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Unread post by ASUFan4863 » Sat Jan 17, 2026 6:59 pm

He’ll be a solid special teams player for them.

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Unread post by Bootsy » Sun Jan 18, 2026 11:06 am

Re: the D2 rules, thank goodness the TP circus isn’t over yet. What would we have to talk about…oh wait…BBQ! ;)

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Unread post by ericsaid » Sun Jan 18, 2026 11:30 am

BambooRdApp wrote:
Sat Jan 17, 2026 6:37 pm
DJ Burks to Tennessee.. interesting
Was afraid this day was coming. Now they are raiding depth pieces at G5 to stock their 3 deep. I thought they would rely on high school recruiting and development but until there is a proper incentive, or disincentive structure in place, this is going to get worse.

They need to be forced to pay the departure program in some way, whether a contract is signed or not. Time to test buy out clauses. Yes, you can have those without a CBA.

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Unread post by 311neers » Sun Jan 18, 2026 11:33 am

Barnes to Charlotte.
Hilarious.
5’8 165 doesnt get you P4.
Assuming he tried and couldn’t find anything and we were full if he wanted back.

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Unread post by BambooRdApp » Sun Jan 18, 2026 11:50 am

311neers wrote:
Sun Jan 18, 2026 11:33 am
Barnes to Charlotte.
Hilarious.
5’8 165 doesnt get you P4.
Assuming he tried and couldn’t find anything and we were full if he wanted back.
I do not believe the coaching staff will be too disappointed in this departure IMHO.
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Unread post by Stonewall » Sun Jan 18, 2026 12:10 pm

Jordan Marsh in pads.

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Unread post by Saint3333 » Sun Jan 18, 2026 12:11 pm

This has scorned woman all over it.

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Unread post by 311neers » Sun Jan 18, 2026 12:51 pm



There’s more to Barnes to Charlotte.
Haha

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Unread post by ASUFan4863 » Sun Jan 18, 2026 1:06 pm

Barnes wanted to come back. Unfortunately, he didn’t want to come back until 2 days ago instead of 2 months ago. His spot was filled.

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Unread post by BambooRdApp » Sun Jan 18, 2026 2:12 pm

There are spots left on the team. If the coaching staff wanted him back, it would have happened.
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Unread post by AppFan11 » Sun Jan 18, 2026 2:18 pm

That may be right but he’s probably… probably making more in Charlotte (at least incrementally) than he would at App. Due to the school getting $4-5 M per year from conference as opposed to the SunBelt media deal. Plus the AAC is attempting to require schools pay a higher Rev Share and get to $10M within 3 yrs.

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Unread post by Mjohn1988 » Sun Jan 18, 2026 2:32 pm

biggie wrote:
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A good thing

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Unread post by Saint3333 » Sun Jan 18, 2026 2:41 pm

UnCC gets a had share of the AAC deal, stepchild.

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Unread post by ASUFan4863 » Sun Jan 18, 2026 3:17 pm

AppFan11 wrote:
Sun Jan 18, 2026 2:18 pm
That may be right but he’s probably… probably making more in Charlotte (at least incrementally) than he would at App. Due to the school getting $4-5 M per year from conference as opposed to the SunBelt media deal. Plus the AAC is attempting to require schools pay a higher Rev Share and get to $10M within 3 yrs.
He received close to a 6 figure pay increase.

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Unread post by biggie » Sun Jan 18, 2026 4:26 pm

Max Drag to South Carolina after his year at UCF.

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Unread post by BambooRdApp » Sun Jan 18, 2026 4:38 pm

3 catches fur 19 yds gets one South Carolina.. okay
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Unread post by BallantyneApp » Sun Jan 18, 2026 5:47 pm

ASUFan4863 wrote:
Sun Jan 18, 2026 3:17 pm
AppFan11 wrote:
Sun Jan 18, 2026 2:18 pm
That may be right but he’s probably… probably making more in Charlotte (at least incrementally) than he would at App. Due to the school getting $4-5 M per year from conference as opposed to the SunBelt media deal. Plus the AAC is attempting to require schools pay a higher Rev Share and get to $10M within 3 yrs.
He received close to a 6 figure pay increase.
Good for him but imo uncc overpaid for his production. Spend the money on qb and lines

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Unread post by AppinVA » Sun Jan 18, 2026 8:33 pm

ASUFan4863 wrote:
Sun Jan 18, 2026 1:06 pm
Barnes wanted to come back. Unfortunately, he didn’t want to come back until 2 days ago instead of 2 months ago. His spot was filled.
I mean, the way he balled out in the Birmingham Bowl…sorry, the way he bailed out.
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