Pat-
Lets be honest. What % of these kids would even be admitted to schools if they weren't athletes? I'm not saying they would end up in the streets but maybe doing non college jobs. Civil services or construction jobs?
Actually, TP players are the only ones who have shown they can meet college eligibility standards. Thier academic skills vary, but Caleb Willams, for example, is a very fine student both in High School and College.
If you’re a D 1 stud football or basketball player. You will be given a different set of standards to get into that school compared to a regular kid. It’s all big money business
Yep. Athletes, musicians, legacy children of large donors and students meeting the diversity goals of a school get a break and then just have to meet the NCAA standards to continue.
Not certain if he is a punk. I did notice he did not shake one Utah's player's hand after the game. Went towel over the head, don't let people see me walking off the field. Not certain if Fu.. Utah was on his fingernails.
The media actually LIKES it as it gives them one more subject to JABBER about and sell bad food or whatever their sponsors push.
Who cares if he’s a “fine student”. Who cares. There are millions of them in this country.
Perhaps you aren't reading the posts. You said that he is a punk. I repleid, "maybe but he is a fine student. and you answered:
Yes, that is what I meant, but I think you can come out of the portal to your old team too. I will check. Also, you can't enter the portal until December fifth so all he has really done is say he will enter the portal. The only guys who can enter now are those whose coaches have quit.
Gotcha. I still would like to see it if you enter after the regular season, for instance, that you be allowed to play with your original team (even if you agree to go to a new school) in a bowl.
Mike,
A story on one of the premium boards is Pyne was told that Buchner would play in the bowl game if Buchner passed the hurdles he needed to from his injury. The staff wanted to see what they have with Buchner with how the OL and running game are playing now versus back in September.
100 % correct !
Pretty sure that premium site has also been very clear that the issue is the portal kid coming in not Tyler Buchner playing. Reports are Tyler and Drew are very supportive and friendly with each other.
Not sure that's 100% the case.
I read that as though the staff saying Buchner would play. Period. I think at a minimum you give Pyne the start after his effort this year.
Exactly. Welcome to the new world kids. They want to get paid and leave whenever they want yet want them coaches to do exactly what?
I posit that backup or struggling qb entering the portal is the new normal. There is just too much at stake to be a 2023 backup at ND if one can start at ECU.
I just think you reward the scrub who played above his weight class most of the season.
I appreciate you sharing that Pat. As the time goes on and you continue to kick the hell out of cancer, we got your back. Don’t forget that.
