Stout postgame comments

[StorminASU]

Did anyone else hear Stout's postgame comment about the players doing this one for I've because they all know no one else deserved the job except him?

I think we're loaded do next year and could roll hard into a magical season, but is there any concern the new guy can't earn their respect and we falter? I don't want to buzz kill the AppState party, but that comment was concerning to hear over radio land.

[appstatealum]

Did anyone else hear Stout's postgame comment about the players doing this one for I've because they all know no one else deserved the job except him?

I think we're loaded do next year and could roll hard into a magical season, but is there any concern the new guy can't earn their respect and we falter? I don't want to buzz kill the AppState party, but that comment was concerning to hear over radio land.

They’ll come around. this whole thing has been tough on those kids, especially the 4 year guys and defensive guys. I talked to a few players tonight, heard some excitement from them. But, I think it’ll be real important for DG to keep Ivey on staff. Ivey could be the next HC in waiting if Drink drives this Ferrari into his next job.

[asu66]

Did anyone else hear Stout's postgame comment about the players doing this one for I've because they all know no one else deserved the job except him?

I think we're loaded do next year and could roll hard into a magical season, but is there any concern the new guy can't earn their respect and we falter? I don't want to buzz kill the AppState party, but that comment was concerning to hear over radio land.

I think Myquon's reaction is understandable. He's young and idealistic and this has been/is a hard dose of reality to swallow for him and for his teammates. I agree with appstatealum that the majority of our kids will come around. In my experience, going back to Coach Brakefield's forced retirement, we can expect some attrition. Some guys (hopefully only a few) will have a personality conflict with Coach D or with some "outsider" position coach. That's almost a given. Hopefully, it will be a very small number.

We lost about 50 players in total when Coach Moore was hired to replace Sparky Woods. No one wanted to play for that Texan. Contrary to urban legend, those kids DID NOT follow Woods to USC. (Well, three did and only one got any PT...QB Bobby Fuller, LB/DB Rocky Clay and one other guy whose name escapes me. (Fuller started for two seasons and is among the Gamecocks' top 25 QBs of all time; Clay was in on exactly three plays in two seasons as I recall; the other guy may have dressed one season, but never saw the inside of a huddle). It's too late to go into it in any more detail tonight. That'll come later if there's any need or interest. I'll hope it dies right here.

Coach Drinkwitz just needs to get to work pronto and hire Ivy and Clark immediately, if not sooner!

[Rick83]

Teams have some kind of attrition every year but I'd be shocked if we had significant transfers out. These kids know how good they are and what's possible for the next several years if they stay together, it'd be foolish to pass that up. It sure feels like 2019 could be a major breakout year for the program...came close this year.

[goapps93]

I also think once they meet the new coach they're going to be excited. Hopefully they won't have too many outside influences giving them poor advice.

[ericsaid]

Satterfield's staff recruited high character guys and the 2 Deep for 2019 is fairly well seasoned. I expect that leadership to stand pat and help the new coach create some buy in, especially considering the relatively magical season that was 2018. I suspect the team will see anything less than a win at USC and/or UNC as a disappointment and I believe that will push some of the buy in to the new guy. Stout is graduating and can feel how he wants because that is his final game. If he were a junior, I doubt the comments about Ivey being the only guy qualified for the job would be made.

[AppRolls]

Contrary to urban legend, those kids DID NOT follow Woods to USC. (Well, three did and only one got any PT...QB Bobby Fuller, LB/DB Rocky Clay and one other guy whose name escapes me. (Fuller started for two seasons and is among the Gamecocks' top 25 QBs of all time; Clay was in on exactly three plays in two seasons as I recall; the other guy may have dressed one season, but never saw the inside of a huddle).

Coach Drinkwitz just needs to get to work pronto and hire Ivy and Clark immediately, if not sooner!

IIRC, Jay Killen is the “other guy” that went to South Carolina with Sparky.

[scatman77]

Did anyone else hear Stout's postgame comment about the players doing this one for I've because they all know no one else deserved the job except him?

I think we're loaded do next year and could roll hard into a magical season, but is there any concern the new guy can't earn their respect and we falter? I don't want to buzz kill the AppState party, but that comment was concerning to hear over radio land.

I think Myquon's reaction is understandable. He's young and idealistic and this has been/is a hard dose of reality to swallow for him and for his teammates. I agree with appstatealum that the majority of our kids will come around. In my experience, going back to Coach Brakefield's forced retirement, we can expect some attrition. Some guys (hopefully only a few) will have a personality conflict with Coach D or with some "outsider" position coach. That's almost a given. Hopefully, it will be a very small number.

We lost about 50 players in total when Coach Moore was hired to replace Sparky Woods. No one wanted to play for that Texan. Contrary to urban legend, those kids DID NOT follow Woods to USC. (Well, three did and only one got any PT...QB Bobby Fuller, LB/DB Rocky Clay and one other guy whose name escapes me. (Fuller started for two seasons and is among the Gamecocks' top 25 QBs of all time; Clay was in on exactly three plays in two seasons as I recall; the other guy may have dressed one season, but never saw the inside of a huddle). It's too late to go into it in any more detail tonight. That'll come later if there's any need or interest. I'll hope it dies right here.

Coach Drinkwitz just needs to get to work pronto and hire Ivy and Clark immediately, if not sooner!

The player who escapes you was Jay Killen, offensive lineman. He was one of our York boys in 1987.

[sixtoes9134]

Ivey and Jones are gone.

[Rekdiver]

Ivey and Jones are gone.

Where?