Transfer Portal 2024-25

[geaux_sioux]

16 minutes ago, wheelsup said:

I love the portal and enjoy watching the NIL pearl clutching.  Its really nice to see the players get paid and coaches having to deal with it.  It could use a little regulation and visibility as I would like to see how much the players are actually getting paid versus all of the rumors.

Im sure one of the guys on here has all of the stats as to percentages of players that go into the portal versus end up in a better situation but Im sure the answer is a pretty low percentage.  There are always the outliers that are bouncing around every year.. but for the vast majority, its gotta be somebody who is trying to go somewhere for the last year or two of eligibility or somebody who ended up in a situation that just didnt work out for them and they would like to play.

The portal has level the playing field for the players. They used to be at a huge disadvantage. Sitting out one year was a joke. Meanwhile coaches could peace out for a new job and suffer zero consequence. Its a little wild at the moment for sure but it’s better than the old system already.

[Siouxperman8]

15 minutes ago, wheelsup said:

I love the portal and enjoy watching the NIL pearl clutching.  Its really nice to see the players get paid and coaches having to deal with it.  It could use a little regulation and visibility as I would like to see how much the players are actually getting paid versus all of the rumors.

Im sure one of the guys on here has all of the stats as to percentages of players that go into the portal versus end up in a better situation but Im sure the answer is a pretty low percentage.  There are always the outliers that are bouncing around every year.. but for the vast majority, its gotta be somebody who is trying to go somewhere for the last year or two of eligibility or somebody who ended up in a situation that just didnt work out for them and they would like to play.

In 2023, about 45% of student-athletes who entered the transfer portal were able to move to a new school. 

Most, if not all, of our guys that I am aware of that entered the portal found new teams.  There must be a bunch of guys that are at lower end of rosters across the country that are taking one last shot and don't catch on anywhere.

[sioux24/7]

9 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

The portal has level the playing field for the players. They used to be at a huge disadvantage. Sitting out one year was a joke. Meanwhile coaches could peace out for a new job and suffer zero consequence. Its a little wild at the moment for sure but it’s better than the old system already.

I do agree that the one year sit out was a joke, however, I think it should be in place after one transfer. 

[SiouxBoys]

Something had to be done about players committing to play for a coach, then that coach up and leaving a few months later. I've always thought that a player's NLI should be attached to the coach. Coach leaves/fired/enters brand new position in the alumni foundation because the athletic department can't afford the buyout, any player he signed can leave as well. 

[geaux_sioux]

47 minutes ago, sioux24/7 said:

I do agree that the one year sit out was a joke, however, I think it should be in place after one transfer. 

I don’t disagree. It’s kinda like marriages. Divorce happens. But if you’re on your third wife it’s time to look in the mirror.

[Mama Sue]

2 hours ago, wheelsup said:

I love the portal and enjoy watching the NIL pearl clutching.  Its really nice to see the players get paid and coaches having to deal with it.  It could use a little regulation and visibility as I would like to see how much the players are actually getting paid versus all of the rumors.

Im sure one of the guys on here has all of the stats as to percentages of players that go into the portal versus end up in a better situation but Im sure the answer is a pretty low percentage.  There are always the outliers that are bouncing around every year.. but for the vast majority, its gotta be somebody who is trying to go somewhere for the last year or two of eligibility or somebody who ended up in a situation that just didnt work out for them and they would like to play.

Most of those NIL groups are 501c3 and do not need to release the financial awards (you do see players driving $90,000 Ram pick ups right after signing from the dealership major sponsor). So, there is a tremendous amount of pressure on the players AND coaches. Are coaches obligated to play the highest paid guy OR the one with the ability? Many times it is not the same and the player getting less money is more dedicated and works hard (blocks for the Star runner?).

Also, all that cash in the hands of 18 to 23 year old young men. Really not too good. Many NIL groups have financial advisors. 

Does the NIL group dry up your alumni donations? Immediate or long term?

I am not a real fan of NIL.

As far as the transfer portal… staying and improving each year is worth something, right? Some are in their third college or fourth in 4 or 5 years. I never follow anyone to see if they actually play more…other than hearing the announcer say something on TV.

Not sure how the NCAA will be handling all of this but for sure there should be no transfers until after the season is over… several teams are facing issues during the play offs.

either way….GO UND!

[fightingsioux4life]

NIL has a place in today's college athletics landscape, but it needs to be regulated. This Wild West approach won't end well.

Transfer rules need to be tightened. We have moved too far in the other direction, but the old rules need to stay gone.

Some healthy moderation would make a lot of these problems much easier to deal with.

[GoodGood]

I’m confused on why NIL needs to be regulated. Players have been paid under the table forever. It now just has a name and is public 

[UND-FB-FAN]

5 minutes ago, GoodGood said:

I’m confused on why NIL needs to be regulated. Players have been paid under the table forever. It now just has a name and is public 

Just because a fire was already started doesn’t mean it’s right to throw gasoline on it. Some regulation is needed in everything to a certain agree, and NIL and the transfer portal is no different. 

[The Sicatoka]

Obligatory mention of importance of line play. 

[fightingsioux4life]

16 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Obligatory mention of importance of line play. 

That should go without saying.

[The Sicatoka]

1 minute ago, fightingsioux4life said:

That should go without saying.

People get distracted by flashy and shiny but it comes down to the big uglies. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

7 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

People get distracted by flashy and shiny but it comes down to the big uglies. 

and most of us on here thought that good ole boy bubba would be able to walk into a kids house in bowbells and get little 6'7" ricky bobby to come to the flagship u and be an all american left tackle....he couldn't even get walters from RRHS

[geaux_sioux]

1 minute ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

and most of us on here thought that good ole boy bubba would be able to walk into a kids house in bowbells and get little 6'7" ricky bobby to come to the flagship u and be an all american left tackle....he couldn't even get walters from RRHS

Walters was going where Danny was pretty much no matter what, pending a good P4 offer. Their families are tight.

[SIOUXFAN97]

2 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

Walters was going where Danny was pretty much no matter what, pending a good P4 offer. Their families are tight.

that might be true but my source said the "EFFORT" they put into recruiting him was pathetic.

[geaux_sioux]

1 minute ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

that might be true but my source said the "EFFORT" they put into recruiting him was pathetic.

Well the new regime is very different thankfully

[The Sicatoka]

Todays college game Is won as much off the field as on.

[UND-FB-FAN]

59 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Obligatory mention of importance of line play. 

I agree. And I’ll (again) mention quarterback is important too. But I agree that the lines on both sides (offensive and defensive) are by far the two most important groups in football. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

35 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

and most of us on here thought that good ole boy bubba would be able to walk into a kids house in bowbells and get little 6'7" ricky bobby to come to the flagship u and be an all american left tackle....he couldn't even get walters from RRHS

 

27 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

Well the new regime is very different thankfully

 

25 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

Todays college game Is won as much off the field as on.

Recruit. Recruit. Recruit. 
Develop. Sustain.

We can all agree it’s important, and that it was not nearly good enough the last couple years with an aging Bubba, and here’s to hoping Schmidty knocks it out of the park. Ya’ll do your part and support the program and the collective. 

[SiouxFan100]

Change was needed so recruits took us seriously - change was made so let’s see