Class of 2023 QB Rickie Collins (LA) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (12/20/24)

[kcsu]

Read the post again. I'm saying the staff isn't targeting a guy with starting experience. So if you're expecting that you should lower your expectations.

So they are bringing in the Liberty kid who has a ton of experience? What am I missing here?

 

[CuseLegacy]

Why do we have Kaiden Salter from Liberty scheduled to visit then?

Because you always bring in everyone with any interest and interview them. Not everyone who visits walks away with an offer. It's not just about talent, it's also if you think they fit the culture.

 

[djorange1989]

Collins does indeed sound like the perfect fit in terms of what Bnoro is saying. Strange as it sounds calling Salter and Colandrea backup plans, perhaps that is what they are. There has been a lot of smoke with Collins from day 1

 

[bnoro]

Hope he doesn’t leave Syracuse without signing if it’s true we are going for max talent without much experience I don’t see anyone better in the portal

Not yet

 

[bnoro]

Anthony Colandrea is visiting next week?

Taking Colandrea would really lower my expectations for next season.

 

[phil77]

That sounds like a risk. Is that a risk that Fran is willing to take. Is he a riverboat gambler?

I don't know I wouldn't do it if I was him (Fran) but I am just going by what Bnoro has hinted. If that is the case and that is what Fran is looking for then Collins would check every box.

 

[DPCuse]

Not yet

The Cal QB (Mendoza) is now in the portal.

 

[OrangeTarheel]

So they are bringing in the Liberty kid who has a ton of experience? What am I missing here?

Fran said he wanted players who could play at least two (maybe three?) years. The exception he provided was for potential NFL draft pick level athletes. Maybe that’s what he thinks of the Liberty kid

 

[OR!ON31]

Having seeing some film and playing versus 'Cuse, wonder if Coach Brown and staff may be interested in Fernando Mendoza. Also, ironically I like John Mateer's game (Wazzu's QB) and believe he may hit the portal, if he hasn't already.

 

[djorange1989]

Having seeing some film and playing versus 'Cuse, wonder if Coach Brown and staff may be interested in Fernando Mendoza. Also, ironically I like John Mateer's game (Wazzu's QB) and believe he may hit the portal, if he hasn't already.

Mateer is very good but if he hits the portal as has been expected, he will likely follow his OC, and some big NIL, to Oklahoma

 

[OR!ON31]

Mateer is very good but if he hits the portal as has been expected, he will likely follow his OC, and some big NIL, to Oklahoma

Gotcha! But I believe, if he gets to meet Coach Fran, may just ignite and heightened his interest.

 

[gocuse44]

Not yet

i think the backup at Georgia would be a great fit but not in the portal

 

[gocuse44]

The Cal QB (Mendoza) is now in the portal.

he was a starter. Looking for talented kid who hasnt started yet

 

[djorange1989]

Gotcha! But I believe, if he gets to meet Coach Fran, may just ignite and heightened his interest.

He isn’t considered the number one recruiter in America for nuthin

 

[Stevenson]

Your last paragraph is the key: does Georgia worry about “scaring off” QBs? Hell no. Fran doesn’t either.

Chuck Norris is afraid of Fran

 

[bnoro]

i think the backup at Georgia would be a great fit but not in the portal

Lol no chance with Beck going NFL

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

Lol no chance with Beck going NFL

Not to mention a decent chance Beck is out for the playoffs.

 

[RF2044]

he was a starter. Looking for talented kid who hasnt started yet

Why?

 

[SUforme]

Why?

Because that's bnoro clue. He said the guy hasn't played.

 

[gocuse44]

Why?

im just guessing idk. I would think a p4 starter would want a guaranteed starting role

 

[phil77]

Any update on his visit? He was supposed to be here on Tuesday right? No commitment yet must mean he or we were not sold?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Any update on his visit? He was supposed to be here on Tuesday right? No commitment yet must mean he or we were not sold?

Why does it have to mean that?

 

[phil77]

Why does it have to mean that?

What else could it mean? Other QBs are committing on their visits? If he has left without a commitment and takes other visits it could only mean someone wasn't sold right? Guess we will see if he takes other visits?

 

[SUFaninNJ]

It could mean he's keeping things close to the vest. It could mean that negotiations are taking place. It could mean that he wants to see what's available at other schools. It could mean that he's taking his time to make sure that he makes the right decision for himself. Those are just off the top of my head. I guess that's what else it could mean.

 

[007]

What else could it mean? Other QBs are committing on their visits? If he has left without a commitment and takes other visits it could only mean someone wasn't sold right? Guess we will see if he takes other visits?

It could mean that one or both sides are still weighing their options.