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These kids that can't compete and quit every time they don't get what they want are going to find the real world a struggle.
Yep. Then will find legal representation to file a lawsuit against the NCAA for not providing “guidance and support “ to manage the unscrupulous transfer portal. lol.
 
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This the guy who signed a Letter of Intent with Florida, and then backed out and sued Billy Napier and a Florida booster for allegedly making false NIL promises to entice him to decommit from Miami and sign with Florida.
 
it’s going to be interesting to see how many and which QBs they keep as backups. They almost have to keep a couple of the walkons through fall camp before the mandated roster date. Do they keep 5 or 6?
 
The 105 man roster reduction is kind of messed up. How many kids will be forced out of college football? A lot is my guess. Thousands.

I don’t understand the hate for the 105 man roster. What’s a travel squad 66 ? so with 105 that gives you 39 more players then you need to play a game which supplies back up and scout team. Anybody over 105 on the depth chart has a very small chance of ever seeing the field. Could actually help us, because we would no longer be using resources on those that have no chance of ever playing.
 
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I don’t understand the hate for the 105 man roster. What’s a travel squad 66 ? so with 105 that gives you 39 more players then you need to play a game which supplies back up and scout team. Anybody over 105 on the depth chart has a very small chance of ever seeing the field. Could actually help us, because we would no longer be using resources on those that have no chance of ever playing.
The more players on a roster creates better competition. A bigger roster with walkons also bring out diamonds in the rough.

Notables that started out as walkons at DONU

OFFENSE
QB — Monte Christo
IB — I.M. Hipp, Jarvis Redwine
FB — Corey Schlesinger, Jeff & Joel Mackovica, Andy Janovich
WB — Anthony Steels, Clester Johnson
C —
OG — Dean Steinkuhler, Spencer Long
OG — Joel Wilks
OT — Cody Volk
OT — Adam Treu, Jason Schwab
TE — Tyler Hoppes
SE — Brandon Reilly

DEFENSE
DE — Derrie Nelson
DE — Jimmy Williams
DT — John Parrella
DT — Toby Williams
LB — Clete Pillen
LB — Scott Shanle
ILB — Stewart Bradley
CB — Barron Miles
CB — Rodney Lewis
S — Matt O’Hanlon
S — Mike McCashland

SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Alex Henery
P — Sam Koch

These are just some.
 
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The more players on a roster creates better competition. A bigger roster with walkons also bring out diamonds in the rough.

Notable walkons at DONU

OFFENSE
QB — Monte Christo
IB — I.M. Hipp, Jarvis Redwine
FB — Corey Schlesinger, Joel Mackovika, Andy Janovich
WB — Anthony Steels, Clester Johnson
C —
OG — Dean Steinkuhler, Spencer Long
OG — Joel Wilks
OT — Cody Volk
OT — Adam Treu, Jason Schwab
TE — Tyler Hoppes
SE — Brandon Reilly

DEFENSE
DE — Derrie Nelson
DE — Jimmy Williams
DT — John Parrella
DT — Toby Williams
LB — Clete Pillen
LB — Scott Shanle
ILB — Stewart Bradley
CB — Barron Miles
CB — Rodney Lewis
S — Matt O’Hanlon
S — Mike McCashland

SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Alex Henery
P — Sam Koch

These are just some.
Why and how are you still here after your tough guy post earlier today? Obviously the mods aren’t monitoring this board today or you would be on a looooong vacation.
 
I don’t understand the hate for the 105 man roster. What’s a travel squad 66 ? so with 105 that gives you 39 more players then you need to play a game which supplies back up and scout team. Anybody over 105 on the depth chart has a very small chance of ever seeing the field. Could actually help us, because we would no longer be using resources on those that have no chance of ever playing.
My thoughts as well. I wonder if the walk-on program became more of a burden then it was helpful.
 
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I don’t understand the hate for the 105 man roster. What’s a travel squad 66 ? so with 105 that gives you 39 more players then you need to play a game which supplies back up and scout team. Anybody over 105 on the depth chart has a very small chance of ever seeing the field. Could actually help us, because we would no longer be using resources on those that have no chance of ever playing.
Because these players didnt know this would happen when they signed on. These are people.
I dont understand how people can shrug shoulders and call his good when this messes with the lives of players doing everything right for DONU instead of going elsewhere. This especially sucks for the freshmen.
 
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Some of the names on your list are guys that didn't qualify out of HS and were forced to sit out. The rule precedes Prop 48, I think it had a Prop # as well but I do not remember. I. M. Hipp was one of those guys for sure.
 
Because these players didnt know this would happen when they signed on. These are people.
I dont understand how people can shrug shoulders and call his good when this messes with the lives of players doing everything right for DONU instead of going elsewhere. This especially sucks for the freshmen.
If you were playing football for Nebraska and you can't find a team in the MAC or Sunbelt, or FCS to give you a scholarship, then you should be D2 or D3 anyway.
 
If you were playing football for Nebraska and you can't find a team in the MAC or Sunbelt, or FCS to give you a scholarship, then you should be D2 or D3 anyway.
That ha nothing to do with my post or that this is B.S. to kids who signed up. I was trying to explain why people are upset about the 105 issue. Its wrong to the players, you know, the ones who actually are in the sport.
As I said in other posts, it woulda been fine if they grandfathered them n and made the 105 number “in 4 years” or something, then signees would know what they are getting into.
Plus, freshmen have no tape.
 
That ha nothing to do with my post or that this is B.S. to kids who signed up. I was trying to explain why people are upset about the 105 issue. Its wrong to the players, you know, the ones who actually are in the sport.
As I said in other posts, it woulda been fine if they grandfathered them n and made the 105 number “in 4 years” or something, then signees would know what they are getting into.
Plus, freshmen have no tape.
I get it. It's screwy times. Hopefully things stabilize. I was kind of surprised they didn't grandfather people in. At the same time, I think most teams were carrying a roster much closer to 105, so probably not that big of deal to them.
 
That ha nothing to do with my post or that this is B.S. to kids who signed up. I was trying to explain why people are upset about the 105 issue. Its wrong to the players, you know, the ones who actually are in the sport.
As I said in other posts, it woulda been fine if they grandfathered them n and made the 105 number “in 4 years” or something, then signees would know what they are getting into.
Plus, freshmen have no tape.
People in power make these kinds of decisions all the time whereby at the stroke of a pen thousands of people are screwed. And it is never a big deal for the people making the decisions, they already "got theirs". I have a friend who worked for a company for many years and has a pension. She got a COLA every year at CPI. About 10 years ago the company CEO who made millions a year cut off pension COLAs. She went from a comfortable retirement to struggling now. Meanwhile that douche bag left the company a year after his decision with a huge severance package. Nothing she can do to fight back. But as far as the 105, especially with no grandfathering, it is just another example of the NCAA lunacy and incompetence. The B1G and SEC ought to form their own governing body and flush the NCAA. Not that it might be better, but hard to imagine it could be worse.
 
My thoughts on the 105 -

I don't think it will affect as many players as most think. What will happen first is that schools that use the walk on program, like Nebraska, will either reduce or eliminate walk ons for the 2025 season, Nebraska usually takes around 20. Then you will have the regular level of walk on attrition that will take place after the spring. These are the players that after practicing and never playing just give up on the idea, this number is usually in the 12-15 range. That will eliminate 30-35 players right off the top. That gets a school with 150 players down to 120 quickly. In this first cycle, there will probably be a higher number of walk ons that will leave and look for an opportunity at a lower level. Lets say 10 do this. That gets you down to 110 without really having to make any tough decisions. Schools with smaller walk on players will have an even easier time getting to 105.

What hurts a school like Nebraska, is that it eliminates a player fulfilling a dream to play for the Huskers and coming just for the opportunity to pay to play, even if it is only for one season.
 
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