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

[animal]

Does Catalon want to play with his kid?

[mde114]

I'd take Catalon back in a heartbeat.

[The Whyte Boar]

A really nice, but really small and injury prone safety who will probably not get more than a cup of coffee in the NFL because of his size and fragility is pretty much Exhibit "A" as an example of one of these kids who will make more as a college football player than they ever will again in their lives.

[Lurk]

I'd take Catalon back in a heartbeat.

Me too. Surely we can pay him more than Purdue.

[animal]

Saw where we picked up the tackle from Georgia tech and also picked up a center from somebody

[Show-Me Hog]

Saw where we picked up the tackle from Georgia tech and also picked up a center from somebody

Did you see those earlier in this thread?

Our woopiggers are on it.

[animal]

Did you see those earlier in this thread?

Our woopiggers are on it.

maybe that's where I saw it. These portal players come at you so fast

[bogeyfree]

I'm not sure we've upgraded at OL but it's probably a wash overall.  If you believe PFF, the tackle from GT is very good at pass blocking but terrible at run blocking.  One of the worst run blocking starters supposedly, he graded like a 54 if what I heard is correct info.

We're so far from being relevant none of it matters lol 

[uagrad2007]

i mean we're fans. as long as taylon green learns to read coverages and wins games, does it really matter if he leaves the nfl broke or not? those that will handle their business will. those that are dumbasses won't and what does nil have to do with that?

there's plenty wrong with the current state of nil, but sliding in the "think of the kids" argument is a little disingenuous imo.

The only thing the NIL has to do with it is you are giving substantial amounts of money to younger, less mature people.  I know it would never fly, but I think the schools should have someone that manages that money (and councils them) for those players until they leave the university. 

[Pumpkin Escobar]

This whole thing is a farce, which I knew it would become when it was announced. Shuffling the rosters each year is really in the best interest of anyone? Seriously? Why even have these young men attend class at this point?

I'm all for players with actual NFL talent getting paid but backups need to be making bank, too? Either get control of NIL/Transfer or create an actual minor league system.

[BleedinRed]

Nevermind.  Burn the whole thing down.

[Texzilla]

The only thing the NIL has to do with it is you are giving substantial amounts of money to younger, less mature people.  I know it would never fly, but I think the schools should have someone that manages that money (and councils them) for those players until they leave the university. 

These are grown men. Everyone else at school has to manage their money.  Schools can provide money advisors but try hey have zero business managing their money. If a kid s smart with their money great. If another chooses to live like Diddy and spends it all on pussy, cars, and their entourage that's their problem.

[DirkPiggler]

I'm not sure we've upgraded at OL but it's probably a wash overall.  If you believe PFF, the tackle from GT is very good at pass blocking but terrible at run blocking.  One of the worst run blocking starters supposedly, he graded like a 54 if what I heard is correct info.

We're so far from being relevant none of it matters lol 

Considering that we have only one scholarship RB we may be planning on throwing every down.

[Barton Fink]

I would've made MC Hammmer look like Warren Buffett if you gave me a couple million at 19 years old.

[Barton Fink]

Singleton to Purdue. Wish the kid (and family) well.

https://x.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/1869880375708910044?t=U2qc0vAP6tLwFsWFZwOn7A&s=19

[egregious]

You can do this

spends it all on pussy, cars, and their entourage that's their problem.

without going all the way to this

If another chooses to live like Diddy

[jdcatty]

The only thing the NIL has to do with it is you are giving substantial amounts of money to younger, less mature people.  I know it would never fly, but I think the schools should have someone that manages that money (and councils them) for those players until they leave the university. 

My understanding is that is being done in some places, even Arkansas.  Calipari is supposedly pushing it to his players and has professional advisors talking to them.

[Barton Fink]

Should be a mandatory class for all students.

[gorillawarfare]

Should be a mandatory class for all students.

We need to create "football" or whatever other sport majors.  Have performance (NFL) track / support track (coaching / agents / staff etc).  Classes on financial management / branding / contracts / how to spot an undercover cop posing as a hooker etc.  go all in on getting folks to the next level on top of a fat bag

[Zoso]

Singleton to Purdue. Wish the kid (and family) well.

https://x.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/1869880375708910044?t=U2qc0vAP6tLwFsWFZwOn7A&s=19

I'm no Nostradamus...but I can see into the next bowl season.

The Backs of the Razor...even though weak and depleted of strength shall meet on the field of battle with the ones who make the boilers on the field of Music City. The swine shall fight...but in the end the one who was cast out named Singleton shall prevail with much vengeance. The swine will falter...and then the Boss of the Pitt shall go into the realm of the sloth in the Lake which is Hamilton.