NW and UCLA piggy backed guys in with them . Maybe we will get lucky here too.
It's funny how people used to deny this. Thank you for saying it
Cuban has told Cignetti to "go win" and he's covering it. People act like Mendoza and everyone else just showed up for free. Cignetti is picky about who fits what he demands but they've been spending a ton of money. Even more for next year.
A) apparently Franklin’s shortcomings weren’t quite as widespread as some on here think since so many are upset at losing many of his guys. B) I don’t think anyone one here ever said PSU would win a national title in 2026…I certainly didn’t.
Great question
He’s reading between the lines and seeing all the Iowa St guys who already have a relationship with Campbell coming in? He may not be the last one to change their mind.
There are more than a few multimillionaire giving to the football program now. I know 2 of them. This was not the case 36 months ago. Also, I've heard the Cook family (richest family in Indiana) is giving also. IU football has more than enough money to compete with the top teams in the Big10.
Can you provide a source for the first statement?
Its sad that you actually still believe that. Most journalists are no better than the opinion hosts.Yeah, don't believe those news sources that adhere to rigorous journalistic standards. You should only believe in hyper-partisan commentary from opinion hosts.
Again, when the new coach brings in the whole WR room from his previous school, why are you shocked? If you got a new boss that brought in a whole department of folks from his previous job to do your job, what would you do?
It gives me a hint of the soft mental state BGJ had many of our players in…
He was feeling left out
with nearly 40% of D1 players in the portal. What intrigues me most of all is when the musical chairs stop. How many are going to be left standing around or without a comparable or better landing spot? Surely, programs will not leave their spot open if they can fill it with comparable or better talent. Absolutely the exact way I feel also. This was the Franklin stench that needed cleaning up. We are in the final stages of cleaning now. My hope is that the rest of the stink leaves by the end of January so we can start this championship culture in the Spring. I think we are at 50 gone now and my guess is we finally finish with a total of 60 Franklin stench ridden guys gone in the end. Don't let the door hit you on your way out.
Aside from this I agree with your post. I don't see anyone "running from competition" they just understand where they stand.
No need to be harsh. Existing players are also evaluating their fit in a regime. Leaving does not necessarily mean that they were soft or did not want to compete, but if you are a 5'10" receiver and you see Pauley's preferred type measuring 6'2" * you may think you would be rowing upstream to get on the field, especially with Howard staying (if he stays),
All good points. And I hope both receivers you indicate end up staying. What will be fascinating as well as that this roster is going from a regionally recruited base to a national base. I wonder if we stay more national in the long run, even after Campbell’s team gets situated in the northeast and mid-Atlantic.He was feeling left out
With the WRs I think there is another wrinkle. If you look at the ISU WR you see that Noah Pauley prefers big bodied receivers to the smurfs recruited by PSU's revolving door of receiver coaches. There are just so many slot snaps to go around. Samuel and Outten should stay because they have the requisite body type and will be developed properly.
Same goes with several other positions. When you look at the length Broom likes for Safeties you see the long rangy types that weigh above 200lb. Same with the DL.
Hope nothing but success for those leaving.
Campbell is known for wanting to get his players from a geographic area within eight hours of his coaching spot. So, they will continue to recruit the PSU footprint but with the coaches they are bringing in and their past relationships I see them branching out as well. They have very good ties to Ohio as well, so they may make a push there as well.
