Tommy Devito: Patriots

[HtownOrange]

I am going to preface my thought with the fact that I have no dog in the fight nor do I hate Devito. If he does well that’s great, if not then I hope he sets himself up financially and enjoys his life. The only knocks against Devito I could see folks having would be 1.) him essentially quitting before the season ended and 2.) his fathers behavior here did him no favors (again holding that against Tommy isn’t fair) but I could see those two things being reasons why folks aren’t enamored with him.

Quitting is bad, but not a basis for hatred. His father's behavior was not his own, it was his father's responsibility. I agree, the father did no favor for Tommy. Still not a basis for hate.

I was never a big fan of Tommy Devito, I thought he was wrong for the program and certainly not what HCDB was attempting to install. Yet, he did choose SU over others.

P.S. I don't recall you being a hateful poster. Game threads excepted for all of us (because I may need more "leeway" than others).

 

[baggerbob]

I am going to preface my thought with the fact that I have no dog in the fight nor do I hate Devito. If he does well that’s great, if not then I hope he sets himself up financially and enjoys his life. The only knocks against Devito I could see folks having would be 1.) him essentially quitting before the season ended and 2.) his fathers behavior here did him no favors (again holding that against Tommy isn’t fair) but I could see those two things being reasons why folks aren’t enamored with him.

My only problem was leaving during the season, he would have gotten to play. But outside of that a seemingly good person.

 

[wfschrec]

Quitting is bad, but not a basis for hatred. His father's behavior was not his own, it was his father's responsibility. I agree, the father did no favor for Tommy. Still not a basis for hate.

I was never a big fan of Tommy Devito, I thought he was wrong for the program and certainly not what HCDB was attempting to install. Yet, he did choose SU over others.

P.S. I don't recall you being a hateful poster. Game threads excepted for all of us (because I may need more "leeway" than others).

I never post in game threads for that reason ... it gets too emotional. I look at any player that has thrown on the block S as someone who made a choice to represent my alma mater. There are a few players that I wasn't a tremendous fan of for a variety of reasons ... but never hated them. I do agree those reasons aren't sufficient to hate an athlete.

Sad to say some players in their post playing careers have led me to ask questions, but again I agree the hate thing is over the top. No matter the outcome I will cheer for guys who wish to represent the block S.

 

[HtownOrange]

My only problem was leaving during the season, he would have gotten to play. But outside of that a seemingly good person.

It is fair to call out the mistakes, decisions, actions, behaviors, whatever, the players are young adults and should own their mistakes as well as successes. Calling out the above is not the same as hate.