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Sa'Vell Smalls, 6* 2020 BUCK, Seattle (Kennedy), WA (SIGNED)

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  • dirtysouwfdawgdirtysouwfdawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 13,860 Swaye's Wigwam
    dnc said:

    Yep, Smalls is going to be the victim of the same thing McDaniels has been victimized by - outsized expectations due to being overhyped.

    In Smalls' case he'll be around long enough to live up to those expectations, if belatedly.

    In McDaniels' case I wouldn't be surprised if he's disliked by most of the fanbase when he goes pro.

    People don't realize they are doing these kids a disservice when they build these massive expectations.
    So you’re telling me that customized twitter videos sent to teenagers is not a good idea?
  • DodgyBlokeDodgyBloke Member Posts: 957
    I love how every year we talk about how we have these 4 stars in our class that should be 5 stars and we try and convince everyone and then we get our first 5 star since Shaq fucking Thompson and people are really out here trying to make a case that he isn't a 5 star hahahah
  • AtomicDawgAtomicDawg Member Posts: 7,264 Standard Supporter

    I love how every year we talk about how we have these 4 stars in our class that should be 5 stars and we try and convince everyone and then we get our first 5 star since Shaq fucking Thompson and people are really out here trying to make a case that he isn't a 5 star hahahah

    He is not likely an impact guy initially. So what? He is still gong to be a great player if he puts in the time. There are people out there that our offended if you don’t think Smalls is going to have a major impact as a true freshman.

    Not all 5 stars make an immediate impact.
  • RoadDawg55RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,123

    I love how every year we talk about how we have these 4 stars in our class that should be 5 stars and we try and convince everyone and then we get our first 5 star since Shaq fucking Thompson and people are really out here trying to make a case that he isn't a 5 star hahahah

    Because he’s not?
  • dtddtd Member Posts: 5,122 Standard Supporter

    I love how every year we talk about how we have these 4 stars in our class that should be 5 stars and we try and convince everyone and then we get our first 5 star since Shaq fucking Thompson and people are really out here trying to make a case that he isn't a 5 star hahahah

    "DE/LB Sav’Ell Smalls really underwhelmed this week. He wasn’t as athletic as advertised and he was dwarfed by many other defensive ends. He had a solid game and is an active player but is he a five-star?"
  • dirtysouwfdawgdirtysouwfdawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 13,860 Swaye's Wigwam

    The lack of athleticism is concerning. If he was underwhelming because he was raw or because he had no pass rushing moves, that’s fixable. If he’s a mediocre athlete combined with some prima donna in him, it’s not a good combination.

    If he was going anywhere but UW he would be a bust. 5 star, but he’s really a mid level recruit for us. There has been nothing in two years to be especially optimistic about.
    Looks like he needs to hit the weights and he looked visibly gassed.

    I think he has some intangibles you can’t teach.

    Work ethic? Does he want it bad enough?

    Can lake or other coach motivate and coddle him into a Star... dare I say a man.... an nfl prospect.

    They obviously feel they can and so LIPO.
  • TheironshiekTheironshiek Member Posts: 167
    It’s tough to judge from these games, the D seems to be at a huge disadvantage vs the O
  • DoogWhispererDoogWhisperer Member Posts: 1,035

    It’s tough to judge from these games, the D seems to be at a huge disadvantage vs the O

    Yup, which is why the practices are more improtant.
  • bananasnblondesbananasnblondes Member Posts: 15,444
    The game grades from bleacher report gave him a B+, which is what several other 5* guys were graded. The only other pac 12 guys I saw on the list were a Stanford K and that 2nd Oregon qb commit who both got the lowest grades
  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,827

    The game grades from bleacher report gave him a B+, which is what several other 5* guys were graded. The only other pac 12 guys I saw on the list were a Stanford K and that 2nd Oregon qb commit who both got the lowest grades

    Great news, but
  • bananasnblondesbananasnblondes Member Posts: 15,444
    dnc said:

    Great news, but
    I know, but I couldn't find anything else. FWIW, BR is not the same as it used to be
  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,827

    I know, but I couldn't find anything else. FWIW, BR is not the same as it used to be
    Agree, it's moved up to a C site from a D-.

    FTR since people like to misread stuff, I still think Smalls is going to be very very good.
  • FireCohenFireCohen Member Posts: 21,823
    I find all these objective comments to be racist and mean. Show some home town pride guys
  • RoadDawg55RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,123

    Looks like he needs to hit the weights and he looked visibly gassed.

    I think he has some intangibles you can’t teach.

    Work ethic? Does he want it bad enough?

    Can lake or other coach motivate and coddle him into a Star... dare I say a man.... an nfl prospect.

    They obviously feel they can and so LIPO.
    I thought his size and athleticism were the intangibles that couldn’t be taught. News that he is nothing special in this categories is not good.

    These games are meaningless, but I would feel better if he dominated, as would everyone here.
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