Clearly the top echelons of players are more distributed than in the past

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Clearly the top echelons of players are more distributed than in the past

Author: WoodstockIrish (14599 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 9:34 pm on Jan 3, 2025

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Between the NIL and the portal it’s quite obvious the talent is more spread out.

Replies to: "Clearly the top echelons of players are more distributed than in the past"

Tired of hearing this isn't the same Georgia program as they have had in recent years. - koreasam - 9:10pm 1/3/25 (33) [View All]
- Read today’s AJC on line. Overall very complimentary but did mention ND leaning on - whatsamataU - 10:39am 1/4/25
- They’re not the same, this georiga team won the SEC [NT] - DonMiller - 9:20am 1/4/25
  - No great RB’s this year.m [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:15pm 1/4/25
- This is an excellent point. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:44am 1/4/25
- You are making the fundamental mistake of taking sports media seriously [NT] - humbaba - 11:48pm 1/3/25
  - Great point! [NT] - whatsamataU - 10:40am 1/4/25
- Enjoy the victory [NT] - KWIRISH - 11:23pm 1/3/25
- Re: Tired of hearing this isn't the same Georgia program as they have had in recent years. - primo - 11:13pm 1/3/25
- Beat who is lined up across from you. You don't have to justify winning to anyone [NT] - NDNEIL - 11:04pm 1/3/25
  - Exactly. [NT] - Frank L - 11:26pm 1/3/25
- PS, their QB isn't that good (Beck) and they have underwhelmingly run the ball this year. Their D - oldirish - 9:40pm 1/3/25
- WoodstockIrish is correct, that this is a down year for "the big boys" - ndunabomber - 9:26pm 1/3/25
  - Yes, but they are still pretty darn loaded. Number 2 seed. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 2:43am 1/4/25
  - The "parity" is the fact that most schools have a bag man similar to the one historically used by - oldirish - 9:33pm 1/3/25
    - Correct. Everyone now can buy players in the open and not worry about hiding it. - guiness4everyone - 10:17pm 1/3/25
      - agreed. [NT] - oldirish - 10:51pm 1/3/25
- It’s not. It’s a simple fact. [NT] - WoodstockIrish - 9:14pm 1/3/25
  - Maybe, but just a few things to consider.. - Chrisb - 4:55am 1/4/25
    - You absolutely nailed it [NT] - McIrish - 10:41am 1/4/25
    - We live in the heart of UGA territory - WoodstockIrish - 8:50am 1/4/25
      - I never badmouth the SEC, I think it is the toughest conference by far, but this year ND beat a very - THEISMANCARR - 3:04pm 1/4/25
      - Isn’t that Athens? [NT] - whatsamataU - 1:19pm 1/4/25
      - Brother, we are talking about a team that won back2back NCs with a 29-1 record those 2 years, and.. - Chrisb - 12:09pm 1/4/25
        Oddly I don’t see where we disagree. You just basically stated they aren’t as good this year as - WoodstockIrish - 1:43pm 1/4/25
        Bottom line is ND's victory should not be diminished over the number 2 seed with more talent than ND - THEISMANCARR - 3:14pm 1/4/25
        I’m not diminishing it…he’s all over the news here complaining how difficult his schedule was - WoodstockIrish - 3:27pm 1/4/25
        
        Wait, what!?! - Chrisb - 2:49pm 1/4/25
        We are fairly aligned and I respect you…I’m not the only one who has pointed out how you have to be - WoodstockIrish - 3:34pm 1/4/25
  - I thought they, Georgia, Ohio State and Alabama were still getting the top recruits. Is that wrong? - THEISMANCARR - 9:26pm 1/3/25
    - Getting them is one thing. Retaining them is another beast on its own. [NT] - ndunabomber - 10:53pm 1/3/25
    - Clearly the top echelons of players are more distributed than in the past - WoodstockIrish - 9:34pm 1/3/25
      - Agreed. NIL and portal now makes it difficult for teams to stock pile talent. [NT] - jray - 10:38pm 1/3/25
      - Well that makes sense, but the academic requirements being mentioned by you before is not so obvious [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 9:39pm 1/3/25