Yasin Willis transferring to Kansas

[dasher]

What he said back in November about coming in and getting guys ready to perform at a level they weren’t at last offseason.

Him leaving has nothing to do with that. Or at least, very, very little

 

[orangefog]

That’s concerning that it was a culture fit. Is the standard at Cuse to low?

 

[Ttk.gman2]

Him leaving has nothing to do with that. Or at least, very, very little

I was just asking a question and curious, but I do think it’s extremely concerning that he might have left over culture fit.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

 

[PhatOrange]

True for sure - but Yasin's numbers don't jump off the page, either. Granted, you could chalk it up to scheme, OL, etc. but 129 carries for 558 yards, 4 TDs and 9 catches doesn't exactly say Sean Tucker lol

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4.33 yards a carry with this QB, this OL, and the run plays being called?

 

[Dick_in_MI]

^^This^^!!! So glad I was around to witness the late 80’s and 90’s. You could follow the the team and the players every year through their career and identify with them. Not any more. Hate what college football has become.
Just cheering or the jersey now, and whoever is in it

Yep.

It is the metaphorical equivalent of following an A level minor league baseball team. Guys are around for a year or so. They either get called up, they get traded to another organization, or they end up out of baseball and working at a Home Depot in Biloxi, Mississippi.

At best, you hope for a good season. Even then, you don't develop the emotional connection like you do with 4-year players. You remember the stars from a good season, and you remember that they won a lot of games. The rest of the names fade from memory quickly.

Before you say, "you're just an old man shaking his fist at clouds", you are wrong.

I stand with my hands on my hips and throw a menacing glare at the cloud until it gets the hint and floats away. That's what we pros do.

 

[Dmcnabbrules]

I was just asking a question and curious, but I do think it’s extremely concerning that he might have left over culture fit.

If you read between the lines it sounds like Willis might have been the one making the decision.

 

[dasher]

I was just asking a question and curious, but I do think it’s extremely concerning that he might have left over culture fit.

Really? Why is it extremely concerning? Sometimes whether it is sports or business, people want to do things that don't mesh with what their coach or their employer wants them to do. Doesn't mean anyone is a good or bad guy.

 

[dasher]

If you read between the lines it sounds like Willis might have been the one making the decision.

I would 100% disagree with that.

 

[Dmcnabbrules]

I would 100% disagree with that.

Ok. I didn’t read between the lines very well. Haha.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

If you read between the lines it sounds like Willis might have been the one making the decision.

I understand that, but I’m wondering — was the culture too tough for him, or was it the opposite? It’s something I’ll probably never know.

 

[dasher]

Ok. I didn’t read between the lines very well. Haha.

LOL

 

[storange]

Saying Willis isn’t a key loss is crazy , having said that it’s stupid to predict doom until the revolving portal door has stopped spinning. We only know who is leaving at this point .

 

[SuFTW]

That’s your opinion, and I respect it. Personally, I think he flashed some elite traits — especially with the way he made his cuts once the offensive line opened things up. That huddle moment in the Duke game stood out, and his play against Clemson spoke for itself. It’s wild how people forget how much of a monster he was versus Tennessee. I really hope Fran can convince him not to enter the portal.

Flashing vs consistency, not dropping passes and not getting penalties called on him.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

Really? Why is it extremely concerning? Sometimes whether it is sports or business, people want to do thinsg that don't mesh with what their coach or their employer wants them to do. Doesn't mean anyone is a good or bad guy.

Yeah, but he was just talking about coming back next year, and now he leaves, potentially over culture? Things don’t usually happen that quickly — it went from one extreme to the other. Something must have happened. I just think Willis is an NFL-caliber running back who could go in the top three rounds. I really hope he withdraws his name and stays — he has great production and tremendous potential.

 

[illi3]

Seems implied that the staff doesn't think he's an insurmountable loss, so I'll just roll with that line of thinking until proven otherwise. Sometimes you just have to trust the people in the room.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

Flashing vs consistency, not dropping passes and not getting penalties called on him.

I’m not trying to make excuses for this kid, but he’s just not a pass-catching back — and not every running back needs to be. Look at Derrick Henry.

 

[PAcuse]

Do his injuries play into this, I think he's had an uncomfirmed concussion or two.
Hope he has a great career, as long as it's not at Pitt.
Always seemed to need another gear and was hoping he would find it this off season.

 

[SuFTW]

Does being a good recruiter matter if all your good recruits leave?

It does if you can replace your “good” recruits.

 

[PhatOrange]

Sometimes it's addition by subtraction and if that's the case it's fine by me. I liked Willis but I get it.

 

[SuFTW]

I’m not trying to make excuses for this kid, but he’s just not a pass-catching back — and not every running back needs to be. Look at Derrick Henry.

Yeah, he hasn’t developed that skill.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

Do his injuries play into this, I think he's had an uncomfirmed concussion or two.
Hope he has a great career, as long as it's not at Pitt.
Always seemed to need another gear and was hoping he would find it this off season.

He’ll most likely be training with Troy James next week to work on taking it to the next level. I have a feeling he’s going to be a monster next season, no matter what team he ends up on.

 

[Hawknate144]

He’ll most likely be training with Troy James next week to work on taking it to the next level. I have a feeling he’s going to be a monster next season, no matter what team he ends up on.

what are the chances the weird Troy James and Fran Beef is involved in him transfering

 

[dasher]

He’ll most likely be training with Troy James next week to work on taking it to the next level. I have a feeling he’s going to be a monster next season, no matter what team he ends up on.

When I was just out of college, Kentucky had a real big game in hoop on National tv. They suspended their two best players for the game. Coach Hall was on tv and said that no part is more important than the whole. I never forgot that.

 

[djorange1989]

That’s concerning that it was a culture fit. Is the standard at Cuse to low?

You mean too high?