Class of 2024 - TE Michael Smith (GA) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (1/4/26) | Page 7 | Syracusefan.com

Class of 2024 TE Michael Smith (GA) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (1/4/26)

crales44 said:
I just don't care about these guys until they are on campus anymore, but it's crazy to me that you'd bail on a team 4 games into the season and go back there again, whether you signed with someone else or not.
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Money. Maybe SC offered more money and we would not match. If the kid was flip flopping I would let him leave. Would not be good for culture to have him stay.
 
Lester J said:
I love how one of the posters on their forum said this: "Fran Brown seems like a pretty vengeful guy not sure it is worth it even though we could use him". I couldn't roll my any harder lol
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Poster probably believed all the faceless and nameless Miami twitter propaganda that was all over in November.
 
This is a real battle. It’s going to be interesting to see how it plays out and I hope we can get him onto campus and into class this week.

S Carolina is full of BS. They weren’t happy about losing him initially but knew it was likely (since he left team) and they were generally ok with it and mostly moved on. He comes up to visit us when portal opens and signs with us. On3 guys even sent out tweets at the time saying he “signed” with us.

S Carolina then doesn’t have much luck in portal at te and circle back. Come at him with bs about new oc/offense that’s going to use him more and most likely throw more money at him than previous offer. Think they basically talked him into staying but problem is he’s already signed w us. Not sure what is signed but I assume something through collective or nil etc. Don’t think he’s really bound to SU until he’s in that first class. S Carolina then starts playing dumb saying they didn’t know he signed anything etc. They are full of it and I hope Fran can get this guy onto the hill.
 
Beamer is the biggest dbag coach and that’s saying something. He wines and complains when someone poaches a player or coach from him (Lane Kiffin) did it to him. But he has no problem trying to poach players from other teams that already signed. Never been a fan of him and it’s making me dislike him even more
 
CuseMan4 said:
Beamer is the biggest dbag coach and that’s saying something. He wines and complains when someone poaches a player or coach from him (Lane Kiffin) did it to him. But he has no problem trying to poach players from other teams that already signed. Never been a fan of him and it’s making me dislike him even more
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If he signed a contract with us, the contract is enforceable. So not really sure what SC can even do here legally. If we stick to our guns he either plays for us or sits out I’d think.
 
It’s one of these things where if he doesn’t want to be here do we even bother making him stay with his contract? I think it’s a joke for him to do this but why are we bringing him in still if he hasn’t even started classes and already wants out?
 
djorange1989 said:
Did Washington let their QB out of his deal? Nope, and we sure as hell shouldn't here
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I don’t necessarily disagree, I just look at it as Washington paid a hefty price from him to comeback and he signed a contract being a proven guy with a lot of money. We are taking a flyer on a tight end who hasn’t worked out and he’s trying to flip already.
 
Sdot said:
It’s one of these things where if he doesn’t want to be here do we even bother making him stay with his contract? I think it’s a joke for him to do this but why are we bringing him in still if he hasn’t even started classes and already wants out?
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Sometimes people are their own worst enemies and it takes a physical change of scenery to realize that. He’s got such a much better chance of success here than at SC.
 
Sdot said:
It’s one of these things where if he doesn’t want to be here do we even bother making him stay with his contract? I think it’s a joke for him to do this but why are we bringing him in still if he hasn’t even started classes and already wants out?
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If it's as simple as he truly doesn't want to be at Syracuse, I'm sure Syracuse would find a way out of it and release him. He admitted in his transfer article with Syracuse SI that while leaving the South is outside his comfort zone, that Syracuse would be the best scenery to focus on his ultimate goal (The NFL) and that Syracuse uses the TE the right way. He also highlighted the relationships between some of his past coaches and new OL coach, Juan Castillo and how his past coaches assured him that he is in good hands. If I were to guess, Beamer or someone on his team is desperate after striking out in the portal on Tight Ends and likely pulling a string with someone in Smith camp who didn't want him to leave South Carolina to cause a mess here. Syracuse can't just simply cut ties on someone they invested in with Michael Smith, especially since it doesn't seem like him going back to South Carolina is in his best interest. And also he signed with Syracuse.
 
sufan59 said:
If it's as simple as he truly doesn't want to be at Syracuse, I'm sure Syracuse would find a way out of it and release him. He admitted in his transfer article with Syracuse SI that while leaving the South is outside his comfort zone, that Syracuse would be the best scenery to focus on his ultimate goal (The NFL) and that Syracuse uses the TE the right way. He also highlighted the relationships between some of his past coaches and new OL coach, Juan Castillo and how his past coaches assured him that he is in good hands. If I were to guess, Beamer or someone on his team is desperate after striking out in the portal on Tight Ends and likely pulling a string with someone in Smith camp who didn't want him to leave South Carolina to cause a mess here. Syracuse can't just simply cut ties on someone they invested in with Michael Smith, especially since it doesn't seem like him going back to South Carolina is in his best interest.
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Yea I agree. Just find it weird that he himself trying enrolling classes at South Carolina again. I just got the impression he really does not want to be at cuse.
 
Sdot said:
Yea I agree. Just find it weird that he himself trying enrolling classes at South Carolina again. I just got the impression he really does not want to be at cuse.
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If it was as simple as that, I think Syracuse wouldn't think twice about voiding the contract. South Carolina is allowing a messy game to be played, they know it, and now it's public. I would also guess that Smith camp is split on whether he should've ever left South Carolina and if he should go back or go to Syracuse.
 
Sdot said:
I don’t necessarily disagree, I just look at it as Washington paid a hefty price from him to comeback and he signed a contract being a proven guy with a lot of money. We are taking a flyer on a tight end who hasn’t worked out and he’s trying to flip already.
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We did the same thing with Jason Hart back in the day. He wanted to flip to UCLA,( there were reasons) and JB wouldn't let him out of his commitment.
 
whobut03 said:
Cracks me up. These athletes want to be treated as adults and get paid. Fine. Welcome to the real world where enforceable contracts exist for a reason. When you sign, you better be damn sure.

Welcome to ‘Cuse kid.
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We have no idea if he is being manipulated by people in his camp to work something out with South Carolina. If that is the case, I'm disgusted with South Carolina for entertaining this.
 
CuseMan4 said:
Beamer is the biggest dbag coach and that’s saying something. He wines and complains when someone poaches a player or coach from him (Lane Kiffin) did it to him. But he has no problem trying to poach players from other teams that already signed. Never been a fan of him and it’s making me dislike him even more
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He has a very punchable face
 

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