'25 Portal Thread

[Vol423]

@TrippieRedd

Bringing you yesterday's news today.

 

[UTSuave’]

Bringing you yesterday's news today.

I’m just the reminder

 

[cncchris33]

Must feel good about Farooq or some of the newcomers bc it sure feels like a priority.

Jourdan Thomas is back healthy, so that is a boost considering he was supposedly a starter, last year, before the injury.

 

[Orange_Crush]

Would be interesting to know what the difference is between NIL rates and pre-NIL (under the table) rates for different players? No idea who’s going to have that info or willing to go on record with it. For example, is the rate for a top tier OT now 2-3X what it was pre-NIL (making that number up)? But sounds like Bama’s boosters and under table capital campaign were very comfortable with annual “giving” under the previous administration. Now? Something must be different. Perhaps those aren’t as willing to write bigger checks without a guaranteed return on investment (Deboer).
What this portal season has shown us is that the amount required to be competitive is rising steadily.

I'd say salaries go up as the market opens.

 

[PTSDVOL]

Nah, Julian Sayin is the dude there.
He's why Air Noland transferred.

Looked like a JAG in his action. Noodle arm.

 

[Vol423]

Why aren't we looking at a WR right in our backyard? Sam Phillips at UTC. He is a solid WR and proven and he has taken visits already to Iowa, USC and others.

Great idea! Let's grab UTC wide receivers! That will have us beating Ohio State in no time.

 

[Orange_Crush]

Of course over last 7 days we have watched his own fan base bad mouth him….

This fanbase is definitely plagued with ID10T error codes.

 

[captainfalcon777]

Welcome back Mike Matthews!!!!!!!!

Some might say he never left!

 

[RikidyBones]

Email Cade at this email.

Info@thevolunteerclub.com

Are we getting 2025 ones?

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

So how sure are we about Amari Jefferson committing in the coming days? Did this probably happen before he officially entered?

 

[Vol423]

So how sure are we about Amari Jefferson committing in the coming days? Did this probably happen before he officially entered?

He's a Vol.

 

[walkenvol]

That’s the great thing about depth and constantly recruiting. Iron sharpens iron so the best man will win out

Have you not been listening to VN? MM was clearly the best man last season yet barely played!

 

[walkenvol]

Probably only taking 1 more proven starter. Can we wait until after OSU is out of the playoffs (either this coming weekend or after the Final?) Branch is probably gone by then. Maybe others that enter between now and then are gone too.

I like Tate a lot, but it's a gamble to wait on him, unless we've been tampering and know we got him locked down after the CFP.

It’s NOT tampering for Spyre and Tate’s agent to talk year round. I’d be surprised if any big name transfer enters the portal prior to their agents having discussions with potential landing spots.

 

[deatojl]

Have you not been listening to VN? MM was clearly the best man last season yet barely played!

Except for the time period prior to it looking like we might lose him. At that point, he was an overrated bust just like the rest of the WR room.

 

[Carp]

It’s NOT tampering for Spyre and Tate’s agent to talk year round. I’d be surprised if any big name transfer enters the portal prior to their agents having discussions with potential landing spots.

I get that. But there really isn't a better way to explain it. Maybe I will use air quotes next time.

 

[buffaloblue]

Portal Retention is a 10/10 for me.

 

[rockytop25]

Old friend HB15!

 

[OrangenSC]

-AP

He left out the part about all the WRs hating Pope.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Old friend HB15!

He has eligibility left? Wow.

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

Old friend HB15!

Seems like he should be a grandfather by now

 

[TrippieRedd]

Old friend HB15!

Kid should’ve stayed at UNLV.

I think he would’ve started this past season or at very least this coming season.

 

[The Dog]

Kid should’ve stayed at UNLV.

I think he would’ve started this past season or at very least this coming season.

Half a year, maybe. That kid that started for UNLV for the first few games and quit on 'em, was a baller

 

[Vol 85]

if anyone is interested

https://www.instagram.com/ka1ebwebb/live/17887878189161732

Great idea! Let's grab UTC wide receivers! That will have us beating Ohio State in no time.

You never know, Terrell Owen's played at UTC, Randy Moss Marshall, Jerry Rice Mississippi Valley St. I believe, I know nothing about current UTC receiver but sometimes can't judge a book by the cover.

 

[volinexile17]

Would be interesting to know what the difference is between NIL rates and pre-NIL (under the table) rates for different players? No idea who’s going to have that info or willing to go on record with it. For example, is the rate for a top tier OT now 2-3X what it was pre-NIL (making that number up)? But sounds like Bama’s boosters and under table capital campaign were very comfortable with annual “giving” under the previous administration. Now? Something must be different. Perhaps those aren’t as willing to write bigger checks without a guaranteed return on investment (Deboer).
What this portal season has shown us is that the amount required to be competitive is rising steadily.

We got busted for $50k in McDonald’s bags over two years so I don’t think I’m going out on a limb saying it was waaaayyy less.

 

[marcusluvsvols]

So many negas looking for a puppy to kick right now

Let em rot.

Also anyone that cancelled their Vol Club sub in outrage remain morons

Word.

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So you're saying there's a chance...

(Noah Thomas, my distant 11th cousin...come on home man.)