06-26-2020, 10:16 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-26-2020, 10:17 PM by AsylumParty.)
Oh my goodness, was I surprised to see that I did not go to Honolulu. I thought for sure my good buddy Dwyer would draft me, but apparently the price tag scared him off (though it wasn't really that steep). Nonetheless, I am thrilled to be in Austin; that is certainly not the issue. I am merely of the belief that I was the best linebacker in the draft. Using current TPE as a ranking system for that does not tell all. Should we really be leaving it up to who created first? If anything, base it on percentage of available points (to that individual earned). But I digress, I was more bothered by that before the draft than I am afterwards, to be honest.
As for how this has impacted Porter, he is a human, it's on his mind. If anything, it is fuel in the fire, rather than an event on which to dwell, though. He recognizes the importance of mental resilience and fortitude in a game that wracks your body day in and day out. There's only so much he can control.
I think, perhaps the most important takeaway, though, is the outlook for Porter in Austin. It hasn't been excellent statistically. After all, he's playing a different position. Though, there have a string of anomalous events glazed in misfortune. Between the novelty of D-line, bad luck, and a particularly strong defense, Porter doesn't blame himself for not being able to stand out as a rookie quite yet.
As for how this has impacted Porter, he is a human, it's on his mind. If anything, it is fuel in the fire, rather than an event on which to dwell, though. He recognizes the importance of mental resilience and fortitude in a game that wracks your body day in and day out. There's only so much he can control.
I think, perhaps the most important takeaway, though, is the outlook for Porter in Austin. It hasn't been excellent statistically. After all, he's playing a different position. Though, there have a string of anomalous events glazed in misfortune. Between the novelty of D-line, bad luck, and a particularly strong defense, Porter doesn't blame himself for not being able to stand out as a rookie quite yet.
