To complete the Jake Rudock trade?
2022-23 Portal Thread
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If Joe was still here I would have taken in DeWarmest Crawford just for use on the sidelines at Iowa.
Fitz and Bauer strongly suggesting the fight to keep some top PSU players from leaving for NiL money is very real. Latest podcast is a good one. They mentioned Michigan’s top recruit just bailed for Miami and their NIL money. If an undefeated season and CFP appearance isn’t enough, we’re in trouble.
Notre Dame QB Pyne to enter the transfer portal
Notre Dame Fighting Irish QB Drew Pyne is entering the NCAA transfer portal, he announced on Friday.
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Norte Lame’s starting QB leaving after starting 10 games and having a pretty good year. 3 years of eligibility remaining. Trouble in Stink Bend???
Notre Dame QB Pyne to enter the transfer portal
Notre Dame Fighting Irish QB Drew Pyne is entering the NCAA transfer portal, he announced on Friday.
Norte Lame’s starting QB leaving after starting 10 games and having a pretty good year. 3 years of eligibility remaining. Trouble in Stink Bend???
Clifford to nd.
Good luck to him. Honestly, that name doesn’t even ring a bell.
Wisconsin QB Mertz elects to enter transfer portal
Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz, a former Top 25 national recruit who started the past 32 games for the Badgers, will enter the transfer portal, he announced on social media Sunday.
www.espn.com
Penn State?
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The Cade McNamara transfer says a lot about the person more than the situation. Yes, I know you can't help the team physically on the field because of injury. But geez, you were the starting QB last year and for the first 2 games this year on a team that made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons and have a real chance to win a championship this season. So now, you're not only bailing on the team before the season ends -- and could at least help with scouting and in the film room -- but you're also going to a conference rival? I hope whatever stuff he had left in that locker room was sitting on the curb as soon as that announcement was made.
Is there an official portal signing day? If not we need one. Full coverage by ESPN with multiple hats 
on the table, and the talking heads explaining everything to us dullards. Every coach in America sadly telling us how great the kids were that transferred out, but excitedly proclaiming how greater the kids are that transferred in.
on the table, and the talking heads explaining everything to us dullards. Every coach in America sadly telling us how great the kids were that transferred out, but excitedly proclaiming how greater the kids are that transferred in.
Sorry I’m late to the party, because I’m sure many of you already know this. But I just read 46% of the players that enter the portal don’t receive a scholarship at another school. (I was unable to pull over the article to this site). Just another example of university administrations and the NCAA failing at their job.
I’m in favor of the portal when kids are able to rectify an initial mistake in choosing a school or to get playing time where they’re never going to see the field. But if true, the above percentage is a disgrace.
I’m in favor of the portal when kids are able to rectify an initial mistake in choosing a school or to get playing time where they’re never going to see the field. But if true, the above percentage is a disgrace.
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I see it as more of a grass is greener on the other side situation. Plus, the data you're looking at is somewhat skewed, as players had an extra year of eligibility due to COVID, but some leagues (like the Ivy) didn't allow an extra year for their athletes. Lastly, there are elite athletes that enter the portal that have offers or interest from most of the elite programs. But the vast majority of the players that enter are not considered elite, so it's not a surprise if they attract little or no interest. The portal is good in that players aren't locked into a bad situation. But too many players enter it without appearing to have a realistic understanding of the environment.
This is the first time NIL has been combined with the transfer portal so past numbers aren't really relevant now. So, along with other schools coming to poach your players for more NIL money, I read that kids may be entering the portal to try to get more NIL money at their current school. Problem is, nobody knows what players or positions are worth so it's a complete
show.
That may a better way of explaining my point. Even if my numbers weren’t accurate the inclusion of NIL may further increase the numbers of those not being able to find new homes with a scholarship. God knows many players have an elevated opinion of their abilities, their perceived slights and many receive bad advice. Not all these guys are going to find the NIL pot of gold, because in part as you stated there is is no universal valuation of players or positions. The marginal transfer was always at risk, but the vast increase in numbers only exacerbates his situation.This is the first time NIL has been combined with the transfer portal so past numbers aren't really relevant now. So, along with other schools coming to poach your players for more NIL money, I read that kids may be entering the portal to try to get more NIL money at their current school. Problem is, nobody knows what players or positions are worth so it's a complete
The portal has many positive advantages for certain players. However the lack of regulation by University Administrators and the NCAA definitely appears to be causing as much individual harm as good. I don’t consider myself to be naive or pollyannish, but something is seriously amiss here.
All these problems point to the NCAA burying their head in the sand when they had a chance to do something, and now they can't put the toothpaste back in the tube.
1/2 of the "Portal" activity is what used to be called "Processing".
Oklahoma St. QB Sanders to enter transfer portal
Oklahoma State QB Spencer Sanders, a multiyear starter with one year of eligibility remaining, intends to enter his name into the transfer portal.
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Noticing we have sent out more offers earlier than the last 2 years. Is this part of Franklin's expanded support staff (more people reviewing players earlier, identifying kids who fit quicker)?
Multiple factors:
- they've learned from their prior 2 years
- support staff were tasked during the season to project where there would be coaching changes, or unhappy players, so they were prepared when players announced they were going to enter the portal, or their name(s) suddenly appeared in the portal
- a number of guys that entered the portal are players with who 1) PSU recruited when they were in high school, or 2) a PSU coach recruited at a different university when they were there. Prior relationships can help (not always) them make contact, and get a conversation going
- With so many kids entering the portal, a combination of the above can help, as things can move pretty quickly with some of the top prospects in the portal
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