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Who will hit the portal?

Discussion in 'Awesome Recruiting' started by candymanfromgc, Apr 15, 2024.

  1. TrueGator

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    Well, that's kind of what I was thinking. He's been playing a lot lately, gotten lots of fan appreciation, and was assumed to be set up to carry that forward into next year. No coach should offer guaranteed playing time. Ever. That has to be earned on a weekly basis or there is no incentive to perform and improve. This had to be monetary.
     
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  2. gatorPUNX

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    Dude also put out jilted lover song lyrics, this entire thing was a mess starting with that. Players come and go from the portal, but taking shots at the staff and university as you enter the portal was going to yield some response if applicable.

    Hurt dogs will holler or something like that.

    Look at all the other portal players going out. Zero drama (I think?). This is entirely on Jack casting the first stone. No one else is gathering this type of pointless drama on their way out.
     
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  3. bobbybaker86

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    Time for Lovett/Kearney/Waites to step up!!! Go get that money George lol

     
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  4. ncg8or

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    Well that sucks.
     
  5. Matherly87

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    Maybe he will go to LSU and take the Solomon Thomas spot away.....:rolleyes:
     
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  6. bposs

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    Did he jump and announce earlier than he was supposed to?
     
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  7. Gatorallstar1012

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    I get this is how it is but didn’t see that one coming. Crazy to think you were given a chance by someone and they helped you get better and you’re like sorry about ya I’m leaving, cruel world of college football now a days. Same goes for Pyburn really.
     
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  8. g8r925

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    If you ain’t with us, you are against us. Bye to all of them that want to go
     
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  9. gatormonk

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    Crap
     
  10. gatorcc

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    Jack was the last person I’d’ve ever expected to be out there begging for cookies.
     
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  11. GatorLuke

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    Had to be the kicker from Michigan today!!! :)
     
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  12. sqgator

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    :alligator::alligator::alligator::alligator: You mean like this?
     
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  13. Claygator

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    Nonsense. You've got it all wrong.

    The problem is that we have gone to a professional model, without any of the rules and contractual obligations of a professional model. Professional players can't bounce from team to team every year for more money. NFL rules and contractual obligations prohibit that.

    NIL in college has zero rules, and no contracts that obligate the kids to do much of anything other than staying in school.

    It is absurd. No professional sport, I mean none, would tolerate such a system.
     
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  14. hhpgator

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    A simple non-compete clause requiring NCAA and University sign off would end the shenanigans. Anyone who has ever dealt with the NCAA “timeliness” knows this means they’re sitting for a while. :D
     
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  16. bobbybaker86

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    Getting George “back” from the portal lol

     
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  17. fox

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    He should dominate next year. If he gets passed that would mean we're golden.
     
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  18. hhpgator

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    Check cleared![​IMG]
     
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  19. paidinfull

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    Put your left foot in, put your left foot out…
     
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  20. gatorranger7

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    This is a good reminder of why we should, until the current system changes, keep our mouths shut when players declare for the portal. Assume they are doing what they think is best at the moment and wish them thanks for all they have done. Too much of which we are unaware impacting their decision making. Plus, we cannot decry a Gator hitting the portal in one breath and then welcome a portal transferee with the next breath. Job 1:21
     
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