Rumor that Cooley is transferring..
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The transfer from Tennessee is an absolute stud and will definitely take carries from Cooley. This is just how things will be, especially with offensive skill guys.
It really has become free agency. I don’t believe this is going to be good for the majority of high school athletes. There will be a cause and effect.
Why would a college coach recruit a high school player when you can grab what you need with more data from the portal. I would move a significant portion of my recruiting resources to the portal. A high percentage of the high school kids are misses anyway. Look at Louisville’s roster 85 kids only 40 can play at this level.
I think the days of taking 26 HS players are over. Louisville’s class this year will be the new standard. It is a risk reward. High school players are now a more risky investment. Transfer come with less risk and more stability.
Why would a college coach recruit a high school player when you can grab what you need with more data from the portal. I would move a significant portion of my recruiting resources to the portal. A high percentage of the high school kids are misses anyway. Look at Louisville’s roster 85 kids only 40 can play at this level.
I think the days of taking 26 HS players are over. Louisville’s class this year will be the new standard. It is a risk reward. High school players are now a more risky investment. Transfer come with less risk and more stability.
You bring up a good point don’t recruit high school kids unless they are extremely talented just go to the portal and offer more money.
The problem for Louisville is they lose starters in the portal. There is no way to plan for it. Can’t recruit to the position because it has a freshman starter then signing day passes and starter transfers. I would hate coaching in this environment.
I will say I don’t want any kid to whine when they get screwed at their new destination. Your choice own it. Kids chasing money is not good.
The end result of all this is fans will be super quick to check out on the teams.
I will say I don’t want any kid to whine when they get screwed at their new destination. Your choice own it. Kids chasing money is not good.
The end result of all this is fans will be super quick to check out on the teams.
It's a business, always has been but now it's expanded. The model has changed.
I don't know football like the posters here but from what I saw of Cooley, he was damn good.
I don't know football like the posters here but from what I saw of Cooley, he was damn good.
He was good and fans will lose interest and the game and players will suffer
I wish this young man the best of luck. But I do not want kids here that don't want to be here. UofL is a very good opportunity for these kids and the one's that stay and "pay the price" are the one's that I want.
GO CARDS!!!
GO CARDS!!!
It’s hard to tell if it’s the kid that wants to be here or if the coach wants him. It’s a business but when when you go out a get a supposed RB stud it sends the message the coach doesn’t have confidence in you. Like I said it’s a business.
Why would Cooley stay for the Bowl Game if he was intending to transfer? Shouldn’t he be getting settled in his new home instead.
One possibility is that his announcement that he intended to transfer was actually a request for better NIL deals than he already has.
If that’s the case, then someone who received an enhanced NIL deal (since he announced his intent to transfer) here at Louisville would decide to stay at Louisville.
If that’s the case, then someone who received an enhanced NIL deal (since he announced his intent to transfer) here at Louisville would decide to stay at Louisville.
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Yep or you checkout. That day is getting close for me. As much as I like/liked college football I have limits. At the end of the day it’s entertainment and when it’s no longer enjoyable I’ll move on.
Well I wouldn't play him in the bowl if he's leaving. Give the reps to someone who will be here.
Maybe he's staying?
Or maybe we are just in the strangest of times Hank.
I don't think I truly understand the world around me anymore.
Go Cards!
Id say he’d be foolish to leave but the incentives driving guys to leave are not out in the open
He never actually put his name in the portal like Vance. He just put out cryptic messages..
I was disappointed and surprised to see Jordan Watkins leave for the portal
I was at the time, but he definitely isn’t a game changer.