Stu Gatz
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is like the opposite of what you expect for guys that have been in and out of the portal, right? Because in this new day and age where you're going to have a quarterback that's played for two, three, four programs, you're going to have a lot of questions about, A, their personality, why they're doing that, what's important to them, and them not being able to be stable in any one place.
is like the opposite of what you expect for guys that have been in and out of the portal, right? Because in this new day and age where you're going to have a quarterback that's played for two, three, four programs, you're going to have a lot of questions about, A, their personality, why they're doing that, what's important to them, and them not being able to be stable in any one place.
Cam Ward has also bounced around, but if you watched him, he jumped up at every level, and it felt more like โ in an effort to prove who he was to everybody else and himself. And when you look at the success he's had at every single stop, I mean, you can't help but be impressed. This is a guy who will go into a program and has such a confidence in himself that he is the linchpin to turn it around.
Cam Ward has also bounced around, but if you watched him, he jumped up at every level, and it felt more like โ in an effort to prove who he was to everybody else and himself. And when you look at the success he's had at every single stop, I mean, you can't help but be impressed. This is a guy who will go into a program and has such a confidence in himself that he is the linchpin to turn it around.
And you know what? I also think Shador fits in that bucket as well. Now, obviously, there's conversation around Shador and they're like, oh, he's arrogant. Yes, he is a confident dude. Like he's the son of Deion Sanders. You know what I mean? I'm short. My dad is short. That's what that's how it works. You kind of get what you're given. But at the same time, he also went and performed at HBCU.
And you know what? I also think Shador fits in that bucket as well. Now, obviously, there's conversation around Shador and they're like, oh, he's arrogant. Yes, he is a confident dude. Like he's the son of Deion Sanders. You know what I mean? I'm short. My dad is short. That's what that's how it works. You kind of get what you're given. But at the same time, he also went and performed at HBCU.
And I remember when he went to Colorado, people weren't like, oh, he's going to go here and crush. He's going to go in here and be one of the best quarterbacks in the nation. And he also did that as well. And so there's obviously a lot more factors around Shador and how he ended up at the FCS level.
And I remember when he went to Colorado, people weren't like, oh, he's going to go here and crush. He's going to go in here and be one of the best quarterbacks in the nation. And he also did that as well. And so there's obviously a lot more factors around Shador and how he ended up at the FCS level.
But I will say I feel this, like, very similar to him than Cam Ward, that there's a trajectory there where they're all still climbing. I don't think it's been a plateau.
But I will say I feel this, like, very similar to him than Cam Ward, that there's a trajectory there where they're all still climbing. I don't think it's been a plateau.
What the hell is this supposed to mean, man? I'm saying that you established yesterday. This was your strategy in game two? No. To start a rift with your teammates?
What the hell is this supposed to mean, man? I'm saying that you established yesterday. This was your strategy in game two? No. To start a rift with your teammates?
If he was in the gym when I was in the gym. Every day, early putting up shots.
If he was in the gym when I was in the gym. Every day, early putting up shots.
Yeah, I don't think you're wrong. And I think I've watched maybe, again, admittedly, maybe three, like, all 22s of Shador. But when I watch him, and the same with Cam Warwick, it's like Mike said, there's things that pop up that you don't love, like, that he's not developed on. There will still be development for both of these guys. And, like, I also have to consider, like, where they've been.
Yeah, I don't think you're wrong. And I think I've watched maybe, again, admittedly, maybe three, like, all 22s of Shador. But when I watch him, and the same with Cam Warwick, it's like Mike said, there's things that pop up that you don't love, like, that he's not developed on. There will still be development for both of these guys. And, like, I also have to consider, like, where they've been.
I do, not that it's been a bad thing that he's played for his father or But it's a different situation. Like, you're not out there on the island. I have a son as well. And I know, yo, sometimes I got to just drop him off and let him get out there and just figure it out. Otherwise, there will be always a crutch there.
I do, not that it's been a bad thing that he's played for his father or But it's a different situation. Like, you're not out there on the island. I have a son as well. And I know, yo, sometimes I got to just drop him off and let him get out there and just figure it out. Otherwise, there will be always a crutch there.
And I feel like in some of Shador's development, you see that in his film, which I do feel like in the right situation and with the right coaches, he will develop his way out of because of the ability he has. It's like when I'm scouting high school receivers and I see a guy from South Florida and then I see a guy from Fort Wayne, Indiana, and I see them in their camp tape.
And I feel like in some of Shador's development, you see that in his film, which I do feel like in the right situation and with the right coaches, he will develop his way out of because of the ability he has. It's like when I'm scouting high school receivers and I see a guy from South Florida and then I see a guy from Fort Wayne, Indiana, and I see them in their camp tape.