Windy's football discussion thread.

[Orangeslice13]

Well in my mind this more or less confirms that the expanded playoff was the right thing to do.

 

[508mikey]

Kicker in portal to buy https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports...-enters-transfer-portal/87984488007/?tbref=hp Illinois all-Big Ten kicker David Olano says he will enter the transfer portal ahead of his final college football season, according to a Thursday post on his social media.

 

[TheGoula]

Bama gets curb stomped and ga lost, it’s a beautiful Friday!

 

[Tin Man]

Any candidates for strength and conditioning?

 

[Tin Man]

Why would it be good for IU to win it all?
For one, they’re a team seemingly absent of the superstar mindset. Apparently, Cignetti’s culture is team oriented - you thrive when we all thrive. Players appear to have each other’s backs (number of upperclassmen helps). Next man up strives to be as good as the starter and answers when called to play.

 

[Tin Man]

I credit Heupel for creating a positive culture at UT. Hopefully, new coaching additions will not only improve readiness, but make players think twice about chasing higher NIL$ and game time elsewhere. If development better prepares players for the next level, then staying at UT provides intangible benefits that outweigh speculative portal lures.

 

[Tin Man]

Yeah, college football is hope eternal.

 

[508mikey]

Any candidates for strength and conditioning?

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

Kicker in portal to buy https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports...-enters-transfer-portal/87984488007/?tbref=hp Illinois all-Big Ten kicker David Olano says he will enter the transfer portal ahead of his final college football season, according to a Thursday post on his social media.

After reading his lengthy statement, he leaving for $$$$$....

 

[Tin Man]

And the Rice Owls (@WestTennesseeFox) are playing TxSt in the Armed Forces Bowl.

 

[WestTennesseeFox]

And the Rice Owls (@WestTennesseeFox) are playing TxSt in the Armed Forces Bowl.

Other than the time I dated a guy on the team, I never watched them play. Not changing that today.

 

[Orangeslice13]

This is not sustainable

• 2707: Total Number of Players in the Portal in 2024
• 25 Percent of D1 Football players enter the portal within their first year of college
• 30 Percent of those players never left the portal or got signed by another team
• 72 FBS teams lost 20 players or more to the portal last year, nearly triple the number from two years ago (25)
• More than 60 FBS teams had a transfer quarterback in 2024
• 883 FBS Players transferred to a Power Four school last year nearly double the year before (454)

 

[Tin Man]

Agreed. Unsustainable.

 

[Tin Man]

Other than the time I dated a guy on the team, I never watched them play. Not changing that today.

I get it. I’m home, sick, and channel surfing.

 

[Tin Man]

Rice QB is starting for the very first time. He just threw a pass directly to the TxSt safety while his open receiver watched, bewildered. I think I’ll find a movie…

 

[Tin Man]

Well, Rice has the weirdest band east of Palo Alto. That’s something.

 

[508mikey]

Max Gilbert to the portal according to that Austin Price dude

 

[theFallGuy]

 

[Behr]

Its best for everyone.

I hate it. Wish he could've have been what I thought he was gonna be.

 

[82_VOL_83]

After reading his lengthy statement, he leaving for $$$$$....

How much was the GA win worth?

 

[Tin Man]

Tuned in to Navy vs Cinci. Midshipmen score!

One thing about the military academies, there’s no worry about NIL or portal. The teams that played the season are the teams playing in the postseason.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

Very sparse attendance in Memphis for UC v Navy....

 

[Tin Man]

Very sparse attendance in Memphis for UC v Navy....

And, it’s raining buckets

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

And, it’s raining buckets

True but ticket sales were real weak before that....

 

[Tin Man]

True but ticket sales were real weak before that....

Yeah, well, it’s the Liberty Bowl in Memphis…