Maddie Ain't Coming Back

KingWard

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How big a deal is it? I ain't feeling too peaceful.

 

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Psycock

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I wish Mouse the best, hope she gets things together whatever the problem is.

 

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JohnnySolo

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Dueces. Only want those willing to grind for the cause.

 

Forkcock

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KingWard said:

How big a deal is it? I ain't feeling too peaceful.

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Meh.

 

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rgamecock1

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First of all, I want to thank Maddie for coming to USC and help win a national championship. In life we all face hard ships. Maddie always represented herself in a dignified manner, never had any issues with the law, always represented herself in a dignified manner. I wish her and her family only the best.

 

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KingWard

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Forkcock said:

Meh.

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I feel a lot better now.

 

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Forkcock

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KingWard said:

I feel a lot better now.

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I just don't think she is going to be that hard to replace.

 

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bayrooster

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Forkcock said:

I just don't think she is going to be that hard to replace.

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"She averaged 3.7 points and 2.2 assists in her 15.6 minutes per game over her career." https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2026/08/07/mcdaniel-will-not-return-to-gamecocks/

Doesn't sound like it.

 

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gamecockengineer2011

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She represented the university well and played hard. I wish her all the best and I hope she is able to be happy with whatever she does next.

 

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KingWard

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bayrooster said:

"She averaged 3.7 points and 2.2 assists in her 15.6 minutes per game over her career." https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2026/08/07/mcdaniel-will-not-return-to-gamecocks/

Doesn't sound like it.

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To be fair, I think it was a matter of particular skill set, which might have been unique on this team. That said, we haven't really seen what others can do in the role.

 

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adcoop

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Her main talent was running the offense and not turning the ball over. The problem for the team is that we have no other PG that has played any meaningful minutes at the position.

 

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KingWard

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adcoop said:

Her main talent was running the offense and not turning the ball over. The problem for the team is that we have no other PG that has played any meaningful minutes at the position.

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Significant concern. Someone will have to emerge, I mean, really distinguish herself. Who wins the national championship without an outstanding point guard?

 

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RL09

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rgamecock1 said:

First of all, I want to thank Maddie for coming to USC and help win a national championship. In life we all face hard ships. Maddie always represented herself in a dignified manner, never had any issues with the law, always represented herself in a dignified manner. I wish her and her family only the best.

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well said!