Tet at Bank of America Stadium Presser

[jfra78]

Smart kid

[CRA]

1 minute ago, thunderraiden said:

Darren Newsome asked him how does he stack up to the other WR's here? Basically asking him to poo talk his new teammates and Tmac said he wasn't going to answer the question.

yeah, that's a bad question.  Just ask him his strengths. 

[Jay Roosevelt]

5 minutes ago, thunderraiden said:

Darren Newsome asked him how does he stack up to the other WR's here? Basically asking him to poo talk his new teammates and Tmac said he wasn't going to answer the question.

"Well, I'm about 1/3 of a second slower when chasing down racoons than XL, but I'm a little faster at skinning them."

[Fenrir]

If XL cures his drops, this pairing will feed families.

Also really want mic‘d up content of XL talking to TMac. Would be pure comedy.

[jfra78]

Just now, Fenrir said:

If XL cures his drops, this pairing will feed families.

Also really want mic‘d up content of XL talking to TMac. Would be pure comedy.

I think Tmac has a higher floor, but XL has a higher ceiling

[frankw]

Great interview. I like the kid a lot.

Also I did not initially realize the game tape remarks were back when he was a freshman in high school. I assumed with all the angst surrounding that this was when he was at least in college. Of all the things to criticize him for this is getting ridiculous.

[BlazeCarolina]

Hearing the young man talk is very reassuring.  Glad we got our guy. 

I understand what we are doing with the investment around Bryce.  Excited to see what they can accomplish this upcoming season.

[BlazeCarolina]

Just now, frankw said:

Great interview. I like the kid a lot.

Also I did not initially realize the game tape remarks were back when he was a freshman in high school. I assumed with all the angst surrounding that this was when he was at least in college. Of all the things to criticize him for this is getting ridiculous.

I believe it was freshman in college?  That would put him around 19 years old.

He couldn't have responded much better to the question, though.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

Just now, frankw said:

Great interview. I like the kid a lot.

Also I did not initially realize the game tape remarks were back when he was a freshman in high school. I assumed with all the angst surrounding that this was when he was at least in college. Of all the things to criticize him for this is getting ridiculous.

Yes.  If everyone’s assessed career trajectory was based on a thoughtless statement he or she made when they were 17/18 most folks (self included) would be in real trouble. I am dubious of this pick but it is the pick and want to be fair. Judging his or anyone’s character or work ethic based on a comment coming out of high school is completely unfair. He had the correct answer btw. 

[BlazeCarolina]

7 minutes ago, Fenrir said:

If XL cures his drops, this pairing will feed families.

Also really want mic‘d up content of XL talking to TMac. Would be pure comedy.

I feel like iron sharpens iron.  No way he doesn't learn a bit from T-Mac.  T-Mac is a plucker, not a framer.  Heard that on an interview somewhere.  He is going to be under immense pressure to improve now, and it will also take the heat off of him.  He benefits from this move as much if not more than Bryce does.

Mic'd up is going to be fantastic.  We have a lot of different personalities and accents here.  Thielen was already translating.  People bond through laughter.  I can't wait.

[frankw]

4 minutes ago, BlazeCarolina said:

I believe it was freshman in college?  That would put him around 19 years old.

He couldn't have responded much better to the question, though.

You could be right maybe I misheard but still at 18 or 19 years old we can give him some grace. We've all needed to do a little growing in those years of early adulthood that's life. Just listening to his background and upbringing you can tell his Mom especially didn't raise a deadbeat by any means. We just have to give him a chance to prove himself.

[Zaximus]

Good interview.  He seems really calm considering what is going on.  Seems humble.  But also pretty good at the presser stuff.

[BlazeCarolina]

1 minute ago, frankw said:

You could be right maybe I misheard but still at 18 or 19 years old we can give him some grace. We've all needed to do a little growing in those years of early adulthood that's life. Just listening to his background and upbringing you can tell his Mom especially didn't raise a deadbeat by any means. We just have to give him a chance to prove himself.

Already speaking like a locker room leader to me.  He keeps referencing history and the Polynesian people.  If he is not all talk, I think we will see great things from him.  He already seems to know our coaching staff and has voiced his faith in them as well.  Seems like a great fit.

[TheSpecialJuan]

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