This will be interesting to watch how PSU develops over time. In his press conference, to summarize, Campbell essentially stated that he had to start NIL himself, do more with less, and expressed gratitude to Kraft for providing great financial resources. He emphasizes the importance of culture, focusing on rebuilding PSU's culture, developing young men, encouraging good grades, and players putting the team first. He also said looks at portal players that make sense for his system, but they must fit into the team and system.
PSU say they are fully committed to this plan, but once they see Campbell sticking to it, they might be surprised—as if to say, "Wait, you actually meant that?" They might expect him to pay to bring in a five-star running back or similar talent, and they don't fit his requirements. It seems like Campbell is similar to someone who is with a beautiful, willing woman but isn't quite sure how to handle it, so he ends up spending time with his old friends while she sits dumbfounded. Instead of immediately scouting talent from the portal, he is securing our recruits for a year or two until he gets his feet on the ground.
With that in mind, he clearly understands he must perform immediately, so he is going to do what he needs to do, which is why he is recruiting and bringing in as much of our ISU team as possible for the first year, then build the talent with the increased financial resources at the payers and our expense. He’s not the man of character that I thought.
PSU say they are fully committed to this plan, but once they see Campbell sticking to it, they might be surprised—as if to say, "Wait, you actually meant that?" They might expect him to pay to bring in a five-star running back or similar talent, and they don't fit his requirements. It seems like Campbell is similar to someone who is with a beautiful, willing woman but isn't quite sure how to handle it, so he ends up spending time with his old friends while she sits dumbfounded. Instead of immediately scouting talent from the portal, he is securing our recruits for a year or two until he gets his feet on the ground.
With that in mind, he clearly understands he must perform immediately, so he is going to do what he needs to do, which is why he is recruiting and bringing in as much of our ISU team as possible for the first year, then build the talent with the increased financial resources at the payers and our expense. He’s not the man of character that I thought.
