Guy Chamberlin 9,569 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 I guess in due time someone will look back and chart the success rate of the players taking the portal route. No doubt some guys will be leaving teams where they were underused and find success and NFL consideration on other teams. Gotta think a lot of guys will always be moving sideways -- onto teams in a similar situation to their old team. These teams feel like they have to take some gambles on portal players, but it's not like the player can walk into the starring slot he was denied on his old team. You'd have to figure in name players like JD Speilman, who end up disappearing on their new roster. And the guys who do get the starting spot, but it's at a lesser school and goes largely unnoticed. Maybe the largest category are the players who get neither playing time or an education. Guess you can't blame them for trying, but 18-19 year old former high school superstars — and their parent advisors — might be getting the wrong life lesson from the Portal. 3 Quote Link to post
MyBloodIsRed16 1,345 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 He went there to be closer to Wandale's mom 3 5 Quote Link to post
mwj98 372 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 2 hours ago, Guy Chamberlin said: I guess in due time someone will look back and chart the success rate of the players taking the portal route. No doubt some guys will be leaving teams where they were underused and find success and NFL consideration on other teams. Gotta think a lot of guys will always be moving sideways -- onto teams in a similar situation to their old team. These teams feel like they have to take some gambles on portal players, but it's not like the player can walk into the starring slot he was denied on his old team. You'd have to figure in name players like JD Speilman, who end up disappearing on their new roster. And the guys who do get the starting spot, but it's at a lesser school and goes largely unnoticed. Maybe the largest category are the players who get neither playing time or an education. Guess you can't blame them for trying, but 18-19 year old former high school superstars — and their parent advisors — might be getting the wrong life lesson from the Portal. I couldn't agree more. This transfer portal has created a "one and done" atmosphere. The "right now" attitude of these players and not willing to wait their turn, could have serious consequences. I believe the great Ed Reed mentioned this in a tweet not too long ago. I really hope these kids make the right decisions. There are so many in the transfer portals these days. I wish McCaffrey and the others the best. I just feel there will be some that fall through the cracks. GBR! Quote Link to post
Hedley Lamarr 4,195 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 3 hours ago, MyBloodIsRed16 said: He went there to be closer to Wandale's mom yep, even went as a walk on Quote Link to post
uberism 449 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Yep, he arrives to Louisville as a walk-on. They say they will put him on scholarship in the next school year, but I doubt it. He was so heavily sought after he has to walkon to start at a new school Quote Link to post
Hedley Lamarr 4,195 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 8 minutes ago, uberism said: Yep, he arrives to Louisville as a walk-on. They say they will put him on scholarship in the next school year, but I doubt it. He was so heavily sought after he has to walkon to start at a new school sounds like he will be 2nd or 3rd string according to the louisville message boards Quote Link to post
Husker in WI 1,842 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 5 minutes ago, uberism said: Yep, he arrives to Louisville as a walk-on. They say they will put him on scholarship in the next school year, but I doubt it. He was so heavily sought after he has to walkon to start at a new school I don't doubt he'll be on scholarship eventually. I imagine scholly/walk-on affects the numbers they can take, and he will probably need to sit out anyway. Probably not as sought after he thought, but I don't think it's a shock or an extra slap in the face to have to walk on for a year. Quote Link to post
RedSavage 2,205 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 I don't think walking on is exactly a glaring endorsement but I'm sure daddy MC can afford to pay for a year of his school Quote Link to post
San Diego Husker 53 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 2 hours ago, mwj98 said: I couldn't agree more. This transfer portal has created a "one and done" atmosphere. The "right now" attitude of these players and not willing to wait their turn, could have serious consequences. I believe the great Ed Reed mentioned this in a tweet not too long ago. I really hope these kids make the right decisions. There are so many in the transfer portals these days. I wish McCaffrey and the others the best. I just feel there will be some that fall through the cracks. GBR! there will be a lot of kids losing out on an education. there are way more kids in transfer portal then spots available on college teams. many will go down a path their ego's didn't see coming. Quote Link to post
Decked 3,205 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, Mavric said: Sucks. We had been talking to him. Not sure how much but contact was made. Quote Link to post
Hedley Lamarr 4,195 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 19 minutes ago, Decked said: Sucks. We had been talking to him. Not sure how much but contact was made. I just want Joe Milton Quote Link to post
Decked 3,205 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 Just now, Hedley Lamarr said: I just want Joe Milton Stop that Quote Link to post
Hedley Lamarr 4,195 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 Just now, Decked said: Stop that He is the best QB left in the portal and he actually fits our system. Worth kicking the tires. Quote Link to post
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