***Official portal tracker thread***

[isufbcurt]

Kyle is our starting kicker. And All Big12 at that.

And Flora is our starting returner.

Willich was a starter until he got hurt

 

[12191987]

 

[Cyclonepride]

Something that isn’t talked about a lot, but entering the portal doesn’t always mean that a player has definitely decided to leave. In some cases it means that they want to test the waters and see what kind of offers that they can draw vs what they’ve presumably been offered to stay. That’s a risk on their part, as there may not even be a spot to return to if it doesn’t go well, but a few may have a change of heart when they see what is really out there for them.

 

[Kaner04]

So the incoming coach who's never stayed anywhere more than two years is being Deified on here and we're trashing the coach who stuck it out for 10 years and won us a Fiesta Bowl. Got it.

Don’t be this dense dude. Rogers was at SDSU for 10 years

 

[twincyties]

Something that isn’t talked about a lot, but entering the portal doesn’t always mean that a player has definitely decided to leave. In some cases it means that they want to test the waters and see what kind of offers that they can draw vs what they’ve presumably been offered to stay. That’s a risk on their part, as there may not even be a spot to return to if it doesn’t go well, but a few may have a change of heart when they see what is really out there for them.

This is, of course true, technically. With a coaching change like this and what looks like a complete roster rebuild you have to wonder what kind of approach incoming staff takes with this.

 

[demoncore1031]

Willich was a starter until he got hurt

He had a lot of potential but injured all 4 years he has been in Ames. Hope he stays healthy for his final year.

 

[12191987]

I'm older than you by 20 days

If you’re reading that in my handle unfortunately I am much older than you.

That date could be seen as my Cyclone first communion or bar mitzvah or whatever you want to call my crossing into Cyclone fandom adulthood.

 

[BadBoi]

Don’t be this dense dude. Rogers was at SDSU for 10 years

Not as a head coach. Don't **** on Campbell for doing the same thing Jimmy did and is doing twice in the last three years.

 

[Die4Cy]

I think people are going to be disappointed in what retention looks like for the Iowa States of the world with revenue sharing and NIL on top.

Any guy who is talented with an agent is going to be able to get PAID in the portal and there isn't a damn thing anyone outside the B10 or SEC can do about it in a lot of cases.

Campbell for example knows what every single guy was being paid. He can offer significant raises ISU can't compete with but he has PLENTY more to go around. Instant culture building with guys he has great evaluations on.

I agree. ISU needs to fully fund it's department rev share while also providing significant NIL to compete, or we will alternatively need to get used to the idea that the best players we find or develop will get plucked from the team every January.

This is the world we are now in.

 

[demoncore1031]

Something that isn’t talked about a lot, but entering the portal doesn’t always mean that a player has definitely decided to leave. In some cases it means that they want to test the waters and see what kind of offers that they can draw vs what they’ve presumably been offered to stay. That’s a risk on their part, as there may not even be a spot to return to if it doesn’t go well, but a few may have a change of heart when they see what is really out there for them.

This! Don't be surprised if a few guys don't get that Penn State offer they may be expecting. They haven't had many players hit the portal yet and Campbell doesn't really know what positions he will need to fill.

 

[Marcelason78]

Honestly I thought we would keep a few starters that Campbell didn't want to take with him. There are still some starters that have not announced yet - Ebel, McLaughlin, Brezina, Patton, Neal, Hawk, Gilbert (DE), Sowell - have all started at least one game….

And don’t forget Buhr. I’m sure he’s on Ped St’ poach list, but it would be great if he stays.

 

[isufbcurt]

I agree. ISU needs to fully fund it's department rev share while also providing significant NIL to compete, or we will alternatively need to get used to the idea that the best players we find or develop will get plucked from the team every January.

This is the world we are now in.

I am sure Jamie would love to hear where you think we can get this money

 

[Die4Cy]

I am sure Jamie would love to hear where you think we can get this money

Looks like Option B then. Good news is ISU will not be alone there.

 

[BadBoi]

I am sure Jamie would love to hear the where you think we can get this money

Only positive is this isn't just an ISU problem. 80% of teams outside the Big 10/SEC are having the same headaches.

 

[isufbcurt]

Only positive is this isn't just an ISU problem. 80% of teams outside the Big 10/SEC are having the same headaches.

Om really curious to see what some of these schools do. ASU for example is in bad shape.

 

[ClonerJams]

Om really curious to see what some of these schools do. ASU for example is in bad shape.

Didn't they get bailed out by the state with funding?

 

[isufbcurt]

Didn't they get bailed out by the state with funding?

Yeah, but when they go in debt again is the state going to bail them out again? and again? and again?

 

[BadBoi]

Om really curious to see what some of these schools do. ASU for example is in bad shape.

Huge alumni base tho. Helps offset things a little bit.

 

[Clonelabdad]

Not this again. So you think a coach who recruited Iowa heavily up until last year going to WSU all of a sudden will forget his contacts and where schools are?

Jimmy might have contacts but will HS football players really know what Jimmy will have to offer in the new ISU.

My nephew's son is a 28 recruit with contacts from CMC, Iowa, NE and others. He has no idea who Jimmy is.

 

[buf87]

Did all the recruits that signed a couple days before Campbell left, back out or are a few still signed with us?