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NC State Star Tommy White Will Transfer

June 2, 2022
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NC State star infielder Tommy White will transfer out of the program.

White confirmed the news to Inside Pack Sports.

White set the national record for home runs this season with 27 home runs. The first-team All-ACC selection also hit .362 and totaled 74 RBIs.

White rotated between first base, third base, and designated hitter this season, finishing out the year at DH after suffering a shoulder injury.

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NC State Star Tommy White Will Transfer

18,348 Views | 66 Replies | Last: 2 yr ago by goosedaddy
FourOaksWolf
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If White failed at first and struggled at third here, what makes him think he can play at FSU?
Prather2
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no loyalty anymore .bye
FourOaksWolf
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DrummerboyWolf said:

Another nail in the coffin of me caring anything about college sports. The NIL and transfer portal have destroyed the model and then the NCAA screw jobs we have gotten the last 12 months have just been too much.

I said the other day that I think this coming football season may be my last. I have been a Devin Leary fan since he committed and knew he would be great and I am planning on staying for his last season, but if things continue to process as they have, that may not happen and I could be done before then.

I don't know the circumstances with Tommy White but it really is a shame it's come to this. If he wanted to play more in the field, then he should have caught the ball and thrown it better. He had chances to show what he could do.



For our generation, it is over.

Even if we find that next Tom Guglliota, Ted Brown, or Ickey, that overlooked gem, what good is it? They're going to leave.
SchneiderPhoenix fan club
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I bought the damn shirt 2 months ago
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FourOaksWolf said:

DrummerboyWolf said:

Another nail in the coffin of me caring anything about college sports. The NIL and transfer portal have destroyed the model and then the NCAA screw jobs we have gotten the last 12 months have just been too much.

I said the other day that I think this coming football season may be my last. I have been a Devin Leary fan since he committed and knew he would be great and I am planning on staying for his last season, but if things continue to process as they have, that may not happen and I could be done before then.

I don't know the circumstances with Tommy White but it really is a shame it's come to this. If he wanted to play more in the field, then he should have caught the ball and thrown it better. He had chances to show what he could do.



For our generation, it is over.

Even if we find that next Tom Guglliota, Ted Brown, or Ickey, that overlooked gem, what good is it? They're going to leave.
I think the reality is that most kids don't care about the school they play for anymore, so jumping around to them doesn't matter. Most of us cannot imagine putting on the jersey of a rival program, because we care about our school. Other fan bases I'm sure feel the same way. That is why when you see what Terquavian did or you see the guys that have genuine love for NC State it makes them special. I understand when you are good enough to go to the league and you take the money, but jumping around from school to school with no loyalty just doesn't sit well. It makes since that kids can get some revenue, but these bidding wars (including seeking out the best offer/free agency) cannot be allowed to continue or college sports will crumble.
SchneiderPhoenix fan club
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Money grab. NIL. Sucks but can you blame him. If I was an 18-22 year old kid and someone is throwing me a boat load of cash I'd probably go too. Just really sucks for fans and supporters. NIL needs to be reigned in though. Ruining college sports. Can't think of any other reason why he'd leave other than cash.
FLWolf
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Tommy was gone even if we made the tournament. I guess if we made a monster run that could keep him

Kgar2121
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So now can I start the "Tommy Turncoat" T-shirt store?
birdiePack
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There's no way this isn't tampering. I wonder how long he or his "people" hves been talking to other schools.
If you never allow for a little fun and relaxation you will become mentally unstable without knowing it.
Bcwhitl2
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I love all the people saying they don't care about college sports yet pay $10 a month or more to have premium access to boards that are… about college sports. LOL
DrummerboyWolf
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Bcwhitl2 said:

I love all the people saying they don't care about college sports yet pay $10 a month or more to have premium access to boards that are… about college sports. LOL
I had just renewed my subscription last week after being off for almost 2 months before all this crap happened.

Check back next month and there after. I may renew for football season, but I may not.
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DrummerboyWolf said:

Another nail in the coffin of me caring anything about college sports. The NIL and transfer portal have destroyed the model and then the NCAA screw jobs we have gotten the last 12 months have just been too much.

I said the other day that I think this coming football season may be my last. I have been a Devin Leary fan since he committed and knew he would be great and I am planning on staying for his last season, but if things continue to process as they have, that may not happen and I could be done before then.

I don't know the circumstances with Tommy White but it really is a shame it's come to this. If he wanted to play more in the field, then he should have caught the ball and thrown it better. He had chances to show what he could do.

Same.
RunningWithThePack
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C-ya! We will be fine!
Glasswolf
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WPNPrez said:

We couldn't put a NIL package together for the best hitter in college baseball!?!?!?!?




I mentioned this to people at POW. They said ball was in his court. He chose another path. So they did offer him a deal he just refused it
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Glasswolf said:

WPNPrez said:

We couldn't put a NIL package together for the best hitter in college baseball!?!?!?!?




I mentioned this to people at POW. They said ball was in his court. He chose another path. So they did offer him a deal he just refused it
I think many fans are reflexively raging at NIL here, without understanding what really happened.

It's looking like he wanted to play 3rd base full time, and was pissed off that it wasn't happening. Nothing more to see here, really. Say la vee!
DecaturWolf
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Horrible look for NC State.
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DecaturWolf said:

Horrible look for NC State.


No it's not. It's happening all over at almost every school that's not at the highest tier.
wolfpacklean202
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I've got a belly full of white dog crap in me, and now you lay this White **** on me
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DecaturWolf
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Sitting here in Reagan Airport with my 9 yr old grandson who went with me to CWS last year. Cannot adequately explain to him why a beloved Wolfpack star like Tommy Tanks would leave.
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Theredjacket
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Guess he wanted to be Tommy the bank
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Bcwhitl2 said:

I love all the people saying they don't care about college sports yet pay $10 a month or more to have premium access to boards that are… about college sports. LOL
Meh..$10 or $20 per month versus thousands per year of feeding the beast via collectives and WPC are two different things. I think many are taking a hard look at how this could be pearls to the swine as far as where to give one's money.
WolfpackHooligan
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Florida man is going to Florida man.
Pack31
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Dead to me. Buh bye *****!
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Kgar2121 said:

So now can I start the "Tommy Turncoat" T-shirt store?
You'd be a huge hit with that if you gave a portion of all proceeds to all of the remaining players on the team
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SchneiderPhoenix fan club said:

Money grab. NIL. Sucks but can you blame him. If I was an 18-22 year old kid and someone is throwing me a boat load of cash I'd probably go too. Just really sucks for fans and supporters. NIL needs to be reigned in though. Ruining college sports. Can't think of any other reason why he'd leave other than cash.
If he was serious about money he would go to JUCO for a year then jump for the MLB draft. I still think someone would invest heavy after the display he put on with his bat, but who knows.
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Bcwhitl2 said:

I love all the people saying they don't care about college sports yet pay $10 a month or more to have premium access to boards that are… about college sports. LOL
They obviously come here for the Water Cooler page...
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PKAwolfpacker
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Everybody ****ting on Tommy's fielding acting like players can't improve. That's sort of what coaches are for. Tommy will be just fine in the field, unfortunately not here and it sucks hard for us.
PKAwolfpacker
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Need someone to spill the beans of how this all went down, when, and why.
cowboypack02
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BP Cox said:

Bcwhitl2 said:

I love all the people saying they don't care about college sports yet pay $10 a month or more to have premium access to boards that are… about college sports. LOL
They obviously come here for the Water Cooler page...
I actually enjoy the water cooler page mostly....
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Pack87 said:

The biggest thing is that you had a once in a generation star that would bump the profile of the program. It doesn't necessarily get you a lot more wins, but National Player of the Week and Sportscenter run gives the program and university some pub. Also just the excitement when he came to bat. This is why it stinks. We had an awesome lineup last year without someone hitting 27 homers so the team will be ok.


We had him for a year. He hit a lot of homers. Broke a couple of records. Was not particularly good in the field. Maybe he ends up being a generational player at his next stop. Maybe not. We also had Trea Turner and Carlos Rodon. I would argue that their body of work and impact for the NCSU brand far surpasses anything Tommy accomplished. I mean we had ARod hanging around when Dunand was here. Really I wish him the best on his decision but from a program perspective it's not in the same hemisphere as say a Russell Wilson level loss. And Russ didn't leave for the $$.
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Is wrong for me to wish him the worst Sophomore slump in the history of college athletics?
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