Transfer Portal so far (UM, IA, NE, WI)

[mggoph]

It appears that NE and WI are hitting/being hit by the portal hard at this point, as per 247. We're in the middle. IA very little. Interesting to see how it all plays out.

MN 9 out 15 in
IA 12 out 2 in
NE 24 out 10 in
WI 25 out 16 in

 

[gopherbadgerman]

roughly they will all need to even out depending on the class leaving and freshman

 

[Word]

roughly they will all need to even out depending on the class leaving and freshman

Being our resident and somewhat sane badger fan, what's your take on wisky's situation? (Transfers out/coaching changes, disarray...)

 

[MilosRevenge]

Is the 105 roster limit set in stone? Nebraska had 149 players on its roster before the Iowa game. With recruits and transfers coming in, they have to get rid of 60 plus to get there. Unless I read the rule wrong.

 

[GopherJack]

Fill me in regarding the 105 roster limit. I've read a lot about it here on GopherHole lately. Is this a new rule/roster limit size. What was the "old" roster limit?

 

[GopherGod]

The 105 is a new rule, so teams with huge walk-on programs have to get rid of a ton of players. The days of walk-ons are essentially over now with this new rule

 

[WAGopher]

The 105 is a new rule, so teams with huge walk-on programs have to get rid of a ton of players. The days of walk-ons are essentially over now with this new rule

And, if I correctly understand it, all 105 can be on scholarship, but they don’t have to be.

 

[gopherbadgerman]

Being our resident and somewhat sane badger fan, what's your take on wisky's situation? (Transfers out/coaching changes, disarray...)

Lol. Thanks for the compliment. (I think) for the record I graduated from MN in 1998 and am a much bigger gopher fan.

I think the badgers fanbase believes Fickell will be gone end of next year if not sooner. They are losing a decent amount of talent, and while their HS classes are decently ranked, the coaches have not developed much high end talent. Also in all honesty the expectation there, whether legit or not, is 9-10 wins every year. I think Fickell needs 7 wins minimum next year to keep his job.

 

[short ornery norwegian]

Fill me in regarding the 105 roster limit. I've read a lot about it here on GopherHole lately. Is this a new rule/roster limit size. What was the "old" roster limit?

as I understand it, the 105 roster limit is part of a series of changes being made due to the pending settlement of the 'House' anti-trust case (the same settlement that led to revenue-sharing).

several NCAA sports had their roster limits adjusted. as noted by other posters, a D1 FB team will be limited to 105 players on roster. teams do have leeway on the issue of scholarships - all 105 players on the roster are eligible to receive a scholarship - but it is not required, so some players could have no scholarship, or receive a partial scholarship.

before, there was no real limit. teams could have as many walk-ons as they wanted, but the scholarship limit was 85. I saw a note that the average roster size for D1 FB programs was 122.

 

[mggoph]

Lol. Thanks for the compliment. (I think) for the record I graduated from MN in 1998 and am a much bigger gopher fan.

I think the badgers fanbase believes Fickell will be gone end of next year if not sooner. They are losing a decent amount of talent, and while their HS classes are decently ranked, the coaches have not developed much high end talent. Also in all honesty the expectation there, whether legit or not, is 9-10 wins every year. I think Fickell needs 7 wins minimum next year to keep his job.

I follow buckys5thquarter (never post) and that is my take as well. Also, they have a rugged schedule next year, on paper anyway.

 

[Some guy]

The 105 rule doesn’t kick in until August

 

[50PoundHead]

The 105 is a new rule, so teams with huge walk-on programs have to get rid of a ton of players. The days of walk-ons are essentially over now with this new rule

The 105 rule got me thinking int he wake of the Pavia-centric Junior College ruling. I wonder if that will steer more walk-ons to JC programs where it appears there won't be a crimp on eligibility like there would be at the 4-year college level.

 

[Ron Johnson Super Fan]

The 105 rule got me thinking int he wake of the Pavia-centric Junior College ruling. I wonder if that will steer more walk-ons to JC programs where it appears there won't be a crimp on eligibility like there would be at the 4-year college level.

Unless I’m wrong the Pavia case hasn’t actually been ruled on yet. I believe an injunction was issued that allows former JUCO players to continue playing as if their JUCO years didn’t count towards eligibility. The court could still rule that the years count, although I wouldn’t be surprised to see the NCAA lose in court again.

If someone smarter than me understands the situation better please feel free to correct me but I believe that’s where it currently stands.

 

[50PoundHead]

Unless I’m wrong the Pavia case hasn’t actually been ruled on yet. I believe an injunction was issued that allows former JUCO players to continue playing as if their JUCO years didn’t count towards eligibility. The court could still rule that the years count, although I wouldn’t be surprised to see the NCAA lose in court again.

If someone smarter than me understands the situation better please feel free to correct me but I believe that’s where it currently stands.

It hasn't been decided, but if the pattern of previous decisions holds, I think it will go the way of the players. Every ruling to this point has been in favor of the players.