Off-season Chatter

[LakerDad]

As I predicted, GV DL Josh Williams entered the portal as well.

[LeftSider]

That's true for too many. Still, the best talent at D2 seems to get scooped up by a D1 school with added NIL dollars. Just look at who GV will likely lose... kids going to G5 or even lesser conferences with big dollars. I suspect other schools are facing the same issues. I admit, the Harding model is a bit of a mystery. But I think there is more there then what we see on the surface. Not implying cheating, but more resources are there than what we see. A D2 program MIGHT find a way to keep one guy.. but even then it's doubtful I don't have the solution. But it doesn't mean I can support the current system.

Harding does lose guys to the portal… I think it’s almost always on the defensive side. The offensive guys are usually guys that no one wanted anyways, they don’t have the measurable to get looks but play well in their system.

as for the standouts that stay, I believe its because the coaches talk a lot more about being a good father and husband than X and O’s. A lot of young men will actually stick around a program who mentors them and builds a personal connection. I can tell you that I wouldn’t be a father and husband right now if it weren’t for getting an opportunity there. Just my 2 cents.

the real chest clinching reality is that universities at all levels aren’t recruiting as many high school kids. They hit the transfer portal to get guys and JUCO’s don’t take time from eligibility.

[Searcy]

"noun

1. 1.
   a relatively small group of people having beliefs or practices, especially relating to religion, that are regarded by others as strange or sinister or as imposing excessive control over members."

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Envy

noun

a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, possessions, etc.

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[MrsThortonMelon]

Isn't that TA's son?

On paper yes, but Tony calls and runs the offense himself. I thought we were heading in teh right direction under Shoemaker this year other than the O line which I am sure will be fixed next year. Everyone always wants the new guys. Guess we will see how that works out.

[Redwing]

That’s good news…..Now spend the money and hire Ferris’s O-Coordinator.

Isn't that TA's son?

[Thelakerman]

GV OC Shoemaker has taken another job .. https://x.com/IdahoPubRadio/status/2...457032756?s=20

That’s good news…..Now spend the money and hire Ferris’s O-Coordinator.

[Two Blues]

GV OC Shoemaker has taken another job .. https://x.com/IdahoPubRadio/status/2...457032756?s=20

[Jerry Smith]

The model of turning your team into a family that nobody wants to leave could only work in an environment where the coaches, the administrators, and the rest of the student body buys into that same mindset. Does everyone buy in completely? Of course not, but the overwhelming majority do.

"noun

1. 1.
   a relatively small group of people having beliefs or practices, especially relating to religion, that are regarded by others as strange or sinister or as imposing excessive control over members."

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[KleShreen]

Update on some GVSU portal guys.

OC Cannon Mackey - no offers known at this time

WR Lynn Wyche-El - offer from Youngstown State
WR Sean Byrd - offer from Norfolk State
WR Trey Bell - offers from McPherson and Marian

TE Conor Smith - offer from Northwood

K Jay Cady - no offers known at this time

DL Jibriel Conde - committed to Kansas DL Khamani Potts - offers from Wyoming, Fresno State, Florida Atlantic, Arkansas State, Utah State, Washington State, Buffalo, Colorado State, Sacramento State, New Mexico State
DL Jamari Buddin - no offers known at this time, but i have to think it's more robust than Potts above
DL Zalyn Martin - no offers known at this time DL Ronald Jackson - offers from Eastern Kentucky, Austin Peay, Buffalo, Youngstown State

DB Jason Hardy - offers from UT-Martin, Middle Tennessee State, Chattanooga, Central Arkansas, Stony Brook, Norfolk State, Youngstown State, UMass, Incarnate Word, Bryant, UTEP, Eastern Kentucky
DB Quinn Wills - offers from Eastern Kentucky, Stephen F Austin, SE Missouri State, Bowling Green, possibly Buffalo

[LakerDad]

Wow. How long was Postma at GV? Was he a coordinator or just a position coach?

Associate Head Coach and coached DBs.

[DawgUp]

Wow. How long was Postma at GV? Was he a coordinator or just a position coach?

[Gliac_fan10]

Not surprising but the mass exodus has started at SV. Highlighted by top 2 QBs and a number of defensive starters. McKenzie already has some D1 G5 offers.

[ForFoxSake]

Postma is definitely not the SVSU guy....

https://micourt.courts.michigan.gov/...tma%26page%3D1

[SVSUAlum]

The only fact I know is that he was put on leave about 1/2 way through the season and was no longer on the sidelines thereafter.

Thanks. I don’t see Postma being the next man at SVSU then. Hard to believe they fire Brady without having someone in line. The new AD at SVSU has a checkered past himself so who knows what he is up to. He wanted his own guy so he better pick a good one as Brady wasn’t horrible.

[LakerDad]

Any of the GV guys know when Postma got fired/quit? Pretty big move as he has been their a long time and no coverage of it? I have even heard it happened during the season? Just curious cause if it just happened you would think he is coming home to SVSU. If that is the case then Brady got fired on a pure political move as he just beat GV and seemed to have the program on an upward trend.

The only fact I know is that he was put on leave about 1/2 way through the season and was no longer on the sidelines thereafter.