‘23 LSU transfer OT Zalance Heard (Tennessee)

[NighthawkVol]

What doesn’t sound promising? AP said he is in town and when a random poster asked if he was going to the basketball game he said no because it is a short visit (only 1 day). That is true for anlmost all of the transfer visits.

When you’re looking for negativity, it’s easy to find.

 

[therickbol]

Doesn't sound promising. Hope I'm wrong.

How?

 

[RiseToTheTop]

I just know they can’t afford to miss on atleast two of these guys. That’s where this OL is currently.

 

[onevol74]

Didn’t he come back demanding more because he knew how thin we are?

See ya!!!

 

[UTwild82]

How?

Seems very much like a fly by visit. Granted, I'm clearly no expert on these things, just seems super quick to me.

 

[Volfan39]

Seems very much like a fly by visit. Granted, I'm clearly no expert on these things, just seems super quick to me.

Brazzell did the same thing. So did Jerome McCoy if I remember correctly

 

[UTwild82]

Brazzell did the same thing. So did Jerome McCoy if I remember correctly

Ah, OK. That's good to know. Hopefully he signs with the good guys.

 

[jasonvol18]

Doesn't sound promising. Hope I'm wrong.

Actually sounds very promising!

 

[Blake25p]

Brazzell did the same thing. So did Jerome McCoy if I remember correctly

Staes as well

 

[barrylee]

Didn’t he come back demanding more because he knew how thin we are?

Yep but that dude you’re responding to never misses an opportunity to be negative!

 

[VOLATNES]

Doesn't sound promising. Hope I'm wrong.

That is another thing Doug Mathews said the coaches mentioned. Portal kids don’t usually come in for long visits. They don’t care to look around campus. Said they had all done all of that out of high school. They come in and get out pretty quick. Really just meet with coaches and head on.

 

[UTwild82]

That is another thing Doug Mathews said the coaches mentioned. Portal kids don’t usually come in for long visits. They don’t care to look around campus. Said they had all done all of that out of high school. They come in and get out pretty quick. Really just meet with coaches and head on.

That's good info to know. TY.

 

[Vol423]

That is another thing Doug Mathews said the coaches mentioned. Portal kids don’t usually come in for long visits. They don’t care to look around campus. Said they had all done all of that out of high school. They come in and get out pretty quick. Really just meet with coaches and head on.

They already have been in college and generally know what to expect in that respect. They also usually have a FAR more compressed timeframe in which they’re making their decision.

 

[GVol1966]

Ah, gotcha! Maybe they need to get more to play other side in college.

We should have the RT snap the ball, that way they can all play Left

 

[butchna]

Why does it matter so much whether it’s L or R?

It’s a media narrative driven by the importance of protecting the blind side. OTs see the millions and prestige but fail to recognize the money’s also there if you’re an elite RT and more of it than if you’re an average or below LT. McGlinchey got more than Orlando Brown who made a Pro Bowl at RT but won’t entertain the idea of returning there because his dad toiled and felt minimized at the strong side in his day. Darnell Wright embraced it and preferred it and he’s now a 10+ season future fixture. If you’re the BEST, you get paid!

 

[VOLociraptorr]

Brazzell did the same thing. So did Jerome McCoy if I remember correctly

I've heard multiple say-portal visits are business trips. At this point, they want to have conversations, not play dress up

 

[SweetasSoda]

Yep but that dude you’re responding to never misses an opportunity to be negative!

Yeah, and I torture myself trying to show the positive. They beat me at least 10 to 1. But what’s a cheerleader to do?

 

[SweetasSoda]

It’s a media narrative driven by the importance of protecting the blind side. OTs see the millions and prestige but fail to recognize the money’s also there if you’re an elite RT and more of it than if you’re an average or below LT. McGlinchey got more than Orlando Brown who made a Pro Bowl at RT but won’t entertain the idea of returning there because his dad toiled and felt minimized at the strong side in his day. Darnell Wright embraced it and preferred it and he’s now a 10+ season future fixture. If you’re the BEST, you get paid!

 

[CAVPUT]

What doesn’t sound promising? AP said he is in town and when a random poster asked if he was going to the basketball game he said no because it is a short visit (only 1 day). That is true for anlmost all of the transfer visits.

This didn't sound promising:

Hopefully attending the hoops game

Nope. He is here for such a brief minute in time

-AP

 

[CAVPUT]

Didn’t he come back demanding more because he knew how thin we are?

I've seen it speculated. Then again, they might be quoting Basilio which isn't the best source of information.

 

[CAVPUT]

Yep but that dude you’re responding to never misses an opportunity to be negative!

 

[jakez4ut]

Yeah, and I torture myself trying to show the positive. They beat me at least 10 to 1. But what’s a cheerleader to do?

 

[alexvol]

I've heard multiple say-portal visits are business trips. At this point, they want to have conversations, not play dress up

He dropped in just long enough to get his bid up close and personal directly from the horses mouth.We shall see if the bid is good enough.

 

[BJWeeks]

This didn't sound promising:

Hopefully attending the hoops game

-AP

Goes to office and grabs the envelope. Opens it up and stands up and shakes hand or slides envelope back and walks

 

[CAVPUT]

Goes to office and grabs the envelope. Opens it up and stands up and shakes hand or slides envelope back and walks

On the bright side or dare I say....the positive side? Guys with multiple years who are chasing a check likely will hop right back into the portal next season. Get guys who truly want to be here and the NIL is gravy. That's what I hope we end up with. Better fit and longer lasting.