Birch1
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Harrison or Will Sheppard? HmmExactly. If your TE can't block, you're better off putting a WR on the field to get a better receiver on the field.
Harrison or Will Sheppard? HmmExactly. If your TE can't block, you're better off putting a WR on the field to get a better receiver on the field.
For some kids certainly the portal is a negative. They come in expecting to spend their college career in one place only to find themselves displaced and forced to adapt to a new team.
In many ways thought it is good.
We have already discussed here the leveling of the talent, you don't end up with a high 3* recruit sitting on the bench 4 years because the school has a better 4* in front of him then brings in another 4/5* just when he should be maturing into his prime. He goes elsewhere and makes another school that doesn't have that level of talent at his position better.
In a lot of ways it is also better for the kids. College football is a full-time job, these guys bust their butts year around conditioning, doing individual drills, studying, etc. the portal make it easier for them to get rewarded with significant playing time, with being a priority for the coaches. It may be at a smaller program but not losing a year in the transfer makes it much easier and opens options.
Most players will never be pros so playing and contributing as the college level is a reward for their talents and efforts.
It also might open the door for some to go pro. I think back a few years ago when Alabama had something like two Heisman trophy talents and five eventual 1st round draft choices in their receiver room. Those guys were great but the Tide had something like 8-9 guys on scholarship who the pros were never going to see.
The portal might have allowed a couple of those guys to transfer to places like UAB or Texas State where they would be starters, where they could get the development that comes with being a starter, and who knows they could get an opportunity as an undrafted player or even be drafted in the later rounds. Stay at Bama and all they get is to be in the team picture and play on the scout teams.
Guessing he's the player Rhule was bitching about teams tamperingI don’t know if he’s actually in the portal or not but some speculation
Man he chose so wrong.I don’t know if he’s actually in the portal or not but some speculation
Wait, is he the guy who originally committed to us last year?Man he chose so wrong.
I don’t think he was committed but visited before signing day ‘23 and was a target.Wait, is he the guy who originally committed to us last year?
One of the top targets. Nubs went all in to secure a commitment late. Had a feeling they tapped a donor and Coleman signed there despite not being in love with it.I don’t think he was committed but visited before signing day ‘23 and was a target.
His adopted parents played a role as well. Big nub fansOne of the top targets. Nubs went all in to secure a commitment late. Had a feeling they tapped a donor and Coleman signed there despite not being in love with it.
Not sure if he was serious with us or not. I felt like he was just using us to drive up the price of his NLI package at NU. Brilliant move in his part to bat his eyes at a rival, especially with all the Ruhle/Prime drama at the time. He had to know that Nubs were going to pay a high price to keep him from going to evil CU. Props to him. Extra props if he changed his mind and now actually wants to play for a team like CU that can help him reach his dreams.One of the top targets. Nubs went all in to secure a commitment late. Had a feeling they tapped a donor and Coleman signed there despite not being in love with it.
To clear things up, my last check is late.
FIFYTo clear things up, my last check islatelight.