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Post by fightsd on Jun 10, 2021 6:48:52 GMT -6
Wow! that is a ton of Freshman. I hope they give Bob a chance to see these freshmen through. The disparity in classes would be a disaster if they decided to make a coaching change in the next few years. I guess we will see I mean, he's had plenty of time to move players through the program. If the administration decides to keep Bob around for a few more years, which they very well could, I hope it's not to "see these freshmen through". There are plenty of reasons why we should go in a different direction and plenty of reasons we shouldn't, but the excuse for letting Bob bring in his own guys and develop them has expired at this point. He's had time to do all of that by now. |
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Post by geoffjellic on Jun 10, 2021 22:08:47 GMT -6
Wow! that is a ton of Freshman. I hope they give Bob a chance to see these freshmen through. The disparity in classes would be a disaster if they decided to make a coaching change in the next few years. I guess we will see I mean, he's had plenty of time to move players through the program. If the administration decides to keep Bob around for a few more years, which they very well could, I hope it's not to "see these freshmen through". There are plenty of reasons why we should go in a different direction and plenty of reasons we shouldn't, but the excuse for letting Bob bring in his own guys and develop them has expired at this point. He's had time to do all of that by now. My point is with limited upperclassman and the majority of your roster are freshman I think it would be harder on the program than one would think if a coaching change was made. Too many players in one class is not ideal. Additionally with the covid year and transfer portals doesn’t necessarily bode well for teams trying to build programs. It seems now that teams are trying to piece together a roster instead of developing a program. Not sure that all lands on the coach. Certainly it has impeded his path to build. I think Bob is a good coach and a change sometimes is good but sometimes sticking with what you got in an experienced coach may trump a change especially in this situation. Just my opinion |
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Post by fightsd on Jun 11, 2021 7:00:44 GMT -6
I mean, he's had plenty of time to move players through the program. If the administration decides to keep Bob around for a few more years, which they very well could, I hope it's not to "see these freshmen through". There are plenty of reasons why we should go in a different direction and plenty of reasons we shouldn't, but the excuse for letting Bob bring in his own guys and develop them has expired at this point. He's had time to do all of that by now. My point is with limited upperclassman and the majority of your roster are freshman I think it would be harder on the program than one would think if a coaching change was made. Too many players in one class is not ideal. Additionally with the covid year and transfer portals doesn’t necessarily bode well for teams trying to build programs. It seems now that teams are trying to piece together a roster instead of developing a program. Not sure that all lands on the coach. Certainly it has impeded his path to build. I think Bob is a good coach and a change sometimes is good but sometimes sticking with what you got in an experienced coach may trump a change especially in this situation. Just my opinion O I agree Bob is a good coach. I just have a hard time accepting the excuse that he needs more time for program development. That's a 2 or 3 year excuse at the most. |
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Post by bobo on Jun 13, 2021 7:35:52 GMT -6
Looking at the defections from the roster, typically it will happen between redshirt freshman to sophomore year because reality kicks in that the path to getting on the field is too tough or the guy in front of “me” is in my same class. Or some of them were walk-ons and didn’t get offered $$ by that time so they leave for greener pastures. Seriously, the only two players on that list that hurt are Kia Henry and #13 the safety (who had a chance of developing into a decent player). Nothing to be alarmed with, just typical attrition on a college roster. At this level, if there are 10 players that are major contributors in each class that is what you would be looking for in the end.
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Post by yoteforever on Jun 14, 2021 11:58:15 GMT -6
Kai Henry is still on the transfer portal. To me that’s very sad. Had he stayed, he plays and graduates. If no one signs him, at any level, he doesn’t play and doesn’t graduate.
I wished there was some way that the good Lord could let some of these kids look into a crystal ball into the future so they could assess what a college degree would mean to them.
This is one of the huge drawbacks to transfer portal. One of many
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Post by fightsd on Jun 15, 2021 6:45:00 GMT -6
Kai Henry is still on the transfer portal. To me that’s very sad. Had he stayed, he plays and graduates. If no one signs him, at any level, he doesn’t play and doesn’t graduate. I wished there was some way that the good Lord could let some of these kids look into a crystal ball into the future so they could assess what a college degree would mean to them. This is one of the huge drawbacks to transfer portal. One of many That's rough. I have to wonder why he hasn't landed somewhere yet. There has to be a team that could use an experienced running back. |
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Post by Yote 53 on Jun 15, 2021 10:15:59 GMT -6
Can't he come back to USD? Stanley Umude entered the portal last year and decided to come back. If Kai didn't burn any bridges and we have scholarship room I think we can ask him back.
I probably just answered my own question.
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Post by Yote 53 on Jun 15, 2021 10:19:47 GMT -6
Kai Henry is still on the transfer portal. To me that’s very sad. Had he stayed, he plays and graduates. If no one signs him, at any level, he doesn’t play and doesn’t graduate. I wished there was some way that the good Lord could let some of these kids look into a crystal ball into the future so they could assess what a college degree would mean to them. This is one of the huge drawbacks to transfer portal. One of manyI believe I have a cautionary post on here warning of just this thing. |
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Post by Yotes on Jun 15, 2021 18:42:18 GMT -6
Kai Henry is still on the transfer portal. To me that’s very sad. Had he stayed, he plays and graduates. If no one signs him, at any level, he doesn’t play and doesn’t graduate. I wished there was some way that the good Lord could let some of these kids look into a crystal ball into the future so they could assess what a college degree would mean to them. This is one of the huge drawbacks to transfer portal. One of manyI believe I have a cautionary post on here warning of just this thing. How different has the transfer portal made things? Transferring has been a big thing since Russell Wilson went to Wisconsin but it seems like only recently people have been referring to a portal. I can't even tell if the portal is a new (or real) thing. Did Streveler go through a portal? Transferring in your last year of eligibility without a degree in hand is a bad idea no matter how you slice it though. Even if a fantastic program picked up Henry he is going to get one year on the team and at least 2 years in the classroom to get that bachelor's degree given that any decent school will require 60 credits at their institution. |
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Post by captaincoyote on Jun 17, 2021 5:19:27 GMT -6
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Post by gopheryote on Jul 22, 2021 9:45:00 GMT -6
This is an interesting development. What's the scoop?
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Post by Yote 53 on Jul 22, 2021 12:19:14 GMT -6
Greg Schiano is back at Rutgers and is probably turning things over to get his guys in the program. Stands to reason returning players might see their futures change there and they look elsewhere for opportunities.
Welcome to USD, JLew.
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Post by fightsd on Jul 22, 2021 15:53:44 GMT -6
Well this is interesting news. Little QB competition in fall camp. I like it! Our last B1G transfer QB worked out pretty well.....
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Post by Yotes on Jul 22, 2021 20:27:02 GMT -6
Well this is interesting news. Little QB competition in fall camp. I like it! Our last B1G transfer QB worked out pretty well..... I'll take the same stance I had with whoever transferred from Iowa State that everyone liked. Can't get excited until they're on the field. |
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Post by gopheryote on Jul 23, 2021 6:11:13 GMT -6
Well this is interesting news. Little QB competition in fall camp. I like it! Our last B1G transfer QB worked out pretty well..... I'll take the same stance I had with whoever transferred from Iowa State that everyone liked. Can't get excited until they're on the field. Agreed. But apparently the coaching staff was openly recruiting this particular QB, right? I was just surprised by that. |
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