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malik benched....

Could be several reasons.
1. He's hurt
2. Coaches saw on film that he was loafing.
3. Coaches are not smart enough to move him outside to see if he does better instead of benching our most athletic LB.
 
I think I read somewhere that he might be hurt that may not being disclosed. Mentioned something may be tied to when he missed a few games last year. I don't know. I'm willing to give benefit of doubt to him.
 
Oldman...I saw the same thing. I even saw that he might have some sort of injury that could retire him from football.

I remember JR Richards, who at the time was the most dominating pitcher in baseball. started complaining "he just didnt feel right" Nothing was diagnosed, but he would take himself out of games...He was accused of loafing....and then all of a sudden, he had that stroke and was done.

I hope Malik is ok physically.
 
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I think he's being used correctly. When you play spread teams you want your most athletic LB in the middle. They are also moving him around a lot and trying to get him different looks at applying pressure. Yes our Defense sucks, but he-- along with the rest of the D, just aren't making plays. Now, the answer to why that is could be a million different things and we don't get that type of information.
 
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Oldman...I saw the same thing. I even saw that he might have some sort of injury that could retire him from football.

I remember JR Richards, who at the time was the most dominating pitcher in baseball. started complaining "he just didnt feel right" Nothing was diagnosed, but he would take himself out of games...He was accused of loafing....and then all of a sudden, he had that stroke and was done.

I hope Malik is ok physically.

If something like this is the issue he needs to make the best decision for his health. At least he is getting his education.
 
He's not a good pass rusher so this thought that he would be Von Miller if we would just line him up the edge is silly. He needs to be in space pursuing the ball not battling OL which are easily handling him.
 
Hornsports is saying that Malik has been running with the scout team all week. That doesnt sound like an injury.....there was also a report that Vahe has also been benched.
 
I would guess it's attitude issues? He's not benching them because they suck, they have sucked, but if that's the case he would have to bench his entire defense.
 
I noticed the lack of effort weeks ago. I hope he is ok and that he bounces back. If he's healthy and being benched we will see what his mental make up truly is.
 
I'm vexed. I can't figure out right now which of these two things is a bigger flaming pile of donkey sh!t right now.........

Texas Football season
Presidential election
 
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Maybe they found out that Charlie is not going to be retained and as a protest they are refusing to play? All I know is that something is up, and there is a cover up going on. Hillary is probably behind it as well. It's a conspiracy!!!
 
To follow up on the info from earlier last week, Inside Texas says the players being benched are OG Patrick Vahe, LB Anthony Wheeler and LB Malik Jefferson.

Vahe has statistically had two of his best games the past two weeks, so his benching is the most surprising.
 
If Baylor smokes us, I'm changing my mind about Charlie making it to the end of the season.

There is something stinking on this team.
 
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If Baylor smokes us, I'm changing my mind about Charlie making it to the end of the season.

There is something stinking on this team.
you could also see any guys that think they have NFL potential shut it down. it could get uglier than any of us imagine by the end of the year.
 
I see it and dont doubt it....but what possible motivation could there be for tanking? I dont get it. If that is the case, pull their schollys and send em home.
 
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Could be something beyond playing effort. Don't want to speculate, but certainly possible staff is doing this for some violation of team rules.
 
When you say benching, do you mean just not starting? Or not playing at all?? I've seen people interchange those and want to be clear
 
I played with Mike Williams in HS (graduated together) and was an naia all American LB and although I played At a much lower level, I get the game. Malik is a stud but he's either hurt or has quit on this season. Id've killed for his natural abilities but I question his heart, maybe unrightfully so (I hope)? I just hope his love for the game gets him back to where he should be. The kid is a stud but a predator? Show me. I know he can be special. Playing out of position? Maybe but he has done nothing at all this season. He has the tools and can bang. He needs to be making cats his bitch on the reg no matter what. He used to at least run people down with his incredible speed. Lately he doesn't seem to care. Put on your war paint and wreak havoc. If you are late to the ball, make someone, anyone, pay the price.
 
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Oldman...I saw the same thing. I even saw that he might have some sort of injury that could retire him from football.

I remember JR Richards, who at the time was the most dominating pitcher in baseball. started complaining "he just didnt feel right" Nothing was diagnosed, but he would take himself out of games...He was accused of loafing....and then all of a sudden, he had that stroke and was done.

I hope Malik is ok physically.
JR was a beast and one of my favorite players. He was also on the snow candy unfortunately.
 
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