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Message: [QUOTE="auror, post: 4615301, member: 1329"] From what I parsed before the season, the coaches themselves were unsure. Even more than what was said was what was unsaid when praise was placed elsewhere. Dauster at media day and before was definitely reflecting some trepidation from the staff. Newton's first triple double was a huge moment, not just for him. It was a collective sigh of relief. The Oregon game, too. Erased a lot of questions and doubts. (I've been in on him since the day he put his name in the transfer portal, check the receipts!) Some of these guys that are transfers aren't necessarily on the same page as far as practice intensity, culture, philosophy, etc to start the season. Hurley has talked about how In normal recruiting that's usually something that gets hashed out with a lot more vetting, but that transfers are like speed dating. I don't think Newton is necessarily wired like a typical Hurley recruit. I give credit to the staff for obviously making it work, and also IMO a lot of credit to Jackson's leadership getting and keeping everyone on the team on the same page. And Newton himself, obviously. Seems like he was playing with a pretty big chip on his shoulder by the end there. [/QUOTE]