Illinois Football Recruiting Thread
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so Fickell is now finally embarrassed enough about the exodus of players , he’s just not going to “allow” any more ?
even if he can’t legally do that ?
This is the type of crap that leads to decisions/rulings that give players even more power… and then coaches whine about the current state of the game.
Bad look for Fickell and wisky.
I didn't even realize this was possible. I thought the player put himself "in the transfer portal".
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
The transfer portal is a reality for everyone, so the negatives and positives have become an occupational hazard. Looking at these Wisconsin transfers
The Bad: Wisconsin had 15 defenders who played ~300 snaps this year. Thompson didn't qualify. Lowery was ranked 14th and Neal ranked 15th by PFF grade. Neal's performance really went downhill at mid-season. Concerning that it's his run defense that fell off a cliff, which will be his priority next year. Lowery's grade fell off in the final three games. Thompson is the best of the bunch and was injured all year.
The Good: Easy justification to say both guys had injuries and played through it for the team. Neal's position seems to be especially beneficial just to have experience. I'd bet high on his performance to be higher next year compared to this year. Based on the variety of quotes, the staff seems certain that Wisconsin's defensive approach (or development) was not putting these guys in a position of success. Let's assume that's true, then it makes sense to take multiple d-line pieces from the same team you like because misuse could be cyclical within the unit.
The Bad: Wisconsin had 15 defenders who played ~300 snaps this year. Thompson didn't qualify. Lowery was ranked 14th and Neal ranked 15th by PFF grade. Neal's performance really went downhill at mid-season. Concerning that it's his run defense that fell off a cliff, which will be his priority next year. Lowery's grade fell off in the final three games. Thompson is the best of the bunch and was injured all year.
The Good: Easy justification to say both guys had injuries and played through it for the team. Neal's position seems to be especially beneficial just to have experience. I'd bet high on his performance to be higher next year compared to this year. Based on the variety of quotes, the staff seems certain that Wisconsin's defensive approach (or development) was not putting these guys in a position of success. Let's assume that's true, then it makes sense to take multiple d-line pieces from the same team you like because misuse could be cyclical within the unit.
Who is most likely to leave out of the big 3? Davis, Scott, Jacas.
Hope we won't have teams running all over us with all these DL additions
SampsonRelpenk
- Edwardsville, IL
There've been hints that Scott and potentially Davis will be back. I can't recall seeing anything either way on Jacas.
If he leaves that is very unfortunate - because if you can't retain your best players, continued success isn't all that of a practical hypocritical outcome... and the market will only continue to grow. but its inevitable.
Very much hope Jacas isn't transferring. Even though the result is the same as going to the NFL (tbh, feels like a transfer might be more likely than NFL for him but never know), losing one of your best players to the portal would symbolize much more of a negative sign. You have to keep your best players out of the portal. Should be priority one every year. If you can't... really shows poor status in the $$$ world and a negative sign moving forward. Plagued Purdon't pretty bad.
Let's be honest: We're pretty much never going to be SEC level NIL wise. But losing your best players simply cannot happen. Not a good look for the future and the market will only continue to grow/increase.
Plus, teams that lose their star players never turn out well - look at MINN basketball, look at Seton Hall basketball, look at Purdue football. Not a recipe for success.
Plus, teams that lose their star players never turn out well - look at MINN basketball, look at Seton Hall basketball, look at Purdue football. Not a recipe for success.
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mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
I would pay a few $$$ to see Underwood play Neal - Thompson - Lowery in a late-game lineup.
Certainly over Ben.
band camp
- STL City
Especially v Mizzou's dude, who was less than civil tossing our players around.
Yes did you hear Brad Bielema is on the staff and recruiting like crazy in Wisconsin.
Thompson and Lowery would be called for at least 10 fouls. Especially against Mo.
Can't blame him for wanting to leave Wisconsin, they're a program falling fast!
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Wisconsin hiring an Offense-first head coach in Fickell
Purdue hiring a Defense-first head coach in Walters………
Two AD mis-hires
Serious Late
- Peoria via Denver via Ann Arbor via Albuquerque vi
What is going on at Wisconsin? Xavier Lucas put them on blast for holding up his transfer. Is Fickell toast or are they just making some big changes resulting in a few awkward scenarios?
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