Kaylib Singleton in the portal

[Ttk.gman2]

Who did we bring in that was "as good or better" than Marcellus Barnes?

Samuels was as good, and Peal was as good imo.

 

[richmondcuse03]

Who did we bring in that was "as good or better" than Marcellus Barnes?

We could have kept Barnes if we wanted to. He wanted an assurance on playing time that he was not given. He ended up probably playing the same at SMU too. I still think he'll be a good player but he was a situation where he was told on the depth chart and he didnt want to fight to play more. It happens.

 

[bnoro]

We could have kept Barnes if we wanted to. He wanted an assurance on playing time that he was not given. He ended up probably playing the same at SMU too. I still think he'll be a good player but he was a situation where he was told on the depth chart and he didnt want to fight to play more. It happens.

I'm just saying there's never a guarantee the players we are bringing in will be better and that's a calculated risk. Losing Barnes and now Singleton is a negative for the CB room.

I have no issue with not promising playing time, but we need to keep that depth at the position if possible.

 

[anomander]

We could have kept Barnes if we wanted to. He wanted an assurance on playing time that he was not given. He ended up probably playing the same at SMU too. I still think he'll be a good player but he was a situation where he was told on the depth chart and he didnt want to fight to play more. It happens.

Sounds pretty stupid on his part and have to question those advising him. He was plugged in as a true freshman starter. Sure he got hurt, but what was there to bargain against. Who was he afraid of beating him out. Sounds illogical. Playing athletics through college i can’t believe anyone sitting down with the head coach and say i want a guarantee to start (despite already starting).

 

[richmondcuse03]

I'm just saying there's never a guarantee the players we are bringing in will be better and that's a calculated risk. Losing Barnes and now Singleton is a negative for the CB room.

I have no issue with not promising playing time, but we need to keep that depth at the position if possible.

Oh I agree. It’s just the transfer portal levels out things with depth. I think you’re going to see it be a bigger issue unless guys will take a lot of money to be a number two somewhere. We will never be able to do that sadly. It’ll be interesting to see how it nets out.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

Oh I agree. It’s just the transfer portal levels out things with depth. I think you’re going to see it be a bigger issue unless guys will take a lot of money to be a number two somewhere. We will never be able to do that sadly. It’ll be interesting to see how it nets out.

Genuine question: do you think donors would start putting SEC- or Big Ten–level money into the football program if we make the ACC Championship or even win the ACC? Like, real investment—especially now that the program looks like it’s developing into something bigger than it’s ever been. For example, if next year we only lose one game to Notre Dame and still make the CFP, do you see donors seriously investing in the transfer portal and recruiting after that? Just curious what your take is.

 

[AngryOtto]

Who did we bring in that was "as good or better" than Marcellus Barnes?

Peel