would love to see him on the field for kicks/punts this year. the kid can move and we've been a black hole for years back there returning the ball since we lost Myrick aside from the occasional electricity when AWJr got to return
Wow, if Kelly can be a good corner........ I posted a while a back that if we can go one on one on the outside, it opens up your defense to do so many things. We already have that guy in Walley on one side of the field. If Walley stays the next 3 years, we just need to find one other corner to pair with him. Our defensive line recruits from last year and this year are of high quality. Maybe we can put together a somewhat dominant defense in a few years.
Honestly, for better or worse, I think the days of many kick/punt returns is over.
Or a transfer.
With a guy like Pyburn, what if he comes up here and plays well. His heart seems to be in Florida. Who is to say he doesn't just turnaround and head back to Florida in the portal, because he's now wanted after playing well.
Calm down. I'd rather he take time to figure things out, it's better he not come here at all if he just ends up leaving after a year or two.
Never a doubt
His twitter shows really nothing of being a Boat Rower. Says he's committed here, but also saw he had a lot of late offers come in. We shall see.
I’d wager it’s more than 50% verbals who do not sign inevitably end up elsewhere. Especially with a coach like Fleck who doesn’t wait around (though bet he would if they were a 5
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Isn't the portal stuff still happening? They don't have to sign today, do they?
Most of what you said, I agree - i.e. leaving after a year or two. However, he's had 6-month of time to soul search playing for the Gophers. If he doesn't know by now, it is best for both parties to move on. He's a decent player; but not one worth pining about over the next few months.
Still happening. We have a ton of players coming back and the staff may just like the younger players they have. Also there is another signing period in Feb-April.
Yep, still lots of opportunities.
Today isn't the final day for the transfer portal and there are tons of players still in it. I wouldn't be shocked to still see a few more transfers come on board. May be some holdup waiting on guys with eligibility left to make final decisions about 2022.
As a point of reference (I believe these are correct), the following portal players committed on the following dates:
Can they sign guys that late?
Maybe we are starting a tradition where our yearly Abilene Christian guy signs on the early signing day and the rest come on board later
I don't think we are done either, but I also don't think we are trying to plug as many holes this year, so I'd be surprised if we took as many transfers.
Sure. Why not?
I'd be interested to see the stats, you may very well be correct.I’d wager it’s more than 50% verbals who do not sign inevitably end up elsewhere. Especially with a coach like Fleck who doesn’t wait around (though bet he would if they were a 5
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I trust Fleck to read the situation. Doesn't hurt anything to wait for the kid, it's not like Fleck will stop recruiting until the kid decides.
