I think we will look back and see that introducing the Portal and NIL at the same time was a big mistake. I had long advocated both but I didn't appreciate how both together would create bidding wars and team hoppers. The feeling of team loyalty, even if it was a myth, is laid bare. If you are soph playing 8 minutes and getting 5ppg, not transferring like saying you don't believe in your own talents. Those guys used to be the building blocks of well coached teams, now they hit the road and fizzle out under coaches that are not as connected to them as the ones who recruited them and called them after high school games.
The results is players less connected to schools, less connected to coaches and fans less connected to players. Fans less connected to schools is the dreadful next step. RU has been on the positive side so far, but the long run effect is not positive for college sports. The NIL genie is already out of the bottle. Can't see how we can go back. I think the portal should only be open to seniors on track to graduate and eliminate the grad student 5th year.
The results is players less connected to schools, less connected to coaches and fans less connected to players. Fans less connected to schools is the dreadful next step. RU has been on the positive side so far, but the long run effect is not positive for college sports. The NIL genie is already out of the bottle. Can't see how we can go back. I think the portal should only be open to seniors on track to graduate and eliminate the grad student 5th year.