Originally posted by WarriorVoice
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I watched it pretty closely and did notice a number of former PSAC players -- some of whom were pretty good players -- didn't find homes.
Former Clarion star Gerald Jarmon comes to mind.
I do think the "1 out of 12" stat is a bit misleading. Not every player who transfers does so to go up.
It seems the goal of many is in fact to do a lateral transfer (D2 to D2)
- upgrading to a better program
- finding a better fit where he can play more
No doubt some of these kids are purely delusional, but I do think a good chunk just want a fresh start. Some of these coaches, behind the scenes, are real jerks. Too many players sign with schools and coaches sight unseen.
In the PSAC, much like PSAC football, it's pretty clear which programs win (and, can win) and which programs don't (and really can't). The money is so uneven.
The PSAC West has seen a number of stars actually 'go up' in the past two seasons -- Phillip Alston, Tomiwa Sulaiman, Armoni Foster, Samuel Tabe, Michael Bradley and Pipeloluwa Ajayi come to mind. In the MEC, West Liberty has lost two superstars recently to D1.
As fans, the Sulaiman / Ajayi departures hurt on a lot of levels. Not only are IUP and Mercyhurst bitter rivals, but those two were both just sophomores last year. We could have had two more years of them battling each other.
The good news is the Covid exemptions and bonus years are starting to work their way out of the system. I suspect this transfer mania cools down in the coming years.
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