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Maurice Smith-Gate; SEC grants waiver to UGA w/ strict guidelines and penalties

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bodiddle

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Well, this is the second db to transfer. If this keeps up depth will certainly suffer. Really don't understand this one.
 
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I do. They are getting jumped by the i sane talent at DB.
 
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I didn't see this one coming. I thought he was going to contribute a good bit this year. Good luck to you Maurice.
 
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bodiddle said:
Well, this is the second db to transfer. If this keeps up depth will certainly suffer. Really don't understand this one.
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Why not? Unless he made a huge jump, was going to be hard for him to see valuable minutes, nothing against Maurice. I'm sure he'll do well wherever he goes
 
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Not much safety Depth and Maurice would have played a lot of nickel and dime..... Can't lose many more db's
 
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I'm not sure if he has pro ball potential, I don't follow things that closely. If he hopes for more playing time to boost his chances that's easy to understand, although if he just wants to spend more time on the field as a player, but thinks his chances are better somewhere else I guess that makes sense.
If I was in that situation, I might want to stick around and try for another national championship ring to go with the one he already has. Plus it would be another season spent with the friends he's made on the Bama team.
Other factors could have figured in on his decision too, so I wish him well and thanks for the effort he put into the Bama program.
 
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If Fitzpatrick stays healthy he is the man. I just wonder if it's gonna click for Tony Brown. I think this is the year he needs to get it all together. He is too physically gifted to waste all that talent.
Coach Saban is not the type to bend to the whims of immature players.

I wish the best for Maurice. He's learned a great deal under Coach Saban. Maybe he feels he needs a full time 1st string position to have a chance at that NFL dream. Good luck and best wishes.
 
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TideFan in AU said:
Maurice will be a graduate transfer.
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Thanks for the post. I am glad to hear it. With potentially 125 signings for 85 spots, it's inevitable that guys are going to have to transfer, but it's great to see a guy contribute to the team, get a ring, earn his degree, and then move to a program where he can play his senior year. This is how it is supposed to be done.
 
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LA4Bama said:
Thanks for the post. I am glad to hear it. With potentially 125 signings for 85 spots, it's inevitable that guys are going to have to transfer, but it's great to see a guy contribute to the team, get a ring, earn his degree, and then move to a program where he can play his senior year. This is how it is supposed to be done.
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Most HCs, when queried, don't seem to be crazy about the transfer rule. While there are some transfers which I'm sure lead to a sign of relief - I'm not classifying Smith either way - more often, the senior transfer is a guy who's learned the system, and, having played enough to still be around after four years, is valuable as an emergency reserve, or on ST, at least. Most coaches come out with a "good luck" farewell message, but there's usually gritted teeth behind it...
 
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Mo Smith would have contributed a lot this year, both on defense and special teams. Losing his experience hurts. Best of luck to him.
 
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