Palmetto Proving Grounds

Would be ironic if the Packers draft Alshon to take over Driver's role.

As for Gurley's comments, sour grapes in my mind. The guy was raw and needed a lot of work. He was more of a basketball player in high school and prep school. He actually was a late addition to our recruiting class and it wasnt like he had many other options.

If he were that much of a can't miss talent out of college, he wouldve been drafted and wouldnt have needed a year on the practice squad. Demarius Thomas played in an option offense at GaTech but was a 1st rounder. Stephen Hill left GaTech early this year and is expected to be drafted. Point is, Gurley had opportunities to show the scouts what he had and it was still only enough to be a practice squad guy. Regardless, I hope he continues to develop and is on the active roster next year.

no he wouldn't have, hell alshon didn't even get the ball as much so why would tori?

Alshon hopefully won't be around to be taken by the Packers. I would love it if he was because I'm a big Packers fan but he should go before GB picks. Even if he's there I don't think the Packers would take him. Don't need a WR, they need OL and defense--specifically CB and another rush end. Melvin and Antonio Allen would be great fits in their defense.

No, not really. I'm just not willing to suspend reality in order to prove what a big Gamecock fan I am.

Well if that is true then he has achieved the exact opposite.

He was better than out #2 receiver(s) we had this year and would have caused D's to cover him and take help away from #1.

He wasn't going to draw a double team. The coverage wouldn't have changed with him on the field this year.

I think what you have here is a situation unique to him. All he really said was the circumstances made it time for him to move on. He was ready to do whatever it took to improve get on the field etc. He showed it consistently ......he was a good receiver blocker etc. jeffrey was the prime target. He is 100 % accurate that Garcia was shaky and that made it difficult for Spurrier to run the offense. Then comes lattimore and it made it easier for spurrier to rely more on him. I think all he said was that the variables were not staking up in his favor. As it turned out he was exactly right. He knew whatever happened he was going to have to work his tail off so why not get on with it? To me he made a very smart gamble and it paid off. Hopefully he makes the team at green bay. Then it will be a genius move. Intelligent guy....... Of course it was a stepping stone.

Here's what I know for sure about Tori Gurley.

1) He was a talented WR, and a heck of a blocker on the perimeter and down field.

2) He made some huge catches in big games for us, at a time when the QB play was good overall, and great here and there, as well as very sub-par at others.

3) He's no Alshon, but to his credit, very few are.

4) He let people get in his ear about being ready for the big time, when he clearly wasn't. If he was, he'd be higher than practice squad, although it's still a better position to be in and gives him a chance to play in the big time. Something very few people get a chance to do in the scope of things.

5) He got one heckuva ovation when he came back to a game last season, and the crowd showed him all the love he could ever ask for.

6) He should remember #1-5 when he's in front of a recorder or microphone from now on, because of #5 above all else, and Carolina is what got him the chance he has to really take advantage of the opportunity he has, for a really strong organization.

JMHO...