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  • EwaDawg
    EwaDawg Member Posts: 4,467
    Swaye said:

    Swaye said:

    Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.

    This is a huge part of it. I incorrectly assumed NIL was the final nail in our coffin, given my reasons stated previously (i.e. AD and institutional support), but turns out when you have a goddamn football savant like Boner and the Univ (at the Prez) level commits to winning then wtfIcan'tbelieveit we are all of the sudden playing for it all. Portal has become our biggest asset because Boner and crew know how to make winners out of the island of misfit toys better than any other staff in the land.
    #metoo

    I thought it would kill the west. Oregon usc and uw have done well though. I think the sec misplayed it initially. Ole Miss is getting their reads down for a run next year. Don't know that they can replicate it year after year spending that way though.

    It actually works out best to have a bunch of juniors on your team projected as mid round picks. You can guarantee them compensation the nfl can't unless they are on a game day roster. Then go plug a few holes.
    This is a really good take I think. The portal, when played correctly, is more than just go throw money at the biggest sizzle players out there (aTm style)....it finding just the right pieces that can have the greatest effect for the longest time. Sum greater than the parts type thing. Boner is a master at it. His recruiting at the HS level is still suspect to me, but man if he can fill 5-10 holes every year with solid portal contributors to Sunday stars this program has a high floor every year.
    To your point DeBoer knew this going in. Dude is playing 4D chess. I don't care what ANYONE says.
  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,741 Founders Club
    EwaDawg said:

    Swaye said:

    Swaye said:

    Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.

    This is a huge part of it. I incorrectly assumed NIL was the final nail in our coffin, given my reasons stated previously (i.e. AD and institutional support), but turns out when you have a goddamn football savant like Boner and the Univ (at the Prez) level commits to winning then wtfIcan'tbelieveit we are all of the sudden playing for it all. Portal has become our biggest asset because Boner and crew know how to make winners out of the island of misfit toys better than any other staff in the land.
    #metoo

    I thought it would kill the west. Oregon usc and uw have done well though. I think the sec misplayed it initially. Ole Miss is getting their reads down for a run next year. Don't know that they can replicate it year after year spending that way though.

    It actually works out best to have a bunch of juniors on your team projected as mid round picks. You can guarantee them compensation the nfl can't unless they are on a game day roster. Then go plug a few holes.
    This is a really good take I think. The portal, when played correctly, is more than just go throw money at the biggest sizzle players out there (aTm style)....it finding just the right pieces that can have the greatest effect for the longest time. Sum greater than the parts type thing. Boner is a master at it. His recruiting at the HS level is still suspect to me, but man if he can fill 5-10 holes every year with solid portal contributors to Sunday stars this program has a high floor every year.
    To your point DeBoer knew this going in. Dude is playing 4D chess. I don't care what ANYONE says.
    He really does seem to understand the art of this better than anyone else. I mean if you look at recruiting rankings our boys do not deserve to be in the same Zip Code as Oregon (3 in a row), USC (shit all over them), Texas (2-0 bitch), and the Michigans and Bamas of the world. But here we are, not just competing, but winning, all day er'y day.
  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,741 Founders Club
    Doogles said:

    Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.

    Saban begging for common sense NIL laws was the tell.
    Yep when he couldn't stockpile 5 stars on the bench anymore that actually turned out to be the best levelling of the field ever. He who understands the portal and can Coach on gameday will rule the world.
  • EsophagealFeces
    EsophagealFeces Member Posts: 13,440
    Swaye said:

    Doogles said:

    Once cheating became legal, it actually helped the west coast more than it hurts. Who knew? And we hired the best coach in the country.

    Saban begging for common sense NIL laws was the tell.
    Yep when he couldn't stockpile 5 stars on the bench anymore that actually turned out to be the best levelling of the field ever. He who understands the portal and can Coach on gameday will rule the world.
    This. NIL is the 85 scholarship limit of this era