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Redshirting in 2024-25 and beyond

PostPosted:Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:59 pm
by FU Hoopla
Not sure it's worth it anymore with the new landscape of college athletics, if we are somewhat just a farm system for the P6 leagues throwing around tons of NIL money to our best players each year...

Go find the best 13 scholarship players (from all divisions) you can each year (with what scholarships you have available)

This past season Richey was on record saying he wished he had played Bronson, especially with all our injury issues it would have helped, doubt we lose to D2 Anderson when our roster was depleted by 6 scholarship players (Repass transfer, 3 injuries, 2 redshirting) with Bronson out there playing honestly...

Re: Redshirting in 2024-25 and beyond

PostPosted:Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:11 pm
by Paul C
If they’re ready to play, they’re ready to play. If they’re not, they’re not. I can see a redshirt year with a top notch program being a selling point for higher end recruits. Come here for 3 years. Develop your body, your mind and your skills and then go play for a six-figure NIL somewhere for a couple years.

Re: Redshirting in 2024-25 and beyond

PostPosted:Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:33 pm
by FU Hoopla
Paul C wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:11 pm
If they’re ready to play, they’re ready to play. If they’re not, they’re not. I can see a redshirt year with a top notch program being a selling point for higher end recruits. Come here for 3 years. Develop your body, your mind and your skills and then go play for a six-figure NIL somewhere for a couple years.
Pretty sure a 'higher end recruit' would want to play if they choose FU

Certainlty think this year was proof that we need more than 10 scholarship players ready to play

Some guys get hurt and some struggle, need to have options over on that bench to find what works

Re: Redshirting in 2024-25 and beyond

PostPosted:Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:37 am
by Furmanoid
FU Hoopla wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:33 pm
Paul C wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:11 pm
If they’re ready to play, they’re ready to play. If they’re not, they’re not. I can see a redshirt year with a top notch program being a selling point for higher end recruits. Come here for 3 years. Develop your body, your mind and your skills and then go play for a six-figure NIL somewhere for a couple years.
Pretty sure a 'higher end recruit' would want to play if they choose FU

Certainlty think this year was proof that we need more than 10 scholarship players ready to play

Some guys get hurt and some struggle, need to have options over on that bench to find what works
That’s gonna appeal to projects, not high end recruits. But there’s nothing wrong with that. Projects are often big guys. Augusta had a kid who went to music school for HS and only played 1 yr. But he was 7’1”so augusta took this spaz and SLOWLY turned him into a superstar. Got drafted. Did it recently with another 7’1 guy who sat the bench at GA Southern. Those true bigs need time and attention to develop.

Re: Redshirting in 2024-25 and beyond

PostPosted:Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:50 am
by FU Hoopla
Furmanoid wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:37 am
FU Hoopla wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:33 pm
Paul C wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:11 pm
If they’re ready to play, they’re ready to play. If they’re not, they’re not. I can see a redshirt year with a top notch program being a selling point for higher end recruits. Come here for 3 years. Develop your body, your mind and your skills and then go play for a six-figure NIL somewhere for a couple years.
Pretty sure a 'higher end recruit' would want to play if they choose FU

Certainlty think this year was proof that we need more than 10 scholarship players ready to play

Some guys get hurt and some struggle, need to have options over on that bench to find what works
That’s gonna appeal to projects, not high end recruits. But there’s nothing wrong with that. Projects are often big guys. Augusta had a kid who went to music school for HS and only played 1 yr. But he was 7’1”so augusta took this spaz and SLOWLY turned him into a superstar. Got drafted. Did it recently with another 7’1 guy who sat the bench at GA Southern. Those true bigs need time and attention to develop.

Maybe the recipe is to always have your max 13 scholarships in use and only reshirt at max 1 player per year. I think that's one of the takeaway's Richey can learn and adjust from this past season...

Re: Redshirting in 2024-25 and beyond

PostPosted:Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:16 am
by apaladin
Just don’t think playing 12 players works in CBR ‘s system. 9 players is his norm for PT. No sense in wasting a year since the Covid year is gone.

Re: Redshirting in 2024-25 and beyond

PostPosted:Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:26 am
by FU Hoopla
apaladin wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:16 am
Just don’t think playing 12 players works in CBR ‘s system. 9 players is his norm for PT. No sense in wasting a year since the Covid year is gone.
Did you not learn anything from this season apaladin? lol

I am not saying we have a bigger rotation

I am saying we need depth in case of injuries (see D2 Anderson loss)

I am saying we need options to bench players if they are struggling and have other guys ready for that opportunity

We had none of that this past season...

Re: Redshirting in 2024-25 and beyond

PostPosted:Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:40 am
by KingPaladin
FU Hoopla wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:26 am
apaladin wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:16 am
Just don’t think playing 12 players works in CBR ‘s system. 9 players is his norm for PT. No sense in wasting a year since the Covid year is gone.
Did you not learn anything from this season apaladin? lol

I am not saying we have a bigger rotation

I am saying we need depth in case of injuries (see D2 Anderson loss)

I am saying we need options to bench players if they are struggling and have other guys ready for that opportunity

We had none of that this past season...
Not to mention we didn't even use all 13 of our scholarships due to Repass' late departure

Re: Redshirting in 2024-25 and beyond

PostPosted:Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:01 am
by FurmanFan23
Exactly. There is a right balance of having a competitive roster and redshirting young guys for the future. I tend to air on the safe side and would pull one of the redshirts if necessary.

Re: Redshirting in 2024-25 and beyond

PostPosted:Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:59 pm
by palafan
Need to stop using the word "committed" in relation to players that accept a scholarship to play a sport too.

Re: Redshirting in 2024-25 and beyond

PostPosted:Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:40 pm
by cavedweller2
Mercenary is a better term. Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner.

Re: Redshirting in 2024-25 and beyond

PostPosted:Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:31 pm
by FUBeAR
palafan wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:59 pm
Need to stop using the word "committed" in relation to players that accept a scholarship to play a sport too.
cavedweller2 wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:40 pm
Mercenary is a better term. Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner.
Currently billeted.

Re: Redshirting in 2024-25 and beyond

PostPosted:Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:56 pm
by FU Hoopla
FurmanFan23 wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:01 am
Exactly. There is a right balance of having a competitive roster and redshirting young guys for the future. I tend to air on the safe side and would pull one of the redshirts if necessary.
Certainly, especially in this new climate...