I think that the NCAA “explanation” of the Transfer portal” is too incredibly complex and at least to some degree a self serving bunch of boilerplate BS. I hate the transfer portal! We will return to the afore too often mentioned Brooke Yanez. UC Davis spent a ton of effort and money to recruit her over the efforts of many other colleges. Supported her well and she proved herself extremely well at UC Davis and Oregon snatched her. Good for Brooke. Hypocrisy noted: we got Mac from Albany. Swenveld from Colo. State, Antiguewe from SJS, and who knows who else? (Excuse spelling, please) But this was not for the money. Now, with the forthcoming Alston case the USSC may well rule that the NCAA has violated longstanding anti-trust laws for its sole governing authority over all college sports. So if it rules that college athletes should be paid for their services, should a disappointed player not be able to move their services to another “employer” who would pay them more? I don't think that would be fair and that the USSC could, in effect, allow all collegiate athletes to transfer anywhere at any time. It is their choice to make. On a side note: as a USSC watcher I think this is a case where its the “guys” on the court versus the “girls,” so not partisan but gender! Guys for the NCAA. Girls for Alston, including Amy Comey Barrett and the girl libs. Very interesting case. NCAA 60-40 to win. . . .

NCAA v. Alston. Mainly involves whether the NCAA can prevent athletes from receiving any kind of payment for their play. May also effect the overall ability of the NCAA to set most of the rules of college sports which could include the transfer portal.

Well, we have the Brooke Yanez example of how the transfer portal actually works, at least in softball. Oregon gets screwed by Texas ripping off a large number of players with its coach moving to Texas. So the only logical thing for them to do is poach new players from other teams like UC Davis and others. It worked! Why only softball and minor sports? If this goes on who knows who will play where the next season? Big Supreme Court decision coming out soon that may impact this.

Based upon the incredible performances of Larison and Tompkins last Sat. I do not see the need to try and play UG against Eastern. Toe/foot injuries can be career ending if not treated very, very carefully. And, again where’s the need? I think that with Larison and Tompkins in the backfield with HR we will give our opposition fits. Hey, they are both QBs and can throw the ball and HR can run it. Tompkins is such a beast; it looked like IS players didn’t really want to tangle with him on that last TD. Untouched!

Just for the record, I definitely do not blame Brooke for her transfer and, yes, good for her. But (and I am not alone on this feeling) I have some negative feelings about the way Oregon goes about its athletic program operation. Some have called it Knight U. For all its glitzy locker rooms, training facilities, uniforms, all from a billionaire alum. and fairly aggressive recruiting tactics. I am not saying the strip club gig, but, well lets leave it there. . . . $$$ says it all. And then there is Stanford who could bury Oregon with its $$, but does not so engage and is always very classy about it’s money. Thank the lord we have Bruce Edwards!!
My only question: why do some NCAA sports allow transfer w/o penalty and others do not? Criteria? Again, me thinks its all about money.

Just Googled it: Grey will not play next season. Most athletes take 12 months to recover enough to play again. That is, if they choose to play again. Jen better hit the recruiting trail real soon. Did she ever redshirt? C

If Mac does not return we may be very thin at the point.

Anyone have any info on Cam Grey? I understood she had ACL surgery, but haven’t seen her at all. Understand ACL surgery is arthroscopic, but it still is a very invasive surgery.Can she come back in 8 months?

I dont get channel 31 out here in Sonoma County, so I use Pluto which is fine. My only issue with Pluto is their camera work is a bit odd at times. HR was completely out of the picture a lot of the time at the start of a play. They need a wider angle lens to get everything on the screen. Is channel 31 better?

Chance of a replay?

Well, he, Tompkins) is going to get a great education here. And he will be playing a lot of football at UC Davis. Yes he will also pass the ball now and again when you/they least expect it. Secret weapon??? Only the Hawk knows.. . . .

I love UG. But with Larison and Tompkins I do not see why he should be rushed back this spring. One question: who recruited Larison and Tompkins? They should get a medal! These guys are Pac12 level players and I agree with a previous post that they both look like Christian McCaffry look a likes. Incredible athletes. Lean and very fast. I don’t know when we ever had athletes at this level before. Maybe Preston Jackson i back in the day?

Very lucky win. We come off a blow out win. IS comes off with a weeks rest. Aggies were not on their best game today, but we won and that’s all that matters. What gives me the most happiness is that it seems that some of our best players are freshman. Larison and Tompkins are game breakers. Same on defense. And I will add this: Rodrigues is a stud! Took hits all day and did well under the circumstances that IS was gong to pummel him all day which they did. Hope UG is OK.

Maybe HIPPA rules? Hope our guy is OK!

Does the non reporting of King’s injury mean anything? The last thing we need against ID ST is a lack of DBs. They are pass happy X10. All they got.

He must have been Blues top choice (or one of them) to replace him. He’s been around. People know him and the Aggies coaches must like him. I would say probably a very good choice for the position and a safe one. We do not need anymore Terry Tumeys.

Any reports on the player with the right arm injury? Never got his number. I think he was a DB starter. Didn’t look good on the sidelines. Even if its an AC sprain he is probably out for ID game.

Wow. Was that Coach Jen putting one in nothing but the net?

NC how do I get it?

The eternal question: are we that good or are they that bad?