He was okay over all. There can be no doubt he has the ability to electrify a game, i.e. K-State in the snow. I would love to keep him; however, not at the wrong price.
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Cyclonepride
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Rogers recruited Ryver Peppers when he was at SDSU, so we have a good chance to keep him in Ames too.
This is a great question. And as a question, how can anyone offer a 'disagree' emoticon?
My repsonse...
- Players were tied more closely to the coach than the school
- Players have agents whispering in their ears that the pay is better elsewhere
- Players were informed of new schemes which they didn't like
- Players were informed their talents weren't at the level expected by the new coach
- Normal attrition due to young kids adapting to the difficult transition to college
- Players dipping their toe in the portal to determine 'value'. We do it in the real world. It's called submit your resume to other possible employers without your current one knowing.
Did I miss any?
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As I just mentioned one truly doesn't understand their own value unless they make themselves 'available'. Unless, of course, the rules are broken and they've been actively recruited by other schools. So, I understand why Rogers would re-consider those wanting to come back. The only problem is that, there's the risk of not being accepted back. But, hey, life carries consequences with our own choices.
I’d encourage any guy that has any doubt at all about the new staff to enter the portal with a cutoff date of January 9th. Explore your options for a week and at the end of that time, you know what’s available at ISU and you can rejoin the team or go elsewhere. ISU will continue recruiting your position in the meantime so explore your options fast.
Potentially 6,000 players in the portal and roughly 950 spots available at major programs.
Potentially 6,000 players in the portal and roughly 950 spots available at major programs.
It has to change. In the past I always looked forward to the 6th win so we would be bowl eligible. The bowl game was a big deal and a goal to achieve. Move it back until after the bowl games and any player entering the portal is banned from facilities including the athlete dorm.
Actions have consequences.
You have academic calendar issues. The playoff semifinal and national title games are WAY too late. That's why they got rid of portal window #2.
8,000 career rushing yard in hs. Only 13 kids in Texas have fine that.
Unless we get the "Curse of the Bambino" because we opted out of a bowl game. "The Curse of the Bowlbino." Just spitballin.
Stole him away from Tech. Nice.
Great analysis. No harm in seeing what your market value is (can’t believe I’m saying that), unless you don’t have open communication with current staff. Maybe there won’t be a scholarship waiting for you if you change your mind.
As for taking guys back. Coach is hired to win games. If those guys can help you attain that, you do it.
So are we playing chess yet, or is this still checkers?
I must have missed when Jefferson was ever in the portal.
F hope so! Flora, J Jackson, Peppers, & Francois would be a great foundation to build upon for the RB room.
I think it is mainly 2 things, timing and tenure. How many schools that had coaching changes had coaches with the tenure that Campbell and Gundy had? Franklin...who lost his entire recruiting class and his team was playing like dog-poo was fired early and they had an interim coach that was kept on by the new coach. We did not have that luxury. Whittingham will be interesting to see, although everyone knew it was only a matter of time before the handpicked successor was given the keys. The plot twist is, no one had rather than retiring that he would sign a new contract with a blue blood in the B1G on their Bingo card.
Allowing that would set a pretty tough precedent, where every year there's no consequence for the entire team bailing to the portal. If the players are pros now you let them choose whether to stay or not and then move on. They can manage their own consequences.
