SpartanSoul

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Plans on entering

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We don't really need to stand on semantics, do we?

Everyone (well almost everyone) knows that the portal is not officially open, but these announcements are the equivalent. They get the player's name out there so their agent can field the calls and have a deal worked out before the official date.

The "portal window" is a lie. Deals are being made all year long.

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Anyone that would pass on a Sam Leavitt type QB is retarded.

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You can't say that in a vacuum. $$$ are involved and he definitely won't come cheap. It is up to CLK to determine if he is worth it.

Like all players he has strengths and weaknesses. If he values himself to high, you have to pass, he isn't a pay any price player.

Would you really pay Underwood money for him? Especially not knowing all of the options that will be available when the portal opens.

Don't care. Go if he doesn't want to be here. CLK will find someone no problem.

That being said the OM insiders haven't exactly been doing too well with their thinking.

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This is interesting. Kim’s never had her teams out of the locker room for the Anthem, wonder what changed.

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From what I gather the sound system was acting up and delayed the playing of the Anthem and it had not been played/sung once the ladies came out of the locker room and they basically had a "frick it, we'll do it live" moment.

I don't think CKM's policy has changed, it just shows how people were blowing the whole situation out of proportion all along.

Chambliss is the obvious primary target. If he is eligible, he's on the team.

You still need a fully heathy backup though so CKL will find another option.

Leavitt would possibly be a 3rd choice with the expanded #s but he will want ridiculous $$$ so I'm not sure he is worth that.

That being said in CLK I trust and I'm sure he will be on top of this. He will also have better insight into where Lavitt is on his recovery and what could be expected of him in addition to his potential.

As bad as the QB situation is now, I'm confident next year will be much better no matter the name on the jersey.

I think anyone who thinks they don't get in isn't counting Bama's mulligan. You have to subtract a loss.

I don't think they deserve it, but I think they will get in.

She just got off to a bad start. CKM even said in the press conference that "We didn't get to see the real Z". She will continue to improve.

Has to be who this post is about. Notice the timestamp.

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"whole package".

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I think you are referring to complementary football. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Interesting article I ran across looking at the news. I never thought of the Tittle IX implications.

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Going to 105 scholarships obviously increased the opportunity to give aid to current walk-ons. It also gives you an opportunity to sign more high school players for developmental purposes and overall gives you more numbers to work with. It also increases expenses and depending on where athletic departments are numbers wise it could me needing to add a non-revenue women’s sport for Title IX compliance would would obviously mean more expenses.

Some feel that, while more practice bodies are needed and the ability to take a “chance” on a guy who might develop into a player, more money should be allocated to those who play the bulk of the snaps in games.

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https://www.on3.com/teams/tennessee-volunteers/news/report-sec-going-to-105-football-scholarships/

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Since every player gets a cut of revenue sharing, bringing on more people makes each get a smaller cut. So, bringing on another two or three star can take money from your four and five star players. NIL can make some of it up but is never unlimited.

They will have to think long and hard about balancing depth and project players with $$$. NIL will be even more important going forward.

I don't think we actually go all the way to 105 but we may have the money so who knows. Either way it will be nice to have some headroom.