Three more transfers - McPhearson, Wade and Polk
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At least for the “most knowledgeable” posters, Franklin has an excuse now when we lose. We don’t have enough scholarship players.
There are more than a few PWO from the last few years who may be worthy.
This is what concerns me - wtf is Franklin running down there that everyone is jumping ship. What went from a small class is going to be 25+ to keep 85 scholarships.
I could see Wade getting waiver if he is going to be closer to his son. Wouldn't be shocking anyway.Yes, unless someone within a 1/4 mile radius of them has ever uttered the word n*gg**.
Beyond size, I haven’t really seen an ability to play at a D1 level.
If the program didn't have so many stud running backs they may have switched him a while back.
You can't desire to be Bama or Clemson and not play the game under the same circumstances. You want Big 10 title opportunities every year? You want to be in the playoff conversation every year?
This. Is. What. You. Get.
Grad players leaving isn't highly unusual. 2nd, 3rd year players who are #2, #3 on the DC? That is. In this quantity.
If you don't want to build for a run every 4-5 years, get used to this. It's been going on already. This year has just been the most active.
This. Is. What. You. Get.
Grad players leaving isn't highly unusual. 2nd, 3rd year players who are #2, #3 on the DC? That is. In this quantity.
If you don't want to build for a run every 4-5 years, get used to this. It's been going on already. This year has just been the most active.
Yep, Wade had his share of tackles considering his playing time, and more than a few were on special teams.
So this is where more true freshmen will likely play and not redshirt. And top talent expect to play right way anyway. The way Luketa did this past season - he was not really needed as a LB but played lots on ST's. An athletic player like the incoming Dixon may play that same role in 2019, as well as others......
Good for these guys. They'll get a chance to see playing time elsewhere. These guys are competitors, love football and want to get a chance to fill a spot on another team where needed. Has to be difficult when they giving all they've got and still can't win the job. I've been in HS in that situation and it ain't fun.
I’ll worry when our best players enter the portal. Other than JJ, none has become a significant part of becoming elite.
In central Pa it’s more than likely everyone within a 1/4 mile radios has yelled n^gg*r. And they feel entitled to say it.Yes, unless someone within a 1/4 mile radius of them has ever uttered the word n*gg**.......
Or, if the program that recruited them with bags of cash - is later investigated by the NCAA for recruiting kids with bags of cash.
C’est la’vie. .
Maybe it speaks simply to the talent and the depth of the team.
NCAA needs to make sure the transfer portal is as awesome as it's name....
https://www.sbnation.com/2019/1/10/18177246/ncaa-transfer-portal
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The fact that we are unlikely to be at 85 ships next year tells me Franklin didn’t plan for this. We are at 77 or 78 by my count and Franklin doesn’t have 7 more blue chips signing late in February.
Diogenes has found his honest man. The first of us that admits he wasn’t a superstar when he played.
Well most rappers talk a lot of $hit. So that leads me to believe that if he does decide to leave he may just end up at pitt. Most of them there are pretty full of it.....
This is the result of CF's tremendous recruiting classes in 2018 and 2019. These guys could well play a lot at another school but won't play at Penn State. They have been aced out by the new recruits. This will be our new normal. CF will bring in 20 or so 4 and 5 star players who expect to start and play a lot. They all can't do that. The cream will rise to the top and the others will become disgruntled and transfer. Other schools with less capable recruiters will take them in and give them the playing time they covet. We should be happy this is happening. It is a product of CF's success in making Penn State an elite program.
I’d be fine with this, but franklin doesn’t have many top guys left on his 2019 board. The ships will go to walk ons or transfers. That’s not a recipe for success
The goofy face,
, on message boards is now being petitioned as a reason to transfer without sitting out a year.
Maybe. But difference when the person in central pa says it with venom in their eyes and cross in the back of their pick up truck.
As well as causing depth problems.Also it may indicate other issues. Spinning this as no big deal is delusional.
No poster knows how many more recruits CJF will sign in Feb. People need to STFU.
I still don't think its a huge deal.
Outside of Givens and Johnson none of these are shocking.
Some of these guys transferring were probably 3rd string.
I would also expect another TE to leave so dont panic when it happens.
I’m a people, you told me to STFU. I am requesting an immediate transfer with a waiver.
Free agency, if it takes hold, will level the playing field for all but the top few teams. Teams like Clemson and Alabama can backfill "next 22" losses with anybody they want. It hurts teams like PSU that are good but not elite. Those teams will lose depth.
It seems that we can probably roll some of the EEs back to last year and take 25 this year.
I'm inclined to believe that unless something has changed with this portal, it's very likely our coaching staff knew which kids they were going to give the "if you want to play, you should consider other options" vs which kids they told "you are important to our depth, you will vie for a starting position this year".
It isn't peculiar that we have lost graduates and guys down the depth chart.
I still don't think its a huge deal.
Outside of Givens and Johnson none of these are shocking.
Some of these guys transferring were probably 3rd string.
I would also expect another TE to leave so dont panic when it happens.
Givens is the one that is utterly mystifying. Where does he fit as a pro prospect? He is too small to be a tackle in a 4-3 and too small to be a DE in a 3-4. Is he a good enough pass rusher to be a DE in a 4-3 alignment? He will put up huge weight at the combine, but he isn’t going to get taller. Why not spend a year working on a post grad degree before making the NFL attempt? Everyone else I can understand going.
Time to put the Names back on the Jerseys. I'm having a hard time getting used to this carousel.
Are there any transfer we can pickup to play for us this season?
Or how many we may GET via the transfer portal
I agree. Don’t see Givens ad a pro. He was a nice player but not dominant. Doesn’t have the size to be drafted on measurables
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