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    Default Reports: 4-star lineman transferring from Clemson just months after stepping on campu

    Josh Belk's time with Clemson football was a short one.

    Multiple outlets are reporting the four-star defensive lineman, who enrolled early this spring will leave the team. He went through spring practice but had not played in a game.

    Both outlets are also reporting he has interest in going to South Carolina.

    He came in with a decorated class that included Hunter Johnson and Xavier Thomas.

    He was the No. 102 player in the final 247Sports Composite rankings. He was a five-star for much of the recruiting process out of Lewisville High and had heavy South Carolina interest before picking the Tigers in January 2017.

    http://www.thestate.com/sports/colle...211260439.html

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    Welcome to the SEC son.

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    Strange deal. He apparently tried to quit multiple times during spring practice. Hate to lose a stud at a very important position.
    Them that don't know him won't like him, and them that do sometimes won't know how to take him

    He ain't wrong, he's just different, and his pride won't let him do things to make you think he's right

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    He seen the writing on the wall, University of South Carolina is a real deal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timsmith View Post
    He seen the writing on the wall, University of South Carolina is a real deal.
    i hereby decree that I will not forget this post for many, many years. I welcome you all to join me in this quest.

    Good day.
    Ugh. Stupid people piss me off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2thDoc View Post
    i hereby decree that I will not forget this post for many, many years. I welcome you all to join me in this quest.

    Good day.
    You had to see the sarcasm in my writing .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timsmith View Post
    You had to see the sarcasm in my writing .
    Sarcasm is in italics. You meant that
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    Rumor is that he has some family issues and he needed to be closer to home (Richburg) Unfortunate situation. Now he will never know how it feels to beat your rival.

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    Rumor is it is a girlfriend and home sick.

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    Now he doesnt have a change to break an ankle running down a hill like 5th graders.

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    Get about 15 more to transfer and the rivalry might get interesting again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SCswampCAT View Post
    Now he doesnt have a change to break an ankle running down a hill like 5th graders.

    And he also doesn’t have to worry about playing for a conference or national championship.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hardwoods View Post
    And he also doesn’t have to worry about playing for a conference or national championship.
    Kid wants to play in the SEC, you cant really blame him. Probably wants to get to the NFL.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ecu1984 View Post
    Kid wants to play in the SEC, you cant really blame him. Probably wants to get to the NFL.
    He will be well rested, not playing in conference championships and playoff games.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ecu1984 View Post
    Kid wants to play in the SEC, you cant really blame him. Probably wants to get to the NFL.
    No doubt. Maybe he can sign with Skai Moore’s agent. Every top prospect knows if you want to play on Sundays you have to go through Willie Brice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hardwoods View Post
    No doubt. Maybe he can sign with Skai Moore’s agent. Every top prospect knows if you want to play on Sundays you have to go through Willie Brice.
    Skai Moore is with the Colts now. I need to get my car detailed, do you happen to know how much Boulware charges?
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    Give Dabo credit. Looks like he won't let him sit out a year, even if it's a transfer to usuc. I'm sure Mushcrap would to the same . . .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Carolina Counsel View Post
    Give Dabo credit. Looks like he won't let him sit out a year, even if it's a transfer to usuc. I'm sure Mushcrap would to the same . . .
    I know what you are saying, but he shouldn't set that standard. Do you really want to set the expectation that it's ok to stop before the season and transfer to your in state rivalry? Let's be honest, Clemson stands to lose in that scenario.

    Personally I say the kid made a commitment to the school. One that affected other kids that wanted to come play there. I understand it doesn't work out sometimes. But short of some kind of life altering event I think the kids need to realize that there is a cost for not honoring your commitment. And "I'm not good enough and want to go play somewhere else" isn't a life altering event to me either. If you want to go play on the west coast where we don't have to face you again, then I'm fine with that. But you don't get to change your mind and stay in the same league or state. Not if it was my call to make.

    Now with that being said, none of us know what the real circumstances are in this case. But if it's a girl, there better be sparks shooting out of that thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by uga_dawg View Post
    I know what you are saying, but he shouldn't set that standard. Do you really want to set the expectation that it's ok to stop before the season and transfer to your in state rivalry? Let's be honest, Clemson stands to lose in that scenario.

    Personally I say the kid made a commitment to the school. One that affected other kids that wanted to come play there. I understand it doesn't work out sometimes. But short of some kind of life altering event I think the kids need to realize that there is a cost for not honoring your commitment. And "I'm not good enough and want to go play somewhere else" isn't a life altering event to me either. If you want to go play on the west coast where we don't have to face you again, then I'm fine with that. But you don't get to change your mind and stay in the same league or state. Not if it was my call to make.

    Now with that being said, none of us know what the real circumstances are in this case. But if it's a girl, there better be sparks shooting out of that thing.
    I understand that side of the argument, as well. If Dabo is going to sell the program as a "family" program, then I think you have to act like a loving father when one of your kid's is faced with a family situation like this. In the long run, I think it helps solidify the family sell. Otherwise, you're just like every other ball coach.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Carolina Counsel View Post
    I understand that side of the argument, as well. If Dabo is going to sell the program as a "family" program, then I think you have to act like a loving father when one of your kid's is faced with a family situation like this. In the long run, I think it helps solidify the family sell. Otherwise, you're just like every other ball coach.
    Definitely depends on the details of the situation.

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