Transfer Portal 2023-2024...

[TitleWave]

There's IQ and then there's football IQ. My wife has a very high IQ. However, she'd be the first to tell you that her mind doesn't reach conclusions quickly. Overall, she's right at least as much as I am, maybe more. That's the difference between a Bryce Young and a Jalen Milroe. The coaches reduced the number of reads he had to make and it made all the difference in the world, particularly with his set of legs. Personally, I love it. I'd much rather see him take off after the second read than to hang back for reads three and four and take a sack, a loss, or, worse, throw a desperation INT...

The carping on his shortcomings was incessant. What's most remembered was the boo birds' insistence that not a single SEC school this season fielded a QB who was inferior in "smarts" and talent for the position to Milroe - not another starter in the conference whose school would trade their QB for him if given a chance. What a hoot. Then belittling every former player turned commentator or game analyst for touting what Milroe could bring or already brought to the 'Bama trophy case - with not so subtle hints about why they were saying it. Another laugh.

The way the league - the NFL - has evolved, he was destined for the next level the instant he set sail for 75 yards vs. Arky last year subbing for Bryce Young. You can't coach speed and you can't transplant football savvy, but you can develop what's inherently there and cultivate the components. There's no "we (the few) told you so" about what Milroe would become. He showed (y')all doubting Thomasinas, so once the rest of the problems gained Bama-esque functionality, back in play came the mantra Defense wins championships and (finally) an OL imposing their will (and delivering a good snap) up front enabled an uber-athletic QB to come into his own and become the missing piece of the puzzle. And it's only going to get better - whether Milroe is everybody's idea of who and what a star college QB circa '24 should be - or not.

 

[CajunCrimson]

Hey all.. this is a portal thread. Let’s keep it on track. When Milroe jumps in, go for it. Until then, let’s talk portal on this one.

 

[teamplayer]

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If a player could make that much in 1 year, look out

Who is paying this money, and why in the world would they give it to these guys just to play a sport? It makes no sense. I certainly don't blame the players for taking it, but it doesn't make sense that there is that much money to throw away on a game.

 

[Crimson1967]

“I’ve decided to take my talent’s to Dr. Pepper’s Fansville….”

 

[BamaInBham]

If Alabama was making an offer like OSU is “reportedly” making to Harrison the entire college football world and others would go beserk; like when Saban took a pay cut to come to Alabama for <$4mil a year after OU was lauded for paying Stoops $3+ mil a year and ND was hailed as “visionary” for tying up the great Charlie Weis for 10 years for $20 mil. When Alabama made its offer to Saban the head of the NCAA, Brand, stepped in and publicly stated that colleges needed to stop with the high rolling, with the media joining in of course. Can’t have those Alabama rednecks leading the way and now I’ve got a defenseless target to nail with no fear of repercussions but many will gladly join in the public beating.

Back to the topic at hand - would have to see some verification before buying into such an offer. Hope it’s not true. OSU does seem somewhat desperate though.

(An aside: IMO, talent is not the problem at OSU, it’s Day. I thought he was a good, likely a great answer, but it was not so. He has wasted more talent than Les Miles, though he is a better coach. Their high end talent is on par with or better than Alabama’s. He absolutely blew the UGA game last year with his late play calling. And despite the gutty ND win this year, they seem to often fall short at crunch time. Kind of soft like Bama under Golden/Saban the last couple of years, who probably cost Alabama 2, maybe 3 NCs, in his 5 years.) Interested in what BIGT thinks.

 

[Tideflyer]

Read on another site that Overton will visit tomorrow. No source was listed but the poster is usually accurate.

Hope we lay out the red carpet. Looks like a good pick up if we could pull it off. We have plenty to sell. Would like to see a couple each on the O and D lines. Can`t have enough of those guys.

 

[Tideflyer]

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If a player could make that much in 1 year, look out

This has gone from the ridiculous to the obscene if true.

 

[Bamaro]

With all the craziness going on with this portal/NIL, why is it that all we hear is poor FSU while Rome burns.

 

[colbysullivan]

We need to put the full court press onto Etienne. I don’t want him at UGA.

 

[B1GTide]

This has gone from the ridiculous to the obscene if true.

It is not true. But he will get paid if he stays - just not nearly that much

 

[CajunCrimson]

This has gone from the ridiculous to the obscene if true.

Someone, somewhere will be the first to make obscene money in college. I would have thought A&M. But it could be Oregon. Miami. Austin. We shall see. Perhaps Auburn. It would fit their personality.

I hate it on the surface. But it is entertaining

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

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If a player could make that much in 1 year, look out

That kind of money in NIL?!?

I remember not that long ago everyone losing their mind when Saban got a $4M contact...

 

[crimsonaudio]

I guess what bugs me is that people keep calling paying the players NIL. It's not, it's using NIL as a front for simple funneling cash to the players.

This is why I ordered a LANK shirt - that's real NIL. Same with Milroe's CVS advertisement - that's NIL.

Simply throwing cash at players under the guise of NIL is a bastardization of what it is, but of course the NCAA won't do a thing about it.

I hope Bama wins it all this year because I don't know how much longer I'll have interest in CFB.

 

[Tidelines]

Ohio State is more butthurt over Michigan's win streak than I thought.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

I guess what bugs me is that people keep calling paying the players NIL. It's not, it's using NIL as a front for simple funneling cash to the players.

This is why I ordered a LANK shirt - that's real NIL. Same with Milroe's CVS advertisement - that's NIL.

Simply throwing cash at players under the guise of NIL is a bastardization of what it is, but of course the NCAA won't do a thing about it.

I hope Bama wins it all this year because I don't know how much longer I'll have interest in CFB.

NOW
IT'S
LEGAL

 

[BamaMoon]

Ohio State is more butthurt over Michigan's win streak than I thought.

I thought that too...but 20 million to one receiver to help beat UM???

Seems like they need to "hire" a QB first since their's went into free agency....I mean the portal.

 

[CrimsonTheory]

I still think Harrison goes Pro but I understand why that deal would tempting.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

IMO, Harrison Jr only comes back if Day gets a quarterback in there he feels can 1. take them to the NCG and 2. Boost his draft stock. If neither of those things are checked off in Harrison's mind, HE GONE!!!

 

[BamaMoon]

I still think Harrison goes Pro but I understand why that deal would tempting.

IMO, Harrison Jr only comes back if Day gets a quarterback in there he feels can 1. take them to the NCG and 2. Boost his draft stock. If neither of those things are checked off in Harrison's mind, HE GONE!!!

Maybe Harrison and the other TOSU receiver should just transfer to Bama and prove something!

 

[Tideflyer]

I guess what bugs me is that people keep calling paying the players NIL. It's not, it's using NIL as a front for simple funneling cash to the players.

This is why I ordered a LANK shirt - that's real NIL. Same with Milroe's CVS advertisement - that's NIL.

Simply throwing cash at players under the guise of NIL is a bastardization of what it is, but of course the NCAA won't do a thing about it.

I hope Bama wins it all this year because I don't know how much longer I'll have interest in CFB.

Your very last statement is rapidly becoming my own thoughts. I`m 75 and, as far as I know, am in good health. I am convinced that I will live to see the day when ALL college football players will be on a (handsome ) salary, in addition to NIL deals for the higher profile players, and with some form of collective bargaining. Free agency is already in play. IMHO, any resemblance of the " traditional ", school linked college football game will be gone within 5 years, it will simply be even more of a minor league for the NFL. The game that many of us " more senior " posters on Tidefans grew up with and loved is all but dead now. Or at least almost so.