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BobK - 01-10-2020
Very much agree BC. And as Samuel pointed out elsewhere on the cardboard we could also have some retirements
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SamuelMcF - 01-10-2020
(01-10-2020, 04:48 PM)BobK Wrote: I do count Keneley. Sign two we hope in February and that both commit at the Big Visit. One of the two will go on a mission
Yep we're on the same page then. I'm not counting the LDS guy as he's effectively '22, hence just 1 new signee for this coming season.
RE: Number of scholarships available for 2020 -
BobK - 01-10-2020
We are. I just thought I’d add about the mission guy :)
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BostonCard - 01-10-2020
(01-10-2020, 04:55 PM)BobK Wrote: Very much agree BC. And as Samuel pointed out elsewhere on the cardboard we could also have some retirements
Retirements plural? I know of the one (just about the worst kept secret out there).
BC
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SamuelMcF - 01-10-2020
(01-10-2020, 06:04 PM)BostonCard Wrote: (01-10-2020, 04:55 PM)BobK Wrote: Very much agree BC. And as Samuel pointed out elsewhere on the cardboard we could also have some retirements
Retirements plural? I know of the one (just about the worst kept secret out there).
BC
I don't think it's meant as more than that one. Technically, guys who aren't asked to come back for a fifth year and don't play football elsewhere also "retire" because their football playing career is done.
RE: Number of scholarships available for 2020 -
BostonCard - 01-10-2020
Got it, thanks. In the old days (before the transfer portal), that would be the outcome, but with the availability of the transfer portal, they may get an opportunity to earn a graduate degree and play one more year, even if playing at Stanford is not an option.
BC
RE: Number of scholarships available for 2020 -
OutsiderFan - 01-10-2020
Is there any consensus forming around who is going to pull their name out of the transfer portal and remain at Stanford?
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SamuelMcF - 01-10-2020
(01-10-2020, 07:42 PM)OutsiderFan Wrote: Is there any consensus forming around who is going to pull their name out of the transfer portal and remain at Stanford?
Nope.
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Mick - 01-10-2020
(01-10-2020, 08:38 PM)SamuelMcF Wrote: (01-10-2020, 07:42 PM)OutsiderFan Wrote: Is there any consensus forming around who is going to pull their name out of the transfer portal and remain at Stanford?
Nope.
Has Stanford communicated a "drop dead" date to the players in the portal; e.g., make a decision by x date or there will be no place for you on the football team?
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82lsju - 01-10-2020
(01-10-2020, 08:40 PM)Mick Wrote: (01-10-2020, 08:38 PM)SamuelMcF Wrote: (01-10-2020, 07:42 PM)OutsiderFan Wrote: Is there any consensus forming around who is going to pull their name out of the transfer portal and remain at Stanford?
Nope.
Has Stanford communicated a "drop dead" date to the players in the portal; e.g., make a decision by x date or there will be no place for you on the football team?
given it looks like there might be 2 scholarships (pending more retirements) and that there are still 12 players in the portal I would guess that Shaw has told the few he wants back that they might have a scholarship next year and told the rest thanks for your contribution
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winflop - 01-11-2020
(01-10-2020, 09:51 PM)82lsju Wrote: given it looks like there might be 2 scholarships (pending more retirements) and that there are still 12 players in the portal I would guess that Shaw has told the few he wants back that they might have a scholarship next year and told the rest thanks for your contribution
Not knowing who is inclined to stay and is more exploring their options vs. committing to leave the program, I'd prioritize Swann & Williams.
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Mick - 01-12-2020
(01-11-2020, 10:07 AM)winflop Wrote: (01-10-2020, 09:51 PM)82lsju Wrote: given it looks like there might be 2 scholarships (pending more retirements) and that there are still 12 players in the portal I would guess that Shaw has told the few he wants back that they might have a scholarship next year and told the rest thanks for your contribution
Not knowing who is inclined to stay and is more exploring their options vs. committing to leave the program, I'd prioritize Swann & Williams.
+1. Really hope Michael comes back.
RE: Number of scholarships available for 2020 -
SamuelMcF - 01-31-2020
(01-10-2020, 03:07 PM)SamuelMcF Wrote: Speights in the portal makes 83.
We're expecting 1 more new c/o '20 signee in Feb, by the way. (I'm assuming your 20 counts Lance Keneley, who is committed but not signed.)
Pogorelc's commitment makes 84.
RE: Number of scholarships available for 2020 -
terry - 02-08-2020
Was there ever an announcement that Ryan Sanborn and Brock Jones are on scholarship? I believe that both of them were described as preferred walk-ons initially.
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slide - 02-08-2020
(02-08-2020, 01:36 PM)terry Wrote: Was there ever an announcement that Ryan Sanborn and Brock Jones are on scholarship? I believe that both of them were described as preferred walk-ons initially.
on Jones, he signed as a baseball player and was a walk-on football player. by rule, once he plays football, he converts to a scholarship football player.
on Sanborn, I am pretty sure he was scholarship all the way.
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terry - 02-08-2020
(02-08-2020, 04:34 PM)slide Wrote: (02-08-2020, 01:36 PM)terry Wrote: Was there ever an announcement that Ryan Sanborn and Brock Jones are on scholarship? I believe that both of them were described as preferred walk-ons initially.
on Jones, he signed as a baseball player and was a walk-on football player. by rule, once he plays football, he converts to a scholarship football player.
on Sanborn, I am pretty sure he was scholarship all the way.
Yes, if Jones is on scholarship in baseball, then he counts against that football scholarship limit. But that's true only if he's on an athletic scholarship for baseball. If he's not on athletic scholarship (e.g. if his family is paying for everything), he wouldn't count against the scholarship limit. Do we know whether Jones is on athletic scholarship?
Sanborn was described as a preferred walk-on on signing day last year. For example --
https://247sports.com/college/stanford/Article/On-National-Signing-Day-Stanford-Football-Turns-The-Page-128823721/ When did that change?
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SamuelMcF - 02-10-2020
(02-08-2020, 05:26 PM)terry Wrote: Sanborn was described as a preferred walk-on on signing day last year. For example -- https://247sports.com/college/stanford/Article/On-National-Signing-Day-Stanford-Football-Turns-The-Page-128823721/ When did that change?
It changed when he beat the only other punter, walk-on Alex Gracey, for the job the minute he stepped on campus.
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Langdude - 02-10-2020
Yeah, both Sanborn and Jones were always going to get scholarships. I do wonder why they did not give them both scholies from the outset, but there must have been some reason for waiting until the football season started. My *guess* is that, in the case of Jones, it was protection against him going pro in baseball or deciding to focus on baseball alone. And my guess, in the case of Sanborn, is also that they wanted to ensure that he was still better than Gracey at the commencement of the season; don't want to spend two scholies on punters.
-m.
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terry - 02-10-2020
(02-10-2020, 07:18 PM)Langdude Wrote: Yeah, both Sanborn and Jones were always going to get scholarships. I do wonder why they did not give them both scholies from the outset, but there must have been some reason for waiting until the football season started. My *guess* is that, in the case of Jones, it was protection against him going pro in baseball or deciding to focus on baseball alone. And my guess, in the case of Sanborn, is also that they wanted to ensure that he was still better than Gracey at the commencement of the season; don't want to spend two scholies on punters.
-m.
I understand the rationale for Jones and Sanborn getting scholarships. But they were intially announced as walk-ons and I never saw any announcement that scholarships had been awarded to them. Just trying to close the loop on that.
By the way, speaking of Gracey, he is missing from the spring roster.
RE: Number of scholarships available for 2020 -
Langdude - 02-10-2020
(02-10-2020, 07:35 PM)terry Wrote: (02-10-2020, 07:18 PM)Langdude Wrote: Yeah, both Sanborn and Jones were always going to get scholarships. I do wonder why they did not give them both scholies from the outset, but there must have been some reason for waiting until the football season started. My *guess* is that, in the case of Jones, it was protection against him going pro in baseball or deciding to focus on baseball alone. And my guess, in the case of Sanborn, is also that they wanted to ensure that he was still better than Gracey at the commencement of the season; don't want to spend two scholies on punters.
-m.
I understand the rationale for Jones and Sanborn getting scholarships. But they were intially announced as walk-ons and I never saw any announcement that scholarships had been awarded to them. Just trying to close the loop on that.
By the way, speaking of Gracey, he is missing from the spring roster.
There was no announcement. I think we found out from Bob because he knows all. But it happened once the season started.
I did notice Gracey's absence, too. (I will update chart when I get a chance.) Perhaps, knowing he will for sure never punt, decided to focus on his studies. He wasn't the greatest holder, I don't think. I wonder who it will be. Jack West? Or even Sanborn, perhaps?
-m.