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SunTzu_vs_Camus
Our HC is a smart dude...McVay wanted Hem to do well...loved his athleticism/effort...but in the end the kid didn't step up...
and instead of having Hem take up a spot...he cut the kid. GREAT follow thru by McVay to keep the players who do well in games...
I'm really happy bout that!
Howdy.
You know I hate disagreeing with you. I like agreeing with you more.
But, I don't think Hemingway didn't step up. I think he gave the effort and had the right frame of mind.
I just think he's another 6th round pick who didn't have enough to make it, regardless of his effort. It's not that he didn't step up, it's that he was never going to cut it.
And...that means McV made a mistake pumping him up in public the way he did.
Can't do that.
Yet, all summer Hemingway was the "disappointing player" whipping boy. The negative stuff all went to the player. The problem was never the player...most 6th round picks who try aren't going to make it regardless of the trying. The problem was the coach jumping the gun with unwarranted expectations.
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