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OL Matthew Burrell (transfer to Sam Houston St. Bearkats)

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OhioState001 said:
https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2018/05/92931/mask-off-why-matthew-burrell-left

Found this interesting. A lot of what he has to say is still positive about the program but then:
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I honestly have no problem with this quote. It's truthful. Osu and elite football factories like osu aren't there to coddle. If youre good enough to play, you will, if not, you sit and watch and possibly transfer. Burrell was said by Meyer to have enjoyed being on the team more than actually playing when he first got to Columbus. And Meyer has also stated that if you haven't played meaningful minutes in 3yrs, than OSU may not be the place for you (paraphrasing). Burrell was recruited over multiple times and still didn't beat out underclassmen or guys in his own class. Sorry to see him leave. But OSU isn't right for every player. Some kids are just better off being the Big fish in a small pond
 
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Not trying to rip into the kid but what’s he “very pissed” about exactly? Is it not working hard enough or doing his absolute best and not being good enough? Most generally someone who is “very pissed” just wasn’t willing to work. I believe Billy Price said something to the effect that Matt really enjoyed the college scene.

Regarding the numbers crunch.....let’s get a few quotes from the walk-on’s who earn schollies every year and get their take.

Sorry it didn’t work out for ya Matty. But don’t bash on your way out. It’s not a good look.
 
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ShowMeBuck said:
Not trying to rip into the kid but what’s he “very pissed” about exactly? Is it not working hard enough or doing his absolute best and not being good enough? Most generally someone who is “very pissed” just wasn’t willing to work. I believe Billy Price said something to the effect that Matt really enjoyed the college scene.

Regarding the numbers crunch.....let’s get a few quotes from the walk-on’s who earn schollies every year and get their take.

Sorry it didn’t work out for ya Matty. But don’t bash on your way out. It’s not a good look.
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I saw no bashing at all; just honest emotion. Nothing wrong with that, and his other comments were quite complimentary of the Buckeye program.
 
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MaxBuck said:
I saw no bashing at all; just honest emotion. Nothing wrong with that, and his other comments were quite complimentary of the Buckeye program.
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same here

No one is going to be happy about, essentially, being cut from a team. Handled it like a man in the interview imo.

Wish the best for him wherever he goes from here.
 
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MATTHEW BURRELL, OFFENSIVE LINEMAN, SAM HOUSTON STATE
Burrell was a significant contributor for the Buckeyes during his time in Columbus. After redshirting the 2015 season, he played in all 13 games for the Buckeyes in 2016, and 12 of 14 last year.

Unfortunately, he was never able to win a starting job, and was not expected to do so this season, leading to the transfer.

Burrell has played in every game for the Bearkats so far this season on the offensive line.

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...o-state-transfers-contributing-at-new-schools
 
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Hey,

Having some PMs with Burrell down in TX. His puppy is in a pretty bad way. With him being a college kid strapped for cash and I'd like to see if there's a way I / we can help him cover some of the vet costs. As a lot of you know... I'm a dog person and this one hits close to home as I also almost lost a pup when I was really young...

He knows that I'm posting here for thoughts and suggestions of how I / others can help financially without putting him or Sam Houston St. in a bad place.

Thought that I'd bring it here for ideas and thoughts. Any welcome.

 
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LIFE-CHANGING MOVE. I thought Matthew Burrell was going to be the next great Ohio State offensive lineman. Shit, Matthew Burrell thought that Matthew Burrell was going to be the next great Ohio State offensive lineman.

It obviously didn't shake out that way, but the way things went instead might have saved his life.

Extreme props to Burrell for being so open and candid about all this because there's absolutely no chance he's alone in these struggles. His struggles aren't wasted, because his story is surely going to help someone else down the line.

See video: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/skul...t-talks-jk-dobbins-justin-fields-heisman-odds
 
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sparcboxbuck said:
Hey,

Having some PMs with Burrell down in TX. His puppy is in a pretty bad way. With him being a college kid strapped for cash and I'd like to see if there's a way I / we can help him cover some of the vet costs. As a lot of you know... I'm a dog person and this one hits close to home as I also almost lost a pup when I was really young...

He knows that I'm posting here for thoughts and suggestions of how I / others can help financially without putting him or Sam Houston St. in a bad place.

Thought that I'd bring it here for ideas and thoughts. Any welcome.

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I'm pretty sure that would be a violation.
 
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