Transfer Portal good or bad?

[FeatheredCock]

Transfer Portal 2019: Tracking Power Five transfers

Dec. 14, 2019

The transfer portal changed college football a season ago, and it’s showing no signs of slowing during the 2019-20 campaign.

That change in the rules resulted in thousands of FBS players entering the portal, including high-profile movers like Justin Fields, Tate Martell and Jalen Hurts. It’s completely altered roster construction strategies for some programs, and resulted in a few programs from the Group of Five having their rosters pillaged. The portal drew both heavy criticism and praise from coaches around the country, largely depending on who you asked. (VIEW ARTICLE) FREE 247SPORTS

 

[FeatheredCock]

Maybe not so good. Maybe depends what side you are on the receiving or the leaving. Is the rule to easy now? Does it need some tweaking? 

 

[Ledcock]

From what I've seen, it seems to be helping the players out more than it's hurting the teams.  I haven't looked hard at the all the rules concerning it so I'm not sure how much potential there is to abuse it, but for now it seems to be benefitting most everyone.

 

[Ironfan]

jury is still out. Seems in some cases it is being abused by players Like Justin Fields for example. If cases like his become the norm, I would say it is bad for college football.

 

[86 Gradcock]

Originally, I didn't like the idea, but, more recently, I have seen where it might be a good thing for teams like us.  For example, we are in the running for Jordan Burch but considered a long shot given his other schools of interest.  I am sure Muschamp is pitching the angle that he will be an impact player for us from day one whereas he is just another guy fighting for a spot at Bama, LSU, GA and Clemson.  The portal gives guys like Burch the chance to be a big deal at a school without it being a four year commitment.  Could lead to some good surprises in recruiting as well as leveling the field a bit with the blue bloods.

 

[Ledcock]

jury is still out. Seems in some cases it is being abused by players Like Justin Fields for example. If cases like his become the norm, I would say it is bad for college football.

How did Fields abuse it?  He wasn't going to start at uga again this past year but became a Heisman finalist at another school instead.  Isn't that kinda what the portal was designed for? 

 

[TKE226]

It’s beneficial for the “student-athlete.” 
 

lol I can’t stand when the NCAA says they do things in the interest of student athletes

 

[STS]

It’s beneficial for the “student-athlete.” 
 

lol I can’t stand when the NCAA says they do things in the interest of student athletes

I agree 100%...when something benefits the actual athletes Then I am  all for it

my only caveat would be if schools offered 4 year scholarships as opposed to one year 

 

[STS]

How did Fields abuse it?  He wasn't going to start at uga again this past year but became a Heisman finalist at another school instead.  Isn't that kinda what the portal was designed for? 

While I agree the NCAA if far too ambiguous in the application of their own rules in terms of sitting vs not sitting out a year...I think that is what he referred to as fields used a suspect reason to request the waiver...imo they should drop the one year sitting out period u less they want to do the same to coaches

 

[carolina_corpsman]

I think its good for the players, sometimes what they think is a good fit is not, other times they get beaten out and think ots in their best interest to try somewhere else. 

 

[markymark550]

I definitely think it's good for the players and I am all for giving players more control over their future. They do need to change the waiver process for underclassmen being able to play immediately. The NCAA is way too inconsistent with granting the waivers. Personally, I don't care if a player has to sit or can play immediately. I just think it needs to be the same across the board. I like the graduate transfer rule and feel that if a player has put in his time and earned a degree, he should be able to use up the rest of his eligibility as he sees fit.

 

[LBC]

I think its good for the players, sometimes what they think is a good fit is not, other times they get beaten out and think ots in their best interest to try somewhere else. 

This is exactly how I feel...if you don't like the school or coach or aren't going to play during the ONLY four year window the process allows a kid to ever play the sport again at this level then I'm all for it. 

Coaches can leave at any point in the process...let alone be fired...90% of these kids will never play another down of football after that four years so they should certainly be able to have a say in their own lives and future as it relates.. I even get wanting to simply quit and move on with life. I'm almost surprised it doesn't happen more often. Every other student can quit, decide to take a job, leave, transfer, move, etc.  

And even though I am obviously just giving my opinion as a 'fan' I understand that my opinion as someone who chooses to watch and/or support 'my' team that when we really get down to it my opinion means nothing here. These kids certainly owe the sport, their coaches and teammates everything as far as effort and dedication and whatever it takes to honor the game and sportsmanship in general but they don't me owe anything. I 'm an adult who sits in the stands or watches on TV. They aren't professionals...they are kids. My personal opinion and/or feelings should never be confused with anything close to a valid part of their own personal decision making. 

 

[carolina_corpsman]

I would be curious to see how the letters of commitment are worded. Do kids commit on paper to a four year agreement? Or do they just agree to play for the school in exchange for a scholarship?

 

[STS]

I would be curious to see how the letters of commitment are worded. Do kids commit on paper to a four year agreement? Or do they just agree to play for the school in exchange for a scholarship?

that is I mentioned 4 year scholarships...my friends who played D1 football had scholarships that were renewed each year...I don't know if that is the norm but if they are only given year to year scholarships then they should be able to come and go as they please

 

[carolina_corpsman]

that is I mentioned 4 year scholarships...my friends who played D1 football had scholarships that were renewed each year...I don't know if that is the norm but if they are only given year to year scholarships then they should be able to come and go as they please

I thought USC gave 4 year scholarships, but I could be wrong. IMO they should be one year scholarships, if players don't earn them every year, pull the scholarship (the exception being in the case of injury). I think this would really be the ideal solution, if a kid commits out of high school, IMO he should have to commit for one year, if after that year he feels like it is a bad fit or he knows it's not in his best interest, then they should be free to leave and free up a spot for someone else. 

 

[Hoganman1]

I really don't have a problem with players transferring and playing immediately. I'm old enough to remember the days when big schools could offer as many scholarships as they wanted. Schools like Oklahoma would recruit highly rated players they never intended to play just to keep Nebraska from getting them. Who knows how many great players we never got to see because they never stepped on the field. Thank goodness the scholarship cap ended this practice. Since only a small percentage of college players make it to the next level they should be given every opportunity to succeed. All you have to do is look at the young men on this year's Heisman stage. Three of the four were transfers.