"The competition within [the SEC] is so difficult that 9 games of craziness week in and week out, a little different than other parts, other conferences. … Furthermore, they’re gassed.”
@LauraRutledge explains the SEC’s tough path to the CFP on the @PatMcAfeeShow 👀
@PGATout Give it 12-18 months. Players are bored. Want real competition again. These defections are the tip of the iceberg. LIV was a unique idea with potential, but the TV product sucked, scoring system weird, and there was no real competition to keep the league interesting long term.
What is the media smoking with Indiana's ranking?
I have the utmost respect for Cignetti, but even Saban struggled with rebuilds like this:
- QB and both RBs
- 4/5 top WR
- 2 top TEs
- 4/5 OL
- 5/7 top DL
- top LB
- 3 top S
- top CB
This is another 2-3 year rebuild cycle.
@Duck_Hollywood@NateBish Good players don't want to sit around and play rotational backup snaps for years. This was a high risk when we went all-in to ensure our entire starting DL returned when there was a real chance all 4 could have declared. Our young guys want to start (and be paid starter money)
@NateBish And yet 8/11 starters return, including entire starting DL, and we've already landed a stud replacement for Dillon T. Everybody needs to take a deep breath. Dan and Malchow will work through it.
@ducksVSall Don’t hate the player (or coach) hate the game. Highly rated players don’t wanna be backups for years these days and have unlimited options.
@JHopkinsSD When your biggest loss is a backup (who will be a backup again next season) that is a pretty good place to be. Dan and Malchow will figure it out. A couple of these guys may be using portal as leverage for $$$ too.
@akslyder@zacharycneel Need to replace depth pieces via portal but entire starting DL is back. Need to replace Bryce at MLB, likely Dillon at FS. Otherwise defense is ready to rock and just needs depth/rotational guys. Not sure why some are fretting this so much.
@NateBish Ducks can pony up the NIL to retain them as well, but they want to play. You pay your entire stating it to return as senior veterans and of course talented dudes who were hoping to have a shot at starting next year are gonna bounce. They are good and know they can start elsewhere