2023-24 IUFB Transfer Portal

[Stuhoo]

2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Oof. That sucks and is horribly embarrassing for Dunnam because we all know what “there was a misunderstanding” means here. 

Wow.

Either Dunham isn’t good enough or the staff  is not a fan of his personality/character. Because others have most certainly been welcomed back from the portal.

So which is it?

[WhiteyMcSpeed]

Hopefully this means Cig has a few DB’s lined up to commit 

[Hoosierfan222]

I’m gonna be honest, I hope this means we have some DB’s we know are coming.

This is a weak point for us and Dunnam was one of our better safeties.  

[MemphisHoosier]

I feel for Dunnam here, he put Indiana on his chest and fought hard. With that said...CCC has been transparenct that not all players from the portal would be welcome back and he is looking for a proven track record of performance and strong character.  Net, a crappy situation for all parties, but I dont see any malicious intent here.

If anything, I think this speaks to Dolson openness to playing the role of 'big-boy-program' and not pushing an agenda on the incoming staff. 

Anyway, I have CCC at 87 scholarships with gaps on both sides of the line and defensive back - expect more movement in the coming weeks!

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

5 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

This Cignetti guy could probably convince @ALASKA HOOSIER to buy freezers.

OOPS!  Those freezers apparently came with a very short warranty.

[DChoosier]

I’m in the camp that is surprised that Cig said no thanks to his return as we really need DB’s. 

I think there is a 90% chance that Cig told him there was no room for him but think there is a 10% chance he received an attractive ($$) last minute offer. Regardless of what happened…looking forward to some DB additions.

[Hovadipo]

19 minutes ago, DChoosier said:

I’m in the camp that is surprised that Cig said no thanks to his return as we really need DB’s. 

I think there is a 90% chance that Cig told him there was no room for him but think there is a 10% chance he received an attractive ($$) last minute offer. Regardless of what happened…looking forward to some DB additions.

His only Twitter like since this happened. Think your 90% option is the answer. 

[8bucks]

Could be a lot of reasons. Maybe he was given a deadline. Maybe he was not in communication with the new staff. Intriguing for sure but too many unknowns for me. 

[CSP]

Don't jump in the portal to begin with. Simple

[Hoosierfan222]

According to DC over on HSN, Elijah Sarratt will be visiting IU after the dead period

[Lebowski]

50 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Don't jump in the portal to begin with. Simple

Man, that's probably a lot easier said than done. I can't imagine what is going through these players heads when making the decision to shop the market. It'll be interesting to here from folks in the know about the process and what kind of advise is being given.

[Hovadipo]

59 minutes ago, Lebowski said:

Man, that's probably a lot easier said than done. I can't imagine what is going through these players heads when making the decision to shop the market. It'll be interesting to here from folks in the know about the process and what kind of advise is being given.

Totally agree. Especially for kids that don’t have a HS coach, trainer, etc. working the back channels before they make their portal decision. That’s a huge part of the portal that people don’t see and it isn’t even necessarily tampering. Impossible to police.

It’s not like you’re guaranteed to be happily welcomed by the new staff if you don’t hop in the portal either. 

[Naturalhoosier]

1 hour ago, Lebowski said:

Man, that's probably a lot easier said than done. I can't imagine what is going through these players heads when making the decision to shop the market. It'll be interesting to here from folks in the know about the process and what kind of advise is being given.

Shop the market. You have every right. (You being the player, not you the poster of course). But don’t be surprised when loyalty is questioned and the door is shut when you turn back around. That’s shame on you. Not shame on me. 

[CSP]

1 hour ago, Lebowski said:

Man, that's probably a lot easier said than done. I can't imagine what is going through these players heads when making the decision to shop the market. It'll be interesting to here from folks in the know about the process and what kind of advise is being given.

Nope. I don't subscribe. I have zero empathy. 

[IUHoosierJoe]

1 hour ago, Lebowski said:

I can't imagine what is going through these players heads when making the decision to shop the market.

For a lot of them:

1.  I'm irreplaceable,

2.  I'll get lots of great offers,

3.  The coaches of my current team will chase me down and beg me to stay.

[TTT]

The complexity of each situation and taking care of oneself as number one definitely requires empathy as no one knows about each individual’s situation.

[Stuhoo]

7 minutes ago, TTT said:

The complexity of each situation and taking care of oneself as number one definitely requires empathy as no one knows about each individual’s situation.

Two reactions to this:

1. An incredibly sophisticated explanation.
2. I have absolutely no idea what this all-you-can-eat word salad means. 

[Lebowski]

1 hour ago, btownqb said:

Nope. I don't subscribe. I have zero empathy. 

I certainly understand your point of view. I tend to agree with you actually.

The only reason I brought it up is because now NIL is a variable and it's probably a little more complicated making the decision. I know personally, when someone knocks on my door, I always answer it. Even though I am perfectly happy at my place of employment. But that's just me. 

I don't know anything about the whole NIL/Portal combo and would really like to hear from someone with the know. That way I could get a little more educating on the subject if that makes sense. 

Hovadipo brought up another variable regarding a new coach coming in as well. During the signing day presser Coach Cig mentioned he wanted to weed out the players he didn't think fit for him. Dunnam might actually be one of those players he just didn't want on the team. Who knows. 

I guess my point was that it might not be all that simple in the grand scheme of things. That's all. 

[CSP]

49 minutes ago, TTT said:

The complexity of each situation and taking care of oneself as number one definitely requires empathy as no one knows about each individual’s situation.

Ehhh. Save it. 

I'm tired of every individual thinking they come before anything else.  It's football and where you get your education, this isn't life and death and most won't be courted like this in the real world. Dunham is getting a dose of reality, sorry Charlie. 

[Lebowski]

57 minutes ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

For a lot of them:

1.  I'm irreplaceable,

2.  I'll get lots of great offers,

3.  The coaches of my current team will chase me down and beg me to stay.

This seems to be what I'm hearing/reading a lot. Admittedly I know nothing about it and just go with the flow if that makes sense.