WT Football

[MooseLodge]

I wanted WT to follow Central Oklahoma and Northeastern Ok to the MIAA, when LSC started to break up.

Fair. I want to follow-up on the $$$ subject re: moving to FCS. You stated that WT not moving up was a big mistake, and I was asking you where the $6-8 million would come from to move up. Where, specifically, would this money come from? $20 million seems to be the generally accepted minimum to be somewhat competitive. With increased scholarships, that number would likely rise another 10 percent, to $22 million. Where would WT find another $8-10 million a year to do that?

[loper legionnaire]

I wanted WT to follow Central Oklahoma and Northeastern Ok to the MIAA, when LSC started to break up.

It could still happen. The MIAA hasn't closed the door on additional expansion. I don't remember where I saw it, but I recall seeing somewhere that WT and Midwestern were a couple schools being speculated as potential additions.

[Rockofwesties]

Where did the money come from for Tarleton and East Texas A&M to move to FCS?

What D2 conference would you have WT join?

I wanted WT to follow Central Oklahoma and Northeastern Ok to the MIAA, when LSC started to break up.

[MooseLodge]

Same place it came from for Tarleton and East Texas AM. But if staying D2 was the strategic plan then position the university to be in a stable and committed D2 conference. The LSC is not a top D2 conference anymore.

*For the record I don’t believe WT had a strategic plan.

Where did the money come from for Tarleton and East Texas A&M to move to FCS?

What D2 conference would you have WT join?

[Rockofwesties]

OK, I'll play. Where would the extra $6-8 million per year come from to be FCS and D1 in all other sports?

Same place it came from for Tarleton and East Texas AM. But if staying D2 was the strategic plan then position the university to be in a stable and committed D2 conference. The LSC is not a top D2 conference anymore.

*For the record I don’t believe WT had a strategic plan.

[MooseLodge]

WT had the chance to use the momentum of 2005-2012 and move up, instead they decided to focus on team GPAs. Now the teams that moved up are doing better and the teams that stayed D2 but changed conferences are doing better. The worst decision was to stay put D2 LSC.

OK, I'll play. Where would the extra $6-8 million per year come from to be FCS and D1 in all other sports?

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

I just heard that WT’s starting QB, Kanon Gibson, has entered the transfer portal along with 2-3 other Buffs. Whether you think Gibson was any good or not, it doesn’t look good for the FB program. You can’t chalk it up to lack of playing time.

Yeah this is not good news. More players are looking for some sort of NIL deal. That being said it doesnt matter who is QB for WT if they dont get some studs on both sides of the trenches. It seemed like most times Gibson would start to look down a few seconds after the snap looking to see where the rush was coming from and running for the hills.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

WT had the chance to use the momentum of 2005-2012 and move up, instead they decided to focus on team GPAs. Now the teams that moved up are doing better and the teams that stayed D2 but changed conferences are doing better. The worst decision was to stay put D2 LSC.

Sssshhhh. This type of talk is frowned upon in here. 🤣😉

[Rockofwesties]

WT had the chance to use the momentum of 2005-2012 and move up, instead they decided to focus on team GPAs. Now the teams that moved up are doing better and the teams that stayed D2 but changed conferences are doing better. The worst decision was to stay put D2 LSC.

[Buff Fan 05]

It looked more like running for his life. He didn’t get very good pass protection except against the other below par teams.

Lol fair point. His protection was not always great. Still stand by my assessment haha. I wonder what will happen to Sean Johnson now, assume he will transfer as well

[WT_TKW]

I would disagree simply because we never know what is discussed between the coaches and players in their end of year meetings. This is the new normal of college football regardless of level, so I don't think it says anything one way or the other about a program. Can't blame the kid for looking for another opportunity possibly better. I personally felt he was a good QB if his first read was open, but was rather average if not; he would get happy feet and scramble way too often

It looked more like running for his life. He didn’t get very good pass protection except against the other below par teams.

[MooseLodge]

There are getting ready to be 6000 FBS and FCS players hitting the portal due to the new D1 roster limits. WT better be figuring out a way to grab a couple of dozen of these players; everyone else will be. College football recruiting and player acquisition is a whole new world. Building a roster has become more important than the Xs and Os.

This is a one-time floodgate that is getting ready to open, and it won't be opening again next year. D2 programs that don't seize on it are going to be getting their arses kicked around the next few seasons.

Hopefully WT is fully engaged as to what is about to happen. Snooze and lose.

[Buff Fan 05]

I agree, tired of mediocre/below average in football. Honestly he could have felt slighted for not getting the start from game 1. They went out and got a transfer that started over him for 4 games when he was the one in the program that started as a true FR. I don't like the trajectory football is on with this staff, year 3 or bust in my opinion. It has been underwhelming to say the least.

[GoBuffs]

Regardless of what was discussed in the year end meeting, it still raises questions about the WT football program when the STARTING QB, not the back ups, decides to transfer. It he really is looking for a better opportunity, what does that say about the WT program especially from a starter. Don’t get me wrong. I am WT fan and season ticket holder in multiple sports. I am just tired of a lousy FB program.

[Buff Fan 05]

I just heard that WT’s starting QB, Kanon Gibson, has entered the transfer portal along with 2-3 other Buffs. Whether you think Gibson was any good or not, it doesn’t look good for the FB program. You can’t chalk it up to lack of playing time.

I would disagree simply because we never know what is discussed between the coaches and players in their end of year meetings. This is the new normal of college football regardless of level, so I don't think it says anything one way or the other about a program. Can't blame the kid for looking for another opportunity possibly better. I personally felt he was a good QB if his first read was open, but was rather average if not; he would get happy feet and scramble way too often