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Post by timholycross on Jan 1, 2024 12:59:28 GMT -5
Can Ward just declared for the draft which takes one of the top QBs off the board. No direct impact on Matt, but could help him out as teams shift gears Nice to know NFL football pays better for some folks than college.
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Post by hc1996 on Jan 2, 2024 9:00:11 GMT -5
Any insight on the timeline as to when we know where the transfer portal guys will wind up?
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Post by purplehaze on Jan 2, 2024 12:19:17 GMT -5
The portal closes today (as far as entering) The JMU board says that Sluka is visiting this week - I wonder if his FBS prospects have narrowed considerably with all the commitments and large number of QB's still available
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Post by hc1996 on Jan 2, 2024 12:49:22 GMT -5
The portal closes today (as far as entering) The JMU board says that Sluka is visiting this week - I wonder if his FBS prospects have narrowed considerably with all the commitments and large number of QB's still available I wonder if he's had any official "visits" with Dan Curran?
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Post by HC92 on Jan 2, 2024 13:02:35 GMT -5
The portal closes today (as far as entering) The JMU board says that Sluka is visiting this week - I wonder if his FBS prospects have narrowed considerably with all the commitments and large number of QB's still available I wonder if he's had any official "visits" with Dan Curran? Have to assume JMU will be an option for him. If it is, I think he’d go there before coming back (assuming he even could from an academic standpoint with a double major or something).
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Post by hc1996 on Jan 2, 2024 13:06:47 GMT -5
I wonder if he's had any official "visits" with Dan Curran? Have to assume JMU will be an option for him. If it is, I think he’d go there before coming back (assuming he even could from an academic standpoint with a double major or something). What's the status on the QB position at JMU? Are they short due to the portal? I'd have to think Chesney is looking to make a big impact and would be going after some higher level portal talent.
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Post by drjack on Jan 2, 2024 13:08:22 GMT -5
Have to assume JMU will be an option for him. If it is, I think he’d go there before coming back (assuming he even could from an academic standpoint with a double major or something). What's the status on the QB position at JMU? Are they short due to the portal? I'd have to think Chesney is looking to make a big impact and would be going after some higher level portal talent. McCloud (starting QB for this year) is in the portal. So they likely start McCloud, Sluka, or another portal QB next year.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jan 2, 2024 13:10:59 GMT -5
The portal closes today (as far as entering) The JMU board says that Sluka is visiting this week - I wonder if his FBS prospects have narrowed considerably with all the commitments and large number of QB's still available I wonder if he's had any official "visits" with Dan Curran? I think the Sluka chapter has closed. In one respect, I'd love to have him back, but in another I think it's not the worst thing he's off to another program. Chesney, Sluka, Dobbs, Coker, and many others who are no longer at HC will always be remembered for bringing HC into the national conversation. It's time for others to now carry on what they started. HCDC mentioned in his press conference that Joe P was his QB. I suppose he assumes that Sluka is off to another program...but it is interesting to think about what happens if Sluka doesn't find an FBS home that he's happy with and wants to return to Worcester.
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Post by midwestsader05 on Jan 2, 2024 13:14:21 GMT -5
What's the status on the QB position at JMU? Are they short due to the portal? I'd have to think Chesney is looking to make a big impact and would be going after some higher level portal talent. McCloud (starting QB for this year) is in the portal. So they likely start McCloud, Sluka, or another portal QB next year. I don’t see McCloud returning to JMU. After being Sunbelt offensive player of the year, his NIL market value is higher than what JMU can afford. I could be wrong, but just figure if you’re him you want to get paid for your last year of eligibility. He’s originally from Florida, so I’d think he’s in the mix now at Miami and UF with DJU heading to Florida State and KJ Jefferson Heading to Central Florida. Also, McCloud used his first two years of eligibility at Arizona before transferring to JMU. So he has P4 experience.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Jan 2, 2024 13:15:05 GMT -5
If McCloud doesn't come back to JMU next year, I think Sluka to Harrisonburg becomes increasingly likely.
I'd be shocked if Matt returned to HC. I'm with SOV in the "time to move on" camp.
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Post by hcpride on Jan 2, 2024 13:18:53 GMT -5
Given the glut of QBs still in the portal (not necessarily the highest rated guys), we may very well be in a position where the supply exceeds the FBS demand.
Sounds crazy but perhaps a FCS school (Villanova?) is looking for a running QB with one year of availability arriving in the summer.
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Post by hc1996 on Jan 2, 2024 13:19:19 GMT -5
If McCloud doesn't come back to JMU next year, I think Sluka to Harrisonburg becomes increasingly likely. I'd be shocked if Matt returned to HC. I'm with SOV in the "time to move on" camp. Well, I hope we hear something definitive for Sluka soon then. I think the higher level FBS QB roles are less likely for him now.
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 2, 2024 13:20:52 GMT -5
Once money/pay comes in the door, loyalty goes out the window. Florida State is a case in point. After their 63-3 "vivisection" by Georgia, and with so many of their "scholarship" players declining to play in ther bowl game, I think many FSU fans don't know how to feel. One told me that if she was not so numb, she might try to start a fan revolution. What happened was, IMHO, disgraceful.
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Post by drjack on Jan 2, 2024 13:21:12 GMT -5
If McCloud doesn't come back to JMU next year, I think Sluka to Harrisonburg becomes increasingly likely. I'd be shocked if Matt returned to HC. I'm with SOV in the "time to move on" camp. Agree on point #1, though I think with Ward going pro and screwing over Miami (who had been waiting on him), there could be a scramble from the teams looking for a QB, and Matt's one of the few top experienced QBs available. I don't think Matt goes to Miami, but he's increasingly popping up on their boards as a guy to maybe target. Rutgers I believe is also looking for a QB, so there's definitely options. McCloud is interesting because I had assumed he was following Cig to IU, but the longer it drags out the more I doubt it. I wonder if there's a world he tries to go back to JMU, which would add another wrinkle. And as far as Matt back to HC, I'd be pretty annoyed for Joe P if it happened at this point since Joe wouldn't be able to enter the portal after tonight. I feel like if Matt was going to come back it would/should have been earlier.
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Post by hcpride on Jan 2, 2024 13:24:22 GMT -5
If McCloud doesn't come back to JMU next year, I think Sluka to Harrisonburg becomes increasingly likely. I'd be shocked if Matt returned to HC. I'm with SOV in the "time to move on" camp. Agree on point #1, though I think with Ward going pro and screwing over Miami (who had been waiting on him), there could be a scramble from the teams looking for a QB, and Matt's one of the few top experienced QBs available. I don't think Matt goes to Miami, but he's increasingly popping up on their boards as a guy to maybe target. Rutgers I believe is also looking for a QB, so there's definitely options. McCloud is interesting because I had assumed he was following Cig to IU, but the longer it drags out the more I doubt it. I wonder if there's a world he tries to go back to JMU, which would add another wrinkle. And as far as Matt back to HC, I'd be pretty annoyed for Joe P if it happened at this point since Joe wouldn't be able to enter the portal after tonight. I feel like if Matt was going to come back it would/should have been earlier. Very high level guy just popped in and out of the portal (obviously, many QBs know where they are going before they enter the portal) : “Florida State lands transfer QB DJ Uiagalelei”
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Post by lou on Jan 2, 2024 13:30:48 GMT -5
And as far as Matt back to HC, I'd be pretty annoyed for Joe P if it happened at this point since Joe wouldn't be able to enter the portal after tonight. I feel like if Matt was going to come back it would/should have been earlier. Highly unlikely JoeP would not finish his senior year at HC
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Jan 2, 2024 13:31:12 GMT -5
If McCloud doesn't come back to JMU next year, I think Sluka to Harrisonburg becomes increasingly likely. I'd be shocked if Matt returned to HC. I'm with SOV in the "time to move on" camp. Agree on point #1, though I think with Ward going pro and screwing over Miami (who had been waiting on him), there could be a scramble from the teams looking for a QB, and Matt's one of the few top experienced QBs available. I don't think Matt goes to Miami, but he's increasingly popping up on their boards as a guy to maybe target. Rutgers I believe is also looking for a QB, so there's definitely options. McCloud is interesting because I had assumed he was following Cig to IU, but the longer it drags out the more I doubt it. I wonder if there's a world he tries to go back to JMU, which would add another wrinkle. And as far as Matt back to HC, I'd be pretty annoyed for Joe P if it happened at this point since Joe wouldn't be able to enter the portal after tonight. I feel like if Matt was going to come back it would/should have been earlier. For Matt's sake, I hope the odds of him coming back are 0. I'm pretty sure he's had the grad transfer route planned out for at least a year. And he deserves whatever offer he winds up getting. And, again, time for us to start the next chapter as a program. Not that I wouldn't be super excited in the alternate universe where he somehow does decide to return to Worcester.
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 2, 2024 13:31:25 GMT -5
During the season, posters speculated several times about Joe P at QB and Matt at RB or as a receiver. With an eye to the NFL, a year as a slot back might give him a more positive look when discussing the role for which he might be drafted.
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Post by drjack on Jan 2, 2024 13:32:08 GMT -5
Highly unlikely JoeP would not finish his senior year at HC I'd be even more annoyed for Joe then since he effectively never would have had a chance to play as QB 1 in his college career.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jan 2, 2024 13:32:53 GMT -5
Agree on point #1, though I think with Ward going pro and screwing over Miami (who had been waiting on him), there could be a scramble from the teams looking for a QB, and Matt's one of the few top experienced QBs available. I don't think Matt goes to Miami, but he's increasingly popping up on their boards as a guy to maybe target. Rutgers I believe is also looking for a QB, so there's definitely options. McCloud is interesting because I had assumed he was following Cig to IU, but the longer it drags out the more I doubt it. I wonder if there's a world he tries to go back to JMU, which would add another wrinkle. And as far as Matt back to HC, I'd be pretty annoyed for Joe P if it happened at this point since Joe wouldn't be able to enter the portal after tonight. I feel like if Matt was going to come back it would/should have been earlier. Very high level guy just popped in and out of the portal (obviously, many QBs know where they are going before they enter the portal) : “Florida State lands transfer QB DJ Uiagalelei” We're starting to get into the "that guy is still playing" mode? I remember when Uiagalelei came on for Trevor Lawrence in 2020, which seems like a decade ago. Dillon Gabriel is another guy, although he has one upped Uiagalelei. Three seasons at UCF, two at Oklahoma, and will play next year at Oregon. He didn't lose a year of eligibility in 2020 (corona) and 2021 (medical redshirt).
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Jan 2, 2024 13:34:26 GMT -5
During the season, posters speculated several times about Joe P at QB and Matt at RB or as a receiver. With an eye to the NFL, a year as a slot back might give him a more positive role when discussing how he moght be drafted. Matt's position is QB. He was a Top 70 NFL prospect at QB heading into the 2023 season. Rather than switch positions, his focus should be on finding the right landing spot to be a QB1 and try to get into the Top 20 or 30 QBs for the next draft class.
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Post by hcpride on Jan 2, 2024 13:56:21 GMT -5
During the season, posters speculated several times about Joe P at QB and Matt at RB or as a receiver. With an eye to the NFL, a year as a slot back might give him a more positive role when discussing how he moght be drafted. Matt's position is QB. He was a Top 70 NFL prospect at QB heading into the 2023 season. Rather than switch positions, his focus should be on finding the right landing spot to be a QB1 and try to get into the Top 20 or 30 QBs for the next draft class. His experience in the portal right now may be giving him an insight as to how college coaches view his talent relative to other quarterbacks in (and out of) the portal.
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 2, 2024 15:12:06 GMT -5
Love everything Matt has done at and for Holy Cross (perhaps excepting stepping out of bounds in Alumni Stadium and and interception or two) but my sense of fair play screams that I don't want him back next season for Joe Pesansky's sake. Joe deserves his time under center as the #1 guy. He's paid his dues. Besides, I'd love for Matt to show what he can do on a larger stage which will reflect back well on Holy Cross.
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Post by WCHC Sports on Jan 2, 2024 15:44:04 GMT -5
We're starting to get into the "that guy is still playing" mode?Some guy on the Rutgers game at the Pinstripe Bowl a few days ago is like an eight or nine year player between COVID and multiple medical redshirt seasons. You're gonna have 32 year old players soon...
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 2, 2024 15:46:28 GMT -5
Don't confuse this with college hockey.
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