of maturity.
     
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  2. fox

    fox GC Hall of Fame

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    Hopefully he was shown the light and saw the light.
     
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  3. eastowest

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  4. 06GATORS08

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    Sounds like a positive development for all parties involved. Let's hope it holds.
     
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  5. royalewitcheesee

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    Great news. We need all the depth we can get in the trenches.
     
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  6. gatormonk

    gatormonk GC Hall of Fame

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    Back because of Livingston?
     
  7. garettk

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    If I remember right, he had some decent offers (UGA being one). Sometimes people seize the second-chance and make the most. Rooting for him.
     
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  8. DieAGator

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    I know what you mean. Likely that he gave his word to the staff. Lets hope his determination wins out.
    And like any team, we need a solid, deep DL.
     
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  9. kryptonite

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    He has some physical redeeming characteristics that are hard to replace.

    I have to think his mom and grandmother tore him a new one when he lost his scholarship. Will he get it back?
     
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  10. garettk

    garettk GC Hall of Fame

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    I read somewhere that first year coaches can cut kids from scholarship, but they can remain in school through their 4 years. Not sure if that applied to Thomas. But definitely hoping ha makes good on this opportunity.
     
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  11. kryptonite

    kryptonite GC Hall of Fame

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    I forgot about that. He would keep a scholly regardless.
     
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  12. eastowest

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    Formula to success
    Run the ball (when needed)
    Stop the run
     
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  13. gator_n_sc

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    This could be Huge. Many were high on him when he committed. He certainly the physical attributes to succeed.
     
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  14. gator34654

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    what position? DL?
     
  15. orangebluegator

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    Yes. I think he was a DT
     
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  16. TrueGator

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    Did he not find a home when he hit the portal after 2021?
     
  17. kryptonite

    kryptonite GC Hall of Fame

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    Iirc he was never in the tp.
     
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  18. shane4three

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    Never in the portal.
    Very talented. This is very positive news. Hoping he can give us 10 snaps a game.
     
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  19. StrangeGator

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    Don't think there was a connection. Thomas is much more valuable to the team right now than Livingston would be. They were going to make room for Thomas regardless of Livingston's status.
     
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  20. ShadowCat

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    Depends on why he was cut and why he was brought back...

    If he was cut because he just wasn't good enough on field or off, but is suddenly brought back that could mean we are going to miss out on better options on the recruiting trail.

    It could of course just mean he has fixed issues that the staff was not happy about and if so more kudos to him and the staff for working through it.
     
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