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They aren't mutually exclusive. We signed a group of players to develop. We took a smaller number of transfers to fill in roster gaps. It seems to me that that combination of strategies makes sense. I'm sure in both groups we took the best players we could get. Unless you think we turned down some really incredibly projectible frosh (versus raw lottery tickets left in the recruiting barrel that are far more likely to be transferring to FCS in an upcoming portal window than to see the 2-deep) to take these guys I don't understand your negativity. In fact, isn't refusing to fill roster gaps with transfers in favor of an all-in on youth strategy part of what got us into this position?
I’m sure Mora is trying to make us better, and I’m not trying to be negative as much as grounded in reality. He had a great first year here, but he accomplished it mostly with with inherited talent. That’s not a bad thing — it’s a good thing. But have I been bowled over by our recruiting? No. And I fail to see why I have to pretend that I am when there is no data to support it.
It’s a bit disappointing on the surface, but you have to trust the eval. You dig out of a massive hole step by step. I think we have to brace for an unremarkable season around .500. We will be better but it may not show in more Ws.
That's all I said. And I fully agree (as I've said before) that I expect to be better this year even if it doesn't show up in more wins.
This is an honest question, I know tone does not carry well into typing. Given that the NIL is basically alumni giving money to kids and appears to have sort of deviated from solely advertising and exposure type things, do you think the NIL is going to be a ton different in the BIG 12. I get the university would be able to give the kids the 6k a year and stuff, but it is my understanding that the rest is basically boosters funding it, so I am confused as to if that would change much and wonder if and why you think so.
No one was blown away by the basketball team signing Joey Calcaterra and now he’s a player fans will remember forever. Hopefully one of these guys has that impact!
Second season in the systems can likely play them faster but who knows?
None of us will likely ever know. Let's have some of our insiders provide an idea what a typical P5 starter warrants in $ to secure him as a recruit or keep him as a player and we might have a clue.
Bring Joey back as a wide receiver!
I know some of these are PWOs but the sheer number of newcomers speaks to what is possible in this era of the transfer portal. Transformation of complete rosters has never been able to happen quicker. Gone are the days of coaches thinking they can announce 4 year rebuilds at their press comference. The patience just isn't gonna be there if the early results are abysmal.
Exactly my reaction. The jury is out. 2023 could be a regression year as easily as a progression year. It could go either way.
I feel like BC, Rice, and GA State are the make or break games. If we can beat these G5s/low P5s consistently - that’s a pretty damn good argument for an upgrade to P5.
Definitely the jury is still out. I want, hell I think we all want, a much improved passing offense. Even with UConn looking bigger, faster, and more physically imposing according to some here who have seen practices or know people that have seen practices, the improvement will hit a rock hard limited ceiling if the passing offense doesn't improve. UConn was at the bottom of most passing metrics.
You never know with recruits - who pans out, who doesn’t. I would quibble with the inherited talent reference, however. Look at last years class and you’ll see we had 12-15 guys starting or part of a rotation playing a lot of minutes.
