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re: Bruce Feldman said Arik Gilbert is in the transfer portal (not confirmed)
Posted on 12/15/20 at 9:30 am to sicboy
Posted on 12/15/20 at 9:30 am to sicboy
No he's not. We want players that WANT to be a Tiger. He was getting plenty of looks. One announcer said his freshman stats were as good as any first round tight end so he didn't leave because he wasn't getting the ball enough. So yeah. he quit. Period. But you want quitters on your team? Thank God you aren't a coach.
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Posted on 12/15/20 at 9:31 am to Choupique19
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Come on, man. Use your head.
I am using my knowledge of what actually fricking happened. You're trying to assume stuff based on limited facts.
He also didn't officially opt out until days later when he was back in Georgia. Tough to lie and say he's seeking medical attention when everyone in the world would find out he's back home with his momma.
Also I'm sure he's embarrassed and would rather people call him a quitter than crazy. It's a sad situation, but people overcome mental issues like this with the right treatment. Brandon Marshall is a good example.
Arik has also been pro-LSU on social media lately so I don't think the ship has sailed...yet. Although our fanbase and former players being complete assholes hasn't helped. Yes, they read the internet.
Posted on 12/15/20 at 9:33 am to DBG
No coincidence our run game took a step forward with a new TE.
Posted on 12/15/20 at 9:35 am to CatfishJohn
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Although our fanbase and former players being complete a-holes hasn't helped
The former players have every right to say what they feel. They, along with this fan base, have watched player after player quit on this 2020 team. It gets old.
Posted on 12/15/20 at 9:38 am to DBG
Who?
Posted on 12/15/20 at 9:41 am to Choupique19
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The former players have every right to say what they feel. They, along with this fan base, have watched player after player quit on this 2020 team. It gets old.
And all of them were clearly told what was really going on and backtracked or deleted their comments.
I would hope, not matter how old it gets, that people have the mental fortitude to look at each situation in a vacuum and weigh the facts of each separately.
Posted on 12/15/20 at 9:42 am to CatfishJohn
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He's bipolar and had an acute psychiatric episode that required short term inpatient treatment and his mother came and brought him home to take care of him.
If this is true, then I support him in whatever it takes to overcome this.
But O did him no favors by publicly stating “his body hurt”. A better public statement that was truly supportive of Arik would have have helped minimize the highly predictable fan reaction that resulted due to O’s choice of words.
Posted on 12/15/20 at 9:45 am to Willie Stroker
I don't really see a huge issue with the body hurt comment on the surface, O was just trying to take some heat off of Arik. Maybe a poor choice of words but the intent was to protect him from scrutiny. Obviously didn't work but I think O likes the kid and wanted to insulate him. It failed though
Posted on 12/15/20 at 9:47 am to DBG
The manner in which O spoke about it last week told me all I needed to know. Gilbert was never coming back and he and family were positioning himself for immediate transfer.
Posted on 12/15/20 at 9:49 am to DBG
Will anyone really be surprised if he ends up in the portal? Hell I have already told myself that is happening. Gilbert isn't returning here!
Posted on 12/15/20 at 9:53 am to Willie Stroker
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A better public statement that was truly supportive of Arik would have have helped minimize the highly predictable fan reaction that resulted due to O’s choice of words.
Exactly. Why not release something like this?
Arden Key
LSU PR is a massive shitshow.
Posted on 12/15/20 at 10:01 am to CatfishJohn
Nope sorry he’s 18-19 years old it’s time to be a big boy and start acting like a grownup. You made a commitment and you quit on your team. Don’t baby him. I wouldn’t want anyone babying my son making excuses for him if he did this, I would want him to learn there’s consequences for every decision you make in life and you don’t quit when things get tough.
Posted on 12/15/20 at 10:03 am to DBG
Not listed on 247 Transfer Portal yet
Posted on 12/15/20 at 10:10 am to LSU_30A
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LSU_30A
What the hell are you talking about? The person you are replying to basically said Gilbert has serious legitimate pyschiatric problems and you are babbling about learning tough life lessons and not babying people? Just stop talking dude.
This post was edited on 12/15/20 at 10:11 am
Posted on 12/15/20 at 10:11 am to Obi-Wan Tiger
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LSU PR is a massive shitshow.
O is very poor at choosing words or being tactful. I get it, he’s passionate, but he sticks his foot in his mouth all the time.
Posted on 12/15/20 at 10:14 am to LSU_30A
quote:his mental health is a lot more important than football dude.
Nope sorry he’s 18-19 years old it’s time to be a big boy and start acting like a grownup. You made a commitment and you quit on your team. Don’t baby him. I wouldn’t want anyone babying my son making excuses for him if he did this, I would want him to learn there’s consequences for every decision you make in life and you don’t quit when things get tough.
Posted on 12/15/20 at 10:20 am to justice
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his mental health is a lot more important than football dude.
Sad to hear that Gilbert has given up football and won’t be playing anywhere next year.
Posted on 12/15/20 at 10:23 am to Choupique19
Exactly. Who wants to bet his mental health won’t be an issue by next year to play somewhere else?
Posted on 12/15/20 at 10:24 am to Choupique19
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Sad to hear that Gilbert has given up football and won’t be playing anywhere next year.
This isn't as smart as you think it is and actually makes zero logical sense. The problem is now, who knows about next year.
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