Walk on.Who is that guy?
Walk on.Who is that guy?
I saw that he runs a 10.4 in the 100Ponds liked this tweet and a couple other similar ones...
More like a sprint on, I think he should go somewhere to run track, and play football on the side.Walk on.
I think there's a lot of good lessons to be had in kids being able to find a better opportunity.In a Kardboard world, Cooper would have been one of the top 2-3 players on the roster. Under CP, he was recruited over. Nothing surprises me in the portal (I guess if Travis or #2 were to jump in I would be shocked) but this is the norm. It is an opportunity to go play (start) elsewhere and/or go get paid more.
This system is not sustainable and sends the wrong message to young kids - run away until you get what you want vs thinking things through, improving and helping be a part of the bigger picture.
I think most portal entries are either encouraged by coaches, or players running away from sitting on the bench or not being a full time player. Whether you consider that “difficulty” is up for debate.I think there's a lot of good lessons to be had in kids being able to find a better opportunity.
The fact is, a significant number of professional and personal relationships will be misaligned in terms of goals, needs, and mutual value.
I don't buy this sort of accepted wisdom that most portal entries are players running away from difficulty. Sometimes the hardest, and smartest thing to do is walk away from a situation and start fresh with a better fit.
The thing that doesn't get mentioned enough is that players talk to one another. So a guy hears that someone else on another team who has the same or lesser role is making more money so starts getting word out that he's on the market.I think most portal entries are either encouraged by coaches, or players running away from sitting on the bench or not being a full time player. Whether you consider that “difficulty” is up for debate.
The unintended consequences of players getting almost all the power is that coaches are actively seeking to recruit over/move on from 80% of them every year just like the NFL.
NIL and free unlimited transfers were the best things to happen to blue chip HS recruits and proven stud players, but it’s ****ing over the rest of the players.
Who did we bring in to play over Cooper?In a Kardboard world, Cooper would have been one of the top 2-3 players on the roster. Under CP, he was recruited over. Nothing surprises me in the portal (I guess if Travis or #2 were to jump in I would be shocked) but this is the norm. It is an opportunity to go play (start) elsewhere and/or go get paid more.
This system is not sustainable and sends the wrong message to young kids - run away until you get what you want vs thinking things through, improving and helping be a part of the bigger picture.
Kordell’s son. Was a walk-on.Who?
And now Hood. After that signing Cooper would have been CB5. He was in the two deep for Safety, though, unless Stoutmire was ahead of him. Would have been nice to keep him from a depth and versatility standpoint, but definitely don’t blame him for leaving. He can play.
Was he the one who laid the wood on the late game kick return against ASU? That was an amazing play by a big guy. Bummer that he's leavingI don't know what went on with Bishop, but he's got a ton of talent. Be a shame to see him waste it.
Rog. Thanks. I honestly can’t keep track.
Bishop was put in position to succeed so long as he stepped up. Accountability wasn’t his bag anymore, so… no more chances.I don't know what went on with Bishop, but he's got a ton of talent. Be a shame to see him waste it.
I don't know what went on with Bishop, but he's got a ton of talent. Be a shame to see him waste it.
Dude got kicked off the team...I hate to see these young guys leave with some untapped potential, but College Football has just changed. The young guys are not patient, there are normal growing pains with being away from home, and the depth chart is less certain. Chip Kelly was asked why UCLA's defense got much better during his tenure. His answer was first props to my defensive coaches, but let's just face it, we got much older, we were playing older guys.
With this portal, for any player the depth chart situation is so fluid. One day you are #3 or #2 on good path to see the field, the next you are #3-#4s and there seems to be no light in the playing time tunnel. Special teams maybe. As this thing sorts out, hopefully it will get a bit better (i.e. players may be more patient) and ready to just compete. The patience part for younger players is understanding the benefits of growing, maturing, and competing hard while avoiding injury. In any sport, you get better by playing with higher competition all the way around.
Dude got kicked off the team...
Another player noted for having a great spring. Sounds like he’s a safety now after coming in as a CB.
They aren't interested in a big time pass catching TE. Harrison couldn't block or play with his hand in the dirt. Was a major liability on the field in any capacity that wasn't split out in the slot running routes, and we have 10 WRs who do that better than him at this point.Amazingly we’ve put together a TE group with a combined 14 seasons on college rosters and a combined ZERO career catches.
Meanwhile Michael Harrison had 32 catches and 5 TDs last season and chose to leave after he was inexplicably never put on scholarship.
Another player noted for having a great spring. Sounds like he’s a safety now after coming in as a CB.
Exactly. If your TE can't block, you're better off putting a WR on the field to get a better receiver on the field.They aren't interested in a big time pass catching TE. Harrison couldn't block or play with his hand in the dirt. Was a major liability on the field in any capacity that wasn't split out in the slot running routes, and we have 10 WRs who do that better than him at this point.