Cause a game is 4 quarters and winning the first quarter doesn’t mean squat. Teams get better as the game goes along at least ones with winning records. That’s coaching.
Transfer Portal Thread 2024
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What a weird statistic… if we were so well coached how did we blow 5 leads?
BOT? Teams with better/deeper talent get better as the game goes along. That's recruiting.
You're not winning 1st quarters on the road against some of the best teams in the country without good coaching.
Layers of talent which we don't have. We barely had a 1st team for most of the season.
In this era of up tempo, having fresh players replace winded players while not losing much from a talent perspective is pure gold. We just don't have that critical component.
There's a reason most of Spurrier's real success was on the heels of the recruiting breakthrough.
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Except we got blown out by a team with less talent than us.
The more logical answer is that the opposing teams adjusted to us much better than we adjusted to them i.e. they were better coached.
What? Gamecocks first team can do what? Spurrier’s success was from players in the state. Winning the first quarter does what?
Jayden McGowan, wr and kick return man, transferring in from Vandy. 100M champ in high school, played 2 years at Vandy. Caught 44 passes freshman yr and 36 this year. Wanted to play for USC out of high school but USC did not recruit him. Oklahoma State, Michigan State, Boston College and Indiana showed interest, but then Justin Stepp got involved. 5’8”, good hands, fast.
I'm pleasantly surprised that it seems we've been able to offset our portal losses. Hope we keep trending in the right direction.
(IMO, we can't successfully play this game on a yearly basis)
Go Cocks!
(IMO, we can't successfully play this game on a yearly basis)
Go Cocks!
Unfortunately, I think this is the game we will need to be successful at yearly. Other than a few top teams, this roster shakeup is going to be annual.
We got TE Brady Hunt through the portal. He was a freshman All American. He is a quality pickup. Looks to me that Beamer is getting it done through the portal. Hope Hunt gets quality coaching.
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I agree. Beamer filling critical needs with some quality players. Maalik Murphy would be a huge pickup if it happens.
Ole Piss doing well too. Surprised to see Tyler Baron leave TN and end up there.
The overall effect is continuous talent funneling to the top teams.
If you're playoff contender with deep pockets, the world is now your oyster more than ever before.
True. That's what happened in the pre-1973 era with the rich schools dominating before the NCAA put a limit on how many players can be on scholarship. I hope we are not going back to that era. But unless the NCAA steps up, we are.. And that's not good for South Carolina football.
Ray Tanner needs to step up, show some leadership and be proactive, within the NCAA, regarding changes to NIL and the Transfer Portal. But, I won't hold my breath that Baseball Ray will.
To be fair, Ray could put on the most proactive hat he owns, but how much can he do as a single AD?
I agree, someone needs to step up and lead. But I think it's going to be the "haves" taking the place of the ncaa as far as governing themselves. And I'm afraid they'll make the rules favor themselves.
I've enjoyed how McGowan went from "flipping the wr room" to not being worth an offer in less than 24 hours.
I wish the pumpers realized how toxic they are.
I wish the pumpers realized how toxic they are.
While that's the prevailing attitude no positive changes will even be discussed. The "haves" are in the catbird seat and don't care.
We lost a bevy of receivers but got some good ones in the portal to replace them.
I take that back. After saying USC is where he always wanted to be, McGowan, who just left Vandy for USC, jumped ship to Boston College.
Well That stinks. But at least we don't have the Dawgs on the Schedule in 2024.
Interesting one for sure because not sure he was good enough to really be a starter in the SEC.
Yeah, he saw the LB’s coming in and bolts back to Mississippi.
Johnson and Gregory are better from Day 1, plus they can COVER!
Be careful. This is what people said about Pup last year and he ended up being worse than Blanton.
Yeah, it’s true. Still haven’t heard that Nick E is staying either.
Clayton coached LBs, so maybe these guys leaving means he’s hitting the door also?
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