Announcement expected: Payton Thorne to Auburn
What will all the State fans who said he really wasn't worth keeping anyway, and will probably transfer to some small name, unknown school so he can be a starter, do now?
The transfer landscape is the same as it is for regular students. Students transfer all the time, for a variety of reasons. If a better opportunity is available, why should student-athletes not be able to explore that option?
We (fans in general) don’t like it because for so long, as you just did, we have looked at college sports through the scope of professional sports. It’s not the same. It’s very likely that it impacts the sport moving forward, but there is no reason student-athletes shouldn’t have the same ability to transfer that other students have.
I agree there's no reason they *shouldn't* have that flexibility, but I think it will have real effects on the roles of recruiting and development within college sports. College coaches have traditionally had to act as both recruiters and developers. Less transfer restrictions seem to tilt that towards recruitment. Why develop players if you can just go get someone better from the portal? Conversely, why invest in their development if any other team can take them every off-season?
Probably my favorite aspect of the John Beilein years at Michigan was the player development. Watching guys like Caris and Stauskas and the Wagner bros and Duncan develop from immaturity to pros were really great meta narratives alongside the actual games. I am afraid that THAT is what will be lost, and it's too bad because that development aspect is something pro sports really can't match.
I think you meant to say "This sport needs to be better officiated", particularly where MSU is concerned.
I other news, this was posted to another message board. I think Bryce Underwood looks good in this uniform.
it was a scratch, not a pick!!!!!
That's a personal foul!
-Maryland refs
How does one school obtain a rare specimen like Bryce? Beating osu 3x in a row help?
“Went to work quickly”?
That’s one way to describe tampering.
In this one case, Auburn could be said to be a step-up academically.
Say what you want about Payton Thorne, but the man does his homework. Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium, Auburn's chief rival's home field, utilizes a cutting-edge concept known as "separate tunnels." Thorne knows firsthand how dangerous shared tunnels can be.
Smart man. Shared tunnels are to be blamed for all kinds of shenanigans.
2:55 mark for Auburn's entrance:
The more rabid fans hated Thorne anyway. Kim is the chosen one.
Until the second game when they lose to Washington
Long live Kim 사장님
User name....✔
Just confirms Hugh is a moron in addition to a massive POS
So I was right, Thorne is a good player and it wasn't all just Walker. Dantonio knew QBs, and Sparty is gonna now miss dantonios QBs unless he's still picking them. Auburn shouldn't have any trouble getting a top QB and yet they want him. Wonder if Coleman follows him. Sparty better pray that this Kim is good.
No way Coleman follows him. Word has it that he did not care for Thorne. Not sure what the reason was.
Coleman met with Mel yesterday. Seems like he’s comin back to state
He is visiting FSU and just issued a statement that the rumors of him and the portal were true. Apparently he wants the bag and MSU can’t(won’t) give it to him.
Hmm… have a Heisman candidate slinging it to you at FSU or (whoever State is going to trot out there)? Tough choice…
After all Auburn IS the Sparty of the South.
Auburn folks are way more classy.
Welp, I guess Noah Kim should be starting for Alabama then...
Better program, bigger games, better weather, good for Payton, wish him success as a Tiger.
That 3 game stretch of at TAM, Georgia, at LSU over 4 weeks in late Sept into October should be super fun for him.
This makes sense, now Sparty can focus on the Noah Kim for Heisman campaign. If things get off to a slow start in that department, then maybe they can bring in Tom Izzo as a special assistant, we all know how good he is with young talent.
Geez - I've been busy the last few months, but I didn't even know he was in the portal. Is Mel wearing out his welcome in the locker room already?
getting blown out on the regular will tend to dampen the mood in the locker room