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Matt was at the basketball game tonight to cheer on the Falcons. Anybody know if he is still officially off the team? Any chance that he will be back for next fall?

He's officially off the team. I haven't heard anything about him returning next season. I do know that other people on this board know Matt a lot better than I do.

I sure hope he can get back on the team whether it be 2005 or 06 (i think he would be allowed to sit out a year). Personally I don't like the way our d line is looking next year.

kdog27 wrote:I sure hope he can get back on the team whether it be 2005 or 06 (i think he would be allowed to sit out a year). Personally I don't like the way our d line is looking next year.

falconboy hopes Leine... Lineg... Lynag... Matt can come back and play too.

TG1996 wrote:

kdog27 wrote:I sure hope he can get back on the team whether it be 2005 or 06 (i think he would be allowed to sit out a year). Personally I don't like the way our d line is looking next year.

falconboy hopes Leine... Lineg... Lynag... Matt can come back and play too.

that's only if he gains another 100 pounds of pure muscle and runs a 4.2

On the other hand, if he's not coming back, I hope his presence at the basketball game is a signal he is going to finish his education at BG.

kdog27 wrote: Personally I don't like the way our d line is looking next year.

I'm terrified of the situation.

Haven't we lost Mitchell Crossley, too? (I've read previous posts, but he is still listed on our roster).

I watched the GMAC Bowl this weekend -- Crossley was all over the place.

I believe Crossley is gone too but I never read anything that said this for sure. Everyone acted like it was a given that he was gone but I never any proof.

Schadenfreude wrote:

kdog27 wrote: Personally I don't like the way our d line is looking next year.

I'm terrified of the situation.

Haven't we lost Mitchell Crossley, too? (I've read previous posts, but he is still listed on our roster).

I watched the GMAC Bowl this weekend -- Crossley was all over the place.

Thanks for pointing that out, SF. When word that Crossley was out hit the boards, it seemed that most folks shrugged their shoulders and basically said, "he wasn't all that." But IMO he was one of the best we had on d-line; this is a guy who averaged six sacks over his three years, including and incredible 9 in 2003.

As for 2005, there are many questions marks on defense, particularly the backfield and the line. For the latter, we've lost Crossley, Leininger and Thaler. Taking off the orange & brown glasses, that's not a lot to be encouraged about

kdog27 wrote:I believe Crossley is gone too but I never read anything that said this for sure. Everyone acted like it was a given that he was gone but I never any proof.

I wouldn't call it definitive proof, but Nationchamps.net finally has Mitchell marked down as declared to going pro.

http://www.nationalchamps.net/2005/earl ... ctions.htm

I've read conflicting things on Lenanger...leinenger...that kid over on JJ huddle. One poster says he's sitting this year and will return in 2006 (assuming he has no further problems). Another says he's putting BG in the rearview mirro and heading to Cowtown to play for the Bucks. I guess down there he'd be viewed as one of the better behaved players.

As for Crossley, he'll be missed. (Of that there can be no doubt). However, we have Briggs, Schaefer and Mack ready to step in.

The spring game will be interesting this year. We have some holes to fill and the guys were counting on are highly regarded but largely unproven.

Leininger looked really thin. I dont think he has been working out with the team.

Flipper wrote:As for Crossley, he'll be missed. (Of that there can be no doubt). However, we have Briggs, Schaefer and Mack ready to step in.

The spring game will be interesting this year. We have some holes to fill and the guys were counting on are highly regarded but largely unproven.

Agreed on the spring game. We'll need several players to step up on defense if we're going to make a run for the MAC title we are all expecting.

For the latter, we've lost Crossley, Leininger and Thaler. Taking off the orange & brown glasses, that's not a lot to be encouraged about[/quote]

I believe Thaler is back for this upcoming year.

Thaler is returning next year. He will be one of the five captains.