Happy for Tyler. He certainly was someone this board was pulling for.
On another front Stetson takes 2 guys who played little or not at all for us.
Mike Mansaray has declared for the NFL Draft.
I thought you were kidding, but apparently not! I've got nothing against the young man. He's got some talent. But NFL talent when he didn't star at the PFL level?
I did look at his VU player bio and saw that this was his 6th year in college. Perhaps he's didn't want to cross the Bluto Blutarsky line and hit seven years.
I mean crazier things have happened. Kyle Monangai was a high round draft pick (albeit out of Rutgers) and he is a star for the bears
Monangai had two 1,200+ yard seasons against Big Ten competition.
I wish Mansaray all the best as he seeks out a pro career. But the two players aren't comparable.
The radical notion of staying at a place, improving one's game each year, and building something with your teammates seems to be from a bygone era.
Also, shouldn't the rest of the college experience count for something as well? Quality classes and faculty, living in residence halls on a nice college campus?
It's really a shame.
My thoughts exactly. Don't any of these guys have degree programs they wish to pursue? Or girlfriends? Or frat brothers?
Paul
Thoughts…
29 entered portal. 1/4 the roster.
Most of our recruits with other likewise offers left from Waddles first class.
i think several players were off in their overall value in the college football landscape.
Extremelt happy for Caron who was the consummate professional despite being glaringly the best athlete on Valpos roster. I understand the reasons he did not play, yet to be justified. Leaves Valpo as the third QB with a .500 record in the last 25 years
Our portal recruiting to date has been disappointing. We lose 29 players. 2 to teams in our conference. We are bringing in 3 portal players to date. Two are coming from D3 teams that have a combined 1-20 record, the other was RB4 at Marian. Players incoming cannot keep being less than players outgoing y/y.
5 more days left. Let’s see what happens
Thoughts…
29 entered portal. 1/4 the roster.
Most of our recruits with other likewise offers left from Waddles first class.
i think several players were off in their overall value in the college football landscape.
Extremely happy for Caron who was the consummate professional despite being glaringly the best athlete on Valpos roster. I understand the reasons he did not play, yet to be justified. Leaves Valpo as the third QB with a .500 record in the last 25 years
Our portal recruiting to date has been disappointing. We lose 29 players. 2 to teams in our conference. We are bringing in 3 portal players to date. Two are coming from D3 teams that have a combined 1-20 record, the other was RB4 at Marian. Players incoming cannot keep being less than players outgoing y/y.
5 more days left. Let’s see what happens
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Do we think we are even looking at the FBS/FCS portal?
Would appear no. Another D3 transfer came in yesterday. Meanwhile our guys who were deep reserves are heading to Western Illinois, Stetson, and Presbyterian
