West transferring to Eastern Kentucky is surprising to me. I know the made the playoffs but I think ISU is better program. I would have guessed he could have landed at a stronger program.
I have no idea of his reasoning but I would guess maybe he would rather be on a team in a lesser conference that makes the playoff field than be on the 4th or 5th place MVFC team that possibly is a better team than most of the playoff field but is sitting home because of the strength of the conference. Pure speculation on my part. The second part is the new team has to have a need for the position of the portal player. That may have limited his choices. The portal is not greener grass for everyone.
So the hypothesis is players 6'2" or taller can't play RB in the NFL? FCS is another universe from the NFL. Apples and oranges to me. People that look at prototypes miss good players that don't fit the mold.
Agreed about EKU.
How many decisions we made in our 20s did we look back at and say to ourselves, "What the hell was I thinking?" Part of maturing. Some of the players that jump around will probably look back and realize it was not the best idea. For some players, it will work out great. It has always been tough to be a coach but it is really tough now.
Portal works for a select few, Ridgeway good example. Most others are lucky to make lateral moves at best. Majority are in a fantasy world accepting awful advice. Transfers in help us but those who have one nice season with us and go to the portal seeking that second time around attention are for the most part mistaken
I'm surprised that Tracy is leaving. Cornerback is now a very critical need. We need to strike back in the portal. This is an important week.
Is it just me or does there seem to be a great number of defensive backs looking to depart?
Curious about CB's leaving too. Tracy only played in first 3 games this fall - injury or something else? Maybe he didn't fit in.
Tracy did miss several games due to injury.
I didn't know you could visit the portal. Where's it at?
I don't follow player portal movement very much at all. I usually see it on this board when it happens. I was thinking it has been pretty quiet and not much movement going on. I don't know what the drop dead date is for the spring semester but it has to be fast approaching. Maybe there will be a last minute flurry of activity.
I don't think the school can announce or make comments about transfers until they enroll and are on campus or sign a letter of intent. We are pass the signing period. I think there is a dead period right now too. I think we are relying on players to announce via Twitter at this point or you will here about them on Jan 17th when the semester begins. I may be wrong but I think that's how it works.
