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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by bobcatbob » Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:04 pm

wbtfg wrote:
Fri Dec 27, 2024 5:10 pm
PHAT CAT wrote:
Fri Dec 27, 2024 5:08 pm
wbtfg wrote:
Fri Dec 27, 2024 5:02 pm
PHAT CAT wrote:
Fri Dec 27, 2024 4:55 pm
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Fri Dec 27, 2024 2:48 pm
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Fri Dec 27, 2024 2:37 pm
Luke McEndoo in the portal, 1 year left of eligibility. Any chance we land him? Or even go after him?
Dad is no longer at Oklahoma State - would love to see him part of the staff once we get some clarity on coaching staff
Mac is still at OSU, unless he was fired today.
Not sure if I'm reading this article correctly, but it looks like Gundy pink slipped the entire Offensive and Defensive staff?

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/ ... 091296007/
Wow! I'm wrong. He started with the OC and DC. I can't believe Gundy still has a job. He'll be gone after next season. Here's Vigen's next job.
Reminds me a bit of Hauck. Isn't a great coach but will always have a job because he's in tight with the big boosters.
Jason is definitely out. Gundy let go the staff. He needed to save his job. I know the family would love to come back to the Bozeman area. Great people!



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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by grizzh8r » Sat Dec 28, 2024 12:09 am

bobcatbob wrote:
Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:04 pm
wbtfg wrote:
Fri Dec 27, 2024 5:10 pm
PHAT CAT wrote:
Fri Dec 27, 2024 5:08 pm
wbtfg wrote:
Fri Dec 27, 2024 5:02 pm
PHAT CAT wrote:
Fri Dec 27, 2024 4:55 pm
Bozcat003 wrote:
Fri Dec 27, 2024 2:48 pm
2015cat wrote:
Fri Dec 27, 2024 2:37 pm
Luke McEndoo in the portal, 1 year left of eligibility. Any chance we land him? Or even go after him?
Dad is no longer at Oklahoma State - would love to see him part of the staff once we get some clarity on coaching staff
Mac is still at OSU, unless he was fired today.
Not sure if I'm reading this article correctly, but it looks like Gundy pink slipped the entire Offensive and Defensive staff?

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/ ... 091296007/
Wow! I'm wrong. He started with the OC and DC. I can't believe Gundy still has a job. He'll be gone after next season. Here's Vigen's next job.
Reminds me a bit of Hauck. Isn't a great coach but will always have a job because he's in tight with the big boosters.
Jason is definitely out. Gundy let go the staff. He needed to save his job. I know the family would love to come back to the Bozeman area. Great people!
Interesting. Anyone know if Coach McEndoo has HC aspirations? Really hoping Vigen sticks around, but if he doesn't, would be curious to see if Leon would court McEndoo.


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by centralmtfan » Sat Dec 28, 2024 10:07 am

Coach Mac's son, Luke, entered the portal for his final year. We are pretty loaded at the Hback/FB position, but it would be great to see him finish as a CAT!



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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by WetBreeches » Sat Dec 28, 2024 10:18 am

It may not take a lot of courting. Mac loved the Cats and left when Ash told him he had no chance of being OC so long as Ash was at MSU.



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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by Bocephus » Sat Dec 28, 2024 10:21 am

centralmtfan wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 10:07 am
Coach Mac's son, Luke, entered the portal for his final year. We are pretty loaded at the Hback/FB position, but it would be great to see him finish as a CAT!
What age did Luke leave Bozeman, 12? I bet he grew up on the Bobcat sidelines. That would be a cool full circle moment.



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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by Monymony » Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:11 am

Griffin Wilde SDSU star WR enters portal. This one is huge.



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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by Common Cat » Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:23 am

Monymony wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:11 am
Griffin Wilde SDSU star WR enters portal. This one is huge.
They certainly haven’t had many portal losses.


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by BleedingBLue » Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:25 am

Common Cat wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:23 am
Monymony wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:11 am
Griffin Wilde SDSU star WR enters portal. This one is huge.
They certainly haven’t had many portal losses.
One would imagine Gronowski graduating and Wilde's outstanding play were the 2 big reasons. He'll be on the field for a good P4 team next year.



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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by bobcatbob » Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:26 am

Bocephus wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 10:21 am
centralmtfan wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 10:07 am
Coach Mac's son, Luke, entered the portal for his final year. We are pretty loaded at the Hback/FB position, but it would be great to see him finish as a CAT!
What age did Luke leave Bozeman, 12? I bet he grew up on the Bobcat sidelines. That would be a cool full circle moment.
Luke is a great young man. Would be a good addition to the Cats!



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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by Common Cat » Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:28 am

BleedingBLue wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:25 am
Common Cat wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:23 am
Monymony wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:11 am
Griffin Wilde SDSU star WR enters portal. This one is huge.
They certainly haven’t had many portal losses.
One would imagine Gronowski graduating and Wilde's outstanding play were the 2 big reasons. He'll be on the field for a good P4 team next year.
I agree Blue. For note- for a team that prides themselves as much as SDSU- that the first crack I’ve seen.


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by Hawks86 » Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:35 am

Luke and Eiden are good buddies.


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by Cataholic » Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:43 am

bobcatbob wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:26 am
Bocephus wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 10:21 am
centralmtfan wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 10:07 am
Coach Mac's son, Luke, entered the portal for his final year. We are pretty loaded at the Hback/FB position, but it would be great to see him finish as a CAT!
What age did Luke leave Bozeman, 12? I bet he grew up on the Bobcat sidelines. That would be a cool full circle moment.
Luke is a great young man. Would be a good addition to the Cats!
6’1” - 265 - FB - no stats that I can see. Big kid and probably athletic if at FB. We are stocked at FB and TE so wonder if he would play defense?



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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by VimSince03 » Sat Dec 28, 2024 12:56 pm

Cataholic wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:43 am
bobcatbob wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:26 am
Bocephus wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 10:21 am
centralmtfan wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 10:07 am
Coach Mac's son, Luke, entered the portal for his final year. We are pretty loaded at the Hback/FB position, but it would be great to see him finish as a CAT!
What age did Luke leave Bozeman, 12? I bet he grew up on the Bobcat sidelines. That would be a cool full circle moment.
Luke is a great young man. Would be a good addition to the Cats!
6’1” - 265 - FB - no stats that I can see. Big kid and probably athletic if at FB. We are stocked at FB and TE so wonder if he would play defense?
Only wants to play H-Back...per his X account post.


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by GoCats18 » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:50 pm

Why do the Cats not seek out more transfer portal players? Seems like everyday several other Big Sky schools are loading up with portal players. Do we have any yet from this round?


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by mslacatfan » Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:52 pm

GoCats18 wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:50 pm
Why do the Cats not seek out more transfer portal players? Seems like everyday several other Big Sky schools are loading up with portal players. Do we have any yet from this round?
Vigen has made it pretty clear that he prefers to develop high school players (which seems to be a winning strategy).


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by tetoncat » Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:26 pm

GoCats18 wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:50 pm
Why do the Cats not seek out more transfer portal players? Seems like everyday several other Big Sky schools are loading up with portal players. Do we have any yet from this round?
None of them are still playing and most don't in Dec, so looking for the quick fix.


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by BobcatBuiltTexan » Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:54 pm

GoCats18 wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 2:50 pm
Why do the Cats not seek out more transfer portal players? Seems like everyday several other Big Sky schools are loading up with portal players. Do we have any yet from this round?
Because it isn't how you build a TEAM. Portal guys, at least older portal guys are usually hired guns. Now if you sparingly get you a few here and there after vetting and ensuring their personality fits is beneficial. But signing 15-20 transfers honestly doesn't pan out well on a large scale from what I've seen.

From what I can see the rest of the conference is trying to play catch up to us. I think the way we molly wopped the majority of the conference they realize they are at a huge deficit talent wise. I will go even further and say they have heard about the players we have waiting to play and know that there is a strong possibility of this train continuing to roll going into next year. Therefore they are trying their best to get similar talent to match ours.

I trust these coaches evaluations and methodology of recruiting.



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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by Bobcatsinmso » Sat Dec 28, 2024 5:00 pm

BleedingBLue wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:25 am
Common Cat wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:23 am
Monymony wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:11 am
Griffin Wilde SDSU star WR enters portal. This one is huge.
They certainly haven’t had many portal losses.
One would imagine Gronowski graduating and Wilde's outstanding play were the 2 big reasons. He'll be on the field for a good P4 team next year.
Or Washington State....along with a handful of other Jackrabbits.


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by vike_king » Sat Dec 28, 2024 5:19 pm

Bobcatsinmso wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 5:00 pm
BleedingBLue wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:25 am
Common Cat wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:23 am
Monymony wrote:
Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:11 am
Griffin Wilde SDSU star WR enters portal. This one is huge.
They certainly haven’t had many portal losses.
One would imagine Gronowski graduating and Wilde's outstanding play were the 2 big reasons. He'll be on the field for a good P4 team next year.
Or Washington State....along with a handful of other Jackrabbits.
Or, maybe Wilde left when Roger's told him about taking the Washington State job.

Wilde's portal has a "do not contact me" guidance...or so I have been told.


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by PHAT CAT » Sat Dec 28, 2024 5:59 pm

I'm looking forward to the SDSU game next fall, way more than I did a couple hours ago.



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