Football Transfer Portal Thread

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Originally Posted by BlackSailsDawg

I'm liking where we are right now.

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Thanks for the 247 update.


As for where IT ACTUALLY STANDS, we know we have to survive Miami. Cristobal cut his chops as an OL coach and always has really solid OLs. Miami was one of the first teams mentioned when he went into the portal, I think Michael Irvin tweeted at him. However, we're not going to be outbid. We have made an incredible offer and everyone from the equipment managers to Keenum was there to put on the full court press last night and into this morning.

We survive Miami, we have a damn good shot.

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

Keenum was there

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Well that doesn?t give me the warm and fuzzies

How we feeling about this last hour and a half?

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Originally Posted by DawgFromOxford

Well that doesn?t give me the warm and fuzzies

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He just sat in the corner and wanked it to a 2010 picture of Dan holding up the EB Trophy ***

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Originally Posted by BeardoMSU

He just sat in the corner and wanked it to a 2010 picture of Dan holding up the EB Trophy ***

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Lol. This is great. Hilarious because it's probably true

Keenum was there

Well that doesn?t give me the warm and fuzzies

He just sat in the corner and wanked it to a 2010 picture of Dan holding up the EB Trophy ***

I've never understood the dislike for Keenum. Is it just based on the message board hive mindset or something real? I doubt anyone on here really knows what it takes to run a university the size of MSU.

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Originally Posted by AROB44

Keenum was there

Well that doesn?t give me the warm and fuzzies

He just sat in the corner and wanked it to a 2010 picture of Dan holding up the EB Trophy ***

I've never understood the dislike for Keenum. Is it just based on the message board hive mindset or something real? I doubt anyone on here really knows what it takes to run a university the size of MSU.

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Hired both Cohen and Arnett

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Originally Posted by AROB44

Keenum was there

Well that doesn?t give me the warm and fuzzies

He just sat in the corner and wanked it to a 2010 picture of Dan holding up the EB Trophy ***

I've never understood the dislike for Keenum. Is it just based on the message board hive mindset or something real? I doubt anyone on here really knows what it takes to run a university the size of MSU.

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I think the sentiment is more he is past his prime. Was good, is just okay at best now:

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Originally Posted by AROB44

Keenum was there

Well that doesn?t give me the warm and fuzzies

He just sat in the corner and wanked it to a 2010 picture of Dan holding up the EB Trophy ***

I've never understood the dislike for Keenum. Is it just based on the message board hive mindset or something real? I doubt anyone on here really knows what it takes to run a university the size of MSU.

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I don?t dislike Keenum as a person. I just don?t want him involved in athletics outside of helping Selmon raise money

The feeling seems to have soured since then but does anyone remember the constant message board posts wanting Keenum as president when we had Charles Lee and Foglesong?

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Originally Posted by Mjoelner34

The feeling seems to have soured since then but does anyone remember the constant message board posts wanting Keenum as president when we had Charles Lee and Foglesong?

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Well compared to a Dean running the show and a former WWI biplane pilot, Keenum felt like a breath of fresh air. But that?s just me.

Foglesong should be considered an MSU hero for the simple reason that he retired Templeton.

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Originally Posted by AROB44

Keenum was there

Well that doesn?t give me the warm and fuzzies

He just sat in the corner and wanked it to a 2010 picture of Dan holding up the EB Trophy ***

I've never understood the dislike for Keenum. Is it just based on the message board hive mindset or something real? I doubt anyone on here really knows what it takes to run a university the size of MSU.

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For me personally, it's his constant need to be a polished politician and his constant need to insert himself into the spotlight. He isn't authentic. I've been around him in a professional setting as much as most on this board - in places like Washington DC. He is not the same person to people with prominence vs those who aren't. Just my experience.

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Originally Posted by Maroons

Foglesong should be considered an MSU hero for the simple reason that he retired Templeton.

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This is what got the ball rolling! The embarrassing 15 minute flyover is all forgiven because of this!

This is a portal thread. Take the President discussion to it?s own thread.

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Originally Posted by Thick

This is a portal thread. Take the President discussion to it?s own thread.

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Exactly. I want to know about the rumor that we have the school jet at Miami waiting on Seaton.

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Originally Posted by TrapGame

Exactly. I want to know about the rumor that we have the school jet at Miami waiting on Seaton.

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So we are using the State Jet to transport Seaton to his LSU visit? No wonder they call State ?The People?sUniversity?

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Originally Posted by Thick

This is a portal thread. Take the President discussion to it?s own thread.

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Yes please.

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Originally Posted by TrapGame

Exactly. I want to know about the rumor that we have the school jet at Miami waiting on Seaton.

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Trying to make him comfortable in his new jet.

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Originally Posted by TrapGame

Exactly. I want to know about the rumor that we have the school jet at Miami waiting on Seaton.

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It is not to bring him back. I can tell you that. He is still visiting LSU tomorrow.

When does portal close?

Signing day is February 4th right?

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Originally Posted by BorneDawg

When does portal close?

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The portal closed the 16th. We have until February 2nd I think to sign players because of MSU's add/drop date.

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Originally Posted by Thick

Signing day is February 4th right?

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Maybe for high school and JUCO players that didn't enroll in December.

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Originally Posted by DEDawg

Hired both Cohen and Arnett

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More like he took the bullet for the people who hired Cohen and Arnett.

The people who did that are up there with the people who fired Allyn McKeen in my book.

As a school president you can't completely alienate boosters because you need their money.

I can tell you for a fact that Keenum did not want to hire Cohen as AD. Arnett? Pretty sure it was framed to Keenum as we had "no choice" but to hire him. That was a lie.

How are things looking with Seaton? Any word?

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

The portal closed the 16th. We have until February 2nd I think to sign players because of MSU's add/drop date.

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It's my understanding the window to enter the postal closed. Players left in the portal can still be signed.

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Originally Posted by ZedFedder

How are things looking with Seaton? Any word?

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No one will know what Seaton is thinking until he commits. There is no connected to him within MSU to speak otherwise. He's on a visit to LSU at the moment.

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Originally Posted by ZedFedder

How are things looking with Seaton? Any word?

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I have zero inside info, but lsu and Miami are the competition. How you think it's gonna turn out? Deep down, we all know...

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

More like he took the bullet for the people who hired Cohen and Arnett.

The people who did that are up there with the people who fired Allyn McKeen in my book.

As a school president you can't completely alienate boosters because you need their money.

I can tell you for a fact that Keenum did not want to hire Cohen as AD. Arnett? Pretty sure it was framed to Keenum as we had "no choice" but to hire him. That was a lie.

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This is correct, I don’t understand why so many can’t comprehend the fact that the boosters run the 17ing show when it comes to athletics and also not a certain extent the institution as a whole. Funding makes the world go around. I know this is a hard concept for you simpleton 17ers to understand. Now back to the portal instead of ignorance.

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Originally Posted by bulldawg28

No one will know what Seaton is thinking until he commits. There is no connected to him within MSU to speak otherwise. He's on a visit to LSU at the moment.

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Pete Thamel is saying he?s visiting LSU and then to Oregon. Phil Knight money in play. At least we got him to campus!

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Originally Posted by Thick

Pete Thamel is saying he?s visiting LSU and then to Oregon. Phil Knight money in play. At least we got him to campus!

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It is not about money with Seaton, and we will be the highest bidder. This thing is going to come down to who he trusts and who he believes will have him as a top 10 pick next year. That is why I truly think it comes down to us and Miami. Cristobal is a former OL and always has strong OLs and we are coached by a former OL and his old position coach at Colorado. We have a couple of edges over them. First, we play in the SEC which scouts value. Second, he will be the key to our OL. If they look good he will get the pub. At Miami he will be just another cog.

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

It is not about money with Seaton, and we will be the highest bidder. This thing is going to come down to who he trusts and who he believes will have him as a top 10 pick next year. That is why I truly think it comes down to us and Miami. Cristobal is a former OL and always has strong OLs and we are coached by a former OL and his old position coach at Colorado. We have a couple of edges over them. First, we play in the SEC which scouts value. Second, he will be the key to our OL. If they look good he will get the pub. At Miami he will be just another cog.

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I hope you?re right!

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

It is not about money with Seaton, and we will be the highest bidder. This thing is going to come down to who he trusts and who he believes will have him as a top 10 pick next year. That is why I truly think it comes down to us and Miami. Cristobal is a former OL and always has strong OLs and we are coached by a former OL and his old position coach at Colorado. We have a couple of edges over them. First, we play in the SEC which scouts value. Second, he will be the key to our OL. If they look good he will get the pub. At Miami he will be just another cog.

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The Tigahs are reportedly spending 7.5 million on their QB room alone. So could that play into our favor in this situation?

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

It is not about money with Seaton, and we will be the highest bidder. This thing is going to come down to who he trusts and who he believes will have him as a top 10 pick next year. That is why I truly think it comes down to us and Miami. Cristobal is a former OL and always has strong OLs and we are coached by a former OL and his old position coach at Colorado. We have a couple of edges over them. First, we play in the SEC which scouts value. Second, he will be the key to our OL. If they look good he will get the pub. At Miami he will be just another cog.

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If what you're saying is true about being the highest bidder (not saying I don't believe you) then that makes me smile a little. I'm happy to see that we aren't afraid to throw some money around. We have been known since forever ago to let others outbid us. Even if we don't get him, if we are a top 3 bidder then that's a big win and a step in the right direction imo. And as other have said, Mississippi State has been posted on every major recruiting outlet since he came to visit. Keep doing this and some chips will eventually fall our way.

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Originally Posted by Maroon Glasses

If what you're saying is true about being the highest bidder (not saying I don't believe you) then that makes me smile a little. I'm happy to see that we aren't afraid to throw some money around. We have been known since forever ago to let others outbid us. Even if we don't get him, if we are a top 3 bidder then that's a big win and a step in the right direction imo. And as other have said, Mississippi State has been posted on every major recruiting outlet since he came to visit. Keep doing this and some chips will eventually fall our way.

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Yeah. I've had issues with MSU "not wanting to overpay" in some instances in the past but the reality is in our position to get some players we need we're going to have to do that some.

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

Yeah. I've had issues with MSU "not wanting to overpay" in some instances in the past but the reality is in our position to get some players we need we're going to have to do that some.

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We are. And by no means am I saying overpay for every position and screw yourself in the long run. But this is a guy and a position of need that can swing a season in the right direction. Overpaying here is good imo. Maybe there will be a day where we don't have to overpay if we can get some good seasons rolling along.. but that day isn't now.

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Originally Posted by Coursesuper

This is correct, I don’t understand why so many can’t comprehend the fact that the boosters run the 17ing show when it comes to athletics and also not a certain extent the institution as a whole. Funding makes the world go around. I know this is a hard concept for you simpleton 17ers to understand. Now back to the portal instead of ignorance.

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Get lost

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Originally Posted by DEDawg

Get lost

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See things as they not how you want them to be. This is our core issue, entitled whataboutism and fixing the blame on the easy target. Believing is easy.

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Originally Posted by Coursesuper

See things as they not how you want them to be. This is our core issue, entitled whataboutism and fixing the blame on the easy target. Believing is easy.

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The projecting is quite enlightening. I?ve worked for the university all but 2 years of Keenum?s tenure. People change and he is not the leader of 2009-2019 you still believe him to be in your little fantasy world. The lose if the R1 in 2015 was the start. He got it back which was great but that started a lot of doubt in high ranking individuals