Transfer Portal Palooza (Spring ball edition)

Hoot · Post by **Hoot** » April 16th, 2024, 5:58 pm

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It’s posted on Twitter now that it’s Paul Fitzgerald. So not Ike, Switzer, or Legas(for now)
Paul Fitzgerald it is.
Fitzgerald lost his starting spot, and he should have not been the starter last season. I was excited us getting him, but he overmatched last season.
Fitzgerald started every game last year. I think you are thinking of Enoka Migao.
The 2023 starters should have been Spires as edge with DT Mells, DT Mosley Jr., and Hale as a DE.
Fitzgerald had good moments, but he was done as a starter as soon as we got a new DC because he lacked consistent good plays.
I've sat through every second of spring ball that I have been outdoors. Paul has been the #1 guy the ENTIRE time.

RIP Marlin Dean Hype Machine (2024-2024)

Stockypoo2212 · Post by **Stockypoo2212** » April 16th, 2024, 6:12 pm

Hoot wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:58 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:22 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:16 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:08 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:05 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:34 pm

greggers1868 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:27 pm
It’s posted on Twitter now that it’s Paul Fitzgerald. So not Ike, Switzer, or Legas(for now)
Paul Fitzgerald it is.
Fitzgerald lost his starting spot, and he should have not been the starter last season. I was excited us getting him, but he overmatched last season.
Fitzgerald started every game last year. I think you are thinking of Enoka Migao.
The 2023 starters should have been Spires as edge with DT Mells, DT Mosley Jr., and Hale as a DE.
Fitzgerald had good moments, but he was done as a starter as soon as we got a new DC because he lacked consistent good plays.
I've sat through every second of spring ball that I have been outdoors. Paul has been the #1 guy the ENTIRE time.
RIP Marlin Dean Hype Machine (2024-2024)

he's been coming back from injury

Elkaggie · Post by **Elkaggie** » April 16th, 2024, 6:57 pm

Who beat him out?

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » April 16th, 2024, 7:19 pm

So is he BYU bound then?

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 16th, 2024, 7:38 pm

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 7:19 pm
So is he BYU bound then?

He was offered by BYU out of HS, so it is very possible.
I personally don't want to have DL who can't stop the run.

coolag · Post by **coolag** » April 16th, 2024, 8:19 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 3:02 pm
We just lost a surprise. This one is going to hurt.

Alex Huerta out with an injury again?

OrangeCountyAggie · Post by **OrangeCountyAggie** » April 16th, 2024, 9:53 pm

coolag wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 8:19 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 3:02 pm
We just lost a surprise. This one is going to hurt.
Alex Huerta out with an injury again?

Probably one of the RBs. They aren't all going to be happy with the amount of touches.

ShowMeAggie · Post by **ShowMeAggie** » April 16th, 2024, 10:34 pm

I'm confused. Did we not establish that it was Fitzgerald that was the surprise loss? Or did i misunderstand?

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slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » April 16th, 2024, 10:39 pm

ShowMeAggie wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 10:34 pm
I'm confused. Did we not establish that it was Fitzgerald that was the surprise loss? Or did i misunderstand?

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We did.

Some people on here are just showing that they received their degree in ogden.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 17th, 2024, 7:45 am

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » April 17th, 2024, 9:35 am

It is interesting that Paul would transfer when he played first string most of last year and from spring reports it sounds like he was first string as well. It certainly does not sound like it was going to be playing time thing he would want to transfer for. Maybe he is wanting more NIL, who knows.

Post by **aggies22** » April 17th, 2024, 10:39 am

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 9:35 am
It is interesting that Paul would transfer when he played first string most of last year and from spring reports it sounds like he was first string as well. It certainly does not sound like it was going to be playing time thing he would want to transfer for. Maybe he is wanting more NIL, who knows.

He wants to give playing at a P4 a shot.

Post by **aggies22** » April 17th, 2024, 10:40 am

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CRAZY I was just wondering this morning how NyNy had been doing at Louisiana-Monroe.

Hoot · Post by **Hoot** » April 17th, 2024, 11:55 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 10:40 am

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CRAZY I was just wondering this morning how NyNy had been doing at Louisiana-Monroe.

Is there any chance of Noa returning to the USA from his exile in Canada?

Post by **aggies22** » April 17th, 2024, 12:07 pm

Hoot wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 11:55 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 10:40 am

SLB wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 7:45 am

CRAZY I was just wondering this morning how NyNy had been doing at Louisiana-Monroe.
Is there any chance of Noa returning to the USA from his exile in Canada?

I would imagine he still has a year of eligibility left.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 17th, 2024, 12:18 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 12:07 pm

Hoot wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 11:55 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 10:40 am

SLB wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 7:45 am

CRAZY I was just wondering this morning how NyNy had been doing at Louisiana-Monroe.
Is there any chance of Noa returning to the USA from his exile in Canada?
I would imagine he still has a year of eligibility left.

You are all Noa

Post by **aggies22** » April 17th, 2024, 1:47 pm

We have also lost another cornerback and a linebacker.

cval · Post by **cval** » April 17th, 2024, 1:51 pm

I am absolutely hating what the free transfer rule, combined with NIL have done to College Sports.

CacheAggie · Post by **CacheAggie** » April 17th, 2024, 2:13 pm

Is Switzer gone? His Twitter feed seams to show growing frustration and he no longer lists USU in his bio

travelingagg · Post by **travelingagg** » April 17th, 2024, 2:13 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 7:55 am
Mells hit the portal because of the seniority madness.
Last season, Mells was our best DT but had limited snaps.

And one of only a few who wouldn't get their asses pushed around like empty trash cans against every O-Line we faced...

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » April 17th, 2024, 2:16 pm

...and we have Blake under contract through 2027.

After this 2024 season his buyout would be $3.5M. Let's just really hope this season isn't a flop. We can't afford to buy him out.

Elkaggie · Post by **Elkaggie** » April 17th, 2024, 3:11 pm

When does it close?? My goodness what is going on.

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » April 17th, 2024, 3:13 pm

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 3:11 pm
When does it close?? My goodness what is going on.

The spring transfer portal opens April 16 and closes April 30. Once a player is in the portal, they can complete their transfer at any time. A player only needs to enter the portal during those dates.

Post by **AGinNEIowa** » April 17th, 2024, 3:16 pm

Aggie702 wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 3:13 pm

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 3:11 pm
When does it close?? My goodness what is going on.
The spring transfer portal opens April 16 and closes April 30. Once a player is in the portal, they can complete their transfer at any time. A player only needs to enter the portal during those dates.

so, we're almost to the end! only 13 more days after today

TrueAG · Post by **TrueAG** » April 17th, 2024, 4:28 pm

This is insanity, how do you even coach anymore...

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 17th, 2024, 4:34 pm

Honestly, BA should retire after the season. We should hire Chuckie as HC with a winning coaching staff, so it excites the NIL fans.

trevordude · Post by **trevordude** » April 17th, 2024, 4:57 pm

TrueAG wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 4:28 pm
This is insanity, how do you even coach anymore...

The balance of coaching XO, recruiting, and organizational management have been the pillars for head coaching.

The recruiting factor is now like 80% of that

RogerAndersen · Post by **RogerAndersen** » April 17th, 2024, 4:57 pm

Coaching, in the era of unlimited transfers and NIL conflicts is simply not a business I would choose to go into. These guys all have to be ready to pull their hair out.

As a fan of a G5 program, what am I supposed to get excited about? Every G5 kid that shows any promise as an under-classman an is gonna be hitting the portal and we won't see him back in a Utah State uniform, period.

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » April 17th, 2024, 5:49 pm

RogerAndersen wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 4:57 pm
Coaching, in the era of unlimited transfers and NIL conflicts is simply not a business I would choose to go into. These guys all have to be ready to pull their hair out.

As a fan of a G5 program, what am I supposed to get excited about? Every G5 kid that shows any promise as an under-classman an is gonna be hitting the portal and we won't see him back in a Utah State uniform, period.

It really is a joke. Players/Coaches plead for NIL money to go a school's collective. Now with unlimited transfer players are just transferring at will and taking whatever NIL money has been given. I don't mind donating some NIL money but want some continuity, i don't want a team that has 80% new faces every year. It really is becoming a joke.

aggie_in_NC · Post by **aggie_in_NC** » April 17th, 2024, 6:34 pm

CacheAggie wrote:Is Switzer gone? His Twitter feed seams to show growing frustration and he no longer lists USU in his bio

I feel like this isn’t getting enough chatter here. I’m low key freaking out about this one

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Elkaggie · Post by **Elkaggie** » April 17th, 2024, 7:18 pm

I can confirm Switz doesn’t have anything about usu on his Twitter.

Probably not a good sign.

Hoot · Post by **Hoot** » April 17th, 2024, 7:22 pm

TrueAG wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 4:28 pm
This is insanity, how do you even coach anymore...

It’s easy, you win the conference championship your first year then stop trying for the rest of your tenure. Some people will stop liking you but others will always defend you because you had one good season. You then collect checks until your contract expires because the team you coach for is too poor to afford a buyout.

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » April 17th, 2024, 7:22 pm

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 7:18 pm
I can confirm Switz doesn’t have anything about usu on his Twitter.

Probably not a good sign.

His insta still shows the ususfootball tag.

He retweeted about both Hillstead and Legas hitting the portal.

trevordude · Post by **trevordude** » April 17th, 2024, 7:34 pm

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 7:18 pm
I can confirm Switz doesn’t have anything about usu on his Twitter.

Probably not a good sign.

Not looking good from Switz

Source: I dm'd him

Hoot · Post by **Hoot** » April 17th, 2024, 7:53 pm

trevordude wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 7:34 pm

Elkaggie wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2024, 7:18 pm
I can confirm Switz doesn’t have anything about usu on his Twitter.

Probably not a good sign.
Not looking good from Switz

Source: I dm'd him

Not good at all.

I dm’d him too. He asked if I was the same Hoot who towed his car in high school and when I replied “no” he blocked me.

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