'16 TN ATH Darel Middleton (Tennessee signee)

#702
#702
tim said:
Do it for yourself. Im fine.
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Exactly. This, this, and this. Many "fans" will turn on you the second you don't seem useful anymore. Then they will be the ones saying "I always knew Darel was gonna break records at UT" when he figures it out and makes it. Do it for yourself and to honor God and the gifts he gave you. VolNation, myself included, don't mean squat in the grand scheme of things.
 
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glichtenwalter said:
Exactly. This, this, and this. Many "fans" will turn on you the second you don't seem useful anymore. Then they will be the ones saying "I always knew Darel was gonna break records at UT" when he figures it out and makes it. Do it for yourself and to honor God and the gifts he gave you. VolNation, myself included, don't mean squat in the grand scheme of things.
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I take offense to this Glitch! I absolutely do mean squat! :ermm:

wait.........

never mind.
 
#704
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glichtenwalter said:
Exactly. This, this, and this. Many "fans" will turn on you the second you don't seem useful anymore. Then they will be the ones saying "I always knew Darel was gonna break records at UT" when he figures it out and makes it. Do it for yourself and to honor God and the gifts he gave you. VolNation, myself included, don't mean squat in the grand scheme of things.
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Exactly, I know I don't matter. It's not like this is the end of all means here. He's having a hard time adjusting to HS obviously. He's going to turn himself around, or become irrelevant by 2016.
 
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Burger said:
Exactly, I know I don't matter. It's not like this is the end of all means here. He's having a hard time adjusting to HS obviously. He's going to turn himself around, or become irrelevant by 2016.
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I'm personally pulling for the guy. Hopefully, wherever he ends up, someone in his life will guide him and influence him in a positive manor.
 
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#709
What I can't seem to understand is there are a lot of posters that are assuming all negative comments against Darrel are because we have something against him. That isn't the case at all as we all wanted him to be successful.

For those of us that watched him day after day for the past two years wasting talent and demonstrating a bad attitude, it was very disheartening. I'm sorry if you didn't like the negative comments, but they were facts. Yes, some of the posters seemed to have a vendetta against him, but the majority of us from Powell posting were impartial and sharing what we were seeing.

The saddest part of this story, is his play / attitude on the field was actually moving in a positive direction. Also, please understand this, his scholarship offer was based on potential and his size and athletic ability. He honestly hasn't showed a whole lot on the field the last two years (consistently). He's had flashes of great plays, but his attitude had been holding him back. Almost as if he played when he wanted to play. However, as previously said, I was seeing a real change in that attitude the last few games. Last week he wore our QB's jersey in honor of him since he tore his ACL/MCL and is done for the season.

If you read his tweets, it seems he's learning a lesson here. Although they vary widely from bashing Powell and the coaches to taking responsibility. He is a confused young man right now and this may a great lesson for him and the catalyst he needs to become a hard worker and develop a winning and positive attitude.

Again, I really hope he takes this to heart and learns from it and becomes first a better person and secondly a better football player. He has a tremendous amount of potential, let's hope he lives up to it.
 
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jps2194 said:
What I can't seem to understand is there are a lot of posters that are assuming all negative comments against Darrel are because we have something against him. That isn't the case at all as we all wanted him to be successful.

For those of us that watched him day after day for the past two years wasting talent and demonstrating a bad attitude, it was very disheartening. I'm sorry if you didn't like the negative comments, but they were facts. Yes, some of the posters seemed to have a vendetta against him, but the majority of us from Powell posting were impartial and sharing what we were seeing.

The saddest part of this story, is his play / attitude on the field was actually moving in a positive direction. Also, please understand this, his scholarship offer was based on potential and his size and athletic ability. He honestly hasn't showed a whole lot on the field the last two years (consistently). He's had flashes of great plays, but his attitude had been holding him back. Almost as if he played when he wanted to play. However, as previously said, I was seeing a real change in that attitude the last few games. Last week he wore our QB's jersey in honor of him since he tore his ACL/MCL and is done for the season.

If you read his tweets, it seems he's learning a lesson here. Although they vary widely from bashing Powell and the coaches to taking responsibility. He is a confused young man right now and this may a great lesson for him and the catalyst he needs to become a hard worker and develop a winning and positive attitude.

Again, I really hope he takes this to heart and learns from it and becomes first a better person and secondly a better football player. He has a tremendous amount of potential, let's hope he lives up to it.
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Becasue some posts from other posters had venom in them. If they were delivered like your posts, it would have been received differently. Thanks for your info!!!
 
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#712
#712
@PANTherBOII_33: Talk to my dude from UT today that's my dude .. He told me some things I would never forget

Tweet from Darel was retweeted by Mo Couch. Hopefully he is getting some mentoring.
 
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#713
I know the bump police are always watching but has anyone heard anything on this kid lately? It's been really quiet
 
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TennesseeThumper said:
He's playing on the Powell basketball team right now.
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And so far he's been a model teammate. I haven't personally watched any basketball games yet so I can't comment on his effort, but he hasn't gotten in any trouble and has been yes sirring and no sirring the coaching staff.

Don't know what will happen in the Spring for football. Based on last year, I think he burned that bridge and I see very little chance of him playing for Powell. But, who knows, only time will tell.
 
#722
#722
Strike number what for this kid?... Would be surprised to see him here at this point. Classic edition of a immature kid pissing away an opportunity others would kill to have.
 
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