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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by TomCat88 » Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:58 am

MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:42 am
MinnesotaBobcat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:39 am
Looks like NDSU lost 2 starters to the portal so far this week. I was surprised at how easy they got off during the initial portal entry period, so maybe things are evening out. There was a delay in the house settlement in regards to NIl, and there is some big money being thrown at players right now because there is no cap. Bisonville seems worried some more players might go. Fingers crossed the Bobcats don’t get any surprise entries this week.
I'll be pleasantly surprised if MSU doesn't lose at least one or two big names in the next week. Nobody is immune...
Who do you think might leave?


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by tetoncat » Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:01 am

MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:42 am
MinnesotaBobcat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:39 am
Looks like NDSU lost 2 starters to the portal so far this week. I was surprised at how easy they got off during the initial portal entry period, so maybe things are evening out. There was a delay in the house settlement in regards to NIl, and there is some big money being thrown at players right now because there is no cap. Bisonville seems worried some more players might go. Fingers crossed the Bobcats don’t get any surprise entries this week.
I'll be pleasantly surprised if MSU doesn't lose at least one or two big names in the next week. Nobody is immune...
Money or playing time. That will be the decision many have to choose. Rare ones will be starters at power 4, some will start at mid level. Most will be high paid backups and insurance plans.


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by MSU01 » Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:05 am

TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:58 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:42 am
MinnesotaBobcat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:39 am
Looks like NDSU lost 2 starters to the portal so far this week. I was surprised at how easy they got off during the initial portal entry period, so maybe things are evening out. There was a delay in the house settlement in regards to NIl, and there is some big money being thrown at players right now because there is no cap. Bisonville seems worried some more players might go. Fingers crossed the Bobcats don’t get any surprise entries this week.
I'll be pleasantly surprised if MSU doesn't lose at least one or two big names in the next week. Nobody is immune...
Who do you think might leave?
No clue, but with all these other players transferring from other schools it seems safe to assume that our guys are also getting offers to do the same...



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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by SparkCat » Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:18 am

MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:05 am
TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:58 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:42 am
MinnesotaBobcat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:39 am
Looks like NDSU lost 2 starters to the portal so far this week. I was surprised at how easy they got off during the initial portal entry period, so maybe things are evening out. There was a delay in the house settlement in regards to NIl, and there is some big money being thrown at players right now because there is no cap. Bisonville seems worried some more players might go. Fingers crossed the Bobcats don’t get any surprise entries this week.
I'll be pleasantly surprised if MSU doesn't lose at least one or two big names in the next week. Nobody is immune...
Who do you think might leave?
No clue, but with all these other players transferring from other schools it seems safe to assume that our guys are also getting offers to do the same...
I will say, the Dakota schools barely, if at all, lost anyone in the first portal window. We, on the other hand, got hit fairly hard.



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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by nanacat » Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:21 am

Every time I check the feed and this topic is at the top of the list my heart skips a beat. Just sayin.



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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by TomCat88 » Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:24 am

MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:05 am
TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:58 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:42 am
MinnesotaBobcat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:39 am
Looks like NDSU lost 2 starters to the portal so far this week. I was surprised at how easy they got off during the initial portal entry period, so maybe things are evening out. There was a delay in the house settlement in regards to NIl, and there is some big money being thrown at players right now because there is no cap. Bisonville seems worried some more players might go. Fingers crossed the Bobcats don’t get any surprise entries this week.
I'll be pleasantly surprised if MSU doesn't lose at least one or two big names in the next week. Nobody is immune...
Who do you think might leave?
No clue, but with all these other players transferring from other schools it seems safe to assume that our guys are also getting offers to do the same...
Okay. Seems like the first round we had a good idea who was going. Humphrey, Moore…now it’s not obvious. I can’t really think of anyone who is a hot commodity.


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by MSU01 » Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:30 am

TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:24 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:05 am
TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:58 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:42 am
MinnesotaBobcat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:39 am
Looks like NDSU lost 2 starters to the portal so far this week. I was surprised at how easy they got off during the initial portal entry period, so maybe things are evening out. There was a delay in the house settlement in regards to NIl, and there is some big money being thrown at players right now because there is no cap. Bisonville seems worried some more players might go. Fingers crossed the Bobcats don’t get any surprise entries this week.
I'll be pleasantly surprised if MSU doesn't lose at least one or two big names in the next week. Nobody is immune...
Who do you think might leave?
No clue, but with all these other players transferring from other schools it seems safe to assume that our guys are also getting offers to do the same...
Okay. Seems like the first round we had a good idea who was going. Humphrey, Moore…now it’s not obvious. I can’t really think of anyone who is a hot commodity.
Agreed, it's not as obvious this time but there are still guys who I'm sure some other programs have their eyes on. Particularly the more local players who are just as good as the out of staters that have already left.



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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by TomCat88 » Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:43 am

MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:30 am
TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:24 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:05 am
TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:58 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:42 am
MinnesotaBobcat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:39 am
Looks like NDSU lost 2 starters to the portal so far this week. I was surprised at how easy they got off during the initial portal entry period, so maybe things are evening out. There was a delay in the house settlement in regards to NIl, and there is some big money being thrown at players right now because there is no cap. Bisonville seems worried some more players might go. Fingers crossed the Bobcats don’t get any surprise entries this week.
I'll be pleasantly surprised if MSU doesn't lose at least one or two big names in the next week. Nobody is immune...
Who do you think might leave?
No clue, but with all these other players transferring from other schools it seems safe to assume that our guys are also getting offers to do the same...
Okay. Seems like the first round we had a good idea who was going. Humphrey, Moore…now it’s not obvious. I can’t really think of anyone who is a hot commodity.
Agreed, it's not as obvious this time but there are still guys who I'm sure some other programs have their eyes on. Particularly the more local players who are just as good as the out of staters that have already left.
Yeah, Dowler Eiden IV and Jones for sure. Until it happens, I’m not going to expect much.


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by AFCAT » Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:58 am

TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:43 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:30 am
TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:24 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:05 am
TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:58 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:42 am
MinnesotaBobcat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:39 am
Looks like NDSU lost 2 starters to the portal so far this week. I was surprised at how easy they got off during the initial portal entry period, so maybe things are evening out. There was a delay in the house settlement in regards to NIl, and there is some big money being thrown at players right now because there is no cap. Bisonville seems worried some more players might go. Fingers crossed the Bobcats don’t get any surprise entries this week.
I'll be pleasantly surprised if MSU doesn't lose at least one or two big names in the next week. Nobody is immune...
Who do you think might leave?
No clue, but with all these other players transferring from other schools it seems safe to assume that our guys are also getting offers to do the same...
Okay. Seems like the first round we had a good idea who was going. Humphrey, Moore…now it’s not obvious. I can’t really think of anyone who is a hot commodity.
Agreed, it's not as obvious this time but there are still guys who I'm sure some other programs have their eyes on. Particularly the more local players who are just as good as the out of staters that have already left.
Yeah, Dowler Eiden IV and Jones for sure. Until it happens, I’m not going to expect much.
Even though nothing should shock me anymore, I'd be very surprised if Eiden left his senior year with all the local love he has been getting. I know Dowler has gotten other offers and I'm sure Jones has as well. Dowler is pretty entrenched in the local/Montana community and his brother is on the team, but if he was offered millions, then I would be less surprised if he moved on. Adam Jones is also a pretty hard core Bobcat now, but I'd also be less surprised if he left for big money. I'm pretty certain none of those guys would leave for a New Mexico, Reno, or UNLV though. I would hope it would have to be a much better program.


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by technoCat » Thu Apr 17, 2025 9:02 am

SparkCat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:18 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:05 am
TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:58 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:42 am
MinnesotaBobcat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:39 am
Looks like NDSU lost 2 starters to the portal so far this week. I was surprised at how easy they got off during the initial portal entry period, so maybe things are evening out. There was a delay in the house settlement in regards to NIl, and there is some big money being thrown at players right now because there is no cap. Bisonville seems worried some more players might go. Fingers crossed the Bobcats don’t get any surprise entries this week.
I'll be pleasantly surprised if MSU doesn't lose at least one or two big names in the next week. Nobody is immune...
Who do you think might leave?
No clue, but with all these other players transferring from other schools it seems safe to assume that our guys are also getting offers to do the same...
I will say, the Dakota schools barely, if at all, lost anyone in the first portal window. We, on the other hand, got hit fairly hard.
It was like they saw my comment to Tom and said "I'll show you!". :lol:


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by SparkCat » Thu Apr 17, 2025 9:25 am

technoCat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 9:02 am
SparkCat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:18 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:05 am
TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:58 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:42 am
MinnesotaBobcat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:39 am
Looks like NDSU lost 2 starters to the portal so far this week. I was surprised at how easy they got off during the initial portal entry period, so maybe things are evening out. There was a delay in the house settlement in regards to NIl, and there is some big money being thrown at players right now because there is no cap. Bisonville seems worried some more players might go. Fingers crossed the Bobcats don’t get any surprise entries this week.
I'll be pleasantly surprised if MSU doesn't lose at least one or two big names in the next week. Nobody is immune...
Who do you think might leave?
No clue, but with all these other players transferring from other schools it seems safe to assume that our guys are also getting offers to do the same...
I will say, the Dakota schools barely, if at all, lost anyone in the first portal window. We, on the other hand, got hit fairly hard.
It was like they saw my comment to Tom and said "I'll show you!". :lol:
Oh no, now I’m confused and its probably because my poor reading comprehension.



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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by technoCat » Thu Apr 17, 2025 9:40 am

SparkCat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 9:25 am
technoCat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 9:02 am
SparkCat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:18 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:05 am
TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:58 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:42 am
MinnesotaBobcat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:39 am
Looks like NDSU lost 2 starters to the portal so far this week. I was surprised at how easy they got off during the initial portal entry period, so maybe things are evening out. There was a delay in the house settlement in regards to NIl, and there is some big money being thrown at players right now because there is no cap. Bisonville seems worried some more players might go. Fingers crossed the Bobcats don’t get any surprise entries this week.
I'll be pleasantly surprised if MSU doesn't lose at least one or two big names in the next week. Nobody is immune...
Who do you think might leave?
No clue, but with all these other players transferring from other schools it seems safe to assume that our guys are also getting offers to do the same...
I will say, the Dakota schools barely, if at all, lost anyone in the first portal window. We, on the other hand, got hit fairly hard.
It was like they saw my comment to Tom and said "I'll show you!". :lol:
Oh no, now I’m confused and its probably because my poor reading comprehension.
Tom made a comment that the Dakota schools and us were reloading each year after getting hit by the portal. I said that NDSU's strategy was to just have more money than the teams that were trying to steal their players(slightly tongue in cheek) and almost immediately Brown was in the portal.


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by BelligerentBobcat » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:16 pm

MinnesotaBobcat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:39 am
Looks like NDSU lost 2 starters to the portal so far this week. I was surprised at how easy they got off during the initial portal entry period, so maybe things are evening out. There was a delay in the house settlement in regards to NIl, and there is some big money being thrown at players right now because there is no cap. Bisonville seems worried some more players might go. Fingers crossed the Bobcats don’t get any surprise entries this week.
There was never a cap on NIL…



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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by CodyCat » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:54 pm

AFCAT wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:58 am
TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:43 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:30 am
TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:24 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:05 am
TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:58 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:42 am
MinnesotaBobcat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:39 am
Looks like NDSU lost 2 starters to the portal so far this week. I was surprised at how easy they got off during the initial portal entry period, so maybe things are evening out. There was a delay in the house settlement in regards to NIl, and there is some big money being thrown at players right now because there is no cap. Bisonville seems worried some more players might go. Fingers crossed the Bobcats don’t get any surprise entries this week.
I'll be pleasantly surprised if MSU doesn't lose at least one or two big names in the next week. Nobody is immune...
Who do you think might leave?
No clue, but with all these other players transferring from other schools it seems safe to assume that our guys are also getting offers to do the same...
Okay. Seems like the first round we had a good idea who was going. Humphrey, Moore…now it’s not obvious. I can’t really think of anyone who is a hot commodity.
Agreed, it's not as obvious this time but there are still guys who I'm sure some other programs have their eyes on. Particularly the more local players who are just as good as the out of staters that have already left.
Yeah, Dowler Eiden IV and Jones for sure. Until it happens, I’m not going to expect much.
Even though nothing should shock me anymore, I'd be very surprised if Eiden left his senior year with all the local love he has been getting. I know Dowler has gotten other offers and I'm sure Jones has as well. Dowler is pretty entrenched in the local/Montana community and his brother is on the team, but if he was offered millions, then I would be less surprised if he moved on. Adam Jones is also a pretty hard core Bobcat now, but I'd also be less surprised if he left for big money. I'm pretty certain none of those guys would leave for a New Mexico, Reno, or UNLV though. I would hope it would have to be a much better program.
Who has offered Taco?


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by Hi-Line Bobcat » Thu Apr 17, 2025 1:04 pm

CodyCat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:54 pm
AFCAT wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:58 am
TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:43 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:30 am
TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:24 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:05 am
TomCat88 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:58 am
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:42 am
MinnesotaBobcat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:39 am
Looks like NDSU lost 2 starters to the portal so far this week. I was surprised at how easy they got off during the initial portal entry period, so maybe things are evening out. There was a delay in the house settlement in regards to NIl, and there is some big money being thrown at players right now because there is no cap. Bisonville seems worried some more players might go. Fingers crossed the Bobcats don’t get any surprise entries this week.
I'll be pleasantly surprised if MSU doesn't lose at least one or two big names in the next week. Nobody is immune...
Who do you think might leave?
No clue, but with all these other players transferring from other schools it seems safe to assume that our guys are also getting offers to do the same...
Okay. Seems like the first round we had a good idea who was going. Humphrey, Moore…now it’s not obvious. I can’t really think of anyone who is a hot commodity.
Agreed, it's not as obvious this time but there are still guys who I'm sure some other programs have their eyes on. Particularly the more local players who are just as good as the out of staters that have already left.
Yeah, Dowler Eiden IV and Jones for sure. Until it happens, I’m not going to expect much.
Even though nothing should shock me anymore, I'd be very surprised if Eiden left his senior year with all the local love he has been getting. I know Dowler has gotten other offers and I'm sure Jones has as well. Dowler is pretty entrenched in the local/Montana community and his brother is on the team, but if he was offered millions, then I would be less surprised if he moved on. Adam Jones is also a pretty hard core Bobcat now, but I'd also be less surprised if he left for big money. I'm pretty certain none of those guys would leave for a New Mexico, Reno, or UNLV though. I would hope it would have to be a much better program.
Who has offered Taco?
I won’t say specific schools, but a lot of the schools in the B12 have contacted him.


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Who comes to this page, doom scrolls for twitter links, and is relieved when one doesn’t pop up? Just want to make sure it’s not just me.



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Post by RickRund » Thu Apr 17, 2025 2:38 pm

4KornerKat wrote:
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Crazy how bad South Dakota State got raped. 21 players on that list moved up.
https://herosports.com/2025-fcs-to-fbs-transfers-bzbz/
Note that 16 of those followed their coaching staff to Washington State, slightly different than 21 just leaving and moving up.
Was going to ask about the Cougs and why so many jumped there. Forgot about the coaching change


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by tetoncat » Thu Apr 17, 2025 6:02 pm

Prodigal Cat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 1:38 pm
Leaves Idaho a star, plays 1/2 games, goes to Texas State and only lasts spring ball. Can't imagine that is for a better offer, seems more like didn't win job at Texas State.


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Re: Any Portal News Yet

Post by TomCat88 » Thu Apr 17, 2025 6:29 pm

tetoncat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 6:02 pm
Prodigal Cat wrote:
Thu Apr 17, 2025 1:38 pm
Leaves Idaho a star, plays 1/2 games, goes to Texas State and only lasts spring ball. Can't imagine that is for a better offer, seems more like didn't win job at Texas State.
I didn’t follow him after he left Idaho but it says he started 9 games for Oregon State. ???


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