Transfer rumor

Post by **SonomaCat** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:05 pm

Heard that this guy may be coming in to MSU this fall:

http://wsucougars.cstv.com/sports/m-foo ... awn00.html

coachouert · Post by **coachouert** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:11 pm

Bay Area Cat wrote:Heard that this guy may be coming in to MSU this fall:

http://wsucougars.cstv.com/sports/m-foo ... awn00.html

And where did you hear this at? Sounds like he is a good all around athlete from the little blurb that's there.

HelenaCat95 · Post by **HelenaCat95** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:35 pm

More on the transfer rumor

http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/ws ... ostID=1456

catsrback76 · Post by **catsrback76** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:42 pm

Come on over Reyshawn we would love to let you loose on the opponents. Sounds like a great specimen to build with.

Post by **SonomaCat** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:10 pm

coachouert wrote:
Bay Area Cat wrote:Heard that this guy may be coming in to MSU this fall:

http://wsucougars.cstv.com/sports/m-foo ... awn00.html
And where did you hear this at? Sounds like he is a good all around athlete from the little blurb that's there.

Via pm, actually. I have no first-hand knowledge.

MSU01 · Post by **MSU01** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:20 pm

Am I the only one who is a little uneasy about the seemingly constant stream of 1-A and JC transfers Kramer has been bringing in? We've already been docked 3 scholarships under the new NCAA rules, and now here's a guy who was academically ineligble last season at WSU who may be transferring. The 3 scholarship penalty probably isn't a huge problem, but if the number goes higher....

By the way, this is by no means intended to be a "we should recruit more Montana kids" post. I think Kramer's job is to bring in the best players he can get regardless of where they're from, but I'm just concerned about the academic side of things with the football team given the NCAA penalties we've already incurred. Maybe it's a misconception that transfers aren't as strong academically as high school players, but a check of the Big Sky All-Academic Teams from the past three years shows that only one MSU player (EJ Cochrane) on the list came to MSU as a transfer.

bozbobcat · Post by **bozbobcat** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:28 pm

MSU01 wrote:Am I the only one who is a little uneasy about the seemingly constant stream of 1-A and JC transfers Kramer has been bringing in? We've already been docked 3 scholarships under the new NCAA rules, and now here's a guy who was academically ineligble last season at WSU who may be transferring. The 3 scholarship penalty probably isn't a huge problem, but if the number goes higher....

By the way, this is by no means intended to be a "we should recruit more Montana kids" post. I think Kramer's job is to bring in the best players he can get regardless of where they're from, but I'm just concerned about the academic side of things with the football team given the NCAA penalties we've already incurred. Maybe it's a misconception that transfers aren't as strong academically as high school players, but a check of the Big Sky All-Academic Teams from the past three years shows that only one MSU player (EJ Cochrane) on the list came to MSU as a transfer.

I agree with you, and you bring up a great point. I've noticed a bit of a trend in that direction and it worries me a bit. MSU is not an easy school by any stretch of the imagination. Having three scholarships docked is not a good thing already, but if the team keeps bringing in too many transfer guys because they can't cut it at the bigger schools, it will be a problem because most of the majors here are not easier than what you could find at a larger school. MSU still has the most all-conference Academic selections in football, but other schools are catching up. I think it's more important for these athletes to develop in the classroom and in life than just on the field. And I would hate to see the team lose more scholarships.

And on a semi-unrelated side thought, the NCAA should change the rule so that the scholarship money goes to academically high-achieving students instead of poorly-achieving athletes.

crazycat · Post by **crazycat** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:42 pm

I haven't seen anything that says MSU lost three scholarships. I've seen where MSU would lose three if it continues to have the same grad. rate, but that it would be corrected by the end of the semester. So which is it?

MSU01 · Post by **MSU01** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:46 pm

crazycat wrote:I haven't seen anything that says MSU lost three scholarships. I've seen where MSU would lose three if it continues to have the same grad. rate, but that it would be corrected by the end of the semester. So which is it?

From what I understand, we actually lost 3 under the NCAA rules, so it wasn't just a warning.

G.W.Bush · Post by **G.W.Bush** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:51 pm

MSU01 wrote:
crazycat wrote:I haven't seen anything that says MSU lost three scholarships. I've seen where MSU would lose three if it continues to have the same grad. rate, but that it would be corrected by the end of the semester. So which is it?
From what I understand, we actually lost 3 under the NCAA rules, so it wasn't just a warning.

Kramer and Fields have both opening spoke about us losing those three scholarships, it happen.

canyoncat · Post by **canyoncat** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:45 am

Read in the IR this morning that he is in fact coming this fall. I tried to find a link for the article, but it isn't one on the on-line version of IR. Bobo is mentioned as coming in with Rank and playing linebacker.

I was thinking the same thing, why another linebacker? If plays some DE I could see it. Thought we are deep at linebacker. Don't get me wrong, I welcome the kid and look forward to seeing him compete this fall. Welcome aboard Bobo and Rank.

GO CATS!!

bobcatbob · Post by **bobcatbob** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:27 am

I understand Bobo is really quick and with that size 6' 2" 220 he should be a good complement to Clive Lowe. I feel it's a good additon to the defense. Gives us good depth.

G.W.Bush · Post by **G.W.Bush** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:35 am

canyoncat wrote:Read in the IR this morning that he is in fact coming this fall. I tried to find a link for the article, but it isn't one on the on-line version of IR. Bobo is mentioned as coming in with Rank and playing linebacker.

I was thinking the same thing, why another linebacker? If plays some DE I could see it. Thought we are deep at linebacker. Don't get me wrong, I welcome the kid and look forward to seeing him compete this fall. Welcome aboard Bobo and Rank.

GO CATS!!

Kramer often moves LB's to the DL. Cordero, Ross, Taylor and scores of others started off as a LB but ended up on the DL.

crazycat · Post by **crazycat** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:24 am

I wouldn't say we're loaded at LB. We look solid with the starters, but the backups are all freshman other than Mathews(?). This is a good pickup and he played sp. teams. He can also move to DE. You can't have enough guys with this kind of versatility. His size and speed come by very rarely.

HelenaCat95 · Post by **HelenaCat95** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:28 am

I think that LB is probably the weakest area, depth wise, on the Defense. This transfer will greatly help this out. In addition, his size and speed will make a perfect compliment for Clive Lowe, who we use as an LB/DE in the 3-4 set.
It sounds like this guy is a good pass-rusher - a definite area of weakness for us last year.

CelticCat · Post by **CelticCat** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:07 pm

It is official: Rank and Bobo are coming to MSU.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ ... 0-13-02-45

DaCats Forever · Post by **DaCats Forever** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:14 pm

I'm super stoked about the news of these transfers. The more athletes the better and both look like they have a very good upside. The only problem is if we keep getting guys like these to come here, I have no idea how I'm gonna make it till football season. I can hardly take it. GO CATS!!!!!!!!!

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