Zeed Haynes now in the portal

[Cusefan69]

This is going to be another one of those "only at syracuse mysteries"

Jeff disagree. Sometimes life just happens right? Zeed used to play and now isn't and sounds like he is focusing on his education. Without speculating out loud you can probably work through a high level short list in your head as to what could possibly cause a player to suddenly stop playing and most likely answers fall into the realm of it's personal. If/when he wants to open up great but this doesn't just happen to Syracuse and it in the grand scheme of life should not be a big deal to us as fans. We have good WRs and someone will replace Zeed and skills he brought.

 

[TheHaze315]

Such a weird story. Wonder if he was afraid of CTE or something. Which is totally understandable.

That’s the first thing I thought of, very very reasonable if that is the case. The big shot he took over the middle in week 1 or 2 that I believe resulted in a concussion was one of the very few memories I have of him.

 

[MG44]

Updated tweet:

damn, that is so sad...and yet great. Wish him well and hope he gets a damn good degree and kicks arse in life after football!
Peace and Love, Peace and Love

 

[JustPherU]

How is able to afford tuition if he isn't playing football?

Yeah like nobody ever went to college that didn’t play football.

 

[Jake]

Ok book closed on Zeed. Life happens and they are going to help the young man get a degree. Good luck to the young man. I still really like our WR room. Keep moving forward.

It’s really a big part of the culture and our recruiting.

 

[SUforme]

The potential of the WR group is very good now let's hope it reaches that potential.

 

[AAM62]

Ok, time to move on yall

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I wasn't really being critical, just saying there's a list of players I can recall who just went away and we never learn why

The gout got 'em.

 

[AZOrange]

Zeed headed to play with Chance Westry

 

[FrancoPizza]

what could possibly cause a player to suddenly stop playing and most likely answers fall into the realm of it's personal.

Losing your powers because Superman tricked you is definitely personal.

 

[GoSU96]

Good Lord

 

[Jake]

“He ain’t playing right now. He ain’t playing no more. He going to chill.”

Please someone get Coach a Newhouse tutor.

He’s rough around the edges, but that’s who he is and a big part of his appeal with kids.

Don’t sweat the small stuff.

 

[bnoro]

Rough look.

 

[bnoro]

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Taking a "victory lap" because a player retired due to personal issues isn't the flex you think it is. You just come across as petty and spiteful.

Also, it's STILL not your business why he retired.

 

[GoSU96]

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You‘re a weird guy.

 

[bnoro]

The simplest explanation is often the right one. Not trying to flex, just hoping in the future we aren't so quick to crucify those who have different opinions or assumptions than we do.

I wish him well, nothing against the kid at all.

Maybe in the future, you'll learn that speculating about someone's personal issues is inappropriate. But I doubt it.

 

[wfschrec]

Think we are going in circles here. Let's agree to disagree.

He isn’t wrong but by all means stick to a bad take.

 

[orange79]

Opinions are like...bellybuttons

Some are innies and some are outies?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Deleted the video because people were misinterpreting.

Not celebrating the kid retiring. But sometimes when people assume A+B=C, they may just be right.

Jeff, what are you trying to to accomplish here at this point? Like, genuinely curious. Any point you're making is lost in the sauce by now.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

All good.

Lets just move on

Wait, really? After all this time where you've been really invested in making a point, we're moving on when I'm trying to help get the final word locked in?

 

[Irishsecra1]

I find it sad that for whatever reason, Zeed, will not be using his god-given talent to play football.
As we saw, he was really good and had every right to dream about the NFL someday.

Whatever the reason, I hope he is at peace with his decision and has a truly happy and fulfilling life.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I find it sad that for whatever reason, Zeed, will not be using his god-given talent to play football.
As we saw, he was really good and had every right to dream about the NFL someday.

Whatever the reason, I hope he is at peace with his decision and has a truly happy and fulfilling life.

Maybe he will be using his God given talents in Medicine, science, or business.

 

[baggerbob]

It is true. Seemed like a good kid. Glad he will have his education. Hope some day we find out what happened.

As long as he is successful in his life that's all that matters.
I really don't have any desire to know why he isn't playing anymore, just that he has a good
life.

 

[SuFTW]

Ok. I'm just trying to get the merry go round to stop.

My point is - this is a message board. We talk. We throw ideas around. We speculate. I was killed by people because I was critical of the cloak and dagger nature of the lack of information released and indicated I believed it meant he was done.

My response above was juvenile. Victory lap are stupid. So I apologize. But can we PLEASE not jump on people who fill an information vacuum with well thought and logical outcomes? We talk and speculate because that's what you do on a message board.

Id love to move on now and put a pin in this. Don't want the carousel to begin again lol

You’re giving yourself too much credit and want more credit from others for your groundless speculation and then claiming to be correct somehow.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

It is true. Seemed like a good kid. Glad he will have his education. Hope some day we find out what happened.

Why is it so important for you to find out? You say you want to move on from this, then you drop a comment like that? It’s none of your business. It wasn’t your business months ago, and it’s still not. I think that’s what posters are frustrated by your POV on this. Zeed, nor Fran nor the university are under any obligation to make personal matters public. It seems every time you post in this thread, you dig your hole deeper. Maybe it’s best to step away from this thread. I think I might just take my own advice and step away from this thread as well.