Massive gut punch. Devastating.
Jaheim Bell in the Portal
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Yeah, this one hurts. Don’t blame him though. Either we didn’t develop him enough to be on the field every play or we completely misused him. When we finally got him in there, it was not at his best position. Hope he has success elsewhere. But losing two TEs today is a big blow.
It is bad, but not unexpected. Remember after one game where he was hardly targeted, his family was tweeting about him in the portal.
On the other hand, this could be NIL-driven. There might be "greener" pastures out there. In fact, there are bound to be.
I really hope this is the worst of the transfers but I suspect probably not.
It can't get worse than this one. He was a Grown Man out there.
Satty is gone. Not sure why he thinks he wouldn't continue to be as involved as he was in the last 2 games. I guess he had already made up his mind by the Florida game.
He'll probably go to UGA or something and destroy us like Kenny Irons did at Auburn
Things had turned for him on the field. I'm suspecting NIL considerations. Where he lands will be a clue, one way or the other.
We don't have an OC and people are surprised that players are looking elsewhere?
That is true. The problem is gone. I'm agreeing that he probably already made up his mind. Throw in some NIL money and he probably already knew his destination too.
Yeah, but didn’t things turn for him on the field during our bowl game last season? Not to mention he was playing RB…a position he has no future at. I don’t necessarily disagree with you. I just completely understand this move of any move I’ve seen. If he had his mind made up after the Florida game, I can’t blame him. His time to make an impression is limited. Not sure I’d give this staff another opportunity either if I were him. Even with Satterfield gone. Too much at stake.
That game was more consequential than most people know. One day it might be told.
Huge loss! I know it's a long shot with him announcing so early, but what are the chances a new OC can get him to come back. Would you take him after missing the bowl?
Dang. Another reason to lose interest in college sports. I never blame anyone for doing what they feel is best for them but it's going to get harder and harder to pull for teams where there is an open door policy to exit the program. I imagine all kinds of recruiting was going on for him during the season for other programs as soon as his mom became vocal on Twitter. Again, I appreciate the guy, but these 1-2 year commitments only to jet for the next best thing is getting old very quickly. Saying that, I'm hoping Beamer can poach some better players for us 
We’ve had a few guys end up at FSU. I’d be fine with him there. We don’t have to play him and maybe he’ll help beat Clemson.
Bell knows what is about to happen. Very good chance we take a big step backwards on offense. He'd rather go somewhere else than deal with starting over on offense.
Agreed. I can't see spending money for a bowl gameto see a team that's not going to be there.Dang. Another reason to lose interest in college sports. I never blame anyone for doing what they feel is best for them but it's going to get harder and harder to pull for teams where there is an open door policy to exit the program. I imagine all kinds of recruiting was going on for him during the season for other programs as soon as his mom became vocal on Twitter. Again, I appreciate the guy, but these 1-2 year commitments only to jet for the next best thing is getting old very quickly. Saying that, I'm hoping Beamer can poach some better players for us
If I were a young college coach that could get by on a low six-figure income (if that much) and just loved the game and coaching kids who want to play it, I'd ply my trade in Division II.
Football isn't as much fun as it used to be.
That would be cool to see too. Gotta wonder if there was any kind of tampering for these guys who have already committed to other schools with the portal just opening up yesterday. It’s beyond out of control.
I'll rephrase. We had an OC that had absolutely no clue and used players at the wrong positions. "Hi Coach, I'm a 4 star WR." Satt - "Awesome, You'll be great on the OL, trust me." - <smh>
I’m glad I gave up putting in money with my dad for full scholarship, tickets, gas, time and money a few years back
The video of Beamer taking the team to the upper deck, where we sat, shows it means nothing.
A player not seeing the field or if they are a Jr / Sr I can see leaving. NIL now makes commitment on signing day means nothing. NFL players are at least with a team for 3/4 years
Before people say they deserve to go. Ask yourself did you or your kid get the opportunity these guys get with Medical, tutors, housing, nutrition and connections after graduating?
Misused 75% of the season. Have to blame Beamer and Satt for this. Hard to blame him for not wanting to start over. It was clear his family wasn't happy with him being under-used.
Still a chance he stays but I doubt it. Good luck to him.
Still a chance he stays but I doubt it. Good luck to him.
I find it hard to wish a player good luck when they decide to leave us for "greener pasture ".
If they didn't play and went to a smaller school to get playing time I understand, but this situation or one like it? No, I hope they don't do well.
Just feels like a betrayal. Just my two cents.
I have workmates that leave all the time for greener pastures. I sincerely wish them well regardless of when the leave.
I hope Bell stays but if he decides to leave, I will pull for him and wish him the best.
What exactly is devastating about him leaving? Until he caught the long TD in the Mayo Bowl I had never thought twice about him. His numbers this year didn't prove anything much and we still won 8 games. He was versatile player that maybe was a tad over average but he didn't move the needle that much for me. I was as impressed with Traevon Kenion as I was with Bell
I pull for all the Gamecocks in the NFL and coworkers that leave on good terms, but I can't pull for someone who leaves my family because he likes another one better.
Again it's just my two cents, doesn't mean I'm right.