Topic: Matthew Bell

[Jbabbington]

He has removed "RSL" from his Instagram bio, and changed his profile picture from him practicing with RSL. He also has removed all posts indicating that he was drafted..

Interesting.

[svherd]

Interesting. Can he come back?

[jsbowen]

I meant to post this earlier but RSL announced Bell's signing last week.  Looks like he could play in the Spring League, but is gone after that.  We'll know for sure this Sunday if he's playing in the Spring League.

[marshallmark]

I meant to post this earlier but RSL announced Bell's signing last week.  Looks like he could play in the Spring League, but is gone after that.  We'll know for sure this Sunday if he's playing in the Spring League.

Why would he take a roster spot in the spring from a player that needs the development for fall? 

[elginherd]

Why would he take a roster spot in the spring from a player that needs the development for fall?

Coach Grassie comes from a culture that values trophies from all competitions, regardless of what competition it is. So possibly Bell plays because it gives the Herd a better opportunity to collect more hardware.

[chris88]

Rules allow for players who leaving or used up eligibility to play in Spring as long as enrolled in school...at least that is my understanding.  Bell is on roster along with other players like Duggan, Okiyoshi, etc. Other part is most of the transfers and new signees will not be a part so you have a more complete roster. I'm sure someone will correct me if wrong.  BTW, are any of these spring games on TV.  First one is this Sunday but see nothing about TV for any of the games. In past at least some were on the tube.

[jsbowen]

BTW, are any of these spring games on TV.  First one is this Sunday but see nothing about TV for any of the games. In past at least some were on the tube.

The Spring League has not been televised previously.  The year Marshall won it, the championship game was on someone's Facebook live from a phone in the pressbox.