Portal recruiting is going to be a disaster this offseason.

[greenbean.sixpack]

If kids are turning us down when we offer same or more money wise(which has been reported) then other problems are driving kids away. It’s not that complex.

Where is this reported?

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Offered Paul Skenes more than LSU offered, too

This may be true, but comparing Skeens to 99% of college football players isn't comparable in anyway.

Again, where are you getting the info on how much we offered and how much he got from LSU?

 

[85Bears]

Where is this reported?

I’m trying to figure that out too. Having plenty of money for NIL in the era of free agency and not being able to sign players, does not add up. Simplest explanation would be we have some nil money shortages.

of course there are cases where the kid doesn’t like the campus, wants to play for a playoff team etc..but that’s not the majority. Otherwise all these bad teams wouldn’t be turning over their roster in one season. In fact I haven’t heard of a P4 team not being able to get players if they have money to spend.

 

[Called3rdstrikedawg]

Arizona under Fish loaded up in the portal, Arizona State loaded up in the portal. Arkansas was bad last year and they loaded up in the portal. Lots of bad teams not having a problem getting good players.

Hmmm.... Tucson and Tempe vs. Starkville. Yeah I can see how that would be a tough decision all things being equal. Hell, Fayetteville, vs. Starkville. Even Nashville vs Starkville! Come on! If a 20 year old is offered $150000 to go to Nashville or a $200000 to go to Starkville, you have to know what they are choosing. Same with Fayetteville, Auburn, Columbia, Lexington, Baton Rouge, Columbia Mo., Baton Rouge, College Station, Knoxville, Austin, Etc....

 

[85Bears]

Hmmm.... Tucson and Tempe vs. Starkville. Yeah I can see how that would be a tough decision all things being equal. Hell, Fayetteville, vs. Starkville. Even Nashville vs Starkville! Come on! If a 20 year old is offered $150000 to go to Nashville or a $200000 to go to Starkville, you have to know what they are choosing. Same with Fayetteville, Auburn, Columbia, Lexington, Baton Rouge, Columbia Mo., Baton Rouge, College Station, Knoxville, Austin, Etc....

do you really believe nobody in the portal is willing to be paid top dollar to come play here ? How did we ever sign players in the past ?

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

We have less talent than a lot of schools that have almost zero NIL.

 

[Howiefeltersnstch]

It isn’t though. When players are committing to other places on less money than what State is offering that’s not an NIL problem.

You have made this statement multiple times. Spill the beans if you have factual knowledge. And if so which coaches can't recruit ?? Turner ? You said they don't call , follow up, etc

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Hmmm.... Tucson and Tempe vs. Starkville. Yeah I can see how that would be a tough decision all things being equal. Hell, Fayetteville, vs. Starkville. Even Nashville vs Starkville! Come on! If a 20 year old is offered $150000 to go to Nashville or a $200000 to go to Starkville, you have to know what they are choosing. Same with Fayetteville, Auburn, Columbia, Lexington, Baton Rouge, Columbia Mo., Baton Rouge, College Station, Knoxville, Austin, Etc....

They're taking the extra $50k, there's no way you're this dumb.

 

[Howiefeltersnstch]

Well no doubt there are more factors at play than simply money. Playing time and chances to make the next level are big. Winning and TV exposure. Plus no doubt some kids have geographical preferences. Buuuut....still money is the biggest draw. If we are offering 50k more and losing a kid to Arkansas there is a big problem

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Well no doubt there are more factors at play than simply money. Playing time and chances to make the next level are big. Winning and TV exposure. Plus no doubt some kids have geographical preferences. Buuuut....still money is the biggest draw. If we are offering 50k more and losing a kid to Arkansas there is a big problem

That's not happening. We just have a bunch of fans who hate our program and want us to fail. No one on this boards know the particulars of any deals nor the NIL war chest of any program.

 

[travis.sixpack]

That's not happening. We just have a bunch of fans who hate our program and want us to fail. No one on this boards know the particulars of any deals nor the NIL war chest of any program.

My problem isn’t so much with our NIL bankroll as it with the people in charge of closing the deals. We saw multiple defensive portal recruits visit Starkville and commit elsewhere a day later. We were left with a bunch of P4 players who couldn’t get on the field in lesser conferences. And the kids we were on initially ended up at places like Kansas and Purdue and Pitt.

To me it starts and ends with the coaching staff. And frankly, recruiting has gotten worse. Jumping on a mid-level CUSA cornerback seems like a desperate move when the portal hasn’t even opened for the vast majority of players.

 

[Howiefeltersnstch]

What kid ever wants to go to Fayette Nam ? But all this bitchin and finger pointing is not gonna help a damn thing. It's all up to Lebby and his coaches to guide us out of the wilderness. Therefore I will simply say " God help us" cause I think we are gonna be taking the scenic route