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Look Who's Transferring Now (The Portal)

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pnuts34 said:
They used NIL deal of $7.5mil to get him to return to school. NIL can’t be used to induce players to go to any school. It’d be no different than OSU saying they’d offer him $7.5mil to come to Columbus. Tampering is tampering. If they let him make his own decision to stay in school then that’s different, but they clearly offered him at a time when he was considering declaring
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It seems different to me. That was his current school talking to him, rather than an outside school tossing numbers at a player before he entered the portal.
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TCU Horned Frogs (official thread)

ScriptOhio
Just sayin': Anyone else remember the Brockermeyer twins; i.e. Tommy was a 5 star OT and James was a 4 star IOL? They both went to Alabama and then transferred to TCU. Tommy is out of football now due to injuries and James is the starting center for the Hurricanes. Here's an interesting story of how Sonny Dykes tried to keep James; however, he was outbid by the Hurricanes. It probably a common occurrence with NIL these days; however, the NIL bidding process with the players is not getting a lot of print.

How TCU and a famed Fort Worth football family broke up over NIL money

The Brockermeyer family is one of the most prominent football names in the history of Fort Worth, but its connection to TCU was severed over a few hundred thousand bucks. Center James Brockermeyer should be finishing his final season of college football at TCU, with his twin brother,

Tommy, having recently earned his degree from TCU. Older brother Luke would likely still be on staff as an assistant coach.

Instead, all three alums of All Saints Episcopal School no longer have any ties to TCU football.
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Father Blake Brockermeyer is a graduate of Arlington Heights, the University of Texas, and was a first-round pick of the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL draft. He played nine seasons before he retired to Fort Worth after the 2003 season.
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In February 2023, Dykes hired Luke Brockermeyer as a graduate assistant coach.

Following the 2023 season, during which James was mostly a backup at Alabama, he transferred to TCU, where he would be reunited with his brothers on the same team.

In March 2024, Tommy Brockermeyer retired from football because of injuries. TCU said it would honor the scholarship. Early in the 2024 season, when James was the starting center, he openly talked about how much fun it was for his entire family to be so close where they could be together, and attend games.

He had one season of eligibility remaining, and as such, one of the most decorated football families in Fort Worth would strengthen its tie to TCU.

However, late in the 2024 season, people associated with the Miami Hurricanes football team contacted Blake Brockermeyer about James, who had established himself as a solid Big 12 player.

Miami was willing to offer James a few hundred more thousand than what TCU was paying him.

Realizing this was his son’s best opportunity to make money playing football, Blake asked Dykes if TCU could at least match Miami’s offer for James. TCU did match the offer, and the staff believed this was potential departure was prevented.

Miami people then came back to Blake and increased the offer for James. In turn, Blake reached out to TCU again to match. At this point, Dykes said no.

This was all going on during the practice weeks leading up to TCU’s appearance in the New Mexico Bowl; Brockermeyer was practicing with the team to play in the game. When TCU declined to match for James Brockermeyer, he left the team to transfer to Miami, which forced Dykes and TCU to play a new player against Louisiana in the bowl game.

Shortly thereafter, TCU and Dykes did not ask Luke Brockermeyer to remain on his staff. Tommy had already earned his degree.

“In the moment I was irritated, mostly because of the timing of it all; I could have used those practices for another player,” Dykes said. “When it’s all said and done, I am OK with it. I truly wish him nothing but the best.

“I was upset, but I’m not mad at him. I’ll watch for him, and I want him to succeed.”

When asked about his relationship with Blake Brockermeyer at the moment, Dykes said, “It’s probably a little frosty, but give it time, and I’ll get over it.”

Dykes made a similar decision for defensive tackle Damonic Wiliams, who repeatedly kept coming back to TCU asking for money as he was pursued by other Power Four conference teams. TCU appeased Williams multiple times but eventually said no, and in May 2024 he transferred to Oklahoma, where he is a senior starter.

In the era of the transfer portal, and NIL money, these stories are common.
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WR Coach Cortez Hankton (Official Thread)

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Ohio State Wide Receivers Coach Cortez Hankton Set to Make $900,000 in 2026, $1 Million in 2027

Ohio State's new wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton is set to make $900,000 in 2026 and $1 million in 2027.
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Ohio State Wide Receivers Coach Cortez Hankton Set to Make $900,000 in 2026, $1 Million in 2027​

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According to documents obtained by The Columbus Dispatch's Joey Kaufman, the new Ohio State wide receivers coach is set to make $900,000 in 2026 and $1 million in 2027.

Compared to Ohio State's 2025 assistant coach salaries, Hankton's $900,000 salary exceeds those of quarterbacks coach Billy Fessler, linebackers coach James Laurinaitis, running backs coach Carlos Locklyn, and tight ends coach Keenan Bailey. It matches last year’s salaries of safeties coach Matt Guerrieri and offensive line coach Tyler Bowen, though their salaries are set to increase to $1 million in 2026, per the terms of their contracts from last year.

OHIO STATE'S 2025 ASSISTANT COACH SALARIES
COACH TITLE 2025 SALARY CONTRACT END
MATT PATRICIA DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR $2,500,000 2028
BRIAN HARTLINE* OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/WIDE RECEIVERS COACH $2,000,000 2028
TIM WALTON CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/SECONDARY COACH $1,800,000 2028
LARRY JOHNSON ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH/DEFENSIVE LINE COACH $1,400,000 2026
TYLER BOWEN OFFENSIVE LINE COACH/RUN GAME COORDINATOR $900,000 2028
MATT GUERRIERI PASSING GAME COORDINATOR/SAFETIES COACH $900,000 2028
KEENAN BAILEY CO-OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/TIGHT ENDS COACH $650,000 2027
CARLOS LOCKLYN RUNNING BACKS COACH $650,000 2027
JAMES LAURINAITIS LINEBACKERS COACH $500,000 2027
BILLY FESSLER QUARTERBACKS COACH $475,000 2027
*HARTLINE IS NOW USF'S HEAD COACH AND IS SET TO MAKE $3.5 MILLION ANNUALLY
According to USA TODAY's salary database, Hankton made $1 million at LSU in 2025 as the Tigers' wide receivers coach and co-offensive coordinator.
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Ohio State Wrestling (2015/2017/2018 B1G Champs, 2015 National Champs, 2019 National Runners-up)

Mike80
Watching Ped and Iowa right now.

Ped is up 13-3 after 5 matches. It's essentially over already. Not too many bonus points so far, Iowa is wrestling tough, but they are just outgunned.

edit: updated score....I don't know why I typed 17 when I clearly meant 13 :lol:
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Columbus Aviators (Official Thread)

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Columbus Aviators Draft Gee Scott Jr. and Matthew Jones, Seven Former Ohio State Players on 2026 UFL Rosters

The Columbus Aviators drafted Gee Scott Jr. and Matthew Jones while five other former Ohio State players are also on UFL rosters following the league’s draft this week.
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Columbus Aviators Draft Gee Scott Jr. and Matthew Jones, Seven Former Ohio State Players on 2026 UFL Rosters​

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The Columbus Aviators selected two former Ohio State football players in their first UFL draft.

Former Ohio State tight end Gee Scott Jr. and offensive lineman Matthew Jones are among the players the Aviators selected during this week’s UFL draft, allowing them to return to Columbus to continue their professional football careers.

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MATTHEW JONES G COLUMBUS AVIATORS
GEE SCOTT JR. TE COLUMBUS AVIATORS
ANTWUAN JACKSON JR. DT DALLAS RENEGADES
SHAUN WADE CB DALLAS RENEGADES
NICHOLAS PETIT-FRERE OT DC DEFENDERS
DAMON ARNETTE CB HOUSTON GAMBLERS
STEELE CHAMBERS LB LOUISVILLE KINGS
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2026 Columbus Aviators Season Tickets On Sale Today

The Columbus Aviators have announced that beginning this morning, season tickets for the 2026 season are now available to purchase.
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The United Football League season starts on the last weekend of March 27-29 and runs 10-straight weeks. Season ticket memberships start at just $65 and include all five home games at Historic Crew Stadium.
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MLB General Discussion (Official Thread)

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Zem said:
Idk, Elly committed the most errors of any SS - 26 - four more than the second guy. Bichette committed 12. Some of Elly's errors were both gut-wrenching and mind-boggling. He beat Bo in DP's 69-54, but Bo's fielding % is better. I would concede Elly probably makes more dazzling plays than Bo. But Elly never misses a fly ball. Jeff Brantley commented on that. Ball's in the air, he gets to the spot and gloves it. Every time.

So I was thinking decrease errors, increase outfield coverage with his speed... And Reds need a legit .300 hitter with some power. But the Phils offered him $30M/yr for 7 years and I wouldn't pay that either if were Reds FO.
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Bo doesn't have anywhere near the range Elly does - Elly gets to balls that contribute to that error count. Also, remember Elly came up as a 3rd baseman, and while he's not Cal Ripken, he's played the position for 2.5 years. It takes a bit to get it right.

Further - Bo just isn't a good shortstop. His arm is marginal (not an issue with Elly), and he's shown to be somewhat injury prone. I threw a lot of this into the Google AI machine just for formatting purposes:
Elly De La Cruz has a significantly bigger defensive range factor and overall superior defensive range than Bo Bichette.

Since the start of 2024, Elly De La Cruz has demonstrated elite, high-end defensive range as a shortstop. His ability to reach balls is a key factor in his high ranking in Outs Above Average (OAA), where he has been ranked as one of the top defensive shortstops in MLB.

Conversely, Bo Bichette has struggled to maintain an above-average range. While he showed improvement in 2023, he has frequently graded as a below-average defensive shortstop in terms of range and efficiency, with, for example, -13 OAA in 2025 (tied for second-worst in the majors).

Defensive Comparison:
  • Elly De La Cruz: Known for high-volume plays, immense speed, and a high-velocity arm that compensates for high error rates.
  • Bo Bichette: Has often struggled to match the range of elite shortstops, with his defensive metrics dipping into the negatives for both Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) and OAA in recent seasons.
While both are primarily offensive-focused shortstops, De La Cruz's physical tools provide him with a much larger defensive range.
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Now, since the Mets have Lindor, there's no way Bichette is playing shortstop over him (Lindor is one of the elite defenders in MLB history), so not only is he a liability defensively, he'll be learning a whole new position (probably 3rd, since they traded for Marcus Semien to play 2nd). History is pretty mixed when it comes to guys going from short to 3rd, with guys like late-career Ripken, A-Rod and Carlos Correa being the prime examples of guys who made it work - but all 3 were defensively superior shortstops in their primes - something Bichette is not. Bichette hasn't played a single professional inning at 3rd base either and now he'll have to do it at an MLB level. That won't be issue and if he struggles, it'll likely affect him at the plate.

Having his bat is great, but dude is going to end up at DH or in Left Field before the end of this contract. He's far too short to play 1st - they say he's 5'11 and he's 5'9 at best. But for someone who has all these defensive issues AND doesn't steal bases, I don't think a guy who will go for 20 homers (maybe) and 100 RBIs is worth $42 million per year.
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