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So in the perfect world where Kenmore gamble was in fact 100% dropped, can someone please explain to me the decided advantage of polendy to gamble outside of 'he has a bigger frame'. I see a lot of Herndon in gambles game and frame and outside of wanting more blocking i don't see how you prefer a bigger kid who isn't going to be half the weapon gamble is (and he's local).
 

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hamburgerhipster said:
So in the perfect world where Kenmore gamble was in fact 100% dropped, can someone please explain to me the decided advantage of polendy to gamble outside of 'he has a bigger frame'. I see a lot of Herndon in gambles game and frame and outside of wanting more blocking i don't see how you prefer a bigger kid who isn't going to be half the weapon gamble is (and he's local).
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I think they're looking for TE's who can do everything. Gamble is basically just a big framed WR.
 
He's a stud. I think this will haunt us. He's a pass catching specialist and a mismatch for most DB's. I trust Richt but I'm a big fan of Kenmore.
 
Cash said:
hamburgerhipster said:
So in the perfect world where Kenmore gamble was in fact 100% dropped, can someone please explain to me the decided advantage of polendy to gamble outside of 'he has a bigger frame'. I see a lot of Herndon in gambles game and frame and outside of wanting more blocking i don't see how you prefer a bigger kid who isn't going to be half the weapon gamble is (and he's local).
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I think they're looking for TE's who can do everything. Gamble is basically just a big framed WR.
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Different frames... It's what they believe the TE position requires in a power-running offense. They see these kids up close, talk to coaches, and watch a lot of film. I'm sure they know what they want in the position. They've had success before so i'll trust them.
 
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Weapons are weapons. You don't hyper analyze someone when they can create a pass
Receiving mismatch at one position. And I'm sure he can get stronger and Hartley can ride him to
Block more and follow assignments. It's a mistake to do this to a potential weapon at tight end to
A local kid. Again I am assuming 100% he was dropped due to fit or lack of talent and not something else (attitude, criminal, etc.)

I even understand bringing polendy in as the second tight end who happens to specialize in blocking with ok upside as a pass catcher. But dropping the talented local kid in the name of restricting yourself to a run heavy scheme is dumb. And yes I know the coaches know more than me. I again over the years know they make a lot of mistakes.
 
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hamburgerhipster said:
So in the perfect world where Kenmore gamble was in fact 100% dropped, can someone please explain to me the decided advantage of polendy to gamble outside of 'he has a bigger frame'. I see a lot of Herndon in gambles game and frame and outside of wanting more blocking i don't see how you prefer a bigger kid who isn't going to be half the weapon gamble is (and he's local).
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Pssssst.....there are better players outside of SFL....besides, Gamble is a diva who got ****y because we didn't love him as much
 
hamburgerhipster said:
Weapons are weapons. You don't hyper analyze someone when they can create a pass
Receiving mismatch at one position. And I'm sure he can get stronger and Hartley can ride him to
Block more and follow assignments. It's a mistake to do this to a potential weapon at tight end to
A local kid. Again I am assuming 100% he was dropped due to fit or lack of talent and not something else (attitude, criminal, etc.)

I even understand bringing polendy in as the second tight end who happens to specialize in blocking with ok upside as a pass catcher. But dropping the talented local kid in the name of restricting yourself to a run heavy scheme is dumb. And yes I know the coaches know more than me. I again over the years know they make a lot of mistakes.
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Seems they like njokus brother better than gamble in the tweener role.
 
Gamble ain't even a real TE, and we clearly dropped him that is why he's so sour. Not missing out on anything, he's good but not great.
 
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Maybe it'll turn out to be a miss, but there's no question after Pete's blog that UM dropped him.

Two things Folden did well: recruited kickers and TEs.
 
This staff like ALL others has a decision to make on all recruits at all positions. Some guys will be preferred over others. Some will be dropped like Gamble's case especially when a new staff comes on board. The only negative to dropping Gamble seems to be his influence on Davis. As a pure TE prospect, Polendy is a better option because we just signed Irvin who is a tweener like Gamble.
 
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GaCane1213 said:
hamburgerhipster said:
So in the perfect world where Kenmore gamble was in fact 100% dropped, can someone please explain to me the decided advantage of polendy to gamble outside of 'he has a bigger frame'. I see a lot of Herndon in gambles game and frame and outside of wanting more blocking i don't see how you prefer a bigger kid who isn't going to be half the weapon gamble is (and he's local).
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Pssssst.....there are better players outside of SFL....besides, Gamble is a diva who got ****y because we didn't love him as much
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Yeah I get it there are 'better' players outside Florida. But how much better? I
Doubt the difference is great enough if high d1 schools like uf are recruiting him.

What does being a diva have to do
With being a good prospect?
 
Lutzboy247 said:
Gamble ain't even a real TE, and we clearly dropped him that is why he's so sour. Not missing out on anything, he's good but not great.
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Kid is clearly good enough to be a productive d1 tight end and you can see his frame in the recent write up that he has the frame to bulk up. The notion of 'great' is what I meant by overanalyzing. You're only focusing on his being upset with the questionable decision by this staff.
 
hamburgerhipster said:
GaCane1213 said:
hamburgerhipster said:
So in the perfect world where Kenmore gamble was in fact 100% dropped, can someone please explain to me the decided advantage of polendy to gamble outside of 'he has a bigger frame'. I see a lot of Herndon in gambles game and frame and outside of wanting more blocking i don't see how you prefer a bigger kid who isn't going to be half the weapon gamble is (and he's local).
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Pssssst.....there are better players outside of SFL....besides, Gamble is a diva who got ****y because we didn't love him as much
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Yeah I get it there are 'better' players outside Florida. But how much better? I
Doubt the difference is great enough if high d1 schools like uf are recruiting him.

What does being a diva have to do
With being a good prospect?
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What does UF recruiting him have to do with anything....only good TE that ever played there is a murderer lol.
 
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