Mid Majors vs. Transfer Portal

[ULGrad@HOU]

The top P5's have nothing to lose all to gain, the G5's lose their best starters each year. Sounds like G5's won't be able to compete on the field, especially against P5's. Another plus for the P5's. UL is now essentially a Junior College athletically with a R1 designated University academically.

[Rainman66]

It could go spectacularly wrong for many P5's whacking the piñata. Let's take Mekhi Garner. Going to LSU. He has not seen anywhere near the caliber of WR's while playing here. He has one offseason, and previously attained bad habits to deal with. If he starts...he's going to be brutalized by the SEC. That goes for everyone but the RB's. The learning curve is going to destroy them...and they will regret it. Karma...is a _____.

In LSU's particular case, they are so depleted at CB, that Garner is a good pickup for them, as they need depth and quality.

In general, I agree with your points, especially if a G5 'stud' is going to P5 powerhouse.

Of all the transfers, I think Bailey could be the biggest winner. He could be the featured back, at a P5 school. I am not sure of Des' thoughts on rotating RB's, so that could be a big benefit for him.

[Turbine]

The top P5's have nothing to lose all to gain, the G5's lose their best starters each year. Sounds like G5's won't be able to compete on the field, especially against P5's. Another plus for the P5's. UL is now essentially a Junior College athletically with a R1 designated University academically.

There are members of their #1 ranked classes that they never developed (or even tried to develop) that will be available to Louisiana.

The talent graveyard that is the P5 is, about to grow by leaps and bounds.

The opportunity for Louisiana will never be greater.

[ULGrad@HOU]

There are members of their #1 ranked classes that they never developed (or even tried to develop) that will be available to Louisiana.

The talent graveyard that is the P5 is, about to grow by leaps and bounds.

The opportunity for Louisiana will never be greater.

UL's best players, the ones we lost > The P5 players never getting playing time.

[locoguano]

There are members of their #1 ranked classes that they never developed (or even tried to develop) that will be available to Louisiana.

The talent graveyard that is the P5 is, about to grow by leaps and bounds.

The opportunity for Louisiana will never be greater.

The only hope UL has is to mirror LSU's strategy... They are going after Louisiana guys who went out of state or to other schools. UL should be looking for SEC and BIG12 portal guys who are from Louisiana.

The other strategy should be to target 2/3 of your class from the portal. Once a player has transferred, he will have to sit a year if he chooses to transfer again. This makes portal guys more dependable than HS recruits.

[Rainman66]

The top P5's have nothing to lose all to gain, the G5's lose their best starters each year. Sounds like G5's won't be able to compete on the field, especially against P5's. Another plus for the P5's. UL is now essentially a Junior College athletically with a R1 designated University academically.

It is still a zero sum game, unless the number of scholarships go up OR there are D1 recruits that forgo a scholarship because they are getting so much NIL money.

Players who are 'next in line' at a P5 program that get denied an opportunity to a transfer portal player will start looking. It is a waterfall effect and I think G5 teams might be able to cherry pick the portal, especially after Spring practices when I expect the next wave to hit.

[Turbine]

It is still a zero sum game, unless the number of scholarships go up OR there are D1 recruits that forgo a scholarship because they are getting so much NIL money.

Players who are 'next in line' at a P5 program that get denied an opportunity to a transfer portal player will start looking. It is a waterfall effect and I think G5 teams might be able to cherry pick the portal, especially after Spring practices when I expect the next wave to hit.

I like your "waterfall effect" description because that is exactly what will occur.

[Jacob81]

Most of our players will sit behind better talent at p5’s and the p5’s will have transfers that sat behind the same talent. It’s a matter of wether or not Dez wants to get guys in the portal. I’m getting the feeling he doesn’t but if it gets bad enough he may have too.

[Rainman66]

Most of our players will sit behind better talent at p5’s and the p5’s will have transfers that sat behind the same talent. It’s a matter of wether or not Dez wants to get guys in the portal. I’m getting the feeling he doesn’t but if it gets bad enough he may have too.

Recruiting the portal should not be a knee-jerk response, but part of an overall plan. Some years may be more applicable than others. There is a need to balance HS and portal scholarships.

I am not a fan of one year left players (they would need to be immediate and high impact players). It has already been said, but if there are players in there that you recruited already and have a good feel for, that seems to make the most sense.

[CajunEXPRESS]

UL's best players, the ones we lost > The P5 players never getting playing time.

Pure speculation.