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Post by 78purple on Jan 7, 2024 0:02:16 GMT -5
Chesney is gone. Sluka is gone. Deal with it and move on. Justin Shorter was in the portal and decided to return to Holy Cross. I am not suggesting it is likely, but until Matt declares otherwise the possibility of him returning to Fenton Field remains in play. The portal is a game of musical chairs and seats are being filled Becomes more fascinating every passing day.....wouldn't mind seeing Sluka vs. SU
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 7, 2024 6:30:45 GMT -5
Playing for which team? 🤷♂️
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Post by hc6774 on Jan 7, 2024 7:52:29 GMT -5
...but what about Joe P.? I believe the starting QB position is filled from what I have read here. no updates on 5th yr invites/commits; could Sluka be a factor? i.e does he have an invite?
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jan 7, 2024 8:15:04 GMT -5
I am probably behind the times, but how many academic semesters has Sluka completed at HC?
If it is seven, it seems to me that it would behoove him to enroll in the spring 2024 semester, and get his degree.
In doing that though, he would miss out on Spring practice in 2024 at another school. Unless a school's offense is already tailored around a run-first QB, I frankly don't see many coaches who would be eager to disrupt their existing offensive scheme for a one-year player like Matt, who won't arrive on campus until mid-summer. IMO, BC and Kennedy elected not to design next season's JMU offense around a player like Matt, and their years of experience with Sluka would have made such a transition the easiest for all parties.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jan 7, 2024 8:34:17 GMT -5
I am probably behind the times, but how many academic semesters has Sluka completed at HC? If it is seven, it seems to me that it would behoove him to enroll in the spring 2024 semester, and get his degree. In doing that though, he would miss out on Spring practice in 2024 at another school. Unless a school's offense is already tailored around a run-first QB, I frankly don't see many coaches who would be eager to disrupt their existing offensive scheme for a one-year player like Matt, who won't arrive on campus until mid-summer. IMO, BC and Kennedy elected not to design next season's JMU offense around a player like Matt, and their years of experience with Sluka would have made such a transition the easiest for all parties. Wouldn’t it be possible for him to have fulfilled all requirements to graduate in seven semesters? If this was the plan all along, I can’t imagine that Sluka and those advising him would have made this mistake.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Jan 7, 2024 8:43:47 GMT -5
I am probably behind the times, but how many academic semesters has Sluka completed at HC? If it is seven, it seems to me that it would behoove him to enroll in the spring 2024 semester, and get his degree. In doing that though, he would miss out on Spring practice in 2024 at another school. Unless a school's offense is already tailored around a run-first QB, I frankly don't see many coaches who would be eager to disrupt their existing offensive scheme for a one-year player like Matt, who won't arrive on campus until mid-summer. IMO, BC and Kennedy elected not to design next season's JMU offense around a player like Matt, and their years of experience with Sluka would have made such a transition the easiest for all parties. Wouldn’t it be possible for him to have fulfilled all requirements to graduate in seven semesters? If this was the plan all along, I can’t imagine that Sluka and those advising him would have made this mistake. That, and I wouldn't be surprised if he at least worked ahead on major requirements so that he could take qualifying undergrad courses at his next school to complete his credit hours required to graduate. Im sure HC would work with Matt on this. No different than any other student taking a semester off from HC for family reasons but taking full course load at a school closer to home, only return and finish on time. I knew several people who did this.
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 7, 2024 8:53:38 GMT -5
Agree with above. I wouldn’t worry about Matt being able to get his degree from HC no matter where he ends up.
And let’s give him some credit that he figured this all out in advance with academic advisors to ensure he’s on the right academic road.
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Post by midwestsader05 on Jan 7, 2024 10:15:41 GMT -5
He graduates this spring. And I will say that a few of us were Sounding the alarm how being a spring QB transfer was going to limit his opportunities. But in the end, it just takes one mutual fit.
However, Bryant’s Eckhaus flipped from Jacksonville State to Washington State last night. If you look back to my prior comments on this thread this might have been a game changer.
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Post by hc69 on Jan 7, 2024 11:55:47 GMT -5
It's not uncommon for students with one semester left to do that semester elsewhere and transfer back the needed credits. The most common way is to complete all the major requirements by the end of the seventh semester, leaving only electives to be taken at the second school. But even if the student has a major requirement left (e.g. senior thesis), that can be done remotely while enrolled at the second school. I would be shocked if Matt's advisors -- academic and otherwise -- didn't have this all worked out ahead of time. And HC will do what's best for the student, athlete or not.
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Post by hc1996 on Jan 7, 2024 14:02:00 GMT -5
According to his Instagram, Matt is at the game. Wonder if he’s rooting for Montana?
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jan 7, 2024 17:46:26 GMT -5
Accepting that Matt and his academic advisers have this worked out, and he can transfer credits in from another school to obtain his HC degree, then the remaining hurdle would be to enroll at his new school at the start of the spring semester. Unless he is an enrolled student, he cannot participate in spring practice.
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Post by drjack on Jan 8, 2024 14:14:19 GMT -5
Poffenbarger off to Miami.
Not sure which schools are still looking for QBs in the portal, but cross another school off the list.
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Post by drjack on Jan 8, 2024 14:25:38 GMT -5
Well our good friend Seymour Butts claims Sluka committed to JMU and will be in a QB competition for the starting spot.
IF this is all true, kind of shocked he's following BC just to have to fight for the #1 spot.
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Post by hcnation on Jan 8, 2024 14:34:00 GMT -5
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jan 8, 2024 14:46:30 GMT -5
Well our good friend Seymour Butts claims Sluka committed to JMU and will be in a QB competition for the starting spot. IF this is all true, kind of shocked he's following BC just to have to fight for the #1 spot. UNLESS...Sluka is going to JMU as a Taysom Hill-type who will still see the field regularly. If that's the case, maybe he thinks showcasing his abilities as more than just a QB is the best path to the next level. I can't imagine that with Sluka's abilities, he'd be a traditional back-up QB (assuming he were to not get the starting job) that only sees the field when QB1 is out.
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Post by hcpride on Jan 8, 2024 14:59:17 GMT -5
Well our good friend Seymour Butts claims Sluka committed to JMU and will be in a QB competition for the starting spot. IF this is all true, kind of shocked he's following BC just to have to fight for the #1 spot. UNLESS...Sluka is going to JMU as a Taysom Hill-type who will still see the field regularly. If that's the case, maybe he thinks showcasing his abilities as more than just a QB is the best path to the next level. I can't imagine that with Sluka's abilities, he'd be a traditional back-up QB (assuming he were to not get the starting job) that only sees the field when QB1 is out. Good point and this may very well have been the best FBS offer he’s received given the enormous number of QBs in the portal. He may even get a toss or two his way. The Washington QB (Morris, who was once the starter and is now the backup) is heading to JMU now and will doubtlessly participate in the spring competition and he is a pro style QB.
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Post by southernsader on Jan 8, 2024 15:14:44 GMT -5
Miami board not impressed and having a field day with "Puff the Magic Dragon". "Huffenpuff" etc. references.
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Post by hc1996 on Jan 8, 2024 15:29:45 GMT -5
Well our good friend Seymour Butts claims Sluka committed to JMU and will be in a QB competition for the starting spot. IF this is all true, kind of shocked he's following BC just to have to fight for the #1 spot. UNLESS...Sluka is going to JMU as a Taysom Hill-type who will still see the field regularly. If that's the case, maybe he thinks showcasing his abilities as more than just a QB is the best path to the next level. I can't imagine that with Sluka's abilities, he'd be a traditional back-up QB (assuming he were to not get the starting job) that only sees the field when QB1 is out. Yes, Matt has awesome talent, but has he ever played anythying other than QB? If he goes to JMU for something other than QB, it seems like a project/risk. Much less of a project/risk than me taking the field obviously, but still...
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Post by hchoops on Jan 8, 2024 15:42:34 GMT -5
Reminder This speculation is based on a tweet written by a Seymour Butts
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Jan 8, 2024 15:54:45 GMT -5
Reminder This speculation is based on a tweet written by a Seymour Butts And I just went on the JMU board. There is a thread dedicated to discussing Sluka but there hasn't been a post since 12-9. So no smoke over there yet.
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Post by inhocsigno on Jan 8, 2024 15:55:29 GMT -5
I won't comment on whether or not Sluka is better than Morris, but I will say the following: 1. A winner doesn't worry about competing for a job; 2. Matt can impact a game a lot more than Morris; 3. If I was a coach, I would start Matt over Morris until he proves he couldn't win; and 4. He won't be transferring to play another position.
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Post by hchoops on Jan 8, 2024 16:33:06 GMT -5
If Matt does not attend Spring Practice, how will that affect his chances of being #1 ?
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 8, 2024 18:48:50 GMT -5
UNLESS...Sluka is going to JMU as a Taysom Hill-type who will still see the field regularly. If that's the case, maybe he thinks showcasing his abilities as more than just a QB is the best path to the next level. I can't imagine that with Sluka's abilities, he'd be a traditional back-up QB (assuming he were to not get the starting job) that only sees the field when QB1 is out. Yes, Matt has awesome talent, but has he ever played anythying other than QB? If he goes to JMU for something other than QB, it seems like a project/risk. Much less of a project/risk than me taking the field obviously, but still... I've seen him play running back taking a direct snap in the shotgun formation. You can see the results in the HC, PL and FCS rushing leaders category. Regarding your last observation, with the new rules you must have a year or two of eligibility left.🙂
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Post by hcpride on Jan 8, 2024 19:47:09 GMT -5
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Post by 78purple on Jan 8, 2024 19:53:02 GMT -5
Hard to argue that analysis......Sluks is almost certainly will be looking at a destination other than Harrisonburg
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