11-30-2022, 06:14 PM
This is the new world.
If the new coach is acceptable to the player then they can elect to stay at the program. In many ways jumping into the portal highlights for the AD and the alums that the existing players are important members of the process too.
Guess we will see what Muir can find, but the portal activity was going to be in the mix. The sad reality is the new coach will not be able to use the portal as a turnaround tool like other new FBS coaches. The new coach will really need to love the idea of coaching at Stanford because portal attrition will be significant pre-hire, it will be significant post announcement, and it will not be offset by incoming transfers.
For example the current USC roster is loaded with players that were not at USC last year. That type of quick transformation will not be possible at Stanford. And given that, I anticipate a Haase-like 7-10 year plan may be seen as necessary and acceptable by Muir for the next football coach. :(
If the new coach is acceptable to the player then they can elect to stay at the program. In many ways jumping into the portal highlights for the AD and the alums that the existing players are important members of the process too.
Guess we will see what Muir can find, but the portal activity was going to be in the mix. The sad reality is the new coach will not be able to use the portal as a turnaround tool like other new FBS coaches. The new coach will really need to love the idea of coaching at Stanford because portal attrition will be significant pre-hire, it will be significant post announcement, and it will not be offset by incoming transfers.
For example the current USC roster is loaded with players that were not at USC last year. That type of quick transformation will not be possible at Stanford. And given that, I anticipate a Haase-like 7-10 year plan may be seen as necessary and acceptable by Muir for the next football coach. :(