As this conversation has evolved...I think my opinion on HS vs Portal players is evolving as well. What is the cost of nearly giving up on HS recruiting and going hard into the portal? It's not like we are loaded with talent that has come to us via HS recruiting. On the margins, I would say that the main cost is giving up on the Logan Wilson's or Ryan McGuffey type players. Maybe maintain a front range HS recruiting network and go with transfers for the rest? (somebody else mentioned this)McPeachy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 10:49 amAgree 100%, and basically said the same above. Plug and play - give it a shot, and like you mentioned - it is NOT TO OUR BENEFIT TO FEED P5 SCHOOLS. Why recruit and pay for somebody to RS one year, play the next, and transfer out with 3 years eligibility left? All that does is cost UW a ton of money, likely producing poor results. It is a simple turnover calculation, that anyone that has ever been involved in HR would clearly understand and agree with! Somebody has to have done the math at UW on this...right?Cornpoke wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 9:28 am The last 40+years of Wyoming football has not been great in terms of success. Perhaps this new era of College football could be the opportunity for UW to change that. Sure it's a long shot but... Only so many players can start for a P5 team. Don't waste time on HS recruits, period. It's not to our benefit to feed P5 schools. Work it the other way around, feed off the P5 portal. Establish recruiting strategies for the portal and some sort of NIL to take advantage of the changing dynamic of CFB. What UW has been doing for the past 40 years isn't working, worth swinging for the fences and trying something different.
As it pertains to the rest of the discussion on this thread about how attractive Laramie is as a destination...I think the appeal of the University of Wyoming may actually grow as high school recruits mature. For example...a great HS player goes to some school and either through immaturity or poor fit applies for transfer. Whatever the reason for the transfer, that player has generally matured somewhat and is looking for a situation where he/she can succeed. I can actually see a world here where Bohl succeeds in this environment...no matter what his comments have been regarding transfers vs HS recruits.