Caleb Williams Enters Portal
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Patriotgame
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I want guys that KNOW they want to be here. If it costs us Caleb that will suck and makes next year trickier. I don't wish him ill but gd kid the team is yours!
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coeSooner81
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either ou will have a QB that hasnt thrown a collegiate pass, or they hit the portal themselves. Connor Bazelak out of Mizzu, or even the A@M kid Calzada, he beat bama this year.
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"I you love someone, set them free. If they stay with you then they are yours forever. If they leave, then they never were." - Kliff Kingsbury
If Williams does leave OU would be better off robbing another team of their QB and getting them to transfer here since they can transfer once and play immediately, any transfer after that they have to sit out a year. This will screw college football totally up unless parameters are put in place
I think the good will from the fans just left for Williams. He seems like a good kid and is doing what’s best for him. I get that. It sucks.
We have our two best Quarterback options on campus already, and at least one of them will be here next year. Our future is bright.
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Who would have thought at the beginning of the season that we would lose both Rattler and Williams in the same year.
So I’m assuming a decision is coming from Willams very soon? Anyone know when the players have to be enrolled?
Haha well if OU counters then they better backload the payout so he won't transfer later. Somebody is going to pay him and all Qb's going forward will be paid so .......What a fiasco this isDISCLAIMER...NO VALIDATION: 'Twitter Sez'...Caleb has been offered between $1 and 2 Mill to go to Georgia and play for the Dawgs...
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OUSOONER67
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I bet you pitch 50k to the dline? This is the world we live in now my man. We can dislike it all we want but.......
CWs reason for entering the portal is complete BS. I don't blame the kid, but state it for what it is. It isn't about development, it's about NIL. He currently can't go to a better situation than the one he is currently in. Miami, UCLA, Auburn, Ole Miss, LSU? None of those teams are setup the way OU is with the kids currently in place, a top 10 recruiting class, a top level coaching staff (that keeps being added to) and a Fan Base that literally called for him to be the starting QB. With that being said, I'm extremely excited about Dillon Gabriel (who reminds me of a left handed Baker, the college version). I think the future looks bright for OU (through my Crimson colored glasses of course!).
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We aren't called 'Quarterback U', for nuffin'! Show me a school with better results producing Heisman QBs and #1 Draft Picks!!!
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coeSooner81
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I wonder if Venables has already made his decision for him. Either way, I will be surprised if CW stays.
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coeSooner81
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Mario was the one I assumed would follow.
May be easier if they both just go. Wease and Mims is still a lethal duo.
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coeSooner81
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Farooq will be next, he and Caleb grew up together, Their dream was to always play college ball together.
OU Athletic Dept needs to make a very serious business decision very soon. There needs to be an office within the AD that has one objective.....to develop sponsors or benefactors of NIL sponsorship. Big money comes from big sponsors and big agents look towards big sponsors. This has becomes a bidding war for talent. Deep pockets win.
More catches for both...so a better showcase of their talents. Lebby will make things happen fast.
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Bidding wars at the collegiate level for players will corrupt this sport beyond recognition. I've done my best to be open minded, and having been raised by dumbass boomers, I try to think differently on every concept or at least see it from other angles. This though has me sounding like my Dad and I f'ing hate it. To be clear, I think Caleb is doing it much better than Muleshoe by sticking through the season, but the fact is we could see large defections based on one player's exit and competing financial deals which is a paradigm shift for amateur athletics. We now have that idiot phrase "show me the money" in our lexicon on a daily basis as CFB fans, coaches, and schools. I do not believe Caleb is searching for the best "development" opportunity. He is looking for the biggest payday. I just hope he sees that playing at OU is an investment into much bigger returns.
Coaches are now required to re-recruit players while fending off outside interests who can pay more, make guarantees etc. and do so without repercussion. I remember why so many hated the Dallas Cowboys in the 90's. It was because there was no salary cap and Jerry could buy the best team. I'm not a believer in socialism but at the professional level, everyone has a level playing field due to the salary cap. That will never be the case in CFB.
Imagine the scenario where Zuckerberg decides he has enough time and interest on his hands to field a championship team for Stanford. If not for the high academic standards, he could easily outbid most schools for prospects that would never consider playing in the PAC 12. He could throw around Meta (formerly FB) shares creating a team full of millionaires over night. Zuck could buy a winning and contending team in one season with the transfer portal and high value recruits. I think Boone would have tried exactly that for OSU. What about depth and scholarship limitations? Surely, a team will only field a few walk-ons above the scholarship limits, right? What difference does a $30K - $200K out of state tuition make when you are receiving millions a season? It's probably a tax write-off. You could build a 2-3 deep rotation of the best talent across both lines and those guys would still be coveted at the next level. I'm shocked that Oregon and Phil are not stocking the cupboards with top recruits but I doubt it takes long. Once the stink of the PAC 12 is covered over by big-donor money which I'm sure was part of Muleshoe's calculus. Just insert has been/never was school here with deep funding, you get the idea.
The NFL was considered the generational wealth builder for hopeful athletes in CFB. We are now witnessing that shift into college football. This may be too much doom porn but after witnessing a kid play as the starting QB for a university that consistently produces Heisman's and top draft picks at the position, and turn his back, even for a second, it suggests the sport is broken to me.
Coaches are now required to re-recruit players while fending off outside interests who can pay more, make guarantees etc. and do so without repercussion. I remember why so many hated the Dallas Cowboys in the 90's. It was because there was no salary cap and Jerry could buy the best team. I'm not a believer in socialism but at the professional level, everyone has a level playing field due to the salary cap. That will never be the case in CFB.
Imagine the scenario where Zuckerberg decides he has enough time and interest on his hands to field a championship team for Stanford. If not for the high academic standards, he could easily outbid most schools for prospects that would never consider playing in the PAC 12. He could throw around Meta (formerly FB) shares creating a team full of millionaires over night. Zuck could buy a winning and contending team in one season with the transfer portal and high value recruits. I think Boone would have tried exactly that for OSU. What about depth and scholarship limitations? Surely, a team will only field a few walk-ons above the scholarship limits, right? What difference does a $30K - $200K out of state tuition make when you are receiving millions a season? It's probably a tax write-off. You could build a 2-3 deep rotation of the best talent across both lines and those guys would still be coveted at the next level. I'm shocked that Oregon and Phil are not stocking the cupboards with top recruits but I doubt it takes long. Once the stink of the PAC 12 is covered over by big-donor money which I'm sure was part of Muleshoe's calculus. Just insert has been/never was school here with deep funding, you get the idea.
The NFL was considered the generational wealth builder for hopeful athletes in CFB. We are now witnessing that shift into college football. This may be too much doom porn but after witnessing a kid play as the starting QB for a university that consistently produces Heisman's and top draft picks at the position, and turn his back, even for a second, it suggests the sport is broken to me.