I owe Will Campbell an apology.

imahobgoblin said:

I coach football.

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TomPatriot said:

So did I once upon a time. What level? What positions do you coach?

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imahobgoblin said:

National Junior College Athletic Association. Offensive and Defensive coordinator. We prep kids trying to get into a 4 year program. I did not coach in 2025. I probably will in the fall.

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UGAPatsfan said:

I took major issue after the game with him refusing to speak to media after having an awful game.

I called him weak and maybe even a ****y…if I didn’t, I thought it.

Most of that came from a personal belief that you need to be accountable and visible when things go poorly just as when things go well. I also didn’t love that Drake sat there and took the lumps, while Will didn’t.

But this quote today (courtesy of BSJ) changed my mind:

“ I'm not gonna give any sound bites today, but the guy in the locker room [after the game] is a young man who has a lot of emotions, who probably doesn't care what he says," Campbell explained. "I'm trying to think of the best way to say this ... . When I get emotional, I tend to have no mind, and that's not the way that I need to approach this thing. And like I said, I know myself, and if I would have spoken after, I would have said something that I didn't need to say. So I slept on it. I watched it. I know what I gotta get better at and move on."

I now realize the kid knows himself and exercised sound judgement that he was better off saying nothing than what he likely would have said in the moment.

That’s actually impressive.

I was unfair to him, and I was wrong.

His performance remains another issue entirely, but his post-game handling of it wasn’t what I thought it was.

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Triumph said:

No way is Vrabel going to throw fuel on the Campbell fire. Vrabes has the teams back at all times.

Campbell got blown up vs the Browns and that was pre injury. The writing was on the wall.

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MrBigglesWorth said:

I'm hoping this lights up a fire the same way ed oregons rejection fueled him. To think a 23 kid has maxed out on his strength technique and knowledge is foolish. Orlando paces are generational and when was the last great tackle

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Salsalife said:

Oline job in the offseason. Gain weight, get stronger. 330 is the number.

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Patjew said:

Put down the beer and pick up some weights.

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Patjew said:

Put down the beer and pick up some weights.

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Huckleberry1 said:

This is one of the biggest reasons I believe in Campbell. He has exceptional character and he will do everything possible to be a great left tackle. He's going to work his ass off this season.

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Hawaiipatsfan2 said:

That would probably be Joe Thomas. For 11 seasons and 7 games Thomas never missed a snap. He gave up 30 sacks in 11.5 seasons. Just legendary

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