***Official portal tracker thread***

Don't believe idiots like the "insiders" on here & 247. New coaching staff & no one has connections yet, so they are just chasing ghosts.

But if you want to curl into a fetal position in the corner of a room sucking your thumb, be my guest.
That and by now there are probably close to 5000 players in the portal and I saw an article estimating close to $1.8B will be paid to players this go round.

These are unchartered waters, if anyone tells you what to expect, they are just guessing.

It's now about schools offering a good football development experience plus the money has to be right. Just another negotiation.
 
Are people really worried about not getting the Washington State guys? They've all probably told the staff they're coming, it just hasn't been publicly announced yet.
CJR is doing great. Ten days ago we had 17 guys and no incoming class. Last I counted, were at 47. And climbing fast. I love that we’re beating P4 schools for these kids. It means we are more than competitive financially, facilities and playing time possibilities are attractive, and they like our coaching staff. Let CJR and Team cook and have faith.
 
I just got done watching the CW/Blum podcast from earlier today. CW seems so disinterested compared to Blum about portal season. I can’t imagine CW is still grieving Campbell leaving right?? It’s time to buckle down and really get into it now. Kids are committing and visiting. Time to be positive and try and spread positivity within the fanbase and CF. Let’s go CW, get with it!!!! :otz::chris::bugle:
 
You wouldn't hesitate in taking hundreds of thousands to go to another school. Stop being butt hurt about players doing what's best for them. This is life changing money for people who won't make it to the NFL.
Pretty sure what they were making at Iowa st to go to college for free and make money to play a sport they would be just fine, compared to other college students. And actually I wouldnt if I could play for my home state and make decent money before graduating.
 
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I just got done watching the CW/Blum podcast from earlier today. CW seems so disinterested compared to Blum about portal season. I can’t imagine CW is still grieving Campbell leaving right?? It’s time to buckle down and really get into it now. Kids are committing and visiting. Time to be positive and try and spread positivity within the fanbase and CF. Let’s go CW, get with it!!!! :otz::chris::bugle:
I feel for CW. You can tell he had personally connected with Matt and several of others on staff. The way this all happened hit the fans like a ton of bricks, I can't imagine what it must've felt like for CW. Things like this happen a lot in his line of work, but it hadn't happened to him in 10 years, and probably never like this. To go from incredibly sourced in to starting from scratch again at this point in his career probably had him asking himself a lot of questions, and maybe still is. It's a time of heavy contemplation, no doubt.
 
I feel for CW. You can tell he had personally connected with Matt and several of others on staff. The way this all happened hit the fans like a ton of bricks, I can't imagine what it must've felt like for CW. Things like this happen a lot in his line of work, but it hadn't happened to him in 10 years, and probably never like this. To go from incredibly sourced in to starting from scratch again at this point in his career probably had him asking himself a lot of questions, and maybe still is. It's a time of heavy contemplation, no doubt.
He needs to ******* nut up.
 
I think what people need to understand is the top 10 guys or so he is taking may or may not be starters or their top players. The difference with the top programs in the big10/sec is they will have 3 hansens while we will have one.
It’s about depth also .

He will have start getting some 4-5 stars to complement
I am pretty sure most of the ex Iowa State players are not going to Pedo St. to be a depth piece.

Edit: I should have added that I was referring to players that transfer to Pedo St. from Iowa State and started for the Cyclones last season.
 
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I feel for CW. You can tell he had personally connected with Matt and several of others on staff. The way this all happened hit the fans like a ton of bricks, I can't imagine what it must've felt like for CW. Things like this happen a lot in his line of work, but it hadn't happened to him in 10 years, and probably never like this. To go from incredibly sourced in to starting from scratch again at this point in his career probably had him asking himself a lot of questions, and maybe still is. It's a time of heavy contemplation, no doubt.
Cry me a ******* river. No sympathy here. He needs to do his job and support this coach. He reminds me of a kid whos parents got divorced and his mom got a new boyfriend. He could have went to PA with dad.
 
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