Portal thread. Who’s leaving, who’s coming.

[vegashog]

I think it is pretty clear that there is an issue beyond NIL.  We are not losing this many players due to money issues.  Some, sure. But not 17 players.

listen to kiffin or stay in denial:

"You take a 17-year-old who, a lot of them, don't come from money and family doesn't come from money ... if any person tells you that their NIL is not the No. 1 thing ... take 100 of them and ask about the No. 1 thing that's going to make the decision ... it's not the size of the stadium, not the head coach, not the campus or the conference, the No. 1 thing will be money."

"It's totally changed recruiting. I joke all the time about it. Facilities and all that. Go ahead and build facilities and these great weight rooms and training rooms, but you ain't gonna have any good players in them if you don't have NIL money. I don't care who the coach is or how hard you recruit, that is not going to win over money."

[BleedinRed]

I'm sure the Hasz brothers both left because of money.

By the way, most of the players who leave are going to lower level schools.  It isn't like they are jumping ship and being bought by LSU, Florida, etc.  They are going to Central Fucking Florida. 

[vegashog]

I'm sure the Hasz brothers both left because of money.

By the way, most of the players who leave are going to lower level schools.  It isn't like they are jumping ship and being bought by LSU, Florida, etc.  They are going to Central Fucking Florida. 

ok.

[BleedinRed]

To be clear, I'm not saying money isn't part of the problem.  But "ok" doesn't make your argument valid. 

You really believe Arkansas can't compete with Central Florida in the NIL game?  

You're also tell me that there isn't any other reasons why 17 scholarship players are jumping ship?  It's only about the money?  

[vegashog]

To be clear, I'm not saying money isn't part of the problem.  But "ok" doesn't make your argument valid.

You really believe Arkansas can't compete with Central Florida in the NIL game? 

You're also tell me that there isn't any other reasons why 17 scholarship players are jumping ship?  It's only about the money? 

those players going to central florida are 3rd stringers who know they aren't going to see the field. it's not rocket science.

paul went to ole miss for money - his dad said so on x. dj metcalf will probably end up at ole miss also, and you're fooling yourself if you think money has nothing to do with it.

[The Whyte Boar]

those players going to central florida are 3rd stringers who know they aren't going to see the field. it's not rocket science.

paul went to ole miss for money - his dad said so on x. dj metcalf will probably end up at ole miss also, and you're fooling yourself if you think money has nothing to do with it.

And you're fooling yourself if you think our coach has nothing to do with the lack of money.

[BleedinRed]

those players going to central florida are 3rd stringers who know they aren't going to see the field. it's not rocket science.

paul went to ole miss for money - his dad said so on x. dj metcalf will probably end up at ole miss also, and you're fooling yourself if you think money has nothing to do with it.

I guess I wasn't clear when I wrote, "We are not losing this many players due to money issues.  Some, sure. But not 17 players."

[FNG]

I have followed the Hogs for 60 years and held season tickets for 30 years but I hate what college football is becoming; however, I learned long ago that the only behavior I can change is my own.

If I am going to be forced to watch/follow what amounts to an unregulated, poorly managed, developmental pro football league on Fall Saturdays then I might as well save my Saturdays for more enjoyable activities and watch the real professionals on Sundays instead.

[PHARMHOG]

I have followed the Hogs for 60 years and held season tickets for 30 years but I hate what college football is becoming; however, I learned long ago that the only behavior I can change is my own.

If I am going to be forced to watch/follow what amounts to an unregulated, poorly managed, developmental pro football league on Fall Saturdays then I might as well save my Saturdays for more enjoyable activities and watch the real professionals on Sundays instead.

Totally where I am.

Worry about what you control and let go of the other.

I rather play pickleball and luckily realized this several years ago.

[DirkPiggler]

Totally where I am.

Worry about what you control and let go of the other.

I rather play pickleball and luckily realized this several years ago.

We bought tickets last year for the first time in a decade.  Figured since my son would be in school it would give us good opportunities to visit him.  Ended up going to two games, and planned on canceling in disgust with the performance and the lack of a coaching change.

Got snowed into keeping them for nostalgia's sake when they brought back BMFP as offensive coordinator.  Ended up going to one game this year, and in it saw the same lack of preparation and attention to detail that I saw last season. 

Not renewing this year no matter what kind of con job Yurachek tries to pull on us.  I can buy the best seats in the house for two of us for the biggest game of the year for less than I spend on season tickets, IF I decide to go through the hassle of traveling up there, parking, riding the shuttle, etc to watch a substandard performance.  I'd rather watch the games on my patio anyway.

[Lurk]

I have followed the Hogs for 60 years and held season tickets for 30 years but I hate what college football is becoming; however, I learned long ago that the only behavior I can change is my own.

If I am going to be forced to watch/follow what amounts to an unregulated, poorly managed, developmental pro football league on Fall Saturdays then I might as well save my Saturdays for more enjoyable activities and watch the real professionals on Sundays instead.

My wife hasn't given up yet, so the game is on with the sound down. I'll look up from surfing periodically to keep up with the score, but don't have to watch the stupid shit we do in every game to get to that point.

Then I come read the flame thread on woopig. 

[mde114]

Ty Crawford. He gone.

[buff2.0]

My wife hasn't given up yet, so the game is on with the sound down. I'll look up from surfing periodically to keep up with the score, but don't have to watch the stupid shit we do in every game to get to that point.

Then I come read the flame thread on woopig. 

Have you read the game threads to her while she's trying to enjoy the games?  I want to know if we're toxic enough to cause divorce, or how we need to improve in order to become that toxic.

[DirkPiggler]

Ty Crawford. He gone.

If you can't see the field with the offensive lines we've had the last two years, I don't think we're going to miss you all that much.  Enjoy that last year at North Texas.

[Pig Benis]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YIQuTcM4tA

Andrew Ellis is on fire today. He just said that of the 86 HS players we signed in the four classes from 2020-2023, only 7 are still contributors.

[DrMongoose]

https://x.com/treybiddy/status/1866199093237743818?s=61&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A

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[vegashog]

that guy turned into a nothing burger. every year was supposed to be the year

[HughJasole]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YIQuTcM4tA

Andrew Ellis is on fire today. He just said that of the 86 HS players we signed in the four classes from 2020-2023, only 7 are still contributors.

I think he got that stat sent to him from someone on Twitter, but nevertheless, quite the indictment on how bad Pittman and the staff he's had have been at developing players.

[BleedinRed]

If you can't see the field with the offensive lines we've had the last two years, I don't think we're going to miss you all that much.  Enjoy that last year at North Texas.

Ty is clearly following the money.  Has nothing to do with anything else.

[buff2.0]

I bet T-Will bounces soon