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They're both gonna get it! The angst here over this is hilarious! 
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And now Jeff Thomas is going back to Miami? This is as bad as the Machado and Harper nonsense.
Welllllll to continue this otherworldly saga, it seems like Miami twitter (fans and writers etc) to include their beat writer for The Athletic are reporting Jeff Thomas is/might be going back. I feel like this is almost trolling. Mind you this could have all stemmed from the Miami HC tweeting out a GIF of Prince throwing up a four. Here is the quote:
Told by #UM source these tweets are about WR Jeff Thomas. I want to believe heās back on the team, but considering how wishy-washy things have been on his end over time, letās just say Iām cautiously optimistic this means heās on the team. Once Miami announces, consider it real
Told by #UM source these tweets are about WR Jeff Thomas. I want to believe heās back on the team, but considering how wishy-washy things have been on his end over time, letās just say Iām cautiously optimistic this means heās on the team. Once Miami announces, consider it real
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You can't make this stuff up...
And from Werner:
Despite what Jeff Thomas told @BobAsmussen last night, there still was some doubt inside the Illini program about whether heād actually arrive and enroll.
An odd roller coaster of a saga for sure, but kinda what you sign up for when pursuing Jeff Thomas.
Despite what Jeff Thomas told @BobAsmussen last night, there still was some doubt inside the Illini program about whether heād actually arrive and enroll.
An odd roller coaster of a saga for sure, but kinda what you sign up for when pursuing Jeff Thomas.
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Iāll say this Miami is definitely taking advantage of the fact that Jeff doesnāt have much of a support system or guidance around him.
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So i'm guessing Jeff never made it on campus yesterday huh? Thx Bob!
that's despicable.
Oh, boy Jeff.
All the best. Illini will be good.
IF Jeff really makes it to IL, it is best he sits one year. IMHO,, for his own good. Needs to get his bearings.
Talent does have value. Word has more.
All the best. Illini will be good.
IF Jeff really makes it to IL, it is best he sits one year. IMHO,, for his own good. Needs to get his bearings.
Talent does have value. Word has more.
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I hope the best of Jeff, either at Illinois or Miami. Heās a talent that needs some support around him.
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Has Jeff said anything at this point??
Good luck on that.
Let's let the info come out .
Donāt buy much stock into what Jeff says.
Anybody have the "not great bob" gif handy?
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I agree here. Unfortunately, for this kid his talent has always earned him a free pass and he hasnāt been blessed with any sort of support system to help him understand that eventually he will have to answer for misleading people and āthe systemā only wants what they can get out of him and when they are done they have no use for him. I feel Lovie and staff would have(will???) help this young man learn accountability and provide him with the tools and lessons to be a responsible adult. Everyone keeps talking about him needing to get to the NFL to make money. He is NOT that talented that the NFL is a guarantee because they just donāt invest in off the field risks like they use to. He seems like a risk to me just from reading the little I have read about this saga.
Not surprising, sounds like Miami is still the āUā and only cares about winning football games in the way they have handled this.
Time to give him the ultimatum. Show up and be accountable or the door is closed permanently.
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