OTF Premium Note on Tyanthony Smith (Sat. 8:04am CT)

[NothinButDaHorns34]

These guys are getting paid a lot of money now so if it’s not an injury he needs to get with it. I am hoping he’s not pouting because cryer is starting over him so far in camp. 

[MikeyHookEm]

2 minutes ago, HonkEm said:

Feels like half the board already wrote the kid’s transfer announcement and the other half is diagnosing his mental state from a couple missed practices. We don’t even know if he’s suiting up today yet.

If he’s out there, this whole thread becomes “remember when we panicked for no reason.” If he’s not, then we’ll actually have something real to talk about.

Until then, maybe chill on the fan‑fiction storylines.

Agreed. He could have some personal things going on… no reason to jump to conclusions 

[TCope111]

Do we really think Gerry would post this void of reasoning if it wasn’t something more than personal issues? That’s not how OTF rolls. It was an update so that we are aware of potential actions. 

[THookem]

I have already JUMPED to many conclusions  None of which are any good.  

[Gerry Hamilton]

No Tyanthony Smith today

[Hookem72]

It may be hard for some of us to remember what it was like to be 20 years old.  Sometimes the coaches approach different players in different ways.  Will be interesting to see how TyAnthony responds in the next few days.  I wouldn’t jump to conclusions on this one.  
 

I also don’t think we are as thin at LB as people seem to think.  I think (may be wrong) Muschamp’s scheme is more of a 3-4 or 3-3-5 than the 4-2-5 we ran under PK and Simmons is a LB instead of an edge in the scheme.  The 3 linemen are Giffard, Kanu January or Jackson.  
 

If that is the scheme, then there are only two LB spots up for grabs to start.  And if Cryer is beating out TyAnthony, maybe TyAnthony needs to figure out where he fits and work towards that.  If Spence is one of the other LBs playing time will be thn for a coverage LB whose will probably be subbed for a big nickel instead.

[LonghornLegends]

4 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

No Tyanthony Smith today

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[CageRader]

This would be a giant blow to the team.  TyAnthony's impact per play rivals some of the highest level players on the team over his career here...check the bowl game. 

He has also waited his turn arguably behind of players less talented than him.  I do think it is consistent that we bring in a new guy who has been average over his career at FSU to be a back up/situational guy, but then we get write-ups on his "great instincts" while the team is in shells and everyone thinks he is Anthony Hill.  

TyAnthony's family bleeds burnt orange and are great people.  Hopefully he doesn't feel he is getting unfairly treated by the coaches and comes back to make the impact we need him to.

[Assistant Regional Manager]

7 minutes ago, CageRader said:

TyAnthony's family bleeds burnt orange and are great people.  Hopefully he doesn't feel he is getting unfairly treated by the coaches and comes back to make the impact we need him to.

A surefire way to be unfairly treated is to miss practice for mysterious reasons. That has never been the solution for any football related problem.

[TCope111]

Hard not to wonder what kind of leash he would have for this from the coaching staff. I don’t get the feeling this staff will allow dissent to overshadow what the priorities are. Not the first kid to do this. I think he knows he has made a decision and it’s just not out yet. This isn’t portal season, it’s fall camp and this can’t be allowed to smolder. 

[Jbro52]

Hopefully him and the staff get things figured out we will need him this season weather he starts or not