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re: Kelly 3 million at Notre Dame
Posted on 11/6/23 at 12:39 pm to SidewalkTiger
Posted on 11/6/23 at 12:39 pm to SidewalkTiger
quote:It can, sure, but that's a problem that every coaching staff has to deal with now.
You can't paint the portal as a net positive because it takes players just as much as it gives them.
The primary benefit of the portal is quick access to field-ready players that you don't necessarily get from traditional high school recruiting. The portal allows for recruiting of players who have D1 experience, either in games or in programs who have had the benefit of seeing how the sausages are made.
The reason why I'm pointing out the positive side of the portal only is because the negative side is already being assumed when LSU fans point out the "40 scholarship players" that BK inherited. While it's true that the portal cuts both ways, it's important to remember that it does cut both ways, including being able to fill out a roster of potential field-ready players that teams in the past couldn't rely on when they had heavy attrition in one season.
quote:It depends on the year, I suppose, but you don't need it to be full of "great players" in order to be successful, as BK showed in year one at LSU. A few great players and a few good players can be enough to fill the gaps you need.
And again, it isn't like the portal is chock full of "great players."
quote:True, and yet all of those players are hand-picked by each program that goes after them. There is an evaluation and recruiting process that happens for transfers just like for high school recruiting, but it's shorter based on the time scale and the other factors in play (there is recruiting history, program reputation, and often times have D1 game tape).
A player is either in the portal because he couldn't get playing time at his previous school, he is moving up from a competition level standpoint, or he's a problem.
Daniels is a transfer, as you know.
quote:I believe that supports my argument. BK is killing it two seasons in a row with portal recruitment. He's been able to win the SEC West due in large part to the portal and getting field-ready players to fill in the holes left by the prior coaching staff. The portal has been invaluable to his success, and it's something that he didn't have for most of his coaching career.
No one is rebuilding a roster in a year or two through the portal and doing any better than BK is currently.
quote:Yes, that's the nature of college football. That happens for every team and includes transfer players as well as recruits. That doesn't negate the value of the transfer portal to quickly fill holes.
As for the portal class ranking, a lot of those players aren't even available right now. Denver Harris was a 5 star, he's barely contributed because of disciplinary issues. Duce Chestnut has basically left the team. JK Johnson was lost to injury before the season even started. Zy Alexander was lost to injury in the Auburn game.
quote:I agree, and that's the case for high school recruiting rankings, too. My point, though, is that talking about the "40 scholarship players" argument doesn't cut it after the first season when those gaps were filled and the team wins their division. Having the #12 class in 2022 and the #6 class in 2023 has bolstered LSU's depth in addition to the portal, so the cupboards are not bare for BK; he's now in the same position most other coaches are in in regards to roster management from year to year.
Just because a player looks good in recruiting rankings doesn't mean he's necessarily great.
Posted on 11/6/23 at 12:48 pm to FooManChoo
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My point, though, is that talking about the "40 scholarship players" argument doesn't cut it after the first season when those gaps were filled and the team wins their division. Having the #12 class in 2022 and the #6 class in 2023 has bolstered LSU's depth in addition to the portal, so the cupboards are not bare for BK; he's now in the same position most other coaches are in in regards to roster management from year to year.
Disagree, most coaches aren't having to take 26 players combined between the portal and recruiting class and then relying on the majority of those players to be significant contributors.
Most of the transfer portal hits in 2022 were a one year stop gap so those gaps were there again to be filled in 2023.
Posted on 11/6/23 at 1:20 pm to Rebelinexile
It’s very likely he made much more than 3 million his contract was never known
Posted on 11/6/23 at 1:48 pm to fhsdemonfan3131
“ According to a post in The Athletic from 2022, Kelly made upwards of $3 million while employed at Notre Dame, though his contract details are a mystery.” Probably got a bonus the years he won
a bowl game.
a bowl game.
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