Transfer Portal?

knapplc said:
They're the product. The sport generates billions of dollars. They should be paid accordingly. 
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They are not the product.  The fans, the alumni, the student's are the product.  The game is the product. You're acting like having access to 

mega millioned dollar practice facilities,  the best technology money can buy, million dollar coaching staffs , world class nutrition, etc.... is somehow raping young men of their livelihoods.  It's not.  It's allowing them to grow and develop into professional athletes, if they so desire.  Unfortunately, some are their own worst enemy.  

Actually, it's not unfortunately.  It's life.  Not everyone has what it takes, but all are given the opportunity.   Why not have the NFL erase the three year wait time to enter the draft?  Or let teams carry X amount of under 20 players through an expanded roster?  It is not appropriate for colleges to pay players, but it is appropriate for the NFL.  

 
krc1995 said:
They are not the product.  The fans, the alumni, the student's are the product.  The game is the product. You're acting like having access to 

mega millioned dollar practice facilities,  the best technology money can buy, million dollar coaching staffs , world class nutrition, etc.... is somehow raping young men of their livelihoods.  It's not.  It's allowing them to grow and develop into professional athletes, if they so desire.  Unfortunately, some are their own worst enemy.  

Actually, it's not unfortunately.  It's life.  Not everyone has what it takes, but all are given the opportunity.   Why not have the NFL erase the three year wait time to enter the draft?  Or let teams carry X amount of under 20 players through an expanded roster?  It is not appropriate for colleges to pay players, but it is appropriate for the NFL.  
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Imagine an 80,000 seat stadium where the only thing people do is watch alumni & students.

Where does that exist?

Nowhere.

That's because the athletes on the field are the product.

 
I wonder what % of players end up transferring "Down", not to FCS but just to a worse school. 

Seems like Transfer players, most of them, are just not as highly sought after.

 
teachercd said:
I wonder what % of players end up transferring "Down", not to FCS but just to a worse school. 

Seems like Transfer players, most of them, are just not as highly sought after.
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Would you rather play at an FCS school or sit behind guys for a few years at an FBS school? I understand it. These dudes want to play. Some of them are severely misguided however. They think they are better than they really are. 

 
Decked said:
Would you rather play at an FCS school or sit behind guys for a few years at an FBS school? I understand it. These dudes want to play. Some of them are severely misguided however. They think they are better than they really are. 
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I think dropping down a entire level is hard for a lot of guys, almost like they admit to themselves that they are not as good as they thought they were.

 
But do the colleges they are transferring to have similar or better academics, that allow them to transfer their course credits and continue on their non-football career track?

just kiddding!

 
Funny enough I just ran into former Husker Brian Perez at the gym today who entered the transfer portal. Same hour as that post lol. 

 
Decked said:
Would you rather play at an FCS school or sit behind guys for a few years at an FBS school? I understand it. These dudes want to play. Some of them are severely misguided however. They think they are better than they really are. 
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The portal includes non-schloroship.  Not sure if it includes walk-ons.  I'm guessing it does.  The numbers of portal entrries looks huge, but the bulk  might be guys that come and go regularly and it might enhance their visability and give them more options.  Kind of like a dating site.  

And it would be naive to think that schools aren't using it too.  It's a gentle way to nudge guys along that may not fit the roster.  

 
funhusker said:
“Portal watcher”????

Sounds like a job that includes calling high school coaches and extended family members to see who to go after.

Clemson is just one of dozens doing this.  It stinks...
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 IMO, he’s an older coach who was probably thinking about transitioning to an off field role anyway, and that combined with Spiller wanting to get into coaching, they made the move.

 
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