Tariq Carpenter staying for second senior season

[bonham]

Thoughts? Don't know how I feel about this. We have a lot of young talent at the position that I'd like to see get more time.

 

[ThomsonJacket]

Happy to have him back.

 

[GoGATech]

Thoughts? Don't know how I feel about this. We have a lot of young talent at the position that I'd like to see get more time.

We had a lengthy discussion about this in the who stays/who goes thread. Tariq missed all of last summer having 4 surgeries, no use of either arm/wrist, and couldn't sweat all summer. He reported to camp overweight and out of shape and had to start preparing basically 2 weeks before the season started. He wasn't back down to his normal playing weight until the last couple weeks of the season. We have seen his talent level. I think another off season to get back in playing shape and he could have a monster year next year.

 

[00Burdell]

Thoughts? Don't know how I feel about this. We have a lot of young talent at the position that I'd like to see get more time.

I thought some info came to light that explained his dropoff this season - both hands in a cast all summer so couldn't work out and added some unhelpful weight. I think we will see a big difference next year.

 

[OptionsJacket]

Happy to have him back. If he gets beat out, so be it. He's an experienced player who is hungry to get better and do better. That alone is worth having him on the team.

Competition is king.

 

[Yukonwreck]

Thoughts? Don't know how I feel about this. We have a lot of young talent at the position that I'd like to see get more time.

the young talent needs to EARN playing time, not just see the field by default because an older player opts out

 

[BigDanT]

the young talent needs to EARN playing time, not just see the field by default because an older player opts out

If he helps win games he plays. You can’t refute that can you?

 

[Yukonwreck]

If he helps win games he plays. You can’t refute that can you?
Not at all. That was my point. I was answering the suggestion that the younger fellas needed playing time and that's great if they can beat Tariq out.

 

[BigDanT]

Ohh gotcha.

 

[GTWannaBee]

My guess is those that are announcing they’re coming back next year have talked to CGC to be sure they’ll be needed/wanted next year.

 

[LaFlavor]

It seemed like he was playing pretty well over the last few weeks or so. Definitely happy to see him coming back.

 

[Techbert]

My guess is those that are announcing they’re coming back next year have talked to CGC to be sure they’ll be needed/wanted next year.

Since they are using provided graphic formats, that is a pretty safe bet.