A Different View of Beau’s Decision
- Thread starter SR108
- Start date
Yeah, it IS a BFD. He would miss spring practice and likely not be ready to contend for the starting role at his new school. Which is the whole point of his transfer to begin with. In fact, there's a strong likelihood the teams who would have wanted him, wouldn't have wanted him if he couldn't enroll in the spring. Good lord, people. Figure. It. Out.
One semester off absolutely makes a difference. If he isn't with his next program for winter semester, he isn't going to be with the team until sometime in the summer. That means no spring practice as well limited time, particularly on field, with his new coaching staff and teammates until the start of practice in August. That would undoubtedly reduce his chances of starting next fall with any program that isn't in the dumpster fire category. Since his decision to transfer is clearly a product of him having no path to start next year at PSU with Allar's return, any decision he makes that would reduce his chances to start next at another program year goes against the very reason he entered the portal in the first place. If a real chance to start next year and, probably, the year after wasn't more important to him that being a back-up on a playoff or even championship team, he wouldn't be in the portal and we wouldn't be having this discussion.
I mean, aren't you. You're focused on me on the topic because you can't debate the facts
Western Kentucky's QB is in the portal and played for his team tonight. So why can't Beau play?
Yes.
A). It’s the playoffs
B). Beau was paid with the expectation he would be with the team for the entire season.
I understand his situation and I don’t blame him for entering the portal. However, he should be preparing to help his team win a championship. That’s what professionals do.
Last edited:
Then you can certainly point to the clause in his contract wherein it’s stipulated he’s required to stay with the team through the playoffs?
No?!
Then shut up.
26 minutes previous to this post you called him "cowardly for leaving." Calling a guy a coward is not criticism? Interesting take, Lando.
It's hard to forget that after Beau saved our season by leading the team to a 2nd-half win over Wisconsin, in the process completing some beautiful throws in tight windows, Lando criticized him for throwing the wrong patterns.
Lando gets certain things in his head, like a dog holding a bone in his mouth, and won't let go of them. Not only will he not let go, he also won't stop repeating them...over and over.
Drew can do no wrong. Beau can do no right. This is one of Lando's season-long themes.
But I think the question remains, why is he the only player from a playoff team that has this issue? Others are in the portal and they are still on teams including some who are back up QB's. We just haven't heard the details on that and probably never will.
Seriously, why do you even bother engaging with him. It's what he wants. Just put him on ignore like everyone else and save your time.
As I already stated on this board, he ISN'T the only player from a playoff team that has this issue. Clemson already had 2 players move on to other teams. Ohio St. has 2 players transferring who won't be with the team in the playoffs - 1 of whom already committed to another program. And so on ...
Maybe missing spring practice isn't such a bad idea. Maybe the portal should remain closed until after the beginning of the spring semester, when everyone has had time to weigh all the factors thoroughly.
The system, as it is currently designed, compels a guy like BP to choose between contributing to his dream school's quest for a national championship, and being a gun for hire in some corrupt game of musical chairs.
I still don't understand why Beau can't play and still participate in the portal. However, it's a distraction that a young man shouldn't have, IMO
It's beyond creepy how you speak about this.
You're speaking about trying to limit someone's freedom ... someone's ability to exercise rights ... but you're doing it in a condescending manner, as if you're doing them a favor by "protecting" them from having to deal with all that.
It's akin to suggesting that women shouldn't have the right to vote, because having to wrestle with such a decision would be taxing on their fragile noggins, and we wouldn't want to burden them with such things. They may be compelled to skip out on making the family dinner if they have to go out and vote. It's too distracting.
The issue is that the powers that be didn't shift the season away from the timing of the transfer portal. The transfer portal necessarily has to be when it is ... so condense the playing schedule so that it ends before the portal opens. Or figure out another way that players maintain their freedom to transfer each semester in a way that doesn't conflict with the games being played.
OK, he's the only contributor to a playoff team that has this issue. The OSU players have pretty much never seen the field. Look like one Clemson WR did contribute a little but it's not clear if he's still on the team or not.
Lando, you have used the word "coward" or "cowardly" in reference to Beau in more than one post in this thread. No matter, how you cut it, that's a severe criticism and I think it's way out of line. I mean, you want to use the word "selfish," OK, I disagree, but at least I get it. But cowardly? Please.
Listen, Franklin made a statement on this and left no doubt: he praised Beau to the high heavens and said Beau's decision was understandable. The coach didn't have to say anything. Or he could have limited himself to perfunctory remarks that would have gotten a message of disapproval across. But that's not what he did.
So here's the question: who do you think knows more about Beau and Beau's situation, you or the guy who coaches the team?
I think the right answer is to get rid of spring ball and just have a limited spring minicamp and OTAs for all programs. The NCAA can severely limit the number of hours that teams can work together in the spring. As you suggest, get rid of the December portal window and you get rid of free agency taking place during the CFP. If this doesn't happen, it truly is gross negligence on the part of the NCAA. The current NCAA calendar works in no one's best interests.
He is a coward...not for transferring but for blaming the NCAA and not taking accountability for his decision. Not selfish. Cowardly...he was afraid of criticism and didn't own his decision. I respect the decision.
Coaches will never criticize guys as it hurts their ability to recruit plus it helps Franklin complain about the rules.
If you read anything I wrote...you didn't.l yet respond...you'd comprehend I don't care he left. I've never criticized anyone for leaving including Redd making you last question clueless.
Who says the transfer portal necessarily has to be when it is? Why does it have to be some asinine Chinese Fire Drill?
Why do players have to maintain their freedom to transfer each semester? Why can't their commitment, both to the team, and to those entities paying them big money, flow both ways?
As for women and the vote, I'll just say this. In 1920, the national debt was a whopping $25.95 billion. Today, it is over $37 trillion. Put another way, today the interest on the debt is 40X what the entire national debt was the year in which the 19th amendment was ratified.
It has to align with the end of the semester
Can students leave after a semester if they want? Or do they have to stay?
Maybe those agreeing to NIL contract are requesting repayment of some kind of they left but that would have to be in their agreement.
From reading Franklins comments, the issues seemed to be:
Finishing up school work apparently for Beau to graduate.
Practice, being able to prepare as if you are a starter.
Beau being able to visit schools that are interested.
Apparently there was no way he could accomplish all three.
So the timing of the portal and Franklin’s practice expectations for the playoffs made it difficult. Perhaps other kids in the portal and still on their original teams do not have the same practice requirements or are not taking visits yet.
Plus to make travel plans, get out of state college, move to the new school, enroll, get all your contracts lined up, get to know the new staff, family holiday obligations….
It’s a lot.
There is only one gutless coward in this argument, and it is you. If he is a coward, so is Franklin as he noted precisely the same concern as did many others. You are the only ignorant f-stick.
So did Beau Pribula.
Now what Loado? More shit speak?
Do you want to send a message to Mr. and Mrs. Pribula telling them their kid is a coward? Or would you prefer to deliver the message personally face to face?
You are a disgrace. Not a fan. A disgrace.
Beau did it because he didn't want criticism. I'd say it all their faces. What are they going to do?
Beau isn't a member of this team so not a fan is illogical. He's gone. We're better for it.
