Why would Stanley Hubbard leave now? He put his name in the transfer portal. He's starting at center for a team that is in contention for a National Championship. Anybody have any incite?

In case you don't know what I'm talking about--

I don't know how to share things from Twitter on here, but he announced this on twitter. I saw it in the recruiting thread.

https://csnbbs.com/thread-936637-post-17...id17909222

(12-02-2021 12:03 PM)DoubleDogDare Wrote:  https://csnbbs.com/thread-936637-post-17...id17909222

Welp, totally missed that.

I agree, it doesn’t make sense. Why wouldn’t he sit the bench in the playoffs and be ready to start if another injury occurred. Transfer after the playoffs

(12-02-2021 03:13 PM)Hart Foundation Wrote:  I agree, it doesn’t make sense. Why wouldn’t he sit the bench in the playoffs and be ready to start if another injury occurred. Transfer after the playoffs

It sounds like his ego was hurt and didn't want to sit on the bench. He either left because he was angry and didn't want to sit or he wanted to hurt the school as much as he had been hurt.
To me, it just screams that the staff made the right decision. Of all the positions on the football team, the offensive line needs unselfish players. They are truly the unsung heroes of a football team. They get no credit when things go well and when things go poorly they get all the blame.
Perhaps there is more to it, but players have left for similar reasons before.

Yeah, sure seems like the coaches told him a) he's being benched for now and b) he's being recruited over and won't be playing next year and he got his ego bruised and bailed early.

Have to say, this is not JMU specific at all and obviously things are really weird for Dukes with the transition coming, but the transfer portal and not having to sit out combined with early signing day is brutal for FCS playoffs.

(12-02-2021 03:21 PM)JMad03 Wrote:  

(12-02-2021 03:13 PM)Hart Foundation Wrote:  I agree, it doesn’t make sense. Why wouldn’t he sit the bench in the playoffs and be ready to start if another injury occurred. Transfer after the playoffs

Of all the positions on the football team, the offensive line needs unselfish players. They are truly the unsung heroes of a football team. They get no credit when things go well and when things go poorly they get all the blame.

As a former O-lineman, let me suggest one additional descriptor: smartest on the field

Otherwise, I approve this message.

(12-02-2021 05:06 PM)JMU_71 Wrote:  

(12-02-2021 03:21 PM)JMad03 Wrote:  

(12-02-2021 03:13 PM)Hart Foundation Wrote:  I agree, it doesn’t make sense. Why wouldn’t he sit the bench in the playoffs and be ready to start if another injury occurred. Transfer after the playoffs

Of all the positions on the football team, the offensive line needs unselfish players. They are truly the unsung heroes of a football team. They get no credit when things go well and when things go poorly they get all the blame.

As a former O-lineman, I approve this message.

As a former HS Offensive guard I will see we were more cerebral. D-line react and are easily tricked.

We lost a disgruntled backup center, Montana St. just lost their starting QB to the portal…

Oof, bet the Mont St v UT M line just moved.

Even if he plays, thats a massive distraction for them.

I think Montana St. was going to make a change at QB after recent poor play. This is similar to Hubbard.

(12-02-2021 05:45 PM)JMU2004 Wrote:  I think Montana St. was going to make a change at QB after recent poor play. This is similar to Hubbard.

I look at their stats from this season and don’t think he’s played poorly. At least the backup started for them in 2019 and played well then, but lost his job when McKay transferred in from NC State.

https://msubobcats.com/sports/football/s...h=football

And while they lost their last game to Montana is doesn’t look like he played horribly, no INTs or fumbles.

https://msubobcats.com/sports/football/s...score/6004

The school released their 2-deep and he was starting.

Quote: It is unknown at this time whether or not McKay will suit up for this weekend's playoff game. He was listed as the Bobcats' first-string quarterback on Wednesday when the team released their most recent depth chart.

(12-02-2021 05:40 PM)JMURocks Wrote:  Oof, bet the Mont St v UT M line just moved.

Even if he plays, thats a massive distraction for them.

I do not think a player is permitted to continue playing once officially entering the portal. If he did poorly it would lead to accusations of sabotage, and if I was a coach there would be 0.00% chance I would go with somebody who quit on me like this.

(12-02-2021 05:33 PM)Polish Hammer Wrote:  We lost a disgruntled backup center, Montana St. just lost their starting QB to the portal…

The transfer portal is out of control with this one.....

(12-02-2021 06:02 PM)Polish Hammer Wrote:  

(12-02-2021 05:45 PM)JMU2004 Wrote:  I think Montana St. was going to make a change at QB after recent poor play. This is similar to Hubbard.

I look at their stats from this season and don’t think he’s played poorly. At least the backup started for them in 2019 and played well then, but lost his job when McKay transferred in from NC State.

https://msubobcats.com/sports/football/s...h=football

And while they lost their last game to Montana is doesn’t look like he played horribly, no INTs or fumbles.

https://msubobcats.com/sports/football/s...score/6004

The school released their 2-deep and he was starting.

Quote: It is unknown at this time whether or not McKay will suit up for this weekend's playoff game. He was listed as the Bobcats' first-string quarterback on Wednesday when the team released their most recent depth chart.

I gathered my take from their message board. Seems his recent play wasn't great and there were clamoring for a change.

I said in JMU Nation that I think there is more to this story.

(12-02-2021 06:35 PM)BSKB 24 Wrote:  I said in JMU Nation that I think there is more to this story.

Yeah I feel like there has to be.

It's really none of our business IMHO....

D1 sports is entertainment. If fans/alums are interested and invested, these questions are going to be asked. I always marvel at folks who shout down folks for curiosity as if there’s some moral high ground in not asking the obvious questions.