Transfer Hello: LB Edward Warinner
January 13th, 2020 at 12:01 PM ^
Is he any good? I don't follow MSU football simply because I don't care about it.
January 15th, 2020 at 3:51 AM ^
depends on how you define good. He's a hard worker who can bring a lot of value on Special Teams. Don't see him ever being a meaningful contributor defensively. Really don't care if he's on scholarship because it's worth it to make BigEd happy if it comes to it.
January 13th, 2020 at 12:03 PM ^
As a walk on? or on scholarship?
January 13th, 2020 at 12:05 PM ^
If he's good, then it's just icing on the cake. The biggest thing is that it hopefully indicates we have Coach Warriner for a few more years!
January 13th, 2020 at 12:06 PM ^
I'm sure he knows all of states doping rituals as well. Probably partially why he got out of there.
January 13th, 2020 at 12:11 PM ^
Or he's going to help with our strength and conditioning program.
I'm fine with either.
January 13th, 2020 at 12:35 PM ^
i'm hoping he downloads all the secret squirrel information about sparty. could be some fun and useful (against sparty) revelations.
January 13th, 2020 at 1:28 PM ^
If he's good, he wouldn't be playing at MSU in the first place.
January 13th, 2020 at 12:06 PM ^
Ed and his wife better wash Ed Jr's clothes fast, otherwise that nasty smoke stench will never get removed...
January 13th, 2020 at 12:13 PM ^
He's gotta be walking on right? He's been primarily a special teams player in this two years at MSU
January 13th, 2020 at 12:13 PM ^
He's gotta be walking on right? He's been primarily a special teams player in this two years at MSU. Goes to show you how south things have gone at MSU that a player is leaving a scholarship to go walk on
January 13th, 2020 at 12:19 PM ^
Weird that you were able to execute the 1.5x post...
January 13th, 2020 at 1:01 PM ^
See, that's exactly the kind of stuff we hope he can bring over with him. That 1.5 move was unexpected and they won't be able to pull that one on us next game!
January 13th, 2020 at 12:43 PM ^
We're paying Ed Sr. about $600,000 per year. I don't think paying in-state tuition for his kid is that big of a hardship.
January 13th, 2020 at 1:01 PM ^
Given Staee's academics, a "scholarship" in the context of Staee is notional.
January 13th, 2020 at 12:21 PM ^
From Little Brother to Big Brother.
January 13th, 2020 at 12:25 PM ^
What I like best about this is that it implies his Dad isn't going anywhere any time soon.
In reality, having an experienced special teams player (especially if he's a walk-on) is a good addition to the team. Also, our 2020 LB depth isn't great behind the starters so he is a nice insurance policy too.
January 13th, 2020 at 12:35 PM ^
This is my #1 takeaway as well. Don't get me wrong, glad for Edward, but keeping continuity on the OL is a big deal.
January 13th, 2020 at 3:00 PM ^
Didn't really matter when it came to Wheatley.
January 13th, 2020 at 5:27 PM ^
That's what I got from this too, and yes, I hope Warinner sticks around for a bit. That would be big for this staff.
January 13th, 2020 at 12:42 PM ^
This is a good decision, the family can be close again all year and Warinner stays, what's not to like about This?
January 13th, 2020 at 1:27 PM ^
Even though he took a redshirt, he'll need to sit out another year, right? Not too sure how this works anymore, but he should have three years of eligibility regardless.
January 13th, 2020 at 1:29 PM ^
Don't we have enough father/son love on this team?
January 13th, 2020 at 1:49 PM ^
Hell yeah.
January 13th, 2020 at 1:52 PM ^
Seems like he will have to sit another year for transferring, so he is effectively a 2021 recruit. Cant imagine he gets a waiver. This follows the 2020 year where we took 4 ILBs.
Also people in this thread saying he could be a walk-on...is that even within the rules? I thought scholarships were guaranteed for 4 years these days, does transferring change that equation?
January 13th, 2020 at 2:15 PM ^
Pretty sure that a 4-year ride is a series of four one-year scholly's, promised upfront. And its a contract/promise between school and player. If the player transfers, that scholly is gone and is new school has to pony up a new scholly promise.
No idea on what/when/how Junior's UM scholly will be handled.
January 19th, 2020 at 4:36 PM ^
If possible, he should be a walk-on because it'll free up a spot. Give his dad a $30,000 "bonus"
January 13th, 2020 at 4:45 PM ^
And we wonder why there is such a talent gap from AA to Columbus............
January 13th, 2020 at 4:45 PM ^
In all reality if it makes Ed happy and stick around, i'm all for it.
January 13th, 2020 at 6:25 PM ^
I'm trying to remember...Austin Panter? Russell Shaw? Have we had any other transfer players who were able to get admitted coming from a JUCO?
January 13th, 2020 at 7:31 PM ^
That’s pretty harsh putting JUCOs in the same class as MSU.