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Post by troy on Dec 14, 2023 15:15:19 GMT -5
Just wanted to start a discussion on a rival team in our conference getting a big boost in new players this year. Was curious what peoples thoughts were about this. I am new to the sport so I am not sure how often a new coach brings over a large squad like this in the offseason. Attachments:
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Post by The Cats on Dec 14, 2023 15:21:22 GMT -5
WOW, who would have ever thought a coach would bring players from his old school?
Wonder how the Gardner-Webb fans feel about this, I'll bet some of them are mad as hell at Lamb. Has this ever happened before?
(excuse the sarcasm, but I couldn't resist
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Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Dec 14, 2023 15:24:12 GMT -5
I think it depends if ETSU can fill all the holes that ETSU has. With no loyalty and the portal the way it is, they could possibly be much better. Remains to be seen.
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Post by catamountfanatic07 on Dec 14, 2023 15:32:42 GMT -5
WOW, who would have ever thought a coach would bring players from his old school? Wonder how the Gardner-Webb fans feel about this, I'll bet some of them are mad as hell at Lamb. Has this ever happened before? (excuse the sarcasm, but I couldn't resist 🤣🤣🤣 this is the best post I have seen on here in many months
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Post by wcugrad95 on Dec 14, 2023 17:03:11 GMT -5
Yep - with the rules this will be the norm now. Pretty much every team that loses a coach will most likely be upset as both transers and kids that were being recruited follow the coach and not the school. Just the way it is.
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Post by troy on Dec 21, 2023 18:53:11 GMT -5
So basically, Gardner-Webb is now ETSU
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Post by The Cats on Dec 21, 2023 19:25:48 GMT -5
There is just no way that this should be allowed, GWU has been decimated, just because a coach made a "somewhat" lateral move.
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Post by wcugamer2 on Dec 21, 2023 19:34:08 GMT -5
There is just no way that this should be allowed, GWU has been decimated, just because a coach made a "somewhat" lateral move. I don't disagree that this shouldn't be allowed, however, I don't agree about the lateral move portion. The Big South/OVC is not on the same level as SoCon from a FCS perception. Making the move to ETSU is a step up in my opinion
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Post by Admin on Dec 21, 2023 19:48:53 GMT -5
There is just no way that this should be allowed, GWU has been decimated, just because a coach made a "somewhat" lateral move. I don't disagree that this shouldn't be allowed, however, I don't agree about the lateral move portion. The Big South/OVC is not on the same level as SoCon from a FCS perception. Making the move to ETSU is a step up in my opinion Both leagues are FCS, and you'll notice I said "somewhat" lateral move. I agree that the SoCon was a step up, just like the SEC is a step up from the ACC, with both being FBS leagues...
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Post by wcugamer2 on Dec 22, 2023 9:23:35 GMT -5
I think I saw that 18 GWU players signed with ETSU. Considering that GWU was a playoff team in 2023, I think ETSU will make immediate noise in SoCon play in 2024.
Doesn't seem right that a coach can leave one program to join another, and program A gets "gutted" with players leaving to join program B.
Guess losing a handful of players in Cullowhee doesn't seem quite as bad
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