Andre McDonald moves away UPDATED 1/20: Enrolling at UW-River Falls

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He posted on facebook that he's moved to Miami and intends to live there long term. Does this close the book on him as a Gopher?
 


KrisHumphries said:
He posted on facebook that he's moved to Miami and intends to live there long term. Does this close the book on him as a Gopher?
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I think the book on him as a Gopher was closed a long time ago.
 

Yeah, unless he plans on commuting every day.
 

Hope him the best. Kids make mistakes they can't unmake...hope he figures it out before he can't unmake it. Getting an education and learning how to be an adult is important. Hope he does both.
 


Wonder if the rumor of him being uninterested in football was true then. Sounds like he is moving there without the intention of playing football. Is that right?
 

I'm guessing his career stats won't be extensive enough to get a black and white photo of him installed above the lockers in TCF Bank Stadium.
 

Was anything ever said about the problems or reason for leaving the program?
 




Is it my imagination or does Minnesota have an inordinate number of highly rated high school athletes that have issues that keep them from reaching their potential? McDonald is just the latest. Why is that?
 

gophertime said:
Is it my imagination or does Minnesota have an inordinate number of highly rated high school athletes that have issues that keep them from reaching their potential? McDonald is just the latest. Why is that?
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Probably not any different than other places. It might just be more visible due to the shallow pool.
 

Yes, it is your imagination. You think we have issues, what about all of the problems that Iowa has had in recent years...across many of their athletic teams. Kids will be kids, no matter what institution you are talking about.
 

BHgrappler said:
Yes, it is your imagination. You think we have issues, what about all of the problems that Iowa has had in recent years...across many of their athletic teams. Kids will be kids, no matter what institution you are talking about.
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I believe gophertime is referring to Minnesota high school athletes in general , not just those who were in the Gopher program. And yes , Minnesota seems to their fair share of the Willie Mobley/Royce White types.
 



bigticket1 said:
I believe gophertime is referring to Minnesota high school athletes in general , not just those who were in the Gopher program. And yes , Minnesota seems to their fair share of the Willie Mobley/Royce White types.
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Every state does. It's just that, as zman said, when your number of "elite" talents is 1-2 a year, it's much easier to focus your attention on them and only them.

It would be totally illogical that somehow based on geography we would have more kids who fail to reach their potential. What would the correlation be?
 

bigticket1 said:
I believe gophertime is referring to Minnesota high school athletes in general , not just those who were in the Gopher program. And yes , Minnesota seems to their fair share of the Willie Mobley/Royce White types.
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You could probably add Sam Maresh and Seantrel Henderson to that list as well. I think it is just because our shallow talent pool makes it more visible.
 

GopherinPhilly said:
Hope him the best. Kids make mistakes they can't unmake...hope he figures it out before he can't unmake it. Getting an education and learning how to be an adult is important. Hope he does both.
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+1 Seems like a nice kid but had/has a toxic family
 

I'm pretty sure that he'll be regretting some of his decisions down the road. I wish him well though.
 


Gopherprof said:
No. Which is to the coaching staff's credit, as it really doesn't matter.
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Actually it does matter. He could have been a top receiver. What if he quit because a coach abused him? Or what if his Mom's best friend talked him into it?
 

Halsey Hall said:
Actually it does matter. He could have been a top receiver. What if he quit because a coach abused him? Or what if his Mom's best friend talked him into it?
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It would be easy to respond to your comments by calling you an idiot, but that wouldn't serve any useful purpose. I think the David Cobbs of the world will tell you that if you do what the coaches ask and buy in, you can be highly successful. You should seek out someone to help you get your life back on track.
 

Halsey Hall said:
Actually it does matter. He could have been a top receiver. What if he quit because a coach abused him? Or what if his Mom's best friend talked him into it?
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Could have been and chose not be be.

What if we stopped writing and having to read hypothetical "what if" questions?
 

gophertime said:
Is it my imagination or does Minnesota have an inordinate number of highly rated high school athletes that have issues that keep them from reaching their potential? McDonald is just the latest. Why is that?
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Because if we want highly rated guys, sometimes we have to roll the dice on some guys, where some more established programs with options don't have to and hope for the best
 

Dr.Don said:
I think the book on him as a Gopher was closed a long time ago.
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Old wise one, you are probably correct but I do find it curious that he is still listed on the official roster today. (See the following Links.)

http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/minn-m-footbl-mtt.html
http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/andre_mcdonald_793632.html

It could be just a mistake but if it isn't, the door may not be completely shut. It does looks though look like McDonald is in the processing of closing it.
 

killme said:
It would be easy to respond to your comments by calling you an idiot, but that wouldn't serve any useful purpose. I think the David Cobbs of the world will tell you that if you do what the coaches ask and buy in, you can be highly successful. You should seek out someone to help you get your life back on track.
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I'm about 99.9% sure his comment was sarcastic. I hope so, anyway.
 

McDonald had potential but his production was virtually nothing. He looked pedestrian at the fall scrimmage. He would be behind Wolitarsky, Jones and Engel IMO.
 

eker0016 said:
You could probably add Sam Maresh and Seantrel Henderson to that list as well. I think it is just because our shallow talent pool makes it more visible.
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Where have you gone Walker Ashley, Gopher Nation turns it's lonely eyes to you.
 


gopherMD said:
McDonald had potential but his production was virtually nothing. He looked pedestrian at the fall scrimmage. He would be behind Wolitarsky, Jones and Engel IMO.
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He made some plays as a freshman. He was clearly talented. I think he was pretty far behind in the fall because he was off the team during the bowl practices and spring ball. Tough to get back in the groove after missing that much football. We could definitely use him right now. I wish him the best, hopefully everything works out for him despite his problems.
 

Iceland12 said:
He's living with Willie Mobley out in New Mexico.
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Is Sam Maresh there as well?

Seriously, what ever happened to that guy? I know he went to a JUCO for a year, but that was the last I heard of him.
 

I was just thinking that the other day. I always thought he would make his way back to the Gophers.

GophersInIowa said:
Is Sam Maresh there as well?

Seriously, what ever happened to that guy? I know he went to a JUCO for a year, but that was the last I heard of him.
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